It's been over a year since I started sorting my Mom's things. I was so surprised to find a boat-load of craft materials. I thought I was done with it, but I'm still finding beads and scrap fabrics in other boxes. I haven't even started sorting her kitchen items.
I recently found a bunch of coasters made from scrap Jeans (maong). I remember she started this project back in the 90s. It was her assistant, Grace, who worked on the project with her. She gave us one potholder over a decade ago and we're still using it. It's actually beside our stove right now. We put it in a net and just toss it in the washing machine when it gets dirty.
Anyway, of course, the bunch I found smelled like it's been hiding since the 90s. I washed it a couple of times and let it dry under the sun for a few days. Gathered it up and thought I'd make a new potholder. It would be nice to use whenever we line up dishes buffet style when we have guests.
It looks easy to hand-sew together, but it isn't. It took me two days to finish one and I re-developed calluses on my fingers, haha. I made sure to double the stitches to make it sturdy. It was a good project to re-start my sewing hobby. I had been using my sewing time to sort through my Mom's stuff. I had to start sewing again to keep sane.
I like how it turned out. Maybe I'll make a few more since we need a number of potholders for dishes whenever we have guests. I might prioritize making a new curtain though for the kitchen. I need something that will let more air in since it's been very hot!
#BeKind #StaySafe
