by michemb 01 Mar 2014

Hi cuties

Here is something new I have been working on, what is it? A dishmat to place on my kitchen counter that is pretty enough to allow me to leave my dishes drying while I do more important things like embroidery LOL. This was second attempt and I changed it up some on some others that I will have later. I used a small quilting block design and made it bigger to fit my large 16x20 hoop and quilter my fabric. Designs are from Nicole's Design and the sink from either emb. lib or dakota not sure which. The utensil border I made up from a single design which I duplicated several times. Inserted a snap so that it can hang inside the cupboard door to dry. Outside fabric is PUL so it is pretty water resistant.
Hope you like it, I do, thanks for looking
hugs to all
Michelle

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by lidiad 03 Mar 2014

It's beautiful, love it!
Hugs, Lidia

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michemb by michemb 03 Mar 2014

thanks Lidia
hugs

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by stella1 03 Mar 2014

Michelle this is excellent beautiful idea love the matching of your material and the borde on it. very nice work and great job .HAVE BEEN A VERY NICE DAY FOR YOU huggies stella

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michemb by michemb 03 Mar 2014

thanks Stella
have a great day as well
hugs
Michelle

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by pennifold 02 Mar 2014

Beautiful work once again Michelle. Love the stippling effect.

WHERE DO YOU GET THE STIPPLING DESIGNS FROM?

Love Chris

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks Chris,
here is the link, love all of her designs, Worth the money for sure
hugs back to you
http://jennyhaskins.com/wordpress...

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by sebsews 02 Mar 2014

OH I love this! Great job!

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks

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by ruthc 02 Mar 2014

This is an awesome idea especially for those of us without the modern goodies.....no dishwasher:( But I do have a cool double-decker dish drainer that something like this would be great under. thank you and you did a lovely job

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

Thanks it looks very nice on the cupboard

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by muffy 02 Mar 2014

I've got a couple of these drying mats at the dollar store. Never thought about embroidering them...slipping I guess...we're suppose to automatically think "I can embroider that" right. LOL
Muffy :)

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks, yep can embroidery on many unsuspecting pièces lol

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by pennyhal 02 Mar 2014

Very cool project! I love the quilt that you have this on too! I have one of those drying mats I bought at a store and love it. I'll have to experiment and try stitching on it, or maybe just cover one side of it. Can you buy PUL at Joann's

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ruthc by ruthc 02 Mar 2014

I bought my PUL at Hobby Lobby

michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks and yes pul is available at Joann's

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by fcgrouchy 02 Mar 2014

I love the stippling patterns (circles, hearts, etc.) you have used in your projests! Where do you find them?

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks
link
http://jennyhaskins.com/wordpress...

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by harleysville 02 Mar 2014

Very pretty and novel. Thanks for posting. You are so talented.

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks Bren

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by decojo 02 Mar 2014

What a good idea. Very nicely done. Really good use of the designs!

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thank you

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by muflotex 02 Mar 2014

prima time management and very pretty

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks

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by elemausi 02 Mar 2014

Great idea, looks nice and is so useful

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thank and yes mine has already been used many times.

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by jerrib 02 Mar 2014

Excellent as always Michelle. You have such a creative mind.
Hugs
Jerri

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks Jerri,
some day more so than other lol
hugs back

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by cfidl 02 Mar 2014

excellent combo again! I really appreciate functional pieces and I think this one is the best I have seen in a while, even hang to dry.

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

cute and practical, thanks

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by airyfairy 02 Mar 2014

Love these. I also make my drying mats/ cloths for when I take items out of the dishwasher

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks Sarah
they are great

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by rescuer Moderator 02 Mar 2014

Very creative! I like the use of the PUL fabric.
For those that have never encountered the fabric -- it is used mostly for cloth diapering and it is a gentler water-resistant fabric than plastic because it is soft and breathable. "PUL" (Polyurethane Laminate) is a fabric laminated with waterproof polyurethane on the back. (I am not sure if it is really waterproof but it is listed as waterproof)

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muflotex by muflotex 02 Mar 2014

thank you

Leaha by Leaha 02 Mar 2014

Thanks for the info, so very much to learn and so little time.

michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks for giving them the info, appreciate it

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by Leaha 01 Mar 2014

This is a really neat idea. I love the designs. Would you please educate me as to what PUL fabric is? Thank you.

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Shisha by Shisha 02 Mar 2014

I am with Leaha. I don't know what PUL fabric is. But beautiful job and what a terrific idea!!!

muffy by muffy 02 Mar 2014

I believe it's a non-toxic plastic lining that you can use in making items that touch food or things without contamination.
Muffy :)

michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

I see the info posted in rescuer's comments, no further explanation needed other that to say that yes it really is 95% waterproof.

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by sewilso 01 Mar 2014

Very pretty! Neat idea, the prettiest dish mat I've seen!

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks

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by buffy1 01 Mar 2014

very nice

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thank you

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by noah 01 Mar 2014

love it and your big frames hugs

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks Carolyn
I LOVE my big frames
hugs

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by highlandermom 01 Mar 2014

Super idea it looks very nice.

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks Mary

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by sandralochran 01 Mar 2014

great

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thank you

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by chenille 01 Mar 2014

I think this is a great idea! You did a terrific job, as usual! The colours would look great in my kitchen!
Hugs, Nadyne

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

Thanks Nadyne
basic colors for most kitchen I guess

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by pldc 01 Mar 2014

what a clever idea! this is really nice Michelle, hugs Loralye

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks Loralye
hugs back

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by snowbird42 01 Mar 2014

great project and I love all these pretty things around me when I am working makes me smile ...soozie

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thanks
Me too

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by oaro 01 Mar 2014

looks great

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thank you Maria

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by baleau2003 01 Mar 2014

Very nice Michelle! and the designs fit the idea perfectly.
I'm sure that would look nice on my kitchen counter! Lol!
Great Job!

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michemb by michemb 02 Mar 2014

thank, maybe we can pass it around lol

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