I love it!

I love,love the idea. Have you seen the wedding invite or STD? It may give you an idea for the font that best suits their style.

That is the font I'm using. It's a matter of the size of the grid and how it works with needlepoint. I like it because it is clearly an "A". Some of them come out too graphic.

It's very nice, and useful, and meaningful because you crafted it for them. Perfect!

This is the china she chose...

I think it will be perfect. BTW, that is such pretty china.

Annie, that will be an amazing gift.

I think it's perfect.

What a wonderful gift!

Brings back great memories! Back in the day a friend made me tulip coasters just like those. I still have them!!

Great! Thanks everyone...that means one down, 7 to go! I'll order some crystal glasses off her registry to go with them...

Good thing I wasn't drinking my coffee when I read Mtn's reply. I really get a kick out of all the abbreviations you use, but this one takes the cake. Anyone else see it that way? :)

What a fabulous gift! Lucky couple! It might be a good idea to include washing instructions, since they are likely to need it at some point, and the young couple may be at a loss.

Beautiful, my grandma had sometihing like those and my cousin still uses them

Nice! ♥

They will cherish your gift, it's lovely.

That is a lovely and special gift--matches perfectly!

Me too, salonva. Save the date was NOT my first thought.

They will love those! So thoughtful!!!

A really lovely idea, Annie.

OMG, Annie, that is fantastic! How do you make the plan for your needlepoint? Do you hand draw the letter on?

Salonva, first thing I thought of. Not a nice wedding gift.

Annie, the coasters are lovely. You are sweetheart to put so much time into their gift. bery thoughtful!

I only talk to my cousin a few timea a year but shared with her and she was touched. She got my grandmas because they were super close and she still shared the initial. I really need to start some kind of needlework or knitting

Salonva, haha. Save The Date.

the coasters are great gift to include with some of the registry glasses. I am surprised to see China (very pretty) on a registry.

bbnny, I used quadrille paper and sketched it out and then use that like counted cross stitch to put the blue yarn on first then fill in with the white.

Ok. the counting should have told me i need something more mindless.

It's only a little bit of counting to create the monogram...the fill part is easy, no counting.

Those would be always in use In my home. Beautiful with her lovely china. She’ll think of you whenever she puts them out. i would. Ditto Bestyears suggestion, and perhaps a protectve spray for them? im thinking red wine drips.

They are washable but a scotch guard spray might be helpful.

Just adding on to say what a nice and thoughtful gift... and love the china she chose!

Beautiful gift!

That’s a very special and thoughtful gift.

Thanks, Annie! I'm definitely going to make some. 😊

bbnny, I got the plastic mesh for them from amazon. They are already cut into squares of the right size. I'm using regular worsted weight yarn.

Wow, love that china! Annie, that will be a great gift. My most favorite gifts were the personal, handmade ones that were unexpected.

BTW, the term STI for sexually transmitted infection is the more common term now vs. STD.

2 done, 6 to go....

Gorgeous! You’re one talented gal.

Annie, as my mother would say, ”you do beautiful work”

All done! Well, sorta. I want to glue rubber backing to them and then scotch guard the fronts so they are water repellant...then I'm done! Yay!!

color will be perfect with their china. Beautiful!!!

Gorgeous

Your coasters are lovely.

I have two sets of needlepoint coasters made for my mother and me by my sister-in-law over fifty years ago. My set has a tightly woven back glued on and my mothers set has nothing attached to the back (they are very neatly done as I'm sure yours are too.) I use them primarily at the bridge table and like that they may be slid out of the way when necessary. I am happy that they are not water repellant so any condensation on a glass is absorbed by the wool yarn rather than puddling on the coaster. The coasters seem to dry out very quickly. I have never had to wash them although I know I could if necessary.

I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled, especially since they go perfectly with the beautiful china.

I can't fathom trying to make something so beautiful--you're talented, Annie. Though I know nothing about coasters, might it make more sense to have the coasters absorb the condensation water so it doesn't drip onto the furniture?

Good point about absorbing the condensation....but I didn't want them to be absorbing stains like red wine....hmmm. I may need to rethink that...

Beautiful coasters, Annie, and i’m sure they will love them for many years.