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december 20, 2009
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The Christmas birdies (from Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts
For my father-in-law, I made three potholders (with the more of the Farmer's Market fabric that I used last year for my mother's placemats).
Whenever we visit my in-laws and my very-helpful-in-the-kitchen father-in-law goes to take something hot out of the oven, he is forced to use the only potholders that hang next to the stove: tiny, circular, crocheted potholders. Ouch! He'll burn himself a little and ask who ever thought of making potholders with holes in them. He asks this very good-naturedly, of course, because he's just that way (lucky for me, hubby inherited his calm forbearance). But, still, I thought he deserved some potholders without holes! Three more things to sew for Christmas! I'll never make it. posted by alison at 3:30 pm | in
handmade holiday 2009
Comments
Aw bless 'im. Ah, calm forbearance, what a fabulous trait. And he does deserve potholders without holes. Definitely. Tell 'im I said so. And well done you. (Have a great Christmas!) Posted by: Nic at December 20, 2009 5:36 PMI'm so glad to hear those birds were fiddly for you! I thought it was just me. I gave up sewing them on the machine and did them by hand, and I still only liked two out of the three I've made. Those two are really cute, but I haven't braved making any more. Posted by: Cara at December 20, 2009 6:11 PMThe birds are adorable & the pot holders wonderful - love that fabric. Many years ago I used to have commercial place mats that were very intensely solored almost surreal looking fruits & vegetables. I really loved them. Posted by: Donna at December 20, 2009 7:42 PMSure you will! I love the fabric, and I have those birdies on my list of 'someday' as well. Hope you have a great holiday! Posted by: Stephanie at December 21, 2009 9:15 AMI'm cheering you on! You can finish! (unless you are finishing a quilt as one of your three things left) Posted by: Seanna Lea at December 21, 2009 11:55 AMThe potholders look good enough to eat! I just love those fabrics and have wanted to get a few yards each of the blueberry and chili peppers. Now I need the red onion too! Merry Christmas to your whole family. Posted by: Libby at December 21, 2009 12:17 PMso cute! keep pushing through those last few ones! Posted by: laurel at December 21, 2009 11:43 PMMy mother inlaw made us circular, crocheted potholders (double yarn) and whilst they are pretty and thick...because they have a tad of lace edging more then once I burnt my finger when it found it's way through the lace to the hot pan. |
) were such a neat little project. Okay, okay, they were fiddly and mine are little lopsided in spots, but as soon as they are done, they are just so stinking adorable, you forgive them for being such a little p-i-t-a. I hope my mother-in-law likes them! 
