Notebook Paper Potholder

I have to admit that I collect potholders. Its not that I think any of them are rare, or that they might be worth money someday. Its just that I always see more potholders that I love better than the ones Ive purchased before. But many potholders in my collection are ones that Ive made, rather than purchased. The homemade ones are always better, right? I mean, when you make potholders yourself, you get to choose the colors and designs you want, instead of settling for whats offered at the store. You can whip a potholder up in very little time and, if that potholder is a notebook paper type, you can definitely customize it to suit yourself. The notebook paper potholder looks like a piece of paper and you can actually write on it.

Choose white fabric to make the front of the potholder. You can make the back of the potholder from the same fabric or you can choose a different color for the backside. Choose cotton, linen, or another fabric - which isnt stretchy - to make the notebook paper potholder. Cut two pieces - one for the back and one for the front. Each piece should be 8"x8.5".

Insul-fleece is a product used for making potholders. It goes between the layers of fabric to protect you from getting burned. You can find the material at a fabric store. Cut one piece to be the same size as the fabric squares - 8"x8.5". In addition to the Insul-fleece, youll need a piece of quilt batting. Cut it to be the same size as all of the other pieces. Lay a piece of notebook paper beside the white fabric to use as a guide for the lines. Or, just draw straight lines on the white cloth to make the horizontal lines on the fabric. Sew across each line with blue thread, using a straight stitch. You can emphasize each line more if you sew across it three or four times. Draw the vertical line that goes down the left side of the paper. Sew over it several times, with red thread, to finish the look of the notebook paper. Lay the back piece of the potholder on a table and stack the Insul-fleece and the batting on it. Then, lay the notebook paper piece on top. Sew binding all the way around the arrangement, ending by making a loop of the binding, to create a loop for hanging. Write on the potholder with a paint marker and it will be permanent. Write a recipe, "Home Sweet Home", or something else. The unusual potholder looks great hanging up in the kitchen, offering a greeting to your guests, or reminding you of the ingredients in your favorite dish.