Hi Cuties: I did a practise Cupcake Potholder to go with my GD's cupcake apron. I didn't have a pattern, so this is just a practise one. I think it turned out cute.
I need your opinions and please be truthful. Should I have done the pocket fabric in blue (then I would do the base of the cupcake in Red) Or do you like the white pocket.
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30656These are really great-maybe a red button for the potholder cherry, or a cherry button.-thanks for the inspiration
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18031Love the pot holder looks beautiful.. No the white pockets lift the design I think another colour would make it to heavy..If the background fabric was lighter them maybe..don't change a thing your Gd and Daughter are going to love them the way they are..
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45918I love the pot holder. Wished my stuff look as good as yours
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by jerrib
14 Feb 2013
The pot holder is far from perfect, it was just a test as I didn't have a pattern. I always hate making something for the first time. Once its done, then I think, " I should do this or that", but we all learn by doing.
47717229This is beautiful work you have super material matched to the embroidery design. Excellent
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by jerrib
14 Feb 2013
Thank you, Meganne did an awesome job with the embroidery design, I just gave the picture of what I wanted.
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I love the potholder Jerri it turned out really well & I agree the white is bold but I think the idea of adding blue ribbon(or whatever other color you pull from the cupcakes) trim around 3 sides is a great idea & it will match your potholder too, Hugs Loralye
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by jerrib
14 Feb 2013
Thank you Loralye: I appreciate all the input and help. I will see what my GD likes, it is for her, so it will be her choice.
Hugs Jerri
299557I love the pot mit Jerri, I think you've done really well for not having a pattern to go by. I wish you lived next door to me, can you imagine the fun ideas we would create together. :-))))
Love the apron too, not quite how I imagined it, but we've already discussed the other ideas and I do like the blue frame idea suggested by Mary, perhaps you could machine stitch blue ribbon around the bottom three edges, then hand stitch it down across the top and add a little blue bow in the centre??????
Hugs n love, me
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by jerrib
edited 14 Feb 2013
Thankk you Meganne. I appreciate honesty. I really think the white makes your design pop out, but it is rather bold. I will take the pockets off and let my GD decide what she wants. The blue binding sounds like a good idea.
Hugs n stuff Jerri
122864I think all of them look fabulous, Jerri. The print you've used is great! There are probably lots of colours you could use instead of the white or around the more busy fabric that'd also go well, but I think you should be really pleased with your efforts so far :) If the current opening for a hand is towards the middle, on the waved edge of the white, could you use a folded layer of fabric at the back under your hoop, which may allow a bigger space for the hand to enter?
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by jerrib
edited 14 Feb 2013
Thank you, My GD picked the fabri and is perfect as they moved to the States last year, so red, white and blue. The pocket opening is at the top. I think I will unpick the pockets and see what I can do. I really wanted the cupcake applique design to stand out.
23163They are beautiful Jerri! I love your potholder! Hugs, Yoriko
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by jerrib
14 Feb 2013
Thank you Yoriko, it didn't turn out to bad for not having a pattern or instructions. The real ones will be better, this was just a trial one.
88650I think they look great , the cup cake is fantastic. I think it would look nice with one row of ribbon across the top of the pocket, that would take the white square away. but it looks fine as it is.
Hugs Pam
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by jerrib
14 Feb 2013
Thank you, another good idea. I had shown the apron before, but want to show the set.
30988The white background helps show the cupcakes on the pocket as the fabric is busy. Love how the potholder turned out.
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by jerrib
13 Feb 2013
That is what I thought when I decided to put them on fabric, but then thought the white stood out too much. I need to tweek the cupcake, this was just a practice as I have no pattern.
89895I love all you have done here. If it were mine I know what I would do. But your personal taste and for your GD you know best.
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by jerrib
13 Feb 2013
Please, don't be afraid to give me a suggestion. I appreciate everyone's help. Read rsehorse comment and my reply, is this what you were thinking?
by highlandermom
14 Feb 2013
Actually like I said I love every bit you have here. I would add little blue frame around outside of pocket not making pocket too big. I like the white just it does stand boldly with the pretty cupcake fabric. I have been taught well to consider others feelings and love ya even though ya don't know me from Adam as they say. I would not hurt ya for nothing. Sweet cupcake dreams and hugs from highlandermom(Mary)
by jerrib
14 Feb 2013
Hi Mary,
I have always believed in the Golden rule and have taught my kids and GK the same, but I do appreciate any ideas, tips and advise that others can offer, so you wouldn't hurt my feelings, after all I did ask.
I never thought of doing a blue border frame. I just might think about it. I will see what my GD thinks and go from there.
Hugs Jerri
by meganne
14 Feb 2013
Hmmm? Now that is a great suggestion Mary.
I didn't think of that either Jerri.
I love reading other people's suggestions as some people really are imaginative. :-)
86901Jeri, I like the potholder. I made some these a couple years ago. I think the pockets would be cute if you used cupcakes (big ones like the potholder) for the pockets. Then stitch them on leaving one side open to create the pocket. They are neat looking the way they are but the white is quite bold. Hugs, Susan
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by jerrib
13 Feb 2013
Hi Susan:Thank you for your input. Your idea was my intention, but I am limited to a 4x4 hoop and it was just too small for a hand to fit it.The apron fabric is also very busy so I thought the cupcakes alone as you mentioned would just get lost, so I asked Meganneto do the design for me and I love it, so wanted to use it. I thought the white was a little bold also. Hugs Jerri.
by meganne
14 Feb 2013
Hi Susan, this design has to be done in two 4x4 hoopings because the total design size is 4.16" x 5.74" without the cherry on top. It was Jerri's idea and I think she is quite game to try doing these split designs because of her hoop size limitations. Her ideas are always a challenge for me, which is something I really enjoy. :-)))
Gee Jerri, imagine what we could create if you DID have a larger hoop??? The sky would be the limit.
25510299I like the white .I also love the pot holder u are doing an excellent job :):)
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70767I should have mentioned, that your hand fits inside the icing part. I do need to make it bigger.
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