Potholders of the Dead

[AprilC]

A good friend of mine is in the progress of creating a 1950's inspired pink kitchen. (It's her dream kitchen) She is also a huge fan of Mexican art and Dia de los Muertos inspired art.

 

And so I made her these:

 

Sugar Skull Potholders!

 

The pattern for the skull and basic potholder is from the Happy Hooker book. The embroidery is all my idea.

I'm totally tickled at how they came out.

[laurah4200]

I would be proud to have those in my kitchen! Embroidery is such a nice accent on crochet and especially on potholders, if not for any reason other than extra padding. Good work!

[AprilC]

I would be proud to have those in my kitchen! Embroidery is such a nice accent on crochet and especially on potholders, if not for any reason other than extra padding. Good work!

 

 

Thanks!

 

I had a ton of fun doing the embroidery. Usually I don't have the patience for emboidery work but on crochet it's so big it's not so tedious.

 

Now I've become a potholder addict....I'm working on designing candy corn ones. hehe.

[Selune]

Those are cool! They do remind me of sugar skulls. Neat!

[pinsandneedles]

Nice job!

[cupcake]

They are amazing!

[Julexia]

I love your potholders! Great job!

[eebrs]

Before I even read your description, the picture reminded me of the Mexican sugar skulls. I guess that means you did a wonderful job!

[KellyA]

I think it is great when you can incorporate things together for friends and loved ones. You are a wonderful friend and a gifted crocheter

[SHERYL]

Totally cool ~ love the colors.

[kiwikitti]

Amazing! I would absolutly love a set of those and I'm sure she will adore them also!

[jenhen]

Those look great--I've never tried embroidery on crochet but I'm inspired to try!

[Granny Square]

What kind of yarn did you use - Sugar 'n SCREAM?

 

Sorry, couldn't resist. These are great!! Very original, she will love them.

 

My first apartment (in the '70's) still had 50's pink (metal) cabinets, tiny pink fridge, pink and grey formica countertops and linoleum. Didn't go with my harvest gold and avocado stuff at all

[Gingerbeary]

Wonderful and very creative!

[apecaut]

Those are SO cool! She will love them I think I need some new potholders too....

[AprilC]

What kind of yarn did you use - Sugar 'n SCREAM?

 

Sorry, couldn't resist. These are great!! Very original, she will love them.

 

My first apartment (in the '70's) still had 50's pink (metal) cabinets, tiny pink fridge, pink and grey formica countertops and linoleum. Didn't go with my harvest gold and avocado stuff at all

 

Ha..ha...ha....I'm suprised I didn't come up with that one myself.

 

I would die for a 50's pink kitchen like that! Though I bet in the 70's it was just "old" not "retro".

 

I totally remember the harvest gold and avocado. The house I grew up in all the appliances in the kitchen (stove...fridge) were harvest gold. With fake "brick" linolium to boot too. We had avocado green phones and I still think my parents have that same phone in there bedroom still!

[AprilC]

Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback!

[nana5boys]

OLE!!! on your potholders....

 

jaye

[champygirl]

Very very neat and unique, I like them.

[Carousel]

These are really cool!

[OzRebel]

Those are awesome! I LOVE them!!!!

[ginamaria73]

They look great-very creative!

[leaette]

very cute!!!

i have a 50's pink/light green kitchen. it's my dream too

[Debbi-a1]

Those are so cool! You did a great job!

[grasshopper]

Gorgeous!