The first day of school, our little group of friends gathered for lunch and a birthday celebration. Laura and most of her family love to cook, so I thought she would enjoy a couple fun potholders.
I followed Elizabeth's tutorial regarding the insides (two layers of batting and some canvas). I have insul-bright, but agree that the crinkly thing is pretty annoying. I tested it out on a pan that I had in a 400deg oven. It worked, but you wouldn't be able to hold the pan for more than a minute before you started to feel warm. Not bad, and much better than the nasty crinkles.
These came out like the runner I made recently. Orange/aqua for one and those fun birds on the other. (For my own reference, they're a little under 8.5" square - a good size for me) I backed both with a gray Ikea home dec print that I love. I think she really liked them!
Those are really adorable, I am going to make some of those for my MIL for Christmas… hers are looking pretty old!
ReplyDeleteCute pot holders! I've had really good luck using 3 layers of cotton batting. I've used them myself & given them as gifts with no complaints. I also like the density of the potholders with those 3 layers of batting.
ReplyDeletethese are such a cute gift
ReplyDeleteAngela, these are great potholders! I'm sure your friend loves them.
ReplyDeletesuper cute! what a great gift!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thanks for writing about the 2 layers batting/canvas....you're absolutely right, the crinkly noise just doesn't jive. I'll have to give that a try next time!
ReplyDeleteAnneMarie @ Gen X Quilters
I'm thinking I need to make a lot of these for Christmas presents!! Yours are really cute....
ReplyDeleteMuch cuter then anything you can find at the store! What a fun idea for a beginner quilt project too;0)
ReplyDeletesuper cute potholders! I need to make myself some new ones...mine are pretty gross...
ReplyDeleteFYI - I added batting either side of the insulbright...you know, kindof like insulation in your house - - muffles the crinkle a bit...very cute!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love these.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love those sun-shiney colors!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute. Makes me want to replace mine from when I got married in the late 90's. They're pretty gross by now and not nearly so cheerful looking.
ReplyDeleteSO AWESOME to see your hexie tutorial over at Crazy Mom Quilts! WOO!
I love your potholders! Especially the bird fabric! Can you tell me where I can buy some of that fabric? I hope it's available somewhere; it's darling!
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