Here is a "before" picture...not a pretty sight...
Great progress has been made but I still have a ways to go. I go at it in 15 minute intervals, maybe once or twice a week. It is slowly becoming a more useful space. The shelves actually have bins of fabric on them now...
This week, I found a bin of UFO's and kits waiting to be made. One of the kits I found was for a hot pad. The fabric and pattern were all in a little bag. When Christine was here earlier this week, I worked on the hot pad while she pieced a backing for a new Christmas quilt.
There are 28 5" squares of fabric in this hot pad!
Tonight, I hand sewed the points of each folded square down and did the binding.
Here it is with all the points sewn down:
The binding is cut on the bias so that it will go around the curve smoothly.
Here is the back.
This hot pad is a gift for someone who does not read my blog. I hope she likes it!
I am linking up to Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching.
Isn't it great to find a lost treasure! I'm sure your friend will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI am quite sure that she WILL like it! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is the prettiest hot pad I have ever seen. I'm sure your friend will love it.
ReplyDeleteThis year I am making microwaveable fabric bowls for stocking stuffers, but I think you have just give me the idea for next year's stocking stuffer! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like that pad, so cute! I need that pattern to make some last minute gifts this year.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite an undertaking and one I need to do after a mishap in my sewing room. Think I'll be attacking that after the holidays because I know it'll be a huge undertaking and take a long time.
ReplyDeleteYours is already looking better and will be so nice when completed. Good luck!
You’ve made fabulous progress! It’s looking great.
ReplyDeleteA lovely lost treasure that will be a perfect gift!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to work away at the organizing and cleaning in small chunks of time!
What a pretty hot pad and soooo many pieces to it.
ReplyDeleteLOL...love your before picture of the sewing room! I need to come over and see the new room and furniture!! It's been way too long. Love that kit you found. I love making those hot pads...they are very fun. And, they use up some great fabric pieces :-).
ReplyDeleteOh I made that same type of pattern into decorative hoops many years ago. I still have some of them. Such a pretty hot pad.
ReplyDeleteHot stuff!
ReplyDeleteYour hot pad is beautiful & so intricate. I am sure your friend will adore it.
ReplyDeleteThat was a lot of points to sew down. : )
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't love it? Very pretty!
Your new sewing room looks great. It takes time to sort through fabric and sewing/quilting supplies but you'll be thrilled when you're finished, especially because you won't be so isolated. Your hot pad looks terrific.
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't love a hot pad like that! (I've made Christmas ornaments using that folded fabric technique so I know what you mean about so many pieces).
ReplyDeleteLove the new space. I moved this year as well.... never got a end shot as it got messy and really needs a cleaning and organizing .... again. Great hot pad. I too stumbled upon some kits and I can't wait to dig in.
ReplyDeleteOh my...this is a big job!! Looking forward to seeing your new furntiture. Enjoy the process....I love organizing!!
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