A fruit panel

It all started with this fruit panel.  While in the process of cleaning out drawers and containers, I came across this panel.  All the small sections are of fruit.  I don't know about you, but I just can't see using fruits in a quilt.  Placemats maybe or a table topper for a kitchen, but not a quilt.

Between everything else I've been working on, I was also working on these potholders.  That's what I decided to do with the fruits.  Aside of the mixed fruit blocks, all the other fruits have a matching pair.  So I decided to make potholders as gifts.  

I went to the store to get the special batting with foil between the layers for heat resistance and an extra layer of 100% cotton batting for extra protection.  While there, I also found this green fabric I used for the borders, to make the potholders larger.

Then I found this second fabric that I used for the backing and binding.  This fabric is a bit darker to help with making food stains less noticeable.  These are not intended for show pieces, there are basic utilitarian, practical potholders. 

All quilted up and bound!!  One completed and 13 more to go.....lol.....  They are all quilted.  I just have to attach the binding to them all.  That takes me a bit of time and it's not my most favorite thing to do...

Good thing there is no deadline on these.  I'll just continue to work on them between other things.

Take care everyone.  If you are in Canada, have yourself a great Thanksgiving celebration!!