I want to thank all of the participants (if I could, I would send all of you prizes because all the entries were fantastic) and hope you will come back to participate in the next round.
Fresh Off the Hooks
I talked about dyeing wool with Kool-Aid and this is what it looked like after another dunking in orange Kool-Aid-
I used this yarn, and another ball of already-dyed green yarn to make these summery citrus hot-pads. Each is green on one side, and orange on the other side.
The pattern for each side is adapted from a slice of summer from BitterSweet. Hannah has come up with many adorable patterns, and generously shares them at no cost- very sweet of her.
My modifications: After embroidering seeds on each orange/lime slice, I added a layer of batting between them for extra padding and sewed the two sides together using single crochet.
The hot-pads were a hostess gift for a dear friend of mine.
Guessing Game
Finally, a guessing game. I visited this kitchen over the weekend, can you guess whose kitchen it is?
yuppp....Julia Child's kitchen!
ReplyDeleteThis kitchen belongs to Julia Child. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and creative hot pads. loved the colors.
@ the Smithsonian of course!
ReplyDeleteLovely hot pads Nupur. Is it Julia Child's Kitchen by any chance?
ReplyDeleteJulia Child's, absolutely! :) (I saw the movie!) :)
ReplyDeleteJulia Child!
ReplyDeleteJulia Child's Kitchen at Smithsonian :) Even I was in awe when I saw this.
ReplyDeleteLoved the hand knitted goodies Nupur. The colors are so vibrant!
Julia Child's Kitchen!!!! U lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteLove the hot pads.
looks like a Julia Child kitchen for sure! orange-lemon hot-pads are a great idea.
ReplyDeletethe yarn looks yummy! the color is gorgeous, no wonder kids fall for that color soda all the time.
ReplyDeleteYou were in our neck of the woods?
congrats to the winner and those yarns looks so full of life.Loved those colourful hot-pads Nupur.
ReplyDeletehugs and smiles
Julia Child's Kitchen?
ReplyDeleteThe hot pads look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteJulia Child's kitchen? remember seing something like this in the movie.
Congratulations Harini.
ReplyDeleteLovely hot pads. I will try to make them too.
and that looks like Julia Child's kitchen :)
Congrats Harini on winning. You deserved it. Nupur, those hot pads are simply gorgeous. I cannot knit or croche for saving my life. I love it though. And wow, you got to visit Julia Child's kitchen, lucky you !!!
ReplyDeleteHi Nupur,
ReplyDeleteThe dyed yarn looks very beautiful with varying shades of orange. And the hot pads look so nice. You are inspiring me to learn crochet. BTW I have knitted many of your projects from your profile at ravelry.
And I think thats Julia Child's kitchen I saw on a PBS program.
Nupur wonderful hand work and I have no idea abou the kitchen but it looks magnificient :)
ReplyDeletehi,can non bloggers participate for this month's blog bite event.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Harini.. those Jaangris were good-looking!
ReplyDeleteNupur, your wool and mats look so bright and colourful! And I guess if so many ppl say thats Julia Child's kitchen, it must be. :D Must have been fun! Have a great week!
But of course, Julia Child's @ the Smithsonian! I have seen it over a dozen times, and never tire of it!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't you love (I know I do) a kitchen like this?? Minus, the high counter tops that is! :)
loved both orange and green
ReplyDeleteSonia- You are correct! Glad you like the hot pads :)
ReplyDeletePreeti Kashyap- Yes, you are right on both counts :)
Rajee- Right, it is Julia Child's kitchen.
Shyam- Did you like the movie? I thought Meryl Streep was wonderful.
Meera- Correct!
Ashwini- Glad you like them, I wanted bright cheerful colors :)
Manasi- Yes, lucky indeed :)
PJ- You're right, that's what it is!
indosungod- I know, kool-aid colors are quite beautiful and vibrant. Is that you neck of the woods?? Was not sure where you live.
Jaya- Thanks so much!
Shivani- Yes!
Sangeetha- You're right :)
Mints!- Please do make the hot pads, they look quite cute; they can be made in cotton too.
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal- Yes, lucky me :) Crochet is really easy in case you feel like giving it another try.
Garden Dreamer- Oh, what's your username on Ravelry? I would love to take a look at your projects if you don't mind. I was quite pleased with the dyeing- the subtle variegation was unintended but looks good :D
For me, crochet was a lot easier to learn once I knew how to knit, you can pick it up in a couple of hours.
Life is beautiful!!!- It is Julia Child's kitchen, now in a museum.
Anonymous- No, I am not planning to accept entries from non-bloggers. However, it is very easy to start a blog and I hope you participate by starting a blog!
SS- Thanks!
Neha- I certainly would love a kitchen like this, but actually it looks like a very homely ordinary kitchen which was what struck me the most. You don't need a fancy kitchen to become a cooking legend ;)
notyet100- Thanks!
Julia Child
ReplyDeleteThat kitchen belongs to JULIA CHILD
ReplyDeletehi nupur,
ReplyDeletefirst time here..u have a lovely blog..great roundups....u r a mster blogger...th ehot pads looks so cute...great work dear.most of all great write ups.i love pets...seeing ur love for dogs,i remembered my doggy with whom i just video chat...he is far away from me in india..:-(.just stared blogginf few days back..anyways..do visit my blog...comments/feedbacks/suggestions appreciated...
happy blogging..i m following u
Yes! We live about 25 miles north of DC.
ReplyDeleteI love the hot pads,especially the orange one.is the cool aid dye permanent.
ReplyDeletehi,honestly,im not much of a techie to start a blog.i,m a nutritionist by profession and know only the basics of computer related things.thanks anyways
ReplyDeleteHey Nupur! Hope you doing great. Will be sending a yummy recipe for the adaptation blog bites. Do participate in my on going event in my blog. Will be happy to see your contribution.
ReplyDeleteOh, I never knew that was a problem, coz I always put it on for events. Anyways, I have changed it so that you don't have to put it on. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Nupur, I've lived in this area nearly 14 years now, but I only actually visited the Museum of American History late last year. It is certainly inspiring for someone who loves to cook to look upon those blue-green cabinets and to imagine Child towering over the tall countertops, speaking in that gravelly voice :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious hot pads!
Nupur, Mahanandi had asked for specially, this sugar http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01429/turbinado%20sugar.jpg
ReplyDeletewhich is unprocessed cane sugar and I didn't have it. Makes sense?
Happy Mother's Day, dear.
ReplyDeleteJulia child kitchen, I guess.