My dishwaser broke, so I made a dish mat
 

I've not had a dish drainer in years, so when my dishwaher decided to take a dump on me I was left unprepared. Honey is sure that it can be fixed, and his urgency on this matter is... well... it's not on the top of his list like it is mine. Instead of pushing the issue I made this little cutie from a scraps of batting and leftover fabric from another project. Simple and cute and adds a touch of whimsy to the kitchen.

Very nice. Let's hope he fixes it soon. The last time our plumbing went down it took him overhearing me on the phone to the plumber to get him to get it fixed.

Cute idea...

nicely done

very cute and a really nice idea!

good idea but not as nice as a dishwasher

Great idea!

Real cute, but it should be for show. Tell him to get doing or you will call the plumber.LOL.

Yup great idea and super cute! I have certain things that I won't put in my dishwasher, this would be perfect for my kitchen.

cute idea and saves a lot of energy

Oh Lea, what a good idea! I've purchased a couple to use for those items that I prefer to not put into the dishwasher, but I'd prefer to make them of course. What did you use for batting? How did you keep the layers together, did you quilt them?

I like it! Might make myself one.

Great idea, really cute!!!

Did you use water proof material on top or bottom or not at all. When it gets wet what happens?

Love the idea.

very retro. Love the rounded corners. But I would not stand for no dishwasher. Make DH do dish duty, your dw will be fixed in no time flat! :D

Super cute! I always give my DH one week to fix something. Otherwise, there will be a repairman paid to fix it or as in the last time my dishwasher went down, I had new one delivered (it was 15 years old, time for a new one).

I used warm and natural, Ive seen others use a towel. Its quilted with 45 degree lines in one direction an inch apart.

No waterproofing, when wet I wring out the excess and hang it over the stove handle, looks pretty cuter there too! Theres only the two of us so we don't have alot of dishes as long as I keep them done as we use them. So theres not to much water to absorb.

You are very inventive!

Very nice. Hope he fixes it soon.

What a clever idea I could use one for the items that do not go in the dish washer. Thank you!

Very cute. I haven't had a dish drainer for years either. Hate clutter on my counters. I end up just using a dishtowel when the need arises. I'm with the others though for letting him hear you call the plumber. Works in our house all the time.

Great idea! I always keep a folded towel beside the sink anyway for things like knives with wooden handles or things I wash up as I'm cooking that I don't put into the dishwasher. I think this would look much nicer than my towels, though. lol

nice touch

I also have things that do not go into the dishwasher. I have been using a towel for 24 years. Maybe I should think about making some of these.

Cute idea you came up with....... now when hubby sees this I don't think your getting the dishwasher fixed will get to the top of the list sooner........ LOL

Cute! I understand your feelings here. Mne has been out for 2 weeks and it will be Christmas Eve before the guy has the parts and is able to get back to our mountain home.

That's really cute.i hope you don't have to wait as long as I did for a new dishwasher , just had my replaced after almost 3 years. My married daughters got after their dad to,replace for me!

Just lovely, great job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

A great idea!! I just bought one at Bed & Bath for my drainer to sit on, there's just the two of us. I will have to say your is alot prettier than mine...here's another project for me. LOL

I like your dish mat, but what's a dishwasher? LOL

Love the dish mat, hope you get rescued soon from having to wash the dishes. that takes time from your quilting. haha

Just like us quilters...when life hands us lemons, we make lemonade!! Or is that when life hands us scraps we make something useful!!!

That is really cute!!

That is really cute, I would tell him either get it fixed or he will have to do the dishes. My HD does the dishes even with a dishwasher. Cookie64

what a great idea!! I usually wash my pans by hand and lay out towels on the counter. Will definitely make a couple of these.

Very cute idea!

This is absolutely brilliant! I don't even have a dishwasher (kitchen so small one wouldn't fit in), and I live in a very hard water area so I'm always struggling to deep my metal dish drainer looking decent. I am definitely going to copy your idea and make a couple of these. Thank you so much for sharing...I love it when someone comes up with such a great idea that we can all copy!

Wow - what a great idea! I bought one of those plain ivory dishmats but I'm definitely thinking about making a cover for it or just taking it apart and using it for the inside with a pretty outer cover and re-binding the edges. I would have never thought of that if you hadn't shown your pretty mat. :thumbup: Thanks again for sharing and I hope you get your dishwasher up and running soon.