Stars are nice (what am I saying? I love stars!), but I thought it would be good to have at least a little variety in the items for the Holly Bazaar so I switched things up a bit, came up out of my rut, and made four more potholders using the Granny Square pattern. I used this one last year but at a much smaller scale with four rounds of colour instead of three.
This time around I went bigger and I like them just as much. I cut my blocks 2 1/4" so they are seven inches square.
One set was decidedly Christmas...
and the second, while still red and green, could be used year round. I cut up a remnant from my Country Charmer border, added some polka dots and a little dab of my favourite red from Fig Tree, and a potholder was born.
They are very simply quilted, almost in the ditch, along one set of diagonal lines. I tried quilting them in both directions but there was just enough of a shift in the fabric to make the block look a little odd so I ripped that out. I think if I was using a softer insulated liner it might help, but all that I can find in this neck of the woods is the fabric for covering ironing boards, which does the job of protecting your hand but is a little on the stiff side.
So, four more to add to the pile (yay!).
Add that to the four with the star pattern and there's a total of eight, a there's a nice selection to choose from; I think I'll stop there.
These little projects are lots of fun - you get to try new patterns, play with your fabric, and the binding comes together quickly over a nice warm cup of tea....M
5 comments:
These are so cute!! Love them!!
These will sell quickly, Marie! I'm enjoying seeing what you're making ... and love the stars.
One of my favorite blocks! I need to make some potholders. It's such a great idea.:)
Your projects turned out nicely. I like the fabrics and the size and the quilting looks great. Wish I could attend the Holly Bazaar as I truly enjoy bazaars, especially those during the holidays.
I would think they'll be a hit. Super cute!
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