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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

PotHolders and Puppies

 A group that I am in issued a challenge - out of the box Potholders... or something like that - 

The intent being to make a potholder/MugRug that is not in the shape of a square or a rectangle... which as you know - is what shape I turn just about every block into... 

I got out some scraps and got to piecing - and even piecing weird scraps - it turned out pretty rectangular.

So I sliced it, and curved some edges - and this is what I came up with.


Even after making the slice, I still note that I tried to square it up - I guess my brain sees flat edges better .... but!! I had more fun quilting it.... 


That is the quilted side... and then I ironed it to flatten it out a but - Curved edged and binding... seriously - it took me a gazillion, Million quilts to semi tolerate binding quilts... and now - I throw in Curves... oh my!! 

What have I been drinking!!!

I hope someone in our Challenge group likes it..


and now for the Puppy part - Man they grow quick!!


She sits so pretty!!! She is driven by food and fetching... well I am not quite sure it is really Fetching - she loves to chase the throw toys - its about 50/50 if she brings them back... but she is getting it...




I think we love her...


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15 comments:

  1. Kate5:28 AM

    Sometimes you need something mini and fun to shake you up a bit. Your mug rug turned out pretty cute. Your puppy is pretty cute too. They do grow so fast that first year.

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  2. Anonymous6:09 AM

    Adorable pup, nd she is so attentive looking.

    ceci

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  3. Linda6:20 AM

    Your potholder is pretty! I would struggle with that assignment - lol. What is your adorable puppy's name? She is so cute, will she be a big dog?

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  4. Kathleen7:05 AM

    That potholder is fun! I love the photos of the puppy…lots of work but so rewarding.

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  5. Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting7:10 AM

    Great potholder. I love the yellow thread quilting. Yes, puppies grow up quickly. Enjoy all of it.

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  6. Delighted Hands7:56 AM

    I am all about symmetry so the odd shaped items is hard for me, too! You handled the challenge brilliantly!!! The pup is a beauty--I love the dignity of her pose at her age now!

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  7. Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl8:17 AM

    The quilting on the potholder is really lovely and I think you came up with a fun shape; I'm sure someone is going to be delighted to receive it. And golly, puppies do grow up and into your heart quickly, don't they?

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  8. Sara8:49 AM

    Such a cute puppy! The potholder turned out great. I like that shape. I've been going crazy with the hexagon shaped mug rugs lately.

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  9. Melva8:58 AM

    Oooh! New inspiration for a mini-quilt! Thanks =D

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  10. Melva8:59 AM

    Oh, and... What's not to love about this puppy??? <3

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  11. Marsha Cooper6:19 PM

    Hey, I like the non-square pot holder

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  12. Nann8:30 PM

    What a great design challenge! And I think you met it with this cute potholder. (Cute puppy, too.)

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  13. LIttle Penguin Quilts9:45 PM

    That is a fun potholder! It's amazing that is so hard to make something not be square - but I would have trouble with that, too. And such an adorable puppy - she is definitely growing!

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  14. Terri10:17 AM

    Love the potholder... especially the quilting!
    Darling puppy.

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  15. Elizabeth V Kelbaugh4:28 AM

    Puppy is adorable but I LOVE your wild, fun potholder quilting.

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