Here's a pic of a hotpad I made this afternoon. It's based on a pattern called "Wild Waves" from the "101 Patchwork Potholders" book by Linda Causee. I picked a pattern that could easily be expanded beyond the square shape into a rectangle hotpad that I could use to set hot caserole style dishes on the counter. It measures 8" x 16". The seam between the bottom two rows is a little wonky towards the right end, but Oh well. :)
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