Today I’m taking you along on another adventure with Project Quilting — a series of fast, one‑week challenges that can squeeze creativity out of a person like juice from a lemon. This time the theme is “Scads of Plaid”, which means… a whole lot of plaid. Quite literally. The challenge lasts only a week, so quick action and a sense of fun are essential.
The project must: be created from start to finish during the challenge week, clearly feature plaid, and meet at least one of the following: patchwork, appliqué, or three layers stitched by hand or machine. The organizers gave us plenty of room for interpretation — you can use ready‑made plaid fabric or create your own illusion of plaid using stripes, shapes, and colors.
And I immediately thought of… the kitchen! More specifically — oven mitts. A strange association, I know.
I made a pair of mitts from contrasting fabrics — dark on one side, light on the other — and quilted the whole thing in a plaid pattern. Interestingly, the fabric design itself also resembles an unusual kind of plaid: mosaic‑like, geometric, a bit like tiles in a Mediterranean kitchen.
The mitts have three layers: a cotton outer layer, a double thick cotton batting, and a lining made from dark cotton fabric.
I quilted everything in a simple grid, which adds structure and strength. I also added hanging loops — because convenience matters in the kitchen.
It was a quick project, but it brought me so much joy. I love when something practical can also be beautiful and full of character. And since the challenge theme is “Scads of Plaid” — I think I hit the mark!
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