potholders :)

So I made myself some potholders!

I used this tutorial.

The fabric matches the plastic bag holder that I made a few months ago! 

Dang excited about that. 

Hers look much prettier and more professional.

But that's ok! 

The first one, I didn't round one of the corners....oops! lol. 

it still works! :)

the second looks much better!

I used the cheater method on applying bias tape (made my own with my awesome 1" bias tape maker!)

I knew I would run out, so I used the yellow instead. 

I like it!

Next, I'm going to get serious with the bias tape and do it the "real" way! lol. 

there are tons of tutorials, but these were for me so i didn't really care. 

So please, no need to point out the mistakes...trust me...I saw them! :)

ALSO....

I don't have a fancy-schmacny stitch guide foot used in the tutorial. To get perfectly straight lines that go across to quilt the while thingy.....

(see the foot, plain as anything :)

but LOOK!! 

my lines are pretty decently straight!!

AWESOME!

How did I get this look without messing it up completely?

I will tell you.....

It's NOT because i'm THAT awesome of a free hand sewer. 

I wish.....maybe one day. lol. 

It's because my finger made the perfect guide!!

Seriously!!

SaWEEET!!

I'm pretty excited to use them! 

I've been using washcloths this whole time. lol!

<3

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