just a week late in posting my scrap attack project for october.....it's this:
the goal is to make 40 potholders OR empty the selvedge shoebox, whichever comes first. now that i've cleared the charity sewing deck, can focus on busting scraps....but this being fall, also have a list of household things that have been on the back burner like cleaning oven and refrigerator, cleaning out drawers, washing down cabinets, etc. yesterday opened up the cedar chest to pull out some winter things and found this...
it's a doily inherited from my mother-in-law...i know she didn't make it but perhaps her mother did....it needed some repair and i know my daughter might just toss it, so did the repairs and will label it--then she can decide whether or not to keep when she's going thru things. **** my first sunday project was block 9 of the antebellum album sew along...
and there was more sewing on this pretty polka-dot piece.....
not sure how many more to make but it'll be larger than this.....also pulled fabrics for border and binding for the turkeys so i can get that top done and basted....fun day all around!
Perfect timing! I just looked at a pile of selvedges that I saved to make potholders and now I realize, I don't exactly know how they go together. What do you put inside? Does the fabric, Thermalite? go shiny side in our out. Could you help? Thanks for sharing your blog, I look at it and get inspired. Make it a good day.
ReplyDeletei just put flannel inside...i used to use old towels but alas have none i can spare anymore...i cut the flannel squares a bit smaller to accommodate the binding...
ReplyDeleteThanks, I don't have many selvedges but I want to try this soon.
DeleteI love a good scrap attack! And isn't it fun to find something that you weren't even looking for!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of potholders. I make some every year for Christmas gift sets and stocking stuffers but not that many! I use both Insulbrite and either flannel or old towel. Makes them kind of thick.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of doilies like that but instead of roses there are pansies around the edge. I use them on top of side tables or pie safe.
And I'm loving that polka dot project!
Gorgeous doily!
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