Friday, May 6, 2011

HOT new finish!

I'm feeling absolutely NO GUILT about sitting and sewing while I recuperate from my calf injury - after all, how can you sweep a floor or scrub a toilet on crutches? So I'm thrilled to present my Independence Table Runner, done in plenty of time for the 4th of July! Although, I probably won't keep this - I have a recipient in mind...






And while I was downstairs sewing on the binding, I also whipped up some 7.5" square hot pads. The ones I use in my kitchen are scorched and stained and tattered, so it was time for something new. I had purchased some Insul-bright specifically for this purpose some time back and have finally gotten around to using it. What a fun project - no measuring, no precision piecing, just grab some scraps and go!



(you can tell I haven't yet sewn the space at the bottom where I turned it right-side out, and I think I'll also do a minimum amount of topstitching/quilting, but other than that - DONE!)

8 comments:

Becky said...

great job! The hot pads are adorable!

Rachel said...

Love the patriotic table runner. The hot pads are great. You should do a pattern for them!

Char said...

Love the table runner and hot pads. They look great.
Looks like you machine quilted them.
Good for you. Has it become more comfortable to you?

Piece by Piece said...

It sounds as if you are feeling better, hope you are. YOur table runner and hot pads look great.
Patricia

Cheryl Willis said...

cute HOT pads! enjoy your injury (??). I expect to see a lot of recoup-atory sewing going on! cw

Shay said...

Cute table runner Erin (and done in plenty of time for the big day too!)

I love banging up small projects that I can finish fast . Makes me feel Ive achieved something ! Had a giggle at your hot pads.

Angela said...

RWB is one of my favorite color schemes! :o) Love the "HOT" pads, too! Hope your leg is all healed up soon!

joe tulips said...

My burning question is...where do they sell that Insul-bright stuff for the pot holders? I have been wanting to attempt some. Can you find it anywhere? Love your work here. Fun stuff!