friendship quilts blog hop

it's time for a super fun friendship-bracelet-inspired-quilt-a-long-blog-hop-event! in her kick-off post, the lovely Diane might have promised that we'd show you the best thing "since mullets, rolled socks, New Kids on the Block and friendship bracelets." well, i've never been that cool (i know, you're shocked)... i didn't have a mullet, never wore three pairs of socks at once, and wasn't into NKOTB. but i did make my fair share of friendship bracelets, so how could i resist? 

in celebration of friendship, i thought i'd make a special gift for a really great friend. a friend, i'll have you know, that *was* into NKOTB... she was even at that concert when the one guy fell through the stage. totally cool, right? yep. my friend Amy is super cool. she also happens to be a wonderful person, great friend, fab mom to two lovelies, and (from time to time) my sanity.

so i made her "friendship coasters" for her birthday. i actually had them made before her birthday (which was almost three weeks ago as of this post), though i've not actually mailed them yet. yeesh. have i mentioned that there's a lot going on around here? yeah, i thought so. anyway, coasters. rainbow coasters, backed with essex linen and hand quilted with perle cotton.

i made these coasters using the same method that Jill (aka That Moxie Girl) used to make me a very awesome (and much needed) embroidery bag, which you can - and should - read all about here.

and because i inadvertently agreed to share photos of myself in the eighties:

should you happen to be my lovely friend Amy, please know that i adore you, my life wouldn't be the same without you, and that i am so very glad that no matter how much time or distance passes, i always know that you're just a phone call away. also, i will send these coasters to you soon... along with birthday presents for the rest of your lovely family that have been sitting around my house way too long.

here's to friends that love us, forgetful or not!!

also, linking up to Katey's Handmade Parade. go check out the other links :)