Sewing Woes and Wonders.........................

I am not a good sewer. I am too impatient. I love the end results but wish they were perfect. I really do not have patience with much of anything really. I like to do things quick and hope they turn out well. I dislike fiddling with things and so I often do not get things just right. I envy people who do. They can measure and double measure and I tend to just slap things together and hope for the best. I know this about myself so why do I bother you may think. Well I just love making things. That simple.
So today's project should be easy but. Sigh......had a few rip outs an do overs because I was not paying attention.
I am trying to use up fabric. Think I said that somewhere before. So I am making Haley a quilt and I had found fabric to go with what I already had. This is the combination.

So I thought the pink and white fabrics would make good bowl holders and pot holders to go with that when I am done.

What can be easier than a simple potholder you may ask. Well if you don't get it square it wont come out right. So had to do some trimming up after the fact. Ended a tad smaller than intended. It was not a good day to sew but I am determined to get going on this stuff.

Edna whacks out a whole bunch of these things and I know hers will be perfect. Maybe if I use one layer of batting it won't be so hard to wrangle.? Would it do the trick though? Probably. Maybe I will make me a couple of single layer ones and test them.



I think I am going to have to get some backing fabric for the quilt and some batting oops. Another trip to the quilt store?
I must have something around but I don't think I do. I think I want black for the backing but I could use pink, neither of which I have.
So tomorrow I will start on the front of the quilt top and make sure I cut it out right.
Today I will throw some more fabrics together to make more bowl holders and hot pads. Tomorrow may go better.