Wednesday, September 18, 2013

A little fall sewing

In between getting my 16-patch sewn together, I have been sewing little projects that were on my list.

Two trivets. The one on the left is a pillow panel. I have four of them with pumpkins and since I am never going to make them into pillows, I thought they would work for this little project. I'm really trying to use up the stuff that I have. The one on the right is identical to one I made before. I just happen to like the fabric.

Here's the back fabric. On the right is a fall themed tree fabric and the other one is apple baskets. That way they can be reversible. Both of them have one layer of a flat batting (whatever I had on hand) and one layer of Insul-Bright which is a batting specially made for pot holders, oven mitts, casserole cozies, etc. The wonkiness of them comes from quilting through all four layers. These two are heading to my daughter out in B.C., along with the bibs I showed earlier.

Here's the 16-patch again. In an effort to use up fabric, I am trying to decide whether or not to use that bright fabric in the border.

If I do decide to use this, it would be a 1" strip bordered on two sides by either navy or dark green (I won't use black.)

I'm linking up this week with Esther's blog and also with The Needle and Thread Network.

11 comments:

  1. That is going to make a beautiful quilt Delores....love the trivets too

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  2. Love your autumn print trivets. The images are so cozy. I give you credit for using up your fabric. The 16 patch is a beautiful quilt top.

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  3. Your 16-patch is wonderful. Love it. Nice to get a few things off the list.

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  4. Hello Dolores,

    The trivets are so lovely, the Autumn fabrics are perfect. Good luck with the 16 patch quilt.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  5. Un Yea! Your opening picture looks like Scotland or someplace. Just beautiful. Lovely 16 patch, and what fun trivets.

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  6. Wonderful trivets, what a great gift! I think the border is fine on your quilt, I adore that quilt!

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  7. Oooooooooo. I like those trivets. I'd never have thought of making anything like that.

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  8. Beautiful 16 patch, Dolores. The trivets look great too. Good for you for using fabrics in your stash.

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  9. I didn't know there's a special batting for hot pads and mitts; this opens up possibilities for some of my scraps. I like the quilt border.

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  10. Great trivets Dolores and that quilt is gorgeous!

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  11. That fabric would make a great border. Good idea to make those trivets with the panels - have you ever tried wool as batting? I use felted 100% wool sweaters, and not only is that a better insulator, one layer is plenty.

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