Linking up with Scraptastic Tuesday and Fabric Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Scraptastic
It was a happy coincidence that when I read about the new Scraptastic Tuesday linky at she can quilt and mrs sew & sow, I just so happened to have a scrappy finish to share!
These are Log Cabin Hexi Potholders, made from a free Craftsy pattern by SewCanShe. Aren't they fun? I literally pulled from my scrap basket for these, which was alot of fun. For the backs, I used the same Boysenberry Linen Mochi Dots, which with a layer each of cotton batt and insul-bright in the middle, made for nice sturdy potholders.
You've probably already guessed that a couple of y-seams are necessary for each potholder, but they are quite manageable with Caroline's terrific tutorial. I quilted serpentine lines in a bright Aurifil 50wt #2535 (Magenta) - simple, quick, and fun! Chevron twill tape made perfect coordinating hangers, and without binding, these were a pretty fast project.
As I was making these, I kind of chuckled to myself at the palette I had chosen, as these were made for a family gift-exchange last weekend and not one of them has a pink, orange, and purple kitchen. Well wouldn't you know, my 6'6" brother-in-law ended up with them, and was actually quite excited. Pretty much made my day.
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so bright and happy! I'd have been happy to receive them too. so glad he loved them
ReplyDeletethese are awesome, I love that they finish as hexies!!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful and I am going to put them on my holiday gift list. Thank you for sharing about Scraptastic Tuesday and for joining in the fun.
ReplyDeleteI think they are lovely ! I think you have been reading our minds though...better watch what I think in future! Thanks for linking up to Scraptastic Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely lovely. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I would have loved getting them too. Great use of scraps!
ReplyDeleteI looove these. Perfect color palette! I love how you make a mixture of big things and small things. :)
ReplyDeleteI lOVE these- such happy and bright fun colours!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing Debbie! I know I have some insulbrite hiding here somewhere as I would love to make some too.
ReplyDeletePerfect scrappy finish there! Loving the final recipient too :oD
ReplyDeleteI love these! I am going to have to make some.
ReplyDeleteThose were very fun potholders! I'm going to take a look at my scrappy fabrics and see if I can find something to create some of those for myself--or gifts for other family members. Good idea. I need to get cranking on those soon for family and friends in the Midwest and East Coast. Hmmm. Thanks for you lovely work. Wish Barry hadn't snagged them--but he did love them. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery sweet potholders! We should all be so lucky to have such nice ones in our kitchens.:)
ReplyDeleteHaha hilarious that BIL Barry picked these up. I mean, he must have good taste after all! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThese are great, thanks for the link to the tutorial, I'm thinking of giving them a go, but as coasters rather than pot holders. P.s I popped over from the scraptastic Tuesday link xx
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful, lucky brother you have!
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