Friday, September 28, 2012

Scrappy Christmas Potholder

red green white retro scrappy Christmas potholder Dear Mr Claus

My grandmother asked for a decorative potholder to go along with her Christmas quilt -- she loves to hang them up on display in her kitchen even though she really doesn't cook anymore. I used leftover scraps from her Vintage Holiday lap quilt and sewed it up quickly this morning before my parents left to go visit with her.


Nothing fancy going on here. Just scraps sewn together in rows and quilted on either side.


I used one of the Merry Christmas prints for the back. The retro style of this collection is just too cute.


Between the potholder and the quilt, I think Grandma is more ready for Christmas than I am at the moment!

Linking up to TGIFF and Finish It Up Friday.
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19 comments:

  1. Sew Sisters Quilt ShopSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    :) It's very cute.
    Carol

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  2. KerstinSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    What a great quilt!

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  3. KelseySeptember 28, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Ok you've won me over! I've got to buy some of this fabric!! As soon as I get paid of course :)

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  4. BethSeptember 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    So cute! Your grandmother sounds super hip!

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  5. TanyiaSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    love that little pot holder, so cute!

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  6. KristanSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Super cute!

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  7. DebbieSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    haha. gee Grandma IS ready for Christmas! ;-) How sweet of you & sweet of her for loving your work so much!

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  8. Cathy TommSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Great Christmas projects. I am just now thinking I might make some kind of Halloween thing.

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  9. HeatherSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    That is a beautiful quilt! Love the vintage colors. And the potholder is perfect. I bet you've made your grandmother a very happy lady. :o)

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  10. Karen HSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    I love the fabric - this quilt is so cute, and I love the potholder. I swore I wouldn't buy any Christmas fabric this year, but I just might have to break down and get some...

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  11. Kristy @ Quiet PlaySeptember 28, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Sweet potholder! And I just love that quilt!

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  12. SIMPLESEWSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    I love making potholders and I love these.. thanks for sharing

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  13. Jennie @ Porch Swing QuiltsSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    I think it's time I made my Vintage Holiday quilt - your quilt is absolutely gorgeous! Great job Heidi!

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  14. CarlaSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    Looks great Heidi ; )

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Your grandmother is going to love both the lap quilt and the potholder.

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  16. The PatchsmithSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    You little whizz - both items are lovely - all the more so because you have used the left-over scraps for a useful pressie. Clever you.
    xx

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  17. sewyouquilt2September 30, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    isnt it nice when we can use every last bit of fabric? love the potholder!

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  18. Alyce @ Blossom Heart QuiltsOctober 1, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    That binding? Candy canes. Seriously.

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  19. Amanda JeanOctober 5, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Both are super duper cute! Nice job!

    Thanks for linking up to finish it up Friday!

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