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Sewing pattern: Scented mug mats

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Sewing tutorial: Scented mug mats

These scented mug mats would make great handmade Christmas gifts for friends, neighbors, and coworkers!  Spices or potpourri tucked between the layers of the mug mat will make a nice scent when you place a warm mug on it.  Patti from Hearth & Vine shows how you can make them.  You can sew them up quickly using charm squares.  (Or, raid your scrap stash and cut a bunch of 5″ squares to use!)

Click below for her tutorial:

Scented Mug Mats: Beautiful Spiced Filled Handmade Gifts, by Hearth & Vine

[photo from Hearth & Vine]

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.