Remember when I made an Apple Core Mini a while back? Soon after, I realized that Pen + Paper Patterns also offered an add-on variation named Clementine. I knew right off that it would be a perfect gift for my friend Joan/@arnajoanwhite, who is hostess of our retreat and happens to live in a sunny California city known for its orange groves.
I used the same Indigo Yarn Died Essex, and because it worked so well before, stuck with an uneven grid quilting, only this time on the diagonal. Rather than adding a contrast snippet in the binding, I made it chunky this time, finishing at 1" wide.
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I gotta say, these small projects are such fun, don't you agree?
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For Sharon/@redapplestitches, I made two red potholders, based on the Spiderweb Potholders Tutorial by Julie/Jaybird Quilts. After making so many Log Cabin Hexi Potholders, I really liked the method of top-stitching the hexagons, rather than binding them like Julie does - totally personal preference.
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I also cut my strips a tad wider than the tutorial - 1 3/4" rather than 1 1/2" - in an attempt to make sure they were generously sized. I think I may have overdone it, but they're bound to be more than useful.
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So back to sewing.... and sewing.... and sewing.
You made nice presents for your friends. I can´t wait to see what you will create at the retreat.
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Fun time!
ReplyDeleteNice gifts, I do a lot of cooking/baking pot holders are
precious to me and red is a great color in the kitchen.
I LOVE that chunky binding! Do you have a tutorial for it or would you mind telling us what needs to be done differently than a standard binding?
ReplyDeletehappy retreating! what lovely gifts. I do love that orange mini quilt! too cute
ReplyDeleteWonderful gifts! And I love that chunky binding!
ReplyDeleteWhat great gifts; enjoy the retreat!
ReplyDeleteThey are going to love them! Have fun on your retreat:)
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! These small projects are very gratifying. Enjoy the retreat Debbie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gifts!
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