I shared what was on the design board in this post: January Chookshed Challenge #6.
Since then, I have made lots more scrap blocks made from the 1.5″ strip drawer.
I have scrappy blocks, batting, Insul-Brite, a freezer paper template, and backing all ready to go.
The template is a 10.25″ circle.
I quilted each block, with batting and Insul-Brite (not the backing).
Then I ironed the template to the fabric pieces (one by one, since I only made one template), traced around it, and cut circles from every block and backing piece.
No photo, but I sewed the backing and the quilt sandwich right sides together, leaving an opening for turning.
Turn, press, and topstitch.
Ta da!
Making potholders has been on my to-do list a long time. I really needed some new ones!
One can quilt through all layers, including the backing, and add binding instead of turning and topstitching. A pocket for the hand can also be added. Any size can be made.
One can also add hanging loops.
I don’t hang my potholders, and I don’t concern myself too much with appearance. These are made to be used. They will be stained and burned.
Having said that, there are a whole lot of fun and pretty potholder ideas to be found on the internet!
The best part…these are made from scraps! Although, I don’t think my scraps went down all that much.
I’ll be placing a couple of these in my kitchen drawer. The rest will go into the gift box.
Have fun and carry on!
