Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Potholder

While browsing in the book store yesterday I came upon this book in the bargain bin (score!)





Lots of patterns for cute potholders and trivits.




I decided to make a couple of the above yo yo potholders. Instead of putting rick rack all around the edges, I decided to put it in the center of the potholder.




Got to this point and then I made a horrible mistake! I ironed over the rick rack with a hot iron and it started to melt!



I was so close to being done that I hated to throw it out or take it apart and redo the rick rack. I was making this as a gift.





TaDa! changed the location of the yo yo's and now the problem is solved and the gift receipient is not going to know about my oops!
I used Lettie's tutorial on PolkaDot Pineapple to attach the yo yo's to my project. Go and check it out! Fabulous idea!




This is the template I made. This assures that my center circle is centered on my fabric.


OK, now to finish the 2nd one. Talk at you later! Rumi

10 comments:

  1. You found that in the bargain bin??? Score. CUTE potholder.

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  2. I am with Stephanie, I can't believe it was in the bargain bin!! Really great book and cute potholder. Just love Lettie's tutorials.

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  3. Rumi what a gorgeous book I love pot holders and will never buy another one again although the sewing on my last ones was pretty bad. I never knew that ric rac would melt so thanks i have learnt something. Your pot holder looks great.
    Linda

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  4. I linked to your adorable yo yos potholder at http://quilting.craftgossip.com/book-pretty-little-potholders/2009/07/28/
    Great job!
    Scarlett Burroughs
    Quilting Editor, Craft Gossip

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  5. Isn't it funny how a design can take on a new look to fix something we did and even become better than the original!

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  6. what an adorable potholder! wish yo-yo's could be used to fix real life screw ups, too...☺☺☺

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  7. I have that book too!! and it was not in the bargain bin!! Lucky you! Your potholder is wonderful. I did not know rick rack melted, thanks for the tip. Great fabrics!!

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  8. Too cute potholder. I saw that book in a bargain bin too but I didn't buy it.

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  9. Oh yes...I have that book...I'm sure I didn't pick it up for a bargain...but I love it...isn't it a great book of inspiration...and you are sooo smart to fix up your little boo-boo!!

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  10. Love the potholder! Happy to hear that the tutorial worked out for you.

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