Yesterday I walked into my kitchen and it was....blah. I'm not putting up as many Christmas decorations this year as I usually do but I did put a few things the kitchen. Something was just missing. And then I thought of this:
I've seen a dish drying mat on several blogs - and in fact it was probably one of "my" blogs (the ones I follow) where I saw a Christmas one but I'm having a senior moment and can't remember which one. Forgive me? So I grabbed up an old hand towel and used it as the "batting" between two pieces of Christmas fabric and in about 15 minutes, well maybe a little longer to do the quilting, I have a cute piece of Christmas there on my counter. I do have a dishwasher but there are several things I like to hand wash...this is great for that. I'm thinking of making more...I need snowflakes, then Valentines, then shamrocks or leprechauns and....how fun is that!
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What a great idea! I love the way this looks and it adds a festive touch to your kitchen. What are the dimensions, please? Inquiring (and copying) minds need to know!
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That is a great idea! So it's just the size of a kitchen handtowel? I could handle that.
ReplyDeleteNow that is so smart. I love it. I have a dishwasher too but sometimes it is easier for us since it is just the 2 of us to just wash them. Love the kitchen decoration.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea!!! I like it.
ReplyDeleteWay to make doing dishes fun!!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to spritz up a most often ignored room.
ReplyDeleteLove it.
Very creative and a quick spruce up. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea and super festive!
ReplyDeleteIn a milliom years I would never have thought of this! Inspired!
ReplyDeleteWell just isn't this spiffy!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Looks perfect. I also wanted to let you know that I posted a picture of the 10 minute runner I made from your tutorial. It was really fun.
ReplyDeleteI have seen those as well...and would love to make some....I guess I need to measure my counter (when I get one) and go from there???
ReplyDeleteIt's a clever idea. Can they be made with any other filling besides batting? Seems like there might be something that's more water-resistance.
ReplyDeleteGosh! You have a CLEAN sink! You make quilts AND do housework! You're something.
What a great idea for jazzing up the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very good idea. It does brighten the kitchen, doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteDarling beyond words. I love washing dishes. I hate the dishwasher. I'm not kidding. Wish I were so creative!
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Oh My word, I have to make some of these!!! You are just my creative hero. here I go to my sewing room to copy another one of your creations. Don't you just hate copy cats?
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Marlene did you bind it? What a great idea!
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