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Monday, March 24, 2014

A Pretty Potholder

I finally got around to making a potholder using Amy's tutorial. The tutorial is great. I added a crocheted trim instead of the ruffle that Amy uses. I also just cut my binding on the crosswise grain instead of the bias. I had enough stretch for the binding to wrap around the curves nicely. My quilting is a little wonky or what I like to call "organic" :)

I will definitely be making more of these. They are so cute and there are so many quilting and design ideas to make them all different. I'll be making some of these for Christmas gifts for sure. This one is going away to my swap partner along with this coaster.
Hope all is well where you are.

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin
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16 comments:

  1. LorrieMarch 24, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    So charming. Love the crocheted trim you substituted for Amy's ruffle.

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  2. Vivid FelicityMarch 24, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    Love this! It's so perfect. I have my pieces cut out and ready to go, but I may have to change a couple of things, these colors are gorgeous! Love it ;D

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  3. Heather D.March 24, 2014 at 12:02 PM

    Very pretty Erin! Too pretty to use. ;)

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  4. RobotMomSewsMarch 24, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    Super cute!! I hate cutting on the bias...it makes me have anxiety. I made these too, your binding looks WAY better than mine turned out!

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  5. Jacque.March 25, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    Great job, Erin, and cute to boot! And, who wouldn't love to receive a potholder looking like that! You rock!

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  6. KaHollyMarch 25, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    So very sweet. Goes perfectly with the coasters. The crocheted edging gives it an old fashioned charm.

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  7. ConnieMarch 25, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    Sew Pretty!

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  8. NatashaMarch 25, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    You are right those are beautiful potholders, I don't think I could use them. Do you crochet your own trim? I have collected vintage pillow case trim and I know what I can do with it!!

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  9. Amy DeCesareMarch 25, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    What a lovely way to jazz up the kitchen - it's just awesome! The quilting is amazing, too - it adds so much to this pretty design!

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  10. Martina @snapshotsandwhatnotsMarch 25, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Very pretty and the quilting looks fab!

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  11. Sweet bambooMarch 25, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    Love the potholder with the crochet trim. That poject is on my "to do" list.

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  12. vintage greyMarch 25, 2014 at 8:36 PM

    So cute and I love the scallops! xo Heather

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  13. legato1958March 26, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    What a fun potholder... with hexies and crocheted borders! I love the colors with the gray.

    Susie

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  14. HannapatMarch 27, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    This is sooooo pretty Erin. I love this pattern and have made a couple, in fact in the process of making another set. xoxo

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  15. Jessica ChristensenMarch 28, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    Oh, I really, really like this one. Great job!

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  16. Amira@littlemushroomcapApril 14, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    OOO i love the crochet edging! Need to try that too!

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