happy little potholder

Wow! I would have never thought a potholder would kick my butt! When I started this thing last night I had no idea that I would still be working on it this afternoon. I thought I'd stroll into my sewing room last night around 9 pm {had to watch Glee! first, of course} and that I'd have a few potholders made in a couple of hours. Ha! Not so much. Now I am finally finished and have learned a thing or two. Like sewing binding on curved corners: never again. Or that I should pencil in at least 2 hours just for picking out fabrics. Anywho, the little potholder down there is my very last minute entry {open til midnight tonight, people. hurry!} to Prudent Baby's Sewing Machine Double Down. Doubt I'll win but I sure would like a sewing machine with a knee lift and built in thread cutter!! Fingers crossed :) If you need a few ideas or tutorials to make your own potholders, make sure to stop by Prudent Baby!

Details:

I used scraps from my stash for the patchwork on the front and pocket lining, used unbleached cotton for the back of the potholder, and made the binding and hanging loop from one of my favorite striped fabrics {thrift store find}. I chose colors based on my current favorites {yellow and grey} and also whatever I thought was fun and bright.The back/pocket of my potholder was inspired by this tutorial by Oh, Fransson!. Design-wise, there wasn't much planning. I kind of just figured things out as I went along and changed a few things here and there. I like my happy little potholder and I'm sure I'll have it broken in and covered in food in no time!