My daughter recently moved into a new home, a townhouse in southern California. As a housewarming present I said I would make potholders, but she could pick the colors. Once we had that established I made potholders and placemats for Christmas. On the placemats I quilted "k"s, the first letter of her first name. It was the first time I've tried free stitching - what fun!

Oh, WOW! This are beautiful :)

I like how you used the half-square triangles.
I end up with HST a lot of times from one of the quick piecing techniques so popular today.
Even the tiniest little HST looks attractive in the setting you have chosen <wave>

This is wonderful, it is putting me to shame as my daughter has moved into her own place and this is something i was wanting to make her AND STILL HAVE NOT...
:-o
Thanks for sharing and they will be well used and loved i am very sure. ;)

Finally getting some rain down here in So. Calif. Love the colors in the placemats and pot holders. You did a great job. I am sure your daughter will love them.

Those are so cute, what a great gift, something she can use daily and think of you. You are so sweet.

Very, very nice! Love the colors - love the stars. I hope to try something like that after the holidays.

Fabulous!

Oh, they are just darling!! :thumbup: Your daughter is going to be so thrilled with your labors of Love!!
:D :D :D :D

Great quilting. Love the paw print. Wonderful house warming
present.

Very nice, I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated!

These turned out fantastic. I love the pot holders ( to pretty to use). :thumbup:

Those are so cute, and great quilting.

very pretty

Beautiful!

Nice placemats and potholders.

Very Pretty :)

Beautiful!

You did an awesome job!

Very pretty!

Those are beautiful! I'm sure she will be very pleased!

The more I see the half square look placement such as yours the more I like it. And your color choices are just my style. Love it

Lovely.

So cute. She will love them.

Beautiful

Very nice gift.

All are so pretty love the K on them, you did a fine job, and I bet she will adore them :-D :thumbup:

What a nice housewarming gift....and a nice mom for making them for your daughter!

Theese are beautiful, want to try FMQ but haven't found the time yet. Can't wait to try.

A very pretty set :D:D:D

Great job! Do you have a pattern. Interesting I meet someone from my old stomping grounds. I lived in Spokane for 4 years and now I am in Northern California.

Lovely gift. What pattern did you use for the potholders ?

Very pretty!! I would love to have the pattern for the potholders too.

Nicely done!

oh, dear..a friend taught me how to make the potholders a LONG time ago. I've never had a pattern, and don't know the name. They're really easy to make - much of the work is done by hand - fun to do in the evening in front of the TV. Maybe someone else knows the name...?

Are they done like the folded fabric Christmas balls ?

What a great gift and so pretty.

Thank you Carol, I will see if I can figure it out by the picture.

Will this help? It appears to be similar, You just have to make it square.

http://lieslmade.wordpress.com/2006/...tpad-tutorial/

Norma Betz

Thanks so much Norma !