tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post2603083793091327251..comments2024-03-28T08:39:05.413-04:00Comments on joy for grace: Workhorses of the KitchenNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-32168352919370338022016-02-22T19:19:39.786-05:002016-02-22T19:19:39.786-05:00Yes, they are. But I don't want to make more ...Yes, they are. But I don't want to make more hotpads now, just work on quilts in progress. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, Brenna.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-57054795225796262022016-02-22T19:19:04.256-05:002016-02-22T19:19:04.256-05:00The top one is my favorite, too, Kathleen. I wish...The top one is my favorite, too, Kathleen. I wish I had more of that fabric, maybe in different color ranges.<br /><br />I have crocheted hotpads that my grandmother made, and they are good, but I don't think they are as good as the ones made from cotton loops on a metal frame loom. It may depend on the yarn one uses to crochet them, though.<br /><br />I thought about using a piece of a felted wool sweater in the center of these but decided against it because I know wool keeps shrinking. I'm positive that these will be tossed in the washer and dryer.<br /><br />But, I hadn't thought about plain wool hotpads. I know wool is great for protecting against heat. I'll have to try a few. Thanks for the recommendation!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-66453797382771216552016-02-22T18:30:55.981-05:002016-02-22T18:30:55.981-05:00Hi, Jennifer. I hadn't thought of the usefuln...Hi, Jennifer. I hadn't thought of the usefulness of a hotpad in trying out quilt blocks and quilt styles until I made these. (I know I'll probably not make that twisty block again.)<br /><br />I think the extra layers of batting work. Many years ago, before I was quilting, I made a set of hotpads for my mom and used two layers of toweling in the middle. My daughter is still using them today and says they're fine. They don't give the look of quilting but I'm sure one could hand-stitch through the layers to give a quilted effect.<br /><br />I've never tried thermal batting.<br />Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-10463333666041449482016-02-21T18:41:07.880-05:002016-02-21T18:41:07.880-05:00What fun! I think little finishes are great motiva...What fun! I think little finishes are great motivators!Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130755946390329285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-54387371969211694072016-02-21T00:18:27.377-05:002016-02-21T00:18:27.377-05:00These are all lovely! I think the top one is my fa...These are all lovely! I think the top one is my favorite. I'm partial to ticking stripe fabric! All in all, I'd say crocheted pot holders are the best, but then I am biased toward crochet. I did try "fulling" a crocheted woolen potholder some time ago and really love those. VERY thick -- no burns for sure.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670017068516575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-10236331611490903702016-02-20T22:20:32.005-05:002016-02-20T22:20:32.005-05:00Potholders are so important, yours turned out cute...Potholders are so important, yours turned out cute.Missy Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209549470700130606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-85851112147971637222016-02-20T12:39:03.701-05:002016-02-20T12:39:03.701-05:00I still haven't got round to making a potholde...I still haven't got round to making a potholder for our kitchen...We've been using an old teacosy to grab hold of hot handles! You've given me the push to get on and make us a potholder. ☺Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815741923418492777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-71255650678174106882016-02-20T09:44:38.093-05:002016-02-20T09:44:38.093-05:00Useful gifts, and a great way to use up scraps and...Useful gifts, and a great way to use up scraps and to also experiment with quilting styles. I'd love to know if the four layer one was useful for very hot things. I've used thermal batting before with hot pads and they are very resistant to heat but boy is that stuff expensive! So I'd love to know if there's a cheaper alternative.Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400876555711424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-293100821119117422016-02-19T22:50:03.016-05:002016-02-19T22:50:03.016-05:00Hot pads are always a great way to use up small bi...Hot pads are always a great way to use up small bits of fabric. Thanks for sharing yours with Oh Scrap!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.com