http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/293.page#1959
check out the above thread on this board. It's a really cute hot mat and easy to make too! It is too late for your project I know, but for anyone interested in making easy hot pads that require NO binding, this is a great pattern. I taught a number of ladies to make these at our Church Craft Day. They were so excited - some had never even used a sewing machine in the past! I also made them for Christmas gifts, if I remember right 2 fat quarters will make a set of 2. So, I was able to get just the right fabric for each person without a lot of expense or waste.