Monday, July 27, 2015

DRESSING UP MY KITCHEN - COME TAKE A LOOK!

I have gone crazy!!!  !!!


You have heard it here first!!!

I decided that I wanted a pretty dish drain mat.  Don't you just love it?

I do.



Talk about putting a little sunshine in the kitchen.




Well...I couldn't stop there.  I made these this morning.  The chevron ones have a towel backing for  absorbing more.

The other two just have a pretty backing fabric

.  I like the towels on the back but in the same breath I love the fabric backing because they dry quicker.


Here  are some that I made Friday -  up close and personal.




 Here are the backs of them.



Why am I making so many?  Don't know...just love them.  Will probably put them in my booth but that is not why I am making them....just making them to make them.

Okay, now it is verified that I am strange.....

These measure 18 1/2" x 16", with batting in the middle, quilted and then regular binding.  So fun.  great way to do some FMQ

2 FAT QUARTERS
BATTING
BINDING - using one and  a half strips 2 1/2" wide the length of the fabric
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or

1 FAT QUARTER
1 TOWEL (YOU WILL ONLY NEED HALF)
BINDING AS ABOVE.

You can even use the remaining towel scraps to make pot holder backs.

If you like the corners rounded, I would just get a bowl and do it that way.  I have an old dish mat (GRAY an ugly) for my template.

EASY!!



15 comments:

Barbara said...

What an idea! I have one of those foam-filled $5 mats from the store. I thought it was necessary to have foam, but who says? This is just as absorbent, I'm sure. I want to visit your booth! Sorry to be absent but commenting was a problem awhile back. It seems to be working now. :)

Shirley said...

I love your postings, you inspire me, thank you! I think they would make lovely LIttle Quilts of Love too, for stillborn babies.

Annie said...

They really are a pretty bit of sunshine for the dish cleaning chore. I love making them and using them myself.

Terry said...

What a great idea! They're all so pretty! :0)

Joanna said...

Thank you. Good idea and, yes, they are pretty.

glassbylindi.blogspot.com said...

Great looking and great idea! Thanx for the info. L

KaHolly said...

You are just way too clever! These are ingenious!

Gene Black said...

Great job Barb. I have been buying cheap ones at the dollar store. I should be making my own.

Unknown said...

Those are super cute and I can see why the addiction. Super fun and so pretty for the kitchen.

Susan said...

I love all the prints...I'm sure they make doing dishes a lot more fun!

Quilter Kathy said...

What a great idea! I think I need some of these!

Needled Mom said...

That is such a great idea and I love the fabrics you have used for them. They would make awesome gifts.

My Sister Made Me Do It.... said...

Well it looks like your kitchen has gone to the birds! Lovely work........I really love those quick little projects.......the one's I call my "instant gratification" projects.....

sewyouquilt2 said...

great way to add some sunshine into the kitchen. love it!

Lynn said...

What a fun idea!