So here is my take on the potholder project that was up on Embroidery Lib. this week. I used the ''love cooking'' designs from Sew Swell. I quilted my own fabric, love how that turned out. Word of advice, when cutting your binding cut a little wider than usual (I usually use my 1'' binding tip on my machine) because binding this is not easy. An extra 1/4'' would make a bid difference. All in all I am quite pleased with it, this one is for ''ME''.

This is just beautiful Michele. Your quilting is so well done. Thanks for posting and advising where the designs are from.

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by michemb 27 Jan 2014

thanks Denise

You've done a great job, love the quilting!

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you

Beautifully made as always with everything you do. I just would not have the patience to do this!!! Love your choice of material.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

Thanks Sarah,
the quilting was a bit of a pain but with my new machine it was done quicking,

This is really nice. It's good to make something for ourselves occasionally, although everything I make seems to find a home somewhere else.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks and I know what you mean, this will be staying here though, I put my name on it so I would be sure not to give it away like I do most of my things.

Beautiful quilting, and I love your design, I have some of those designs and I saved that pattern too, may try it one day, make a nice gift.....Thanks for the hint....

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you evie,
the designs are fab, love them

Nicely made and the color of the fabrics goes beautifully in your kitchen.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

Thanks Anita
yes, I purchased the fabric with my kitchen in mind, sorry I didn't purchase more, I think it would be a good seller.

Wow très joli!

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

merci beaucoup

great job

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

My pleasure, thanks to you

Super job! I love what you have done!
Hus, Nadyne

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you Nadyne

Very nice. Love the design. Good to make something for your self instead of giving everything away!!! Lynx

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks Lynx
Yes this one is a keeper,
hugs

turn our very nice

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks Maria

I was eyeing that project also. You did a fabulous job. Thanks for the tip about the binding. I'll remember that when I get around to making one.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks,
A little time consuming because I did my own quilting, I have yet to try them to see if they are heat resistant, but they are pretty to look at lol,

excellent whats left to say right??hugs

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you
hugs back

Michelle this is fantastic so often we give our project away and I am glad this is a keeper.......soozie

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks Soozie,
that is true, with all the embroidery I do, I have nothing in my house that is mine, ridiculous

Super looking. Glad this one is yours. Is this a idea for kitchen basket's like your baby basket's?

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks Mary,
Now how did you guess, I am working on a basket idea that could be given to newlywed or new home owners. Have a few ideas in this old head of mine.

This is wonderful - great job!! Hugs to you, Laura*

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

Thank you Laura and hugs back to you
Michelle

Very nice...Great work!!!Stunning

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you so much

so pretty! And You get to see it everyday and enjoy it - how nice.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks,
yes and it looks nicer than the calendar I had hanging on the wall lol

Woww,sieht ganz toll aus und auch tolle Farben

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

vielen dank

Michelle it looks excellent beautiful love the matching of your material and allso the designs .The color threads of your designs looks perfect . Love the why you doing your own quilting it is beautiful huggies stella

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks Stella,
quilting took three hoopings but I really like how it turned out
hugs back

by stella1 26 Jan 2014

it turned out very good huggies stella

Beautiful colors and work to be proud of

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you

Your take looks swell and the colors would work in my kitchen too!

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

Thanks toogie,
I love these colors, kitchen is in earth tones.

très joli j'aime bien

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

merci mon ami
bis

Beautifully done and I am so happy it is for you!

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you
Yes once in a while it has to be my turn

this turned out really well! good job Michelle, hugs Loralye

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks Lorayle
hugs back

Excellent job, good choice on design, quilting and fabric choices.
Hugs Jerri

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you Jerri
These colors go great in my kitchen.
hugs back

Very nice. Love your choice of designs.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks tippi,
these designs from sew swell are really nice,

Really nice!! The quilting does look quite good. Nice choice of design for this project, too.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

Thank you

Great work love the idea here.

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thanks Devon

Wow, the quilting is very good - give yourself a pat on the back and I love the designs. Chain this one to the hook when you get visitors! Hugs

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by michemb 26 Jan 2014

thank you,
Oh this one has a permanent place in my kitchen, not just for visitors to enjoy
hugs back