I saw this hot mat the other day at my local quilt shop and just had to make one. It is made with 5 circles. The circles are foled and stitched together. Then you make 5 yo-yos and attach to the center. I added pony beads to the centers of my yo-yos just to dress it up a little more. Hope it catches your eye as much as it did mine. Hugs, Susan

very cute thanks Susan Hugs Loralye

This is so simple, yet so pretty! What a neat idea for those little quickie gifts you need, like for teachers, hostess gifts, birthday remembrances, "thank you's" for someone who did something nice for you. For a real usable hot mat I'd definitely use insulbrite, and leave off the beads, as they'd probably melt. This is just so dear, thanks for sharing the idea. These circles are becoming quite the thing lately, I'm anxious to try them.

Oh My! This is terrific. What a handy project. Thanks so much for sharing this idea. I'm going to try to make some for Christmas. And thanks for explaining it also.

did you put insultbright in it?

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by rsehorse 28 Aug 2012

I used cotton batting inthis one. I'm not sure I will be using it as a hot mat, it'too pretty. Hugs, Susan

coo.

Adorable! How large were the 5 circles, and the yo-yos? thanks

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by rsehorse 28 Aug 2012

I used an old CD as a template. Susan

by pldc 28 Aug 2012

clever idea!

Very CUTE !

wow! so great! how did you make it?

It looks wonderful.

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments. I am so glad you all liked it. I used a CD as a template for my circles. I hope you will all post pictures of yours when done. Hugs Susan

I think I'll try one too, thanks :)

Great it goes straight into my to did file...soozie

looks great!

What a clever idea!

This is absolutley darling, can't wait to try it. thanks for sharing.

This is absolutely darling, can't wait to try it. thanks for sharing.

You did a great job with the picture it shows all the detail. Thank you

I love this! Your picture displays it well and you did a great job. I'm looking for small projects to take with me when I go on holidays...I think this will be one of them. What cute hostess gifts at Christmas...or any time. Thanks for sharing, Avis

I like this I will have to try it.
Hugs Lenamae

Just beautiful, super project

oh sew pretty Susan. I have made two quilts similar to this. they are sew easy to stitch. thank you for posting this, will have to try as I really like yours. Betty

Great idea it looks very smart. Hugs Joycde

beautiful

Pretty colour selection & a fabulous idea!

It looks great. I made a table runner for Christmas once using this technique...well the circle part.

Beautiful, haven`t seen this kind of quilt before. How big is one circle?

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by bettytaylor 27 Aug 2012

well the beauty of this, it can be any size, as long as they are all the same. use two different materials or all different. sew your circles together using a square that will fit inside your circle. be percise in measuring. you can make any size you want just keep adding until you are happy. great way to use up leftovers. Betty

by bettytaylor 27 Aug 2012

want, great way to use leftover material. after sewing your circles together, cut a small hole(I usually cut in the part that will flip over and turn inside out.

This is extremly nice I think I will make one for myself, thank you for sharing, rgs Carol

Great idea. Thanks heaps for showing us :)

Thanks for sharing Susan. This is great. I have the quilt instructions like this but never thought of making hot pads or placemats.

It sure is a eye catcher. Great work. Shirley

You did a beautiful job! -Tania =)

Very pretty and a wonderful idea!

Awesome & creative......looks great!!

Love it! thanks for the project! Live Laugh Download Stitch!

Very nice. I made a quilt a few years ago with these circles.

Clever idea! Looks great!

Very nice, I love it

This looks like it would be easy. You've done a great job. Love Chris

excellent yo yo's are so much fun !!great job hugs

Very nicely done

very nice idea

Very nice! I can see them on a applique quilt. Just adorbale.

Really nice, and sew creative. Looks great with the beads you added.

What a neat idea

Love it