Comment from Bev
Time: November 30, 2008, 1:55 pm

Very cool tree!

Comment from Renee
Time: November 30, 2008, 2:35 pm

What a great article! I love the napkin tree. I, too, am doing alot of handmade gifts this year.

Comment from Maureen
Time: November 30, 2008, 6:36 pm

You shameless hussy! I SHOULD have done the same thing, listened to Bev (The Crafty Crow) and visited you when in Michigan. But oh, you have a big state!

I do like that tree napkin. I also recall that sewing round things was not fun. At least that’s what I think I remember.

Comment from Turtle
Time: November 30, 2008, 8:42 pm

nice tree napkin! i do agree about sewing round not being fun, lol. I am a blue and silver xmas girl (but seeing we are handmade and retro there are numerous colors scattered amongst those!

Comment from Deb
Time: December 1, 2008, 7:13 am

Great vids Jennifer! I’m going to make potholders = }

Comment from Tiff@Three Peas
Time: December 2, 2008, 2:30 pm

I have been looking for easy project for my daughter to do. Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to take her to pick out fabric!

Comment from Rita
Time: December 3, 2008, 2:31 pm

I received a gift of two potholders from someone who read your column and constructed them! They are fabulous and I will be making some, too!

Comment from Marsha Finney Gibbons
Time: December 5, 2008, 11:32 am

This is soooo cool!! Thank you for the videos!!!!!!!!

Comment from Dawn
Time: December 6, 2008, 2:18 pm

Wow.. I missed it! I live in Zeeland.. a bigger town just south. Cute Tree! Did an awesome job!

Comment from Marsha Finney Gibbons
Time: December 12, 2008, 6:13 am

I’m a huge fan of your podcast and blog and had to say a big thank you!! I’m a major arts and craft geek and love to make gifts for my friends. The pot holders are adorable and so simple. They also feed the creative side because it’s so much fun picking out the fabrics. I’m using three patterns for each potholder. I decided to use matching fabric for the back and the part you aren’t supposed to see. Mine all end up with a little square in the middle where the inside peeks through. I decided to go with nine inch squares for two reasons. First, they seem to match up with the size of my store bought pot holders. But the main reason is because fat quarters are mostly 18 inches wide. So every fat quarter will yield four squares. Such a deal!!So far I’ve made eight. That’s good for four gifts. I’ve got eight more waiting to be cut out. Then, I think it’s back to the quilting store.

On a side note, I’ve been pretty stressed out this holiday season for lots of personal reasons I won’t go into. Have you ever had the feeling that you can’t breath and you feel as if you might explode? That pretty much sums it up. The cure wasn’t valium…maybe a glass of wine helped :>) The real cure was to finally finish with the decorating and start making these little pot holders. There is something about the creative process that is better than drugs for me. It was pretty much instantaneous relief. Merry Christmas!!

Comment from Teresa Novak
Time: December 12, 2008, 8:28 am

Can someone tell me where I can purchase the Insul-Bright batting in Grand Rapids? I’ve searched online, and checked their website for where to buy it, but no luck. Thanks.

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Comment from Sandra Lawrence Terry
Time: November 14, 2010, 2:58 pm

Re: Pot holders
What is Heat Resistant fabric for the inside of the Pot Holder?

Comment from Sandra Lawrence Terry
Time: November 14, 2010, 2:59 pm

Where do I get the “heat resistant fabric” that goes into the inside of the pot holder?

Comment from Suzanne
Time: December 14, 2011, 9:40 pm

I hope it’s not too late to comment on the potholder. I love this idea and will be making some for Christmas gifts. Thank you for sharing it. I was wondering if anyone top stitches after it’s done. Maybe along the edges, and to stitch down the loose folded edges? Is this necessary? Even if it’s not, would it look nice maybe featherstitched? I’d love some opinions. Thanks!

Comment from Margaret Booker
Time: May 8, 2012, 9:36 pm

I always stitch along the edge AND across the ‘openings’ to close them. Use a decorative stitch that crosses over the fold, therefore closing it. A great chance to use those fancy stitches.

Comment from Susan Meyer
Time: October 8, 2012, 12:07 am

Hi My name is Susan. This is going to be a good way of making a pothoder swap if that is okay with you. I’m in the siggy swap and the scrap block swap. Now they have a potholder Christmas swap in pairs. I have insulbright. All i have to do is get the fabric I’m told cotton is best. I think is the best one i have seen so far.
Regards Sue.

Comment from Kiwinzer
Time: October 25, 2012, 12:15 am

Just love the potholder,, My Grand Daughter will be making a few as gifts its a great way for a young person to learn to make some thing from the heart with out spending large amounts of money , many thanks, will post a pic when she has finished

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Comment from leonora
Time: January 9, 2013, 8:43 am

May I use your Potholder Pattern pls? I would like to make one for my Mother in law..
Thanks in advance and Godbless.