The month is coming to the end, and I've been busy stitching away with green for the month of May for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC). One of my aims is to use up my diminishing supply of selvedges to make double handed oven mitts. Yes, there are some green selvedges in my bag, so I got busy stitching away. I always make the pockets first, using what selvedges I have, and if there are any left over, use them on the body.
And there were enough selvedges to apply to most of the body, plus I used a plain green under the pockets. There is quite a bit of stitching in these oven mitts, as I like to quilt lines quite close together, to give it a longer life. I use four layers, sacking (hessian) Insulbrite, toweling and the top fabric layer. At last it was done, and then I stitched the binding down.
I love my binding clips
I'm feeling quite pleased with myself, as I've managed to make one of these each month so far in the monthly colours. The remaining selvedges in my bag are a pile of browns and blacks, so I will be able to make two more.
Green for May
You may remember I found a green Coin UFO which I worked on last week and got it to a top. Could I quilt it this month, I wondered? So I gave it a go, and I'm pleased that I have another green finish. With the layers pinned together, I got on with the machine quilting, using my favourite Serpentine stitch along the columns and down the centre of the coins.
14 comments:
You’ve had a very productive green month! I have admired your selvage oven mitts each month. Great projects for using up your scraps, although, if you are like me, there are still lots of scraps in your stash. Take care, Jenny.
Horray for another charity finish! Great work for an awesome cause. I never heard of the group Grandparents raising grandkids. Seems to be a lot of that in the school where I teach in the city.
Grandparents raising Grandchildren sounds like a good place to donate to. Can you imagine if you are an older grandparent (of course some will be much younger) and all of a sudden at close to 70 or whatever you are back to raising children and going to all their school things and such and some on such a low income to begin with. I have not heard of that organization.
Great coin quilt. I love the charging rhino. Some lucky boy will love it too!
Love your green month makes. The quilt is gorgeous and any child would be happy to have it. I like you oven glove makes. I used to save the selvedge but stopped for some reason. I may have to restart.
Another great salvage scrap oven mitt.
Fabulous boys quilt.
I used the Serpentine stitch for my little dragons too. So pleased you helped me with it. 👍
Way to go, Jenny! Glad you managed another of your fabulous double handed pot holders. Have fun with the next Color of the Month!
Congrats on your finishes, Jenny. Great way to use up the selvage and it makes a somewhat dull item very interesting. Enjoy! ;^)
So many lovely finishes. I have been looking for a pattern for those oven mitts you make. I would love to make some for the sons and myself.
God bless.
You're really doing great with making your selvage oven mitts each month! Such a great way to use those selvages. And your coin quilt turnedout great, too - congratulations on the finish!
I always enjoy seeing what you come up with when making the oven mitts. They are a great way to use the selvedges.
That is also a great finish with the coin quilt. That will be appreciated.
Coin quilts can be a great way to use up some odd bods
You are keeping busy, Jenny. How great to finish your green Coins quilt. And selvedge oven mitts are so neat. How nice to have such a wonderful place to donate quilts too. There's probably a surprising number of grandparents doing just that.
You’ve done well with your green month. Lots of fabrics used up.
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