It all began when we were in Eastern Washington earlier in the month, celebrating an early Thanksgiving with family. My niece and her husband were hosting, and wouldn't you know, she was using potholders I'd made over the years. She'd managed to snag THREE sets in the various family gift exchanges - these (in 2012!), these, and these. Which was great, but. They were, by now, very very worn and not looking their best anymore. Long story short, I ended up bringing home a stack of partially-made potholders that needed quilting and binding, and a stack of insul-brite ready and cut to size. I'd offered to finish the ones my niece had started, and make some new ones, so I had my job cut out for me, no pun intended. Here are the ones I finished by quilting and binding, ones intended as gifts for her camping friends:
As for the rest, I was left to my own devices, so I chose a variety of fabrics and designs.
Fun to see the variety and how quickly those came together! I love little projects like that!
ReplyDeleteI love your potholders! I like to make them too (I'm making pumpkin shaped ones for gifts this year), and yours is the exact size my husband has been requesting; of all the potholders we have, that seems to be his favorite size. May I ask how you like to use the insulbrite? With one piece of batting? With batting on both sides of the insulbrite? By itself? I've seen so many different preferences; I usually use one insulbrite and one batting.
ReplyDeleteKathleen - kakingsbury at verizon dot net
What an assortment of designs! They're like little pieces of art. I can see how you'd like making them, as improv really suits. Curious... what is your layering sequence? Top design; batting; Insulbrite; backing? You'd be helping us if you offered a brief tutorial.
ReplyDeleteTo those asking for details, go back to the middle “these” link! Here it is for you:
ReplyDeletehttps://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-go-to-gift.html
Dot, who likes to look things up
Thanks Dot! ;-)
DeletePotholders are super fun to make, gift, and use. I bet these will all be well used over the next handful of years as the ones you are replacing. :)
ReplyDeleteThey turned out so delightful! You and Michelle make a good team!
ReplyDelete