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Julie from The Domestic Groove shows how to make a dish mat to sit underneath your dish drainer. The top is a pretty cotton print, but the layer underneath is a towel so it’ll absorb the water that drips from … Read more ... 
If you have a stash of pretty ribbons just waiting to be made into something cute, this embellished kitchen towel over at Sew4Home may be just the project for you. Each towel is embellished with a strip of pretty fabric… Read more ... 
Karen from Made By Me In Red shows how to make a reversible tea cozy. It’s an easy sewing project, requiring only straight seams to make. Go to her tutorial.
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Connie from Hot Flash’n Craft ‘n shows to make a kitchen towel with a clever slip-through topper that quickly wraps around an oven handle. Her project was inspired by a similar slip-through towel by Embroidery Library. (If you’ve got… Read more ... 
Maggie from Homemade Mamas added Velcro squares to the back of a kitchen towel so it will stay wrapped around the oven handle, always within easy reach. When it’s time for a washing, it’s easily removed and tossed into the… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a roll of fabric “paper” towels for your kitchen. They’re made from a layer of toweling and a layer of flannel. They snap together so you can keep… Read more ... 
Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to add a pretty Valentine’s applique to a kitchen towel. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from The Sewing Loft]
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Taylor from Taylor Made likes to give casserole carriers as gifts. Her latest variation is the Mini Casserole Carrier for lunch portions. It’s a fabric wrap sized to go around a 3-cup rectangular glass dish
. This would make an… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a simple potholder with a ric rac
trimmed pocket. Edges are bound with contrasting bias tape, and a tab with a grommet makes it easy to hang from a small hook. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ... 
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows how to make a personalized tea towel. It’s so pretty, you wouldn’t think of it as a quick last-minute gift. But a purchased tea towel and fabric markers make it easy. If you turned the… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of quilted oven mitts. They’d make a nice Christmas gift, or might be a nice addition to your kitchen – especially if you plan to do a lot of holiday baking. Go to … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make an insulated casserole carrier. Make one for yourself so you can carry your favorite recipe to a potluck, or make one to give as a gift. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]
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Do you have a tea lover on your holiday shopping list? Connie from ReFabulous shows how you can make a pretty patchwork teapot trivet, with matching teacup-shaped coasters. She made them with pretty patchwork designs, but they’d also be nice… Read more ... 
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make her Hot Mess Casserole Carrier. It’s insulated to keep your food warm, and it’s big enough to hold a 13″ x 9″… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a BBQ grill mitt and towel. If you have any guys on your Christmas list, this would make a great handmade present for them! Go to her tutorial to see… Read more ... 
