Fun Hot Pads...

While I was decluttering/organizing the sewing room I found two of the hot pad kits and interfacing, so I decided to make something useful for the kitchen. Hot pads are always a useful item and my current ones are not looking so good with burns and holes. Based on the post where I made the last hot pad, I'm guessing age has a little bit to do with it.   Here's the pattern used:

This is the Folded Star Hot Pad by Plum Easy Patterns.  This pattern will give either a round or a hexagon hot pad.  I used to the interfacing for the hot pads which make the placement a little easier:

The interfacing templates are printed with everything you need to create the hot pads.  There are two packages - a 3 pack and a 12 pack.  There are also blanks and templates available.

I also used a prairie point pressing tool - 

Here are my results:

They will be very useful at my house.  

Happy Stitching!

Steals and Deals...

Do you ever check out Craftsy's Steals Deals section?  I have purchased some really nice kits in this section.  Yarn is always a draw for me. I notice that there was super bulky yarn on sale.  Think baby blankets.  That's a always a nice gift.  I see there is some DK superwash also. I don't know if I should invest in more yarn right now as I thinking I've got yarn for at least 4 sweaters.  But a girl can dream, right?

There is plenty of fabric in the Steals & Deals section, also.   From strips to kits, there is a huge selection.  Yes, I'm drooling over several kits.  There is one that I may get.  It is a table runner and listed as advanced.   Don't forget about the stash builders. The stash builders I was looking at are around $5.00/yard.  That is indeed a bargain.

Well, I did end up finding a couple of things that I want to purchase.  I show them later.  Do check out Steals & Deals.  You might just find the perfect gift for yourself or someone you love.

Happy Stitching!
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