The Eggplant and I went to Anthro the other night after class (where, among other things, we were able to celebrate the election over a mediocre sandwich with some zealous first time voters anxious to explain the electoral college) and as usual, I was stuck in the kitchen section trying to justify new accessories. Where do they get their textiles?!! I have a feeling I should never be allowed inside a "available to the trade" only show, as my head might explode.
I am hesitant to make these sorts of things as gifts, but I suspect that lots of people don't justify the purchase of cute towels/mitts and that they might make very good gifts after all. The key is to use something like insulbrite on the inside, which makes it more heat resistant than standard batting. A package will set you back less than 10 dollars (you'll have a season's worth of giving) and what you get will be cute AND very functional.
My favourite kind of mitts are the square kind that double as pot holders. They are easier to make than traditional mitts, too. The one in the picture is from a damaged estate sale tea towel. I'm finally switching out my frying pans (I know, I'm behind on this one) despite getting repeatedly burned by my new small cast iron skillet. Not anymore, sucka'. Handle covers (that one is out of Japanese fabric scraps) might be a nice thing to include for your next wedding registry purchase of cast iron. I know... we give all the sexy gifts.
