Honestly, if it weren't for this link party hosted by Kate and Gun I might not update this blog for weeks at a time! I way behind on reading the posts of others too. Oh well. I'm doing the best I can. 😌
I have begun a few more potholders since my last post.
Most will become gifts for the holiday season so I won't show more of them yet.
These are turning out to be a great way to use up some of my older yardage. At the same time, they create more scraps to use in future blocks. The only new material that goes into them is the heat reflective layer that goes between the two layers of scrap batting.
The new scraps - and a lot of old ones - are going into more blocks for the Parts Department.
Not that the Parts Dept. is in any real need of them. 😉
The greater need is for me to put them to good use somehow!
Some of the blocks added to the Parts Dept. recently were made entirely of batik scraps. All of these blocks will finish at 6" square (in spite of how large they might appear). The potholders finish at 8" square.
Hopefully one of these days I'll have the well-being to begin a larger project.
Below is the current link list for those who usually participate in our Scrap Happy Day postings on the 15th of each month. They may or may not have a scrappy project to share every time but their blogs are inspiring nevertheless. 😊
Kate, Gun, Eva, Lynn, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Susan, Cathy, Tracy, Jill,
Claire, Jan, Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Jon, Dawn, Jule,
Gwen, Bekki, Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L,
Vera, Nanette, Ann, Dawn 2, Bear,
Carol, Preeti, Edith, Debbierose and Esther
Spare blocks are so handy and useful, I use some of mine to make pockets on bags.
ReplyDeleteYour Parts Department is like Santa's sack: there's always something in there for everyone! No matter the project, you have the answer! I think in cases like this new fabric for the heat resistant layer is entirely acceptable 😊
ReplyDeleteSo many good looking blocks and potholders!
ReplyDeleteI'm like you at the moment, the Scraphappy day generally encourages me to make the effort to post - but even then I occasionally miss it. We'll get our mojo back eventually I expect.
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