Now that I have new dishtowels made,
I thought I'd make some new pot holders to match :)
I sandwiched two layers of fabric, with a filling of four layers of batting.
I don't like getting burnt . . .so I like my pot holders thick :)
On my sewing machine I stitched the hexie flower through all the layers
and then I stitched the edges.
After that I applied my blinding with the machine and hemmed them by hand.
That's it :)
I have been having so much fun turning my little scraps into hexagons.
Someday I'll have enough for a entire quilt.
There's my other two pot holders . . .
I made three in all.
I made three in all.
The backs.
The fronts :)
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Here's wishing you all a very happy week.
Keep Smiling.
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Your blogging sister,
Connie
Potholders! What a great idea for the (crap cotton) yarn I am using up! It's colorful, but it's not good for a lot of things like blankets and such. Potholders shall be added to my list. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnd I shall keep hexies in mind, but not for a few years. I would have to make HUGE HEXIES to use up all the excess material I have.....hmmm....not a bad idea really....
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Hi Cindy, I am very happy that I could inspire you. If your household is anything like mine and you have a husband helping in the kitchen . . . then you go through pot holders. Steve is an amazing cook, but he is also a very messy one. My pot holders are always in the wash :) Then sometime I don't know where they are,and find them outside next to the grill :)
DeleteLook at all of those luscious hexagons! I love your pot holders...I like mine this too!!
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Hi Carol, it is always a delight to see you here in my comments . . . I have been enjoying tagging along on your busy journey lately . . . girlfriend, you don't know what the words "slowing down" mean :) In my mind you remind me for a truck driving down a country road with dust blowing up behind you . . . I can almost see you running around at a never ending pace. I think it keeps us young when we have goals and many things going on that bring out our creativity . . . and you have so much creativity . . . I think that you are an A+ gal :)
DeleteCute pot holders!!! I need to replace my pot holders someday soon!!! Love those hexies!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Louise, I'm glad that you like them. I think that I just might made up a few extra . . . we do a lot of pot-lucks in the summer and they would be fun to leave behind for a hostess gift :)
DeleteAren't those the sweetest things! That's a wonderful idea to make hexagons with the scrap fabric. I LOVE the aqua color with the red! One can never have enough pot holders!! I just love the little homemade items for home~~~~such a special touch! Blessings~~~Roxie p.s Stop by Connie, I am having a give-a-way!!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Roxie, thanks for stopping by and for the sweet and encouraging words . . . I'll be over and check out your give-a-way, thanks for the invite :)
DeleteThose are just so cute, Connie. I made a bunch of pot holders just before Christmas, too. My other ones looked so bad. I must say, however, they were NOT NEARLY AS CUTE as yours!!!!! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, it's always fun to have new little helpful things for the kitchen and sometimes the little things like pot holders get overlooked.
DeletePoor things . . . and they are always there for us when we need them :)
Beautiful projects. Pot holders are always useful. I just jumped on the hexie wagon myself - have about 100 made - lots more to go. It's fun and addictive!
ReplyDeleteHi Lorrie, I agree! I have certainly become addicted since I started making them :)
DeleteHow absolutely fabulous I especially love the blue one you are so clever. I wish I could make one. How to you make the hexies? I once tried a hexie cushion decoration but it didn't turn out anywhere near as fabulous as yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Kay, you are not the first one to ask . . . maybe I should do a tutorial :) I'm delighted that you like them.
DeleteLovely pot holders Connie.
ReplyDeletemy but you have been busy. That sewing machine of yours is just humming right along :) These are really pretty and a perfect compliment to your dish towels
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Ann, I have used my sewing machine more in the last year , than I have in the past twenty years. When I was young, I sewed all the time, then it became a dust catcher only used for mending. I'm Sew Happy to be sewing again :)
DeleteThey really are lovely and so useful. We would call them oven gloves (even though they do not fit over your hands!). Now there's a point, you could add a bit on the back to put your hands in to stop any slipping :) xxx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Fran, hey, I like your idea . . . I just might do that when I make more :) Thanks for the tip.
DeleteThey are beautiful and I love how you put the hexie in jars. Brillant.
ReplyDeleteHi Betty, little stacks and rows of hexies, make me smile :)
DeleteThose darling potholders are surely too cute to use but wold look wonderful in anyone's kitchen including mine (hint, hint). I love your work apron too. Exactly what kind of work did you have in mind because any work that I do would ruin that sweet thing. I'm such a slob, that's why I need an apron!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Patrica, hey, that's why I need an apron too . . . that and having lots of pockets for all the things I set down and forget where I put them :)
DeleteVery cute, Connie!
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, thanks for stopping by . . . and thank you for the sweet compliment, too :)
Deletewow Patrica, you are simply amazing!! These are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHi Becky, you are so funny . . . every time you comment you call me a different name . . .
DeleteI'm beginning to doubt that I'm really who I think I am, LOL
I'm happy that you like my pot holders and thanks for stopping by.
You're a sweetie pie.
These are so cute and such fun fabric! I use something like this to hold my bowl of cereal or soup! You are so talented my friend! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteYou are such a sweetheart . . . thank you :)
DeleteYour little hexies are adorable! Best wishes, Pj x
ReplyDeleteOh I can see you have got the bug, Connie. Your stacks of hexagons look lovely.
ReplyDeleteHi Connie, I love all your hexagons, so pretty and colourful. Can't wait to see what you do with them. Love your hexie potholders - think I might have to get inspired to make some too! I have a hexie quilt on the go too - one of those slower projects that I work on in between other things, all done in reds and greys. Take care :)
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