Christmas Candle Mat/Hot Plate

Julie at JayBird Quilts created this tutorial and I just loved it and had to try it for myself. So easy! Hardest part? Tracking down the Easy Dresden ruler! My local Joann's didn't have it so I attempted to place an order online. I was successful on my third try - they had major website issues last week. But then I found it at another Joann's so I bought it. Now I'm going to have two; if my original online order went through. Still waiting for a shipping confirmation and I ordered the ruler on Tuesday.

Anyway, here's my candle mat. That's how I plan to use mine. I need to fine a trio of wrought iron candle stands or something. That will be my next adventure but I love it! So does my husband. I would like to make more: one for Valentine's Day, one for Spring/Summer and maybe another for Fall. It's a nice size too. Looks good on my large dining room table. I had all my "petals" set up in sequence and I don't know what happened when I sewed them into groups but it got all messed up. Still looks good though! Would look FAB in just red and white. Like a big peppermint!



It was so quick to put together. Only thing I have left on it to do is the zig zag stitch on the center circle. Since it was so quick to put together, I have a second one already cut for a gift for my hairdresser and a third one for something else and I'll probably make a 4th one because I can!

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)