These are the potholders that are heading out to my partner for Potholder Pass 3. She requested orange, brown, grey, and white. I got all the colors in there except for the grey. She also prefers "funky." Well, "funky," orange and I don't mix all that well so this was a stretch for me!
I got my idea for the leaf design from the cover of Whip Up Mini Quilts. I don't have the book but saw it advertised online the other day and was struck by the leaf quilt in the center. I decided to try something like it. I paper pieced each half of the leaf just as I would a string quilt, then turned the edges using freezer paper. Then I used some Stitch Witchery to attach the applique. The quilting was fun. I used a thread that matched the linen bits and stitched a leaf vein sort of pattern. I also stitched a couple of sections within the leaves for added interest. And this time I jumped on the grommet bandwagon, not wanting to be left out of the latest Potholder Pass trend!
My partner will also be receiving this oven mitt because a little birdy mentioned that she was into owls.
wow!!! super cute! You'll have a very happy partner.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! The oven mitt is so cute! I was gawking and loving those fabulous potholders and then scrolled down further and pow!!! Awesome oven mitt. Did you have a pattern for it? I really need to get in on one of these swaps.
ReplyDeleteI think you did "funky" really well. super cool pot holders.
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing!!! Beautiful job Amy. I think your partner will be thrilled, I know I would be! I love the quilting you did on the pot holders and the leaves are gorgeous. Way to go on the grommets...see? they are not that hard!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy Mother's day!
ReplyDeleteThese are totally awesome!! great job! and i really love that oven mitt to match! i have been wanting to try grommets, but they scare me in fabric!
ReplyDeleteI really love those! The owl is so adorable and I love the funky orange, too! You are quite talented! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteI am so in LOVE with these potholders! Lucky partner!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very cute! Your partner will love them.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool! I love the leaves, and I think you did a great job going "out of the box" (well, your box!) and embracing orange. These look great!
ReplyDeleteLove it all. Wish I was your partner. These are so cute. Now a little nervous about what I'm sending out to mine.
ReplyDeleteyour funky orange potholders look so pretty! it definitely would have been hard for me, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that your partner will love them! What great potholders. I hope that I'll have time to participate if you do the Potholder Pass again in the fall.
ReplyDeleteI WOULD LOVE FOR ONE OF THE POTHOLDER SWAPS TO COME AROUND AGAIN :) GREAT IMAGINATION AND STYLE!!
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