A few weeks ago, Karen Heenan wrote to me and asked if I would like some horse fabric. She told me it belonged to her mother and she’s had it a long time and was never able to figure out how to use it. When I saw it, I knew it was my kind of fabric. But like Karen, at first I wasn’t sure how to use it. So I waited. Until yesterday, when all my fussing over it made itself clear and I knew what I wanted to do.
I wanted to bring out the magical, the mystical side of the horses. And I’m sure that our Carriage Ride in Central Park, with Ariel over the weekend, had something to do with me finally figuring it out.
Once it got started, I couldn’t stop until I ran out of the pink material that surrounded each patch of horse fabric. Then I found a piece of teal that worked, at least for one of them.
I have another hunk of horse fabric left, but without the pink, I’m going to have to figure out something else that works. Maybe it will be along the same lines, maybe something different.
I have 10 of these and am selling them for $15 each + shipping. I’m also planning on having some of them to sell at the June Bedlam Farm Open House, something Karen will be a part of too. You can email me here at [email protected], if you think one of these “Horse Potholders” would be happy in your kitchen.
Maria, I just have to tell you: I looked at the photo of all the potholders all assembled together and thought of what a delicious and unique quilt that would make. They are lovely individually and lovely as a group!
Your creativity is a wonderful gift.
Best,
Anne
Those blocks remind me of horses hoofs!
That’s neat CS
The colors in these potholders are so vibrantly beautiful! Annie
See, I KNEW you’d figure out what to do with that fabric! I might have come up with something eventually (having it in the family for 50 years, it could happen), but between Blue Star, Chloe and the NY carriage horses, you have a lot more horse inspiration. Glad to see it put to good – and beautiful – use at last.
Sometimes, I think some things just need to move to get the energy they require to come alive again. Thanks for passing this on to me Karen. I have a lot of fun making these.
LOVELY!!! I would like to have two of these, Maria.
You got it Susan, I’ll email you. Thanks!
I wrote you about your original horsey potholder posting. Do you have any left from this lovely horsey batch? Please advise. Thanks, LT :))
Would love one, if possible. Thanks, LT :))
You got it Luanne. I’ll let you know when they’re done. Thanks!
Such good news, thx MW!! :)) LT