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See how to sew a potholder that fits around the handle of your skillet! Cat from Mary Martha Mama has the tutorial. It’s a great and useful project to make from your scraps! She shows how to make the pattern… Read more ... 
I’ve gotten pretty good at pulling a bowl out of the microwave using only the tips of my fingers to avoid them getting burned on the bowl, but these soup bowl hot pads are a much better solution. Beth from… Read more ... 
Sew a set of pumpkin pot holders to bring some Halloween and autumn cheer to your kitchen! They’re not hard to make and they’re totally cute. Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial. Quilting lines make the ridges of… Read more ... 
Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this patchwork pumpkin potholder. The patchwork makes it a great project for your smaller scraps. It also gives it a warm homespun kind of look that… Read more ... 
A microwave potato bag will help keep your potato from drying out while you’re cooking it in the microwave. Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can sew a microwave potato bag. It’s insulated with cotton… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make these pretty apple and pear kitchen towels. They show the project made from scratch, starting with cotton ticking yardage to make the towel before adding the applique design. If you wanted to simplify the… Read more ... 
Sherri from A Quilting Life shows how you can sew your fabric scraps into a beautiful patchwork potholder. She designed the potholders to use up her smaller strips and scraps (2 1/2″). Pull out your scrap bin and sew up… Read more ... 
I love a good baked potato, but rarely do I plan far enough ahead to actually bake one in the oven. The microwave will cook them quickly but they tend to get dried out. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how… Read more ... 
See how you can make this cute shabby chic towel! It would make a pretty accessory for your kitchen, and if you’ve never appliqued before, it’s a great project to get started. Heart Handmade UK has the tutorial.
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Mallory from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make the cutest watermelon pot holder. Batik fabrics are perfect for this project! The variations in color look just like a real watermelon rind. Such a cute project for summer!
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Sew up your scraps and make some pretty oven mitts in the process! Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make these ruffled oven mitts. They’re so fun in brights, but they’d also be pretty in softer shades.
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