How about a hot pad? I made a table runner and wasn't crazy with the final colors on that particular chenille project, so I cut it up and made 3 hot pads in the blue above. Below are the finished projects. First on the left, red and green printed flannels and on the right, the one I previously posted. The lower example shows the back when you use a matching thread.
From last post, the next step is to turn the edges of the larger back piece to the front and stitch down. The edges need not be turned under, but if you trim and sew about 1/2 inch to the front(or you could use a commercial binding), take one row of stitching near the chenille and a second row of stitches about 1/16"(in the binding) from the first to make sure it is secure. The idea is for it to ravel. Throw the potholder in the wash and dryer and this will chenille like magic!
With the onset of winter, the Mr. has begun to feed his chickens,( banded doves). They roost in the tree next door and wait for him to fill the feeder with chicken scratch. He also keeps a heated water source for them all winter. At this feeder there were all these doves, 2 red winged blackbirds and two blue jays, all scrambling for dinner.
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