The Apple Street Cottage

If you're like me, potholders take a beating in the kitchen.  They end up stained, burned, and looking pretty humble after a while.  That's the state mine were in, so I bought some fabric and got busy.  WARNING:  This post has LOTS of pictures! The patterns have been in my stash for a while, but in addition, here are the things you'll need:  contrasting fabric, matching thread, cotton batting, Insul-Bright, pencil, chalk, scissors, sewing machine, ribbon (optional). Start by placing your patterns on the wrong side of the fabric and trace with a pencil. You will now layer the pieces in this order:  one piece of batting, one piece of Insulbrite, and the two pieces of fabric with right sides together. At this point, you are going to cut an opening in the top piece of fabric only.  This will be for 'turning' after you sew the pieces together.   Do this for the cupcake base and the top.  Next, pin your layers togeth...

Who doesn't love them?  And these little cuties have NO calories! I was thinking about those pretty cupcake wrappers that could be cut with my Cricut and went 'outside of the box' again with what to put in them.  After seeing bath scrubbies everywhere, I decided they'd look adorable in one of the wrappers, so, I went to work. The next time I was out shopping, I grabbed some bath scrubbies, came home, and cut out a few cupcake wrappers. Here's one taken apart for a closer look: Placed in a cello bag with some curling ribbon, it's now a cute, little gift or shower/party favor. Don't you think?   They are for sale - if you're interested, email me or contact me through Apple Street Crafts on facebook .   I have now proven that I still 'play with paper' in between taking apart pallets and sawing/sanding!   Have a great week everyone and thanks for stopping by the Cottage! Featured at: Sunday's Best Linking...