New Year Table Display: Part1

We are well into our stride again with the new term of classes.

So it’s time to show you my New Year Display Table!

I’ve gone for a ‘kitchen’ theme this term, getting you inspired to pretty up your table and domestic space, as well as lots of gift ideas for those friends who love being in their kitchen!

So let’s get started!

1  Trivet Mats

Over the years I have gathered up lots of free EPP (English Paper Piecing) packs and templates, most of which came free with quilting magazines.

Often there is a useful little book or pattern ideas that come with them, and I spent my free time over Christmas doing some relaxing hand sewing, and having fun with my Tilda scraps.

I used some Essex Yarn Dyed linen (Flax and Denim) for the backgrounds, appliqued and quilted them onto Polyester Insulating Wadding (available here) and made my own bias binding to finish.

I purposely used the thicker poly wadding (also used in oven gloves) to give my mats some durability when being used as trivets.  I also love the lush texture you get from the denser batting.

You could easily replace this wadding with Insul Bright heat resistant wadding and turn them into placemats (all materials mentioned are machine washable).

2  Aprons

I have 2 types of Aprons on display, and I will be teaching them both as a Saturday workshop on 9th March.

The popular Cross Back apron is available here.

The pattern for my Tie Back apron will be coming soon (adult and child sizes will be available).

This apron is designed to fit into a decorative mason jar so it can be gifted!

Cute or what!

3  Lunchbags (2 styles)

 (Pattern coming soon)

I had a lot of fun designing these lunchbags several years ago for Popular Patchwork magazine.

The raw edge applique designs can be child or adult friendly (or you could even made a patchwork version – that’s next on my list!).

Both bags are insulated with Insul Bright heat resistant wadding, and the linings are made from wipeable Rip-stop nylon (or you could re-purpose a machine washable shower curtain!).

The pattern (includes both styles) is currently being tested and will be available soon.

4  Teabag Wallet

(free tutorial available here)

I’m not a tea drinker, but I have family and friends who not only love their tea, but like something a little more ‘individual’.

These portable (and uber cute!) little wallets will hold 4 individually wrapped teabags, in all your favourite flavours.

They are ridiculously easy to make (all the pieces are cut the same size!) and would make great little gifts for tea lovers everywhere!

5  Oven Gloves

(free tutorial available here)

For a long time now, I’ve badly needed to replace my tatty old oven gloves.

Like my trivet mats, I have used Polyester Insulating wadding in these oven gloves (also known as ‘oven glove wadding’!!).

The quilting and assembly of the gloves is straightforward, and I used pre-made bias binding to finish.

Only problem is, with the way that I cook, these are just waaaaaay too nice to risk the kind of food mess that I’m particularly good at!!

6  Tea Cosy

(pattern available here)

I’ll be running my Folksy Tea cosy pattern as a Saturday workshop in April.

I originally designed this for Sewing World magazine, and it combines insulating wadding and fun felt applique.

The pattern takes you through how to measure your teapot and calculate your bespoke teacosy measurements.  It also includes the additional applique design ‘Sit Long Talk Much’.

7  Bottle Carrier

(free tutorial available here)

If you like to take a bottle of wine round to a friend’s house, or to your favourite ‘BYO’ restaurant, then you might find this reusable bottle carrier a handy addition to your kitchen cupboard.

One fat quarter will make the whole carrier, but why not jazz it up with a contrast fabric!

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I hope you’ve enjoyed part 1 of my New Year Display Table roundup.

Do come back again for more kitchenalia tutorials and patterns in part 2.