Every baking experience needs a special potholder, well, one for each hand. After taking the last of the pumpkin out of the oven last night using the darker blue potholder above, I decided to share it tonight. This collection has been given to us over the years by my sister-in-law. Yes, this is DH's sister who made the angel and the moose.
The top right one is a pieced Christmas work that provides year-round calm in the kitchen. I love the fabrics she uses. The green one is a wonderful garden of its own and should have its own picture so you can see all of it. The purple one is another year-round Christmas favorite.
Can you tell what the two round ones are from? Blue jeans! You can see where a pocket had been on the light blue one. I think these round ones were made for a fundraiser by a community group she's in. I must say every time I use them, I remark how wonderful they are. Just the right size for my hand and no corners to end up stuck in the food. The old denim has such a nice feel and they wash up very nicely. How lucky we are to have such creative and generous family!
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You know, this is the first time I have seen any of these - and I really should make some. I guess you must put something thick in the middle? As a beginner at sewing it will be a fun smallish task for me to try.
I have over 30 pumpkins still - in my studio. I had run out of pumpkin rescipes until I saw you pumpkin butter - yet another one to try. You can't get too much of a good thing can you - well maybe this year when I harvestd dozens and dozens and dozens.
I agree with Lottie, they are a great handy size. Something to have a go at!!!
AL & Libby, I was thinking they would be fun to make too. Yes, a thin quilt batting or something goes in the middle. I was wondering what she used in the jeans potholder. It feels like cotton batting, not just another layer of denim. I'll ask her.
AL, Wow-30 pumpkins left, you're in great shape.
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Round potholders? Genius! I'm always getting the corners stuck in the food.
Great way to recycle. Each one comes with a memory.
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