Pot holder ideas wanted !!!
 

My scraps are multiplying by the minute.. I need to tame the Beasts !!! ..
Do you have any pics and links to your absolute favorite potholders???

Help !!!! before Im buried alive in scraps !!!!

MSQC has some darling hot pad patterns

Block of the day has fantastic variety and many are six inch size. That would be perfect for pot holders. Hope this helps.

https://blu168.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855#n=1130577278&view=1

I was very inspired by these 2 beauties!

I don't spend a lot of time on hot pads. I usually just hit the string box and sew strip sets, slice them up, and sew them back together in an offset manner. I use double layers of W&N batting scraps or some old terry towels, with a layer of the silver heat resistant fabric stuff on the back or in the middle. I use the birthing method to finish so I don't have to waste time binding. A simple topstitch around the edges sets it off nicely, and a little ditch quilting around a few of the patches to hold it together. I pass them out to the family, like candy ;-)

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...pse9ad1a32.jpg

I am really glad to read how you do pot holders. I have some orphan blocks I was going to make into pot holders, and I was afraid I had to bind them.....which is more work than I want to put into a pot holder. :)

Dina

Do you have to use that "silver heat resistant fabric stuff"?

Dina

No, I don't think so, Dina. I just have a bunch of it around.

for the 'inside' ill use leftover jean scraps, batting scraps, flannel pieces, old kitchen or bath towels, old ugly potholders, before i use my Insulbrite ( silver lining batting)... Ill try to re-purpose as much as i can..

Roolen had a wonderful tutorial I used some time ago for some fall leaves pot holder. I am sorry I don't have it on this computer. But, I am sure if you search this site for her name, her link is with her posts.