Woo Hoo! I am excited to share with you the newest silicone products from Around the Bobbin. Oven mitts are awesome, but a kitchen would not be complete without trivets and pot holders. I want to tell you a bit about each of these products, share some great tester samples and some that I’ve sewn as well. And make sure you read to the bottom to join in the giveaway for a chance to win one of these kits.
The Hot Stuff Trivet and Pot Holder kit comes in 2 sizes. The Small size includes a 6-1/2″ square silicone piece that you frame up to make an 8″ trivet.
You can sew these two ways. In the picture above, the left pot holder has a handpocket and is made with a stitch and flip technique. The right trivet above does not have a handpocket and is finished with binding. One pattern with two options.
The Large size is essentially the same, just bigger.
Binding Version 
Hand Pocket Version
The Large Size kit includes a 8″ square silicone piece that you frame up to make a 9-1/2″ trivet. Just like the small kit, you can make the version without the handpocket and finish it with binding (shown on left above) or create a handpocket and finish with the stitch and flip technique.
Want to make another one? Refills are available for each:
Large Refill 
Small Refill
So, you might ask what’s with the name? I originally planned these as a trivet pattern, then a friend suggested adding hand pocket. So, they can be used as a trivet on the table or as a pot holder to take a dish out of the oven.
Let’s look at some examples from my wonderful testers!
I love Melissa’s choice of fabrics on this – such a rich blue tone. This is a small trivet, finished with binding.
Here’s Jenniffer’s small trivet & pot holder. It’s finished with a hand pocket and no-bind method. Pretty!
Small Pot Holder 
Hand pocket 
Use as trivet
Daryl tested hers with a quilted front. Fun!
Mary Jo is all ready for the 4th of July with her large trivet and pot holder, finished with binding. Very festive!
Front
Cara chose such beautiful colors for her large trivet and pot holder, finished with a handpocket and no-bind method. I love how this turned out.
Trivet 
Front 
Hand pocket on back
Joyce made a pretty floral trivet. It is the large size, finished with binding.
I have a lot of samples I sewed for quilt market, the trade show for the quilting industry that I attended a few weeks ago. I wanted to share with you some of the fun things you can do with these. The nonsilicone side is a fun place to play with fabric. In the sample below, I stitched up a 6-1/2″ block from Tula Pink’s 100 Modern Quilt Blocks book.
Frame up a 6-1/2″ block
Or have some fun with an applique design. This one is the gnome from my Peek-a-Gnome pattern.
Or go simple and frame up a 6-1/2″ square on the back.
Here are some other samples to give you ideas:
I hope that gives you some ideas and inspiration. Now I think it’s time for that giveaway!
Giveaway Details
For the giveaway, I will give away one small kit and one large kit.
To enter into the giveaway, leave a comment to this post sharing your favorite dessert. I’ll use a random number generator to determine the winner. The giveaway will end on Sunday, June 9 at midnight CST. U.S. only.
If you want an extra chance at winning, follow me on social media and leave a second comment telling me how you are following Around the Bobbin!
Newsletter subscriber (sign up on right bar half way down page)
I will announce the winner via blog post, facebook and instagram and newsletter so you are sure to see it. Good luck!
Want it now? You can get the Hot Stuff Trivet and Pot Holder kits at your local quilt shop or online here.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Have a great weekend!
Lisa
These trivets and pot holders are awesome! The style really changes with the change of fabric used …all so pretty! My favorite dessert is one I rarely have, but cannot say no to when it’s within 10 feet is a soft, chewy brownie with chocolate frosting. My mouth waters just thinking of one!
Oh, man, that sounds sooo good!
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How exciting, these trivets look amazing! I’m a “Sugar-aholic…” I love just about all desserts, but I think one of my most favorite treats would have to be just out of the oven brownies that are a teeny tiny bit chewy, but also melt in your mouth alongside a milk. Thank you for the chance 🙂
Such great potholders, can be dressed up with any fabric! My favorite dessert is lemon pound cake.
Ooh, yummy!
Fun! I love a fudgy brownie with nuts!
Yum!
I’m looking forward to this!
Me, too! It will be fun 🙂
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My favorite dessert is anything sweet!
Love the new trivets. Hope I win. But will have to say my grandmother’s peanut butter with chocolate chips and walnut halves cookies!
Oh, those sound delicious!
Love the trivets – they will make great gifts for both friends and myself ! My favourite dessert is Angel Food cake with a Lemon sauce.
Yum!
Love the potholders and trivets!! What a wonderful idea using the silicone!! I’ve never seen this before. I love all desserts but especially Carrot Cake. Also anything chocolate!!
Oh, I love carrot cake too!
I would love to win this! Favorite dessert….mmmmm….so many, I am a retired baker. I do love pie…just sayin….
What kind of machine needle do we use for this??
I like to use a Schmetz Microtex needle, size 14 but a denim needle works fine too. More importantly, make sure your needle is fresh. It is surprisingly easy to sew through so long as you have fabric on both sides of it.
These would make great gifts. My favorite dessert is lemon meringue pie – my grandmother’s recipe.
I am following Around the Bobbin on Facebook, Instagram, and Newsletter 🙂 thank you so much for the chance to win one of your amazing pattern kits 🙂
Anything lemon!
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Lisa–the new trivets are super fun! Fav dessert…. cheesecake.
I follow all around–Insta, FB, newsletter. Too much fun!!!
Cute idea! My favorite dessert..angel food cake with fresh fruit.
Chocolate Peanut butter cheesecake pie-YUM
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These trivets are great!! Thanks so much for coming up with this wonderful idea and for the opportunity to win a kit! My favorite dessert is Ooey Gooey Butter cake, as well as my daughter’s White Chocolate Cheesecake!
I follow you on Facebook and Instagram (@songbird_designs), and just signed up for your newsletter! Thanks for the extra opportunity to win!
These look amazing! I have not heard of using silicone before so am really interested to see how it works. I will definitely be following you.
love pecan pie
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This trivets look like a fabulous item to make for a fund raiser I participate in! I am excited to make these and see how well people like them.
I love carrot cake and I get your newsletter by email.
I have two favorite desserts … cheesecake and homemade carrot cake.
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My favorite dessert is coconut cream pie! Love it & love your trivets.
I love pudding, any kind.
My favorite is fresh peach pie.
Cool pattern! The large size would really be useful for me. Favorite????dessert. ALL!
following you on FB now. I’ll look around HERE for a bit too.
i love this trivet. i saw the one Daryl made and was so impressed. She told me how easy the silicone was to sew through. my favorite dessert is pretty much anything homemade. i make a wonderful carrot cake that is so rich but worth the occasional splurge.
That’s awesome! Oh yeah, homemade desserts are so worth it 🙂
These silicone trivet / pot holders look so neat.
I love anything sweet, but my favorite dessert is apple pie.
peach pie!!!
clever idea for the back pocket / potholder.
I saw the trivet in a local quilt store last week so I looked for it. Can’t wait to take the class at Ladybugs! My favorite dessert is a chewy brownie with Walnuts!
Love the trivets, both small and large! My favorite dessert is good old Apple 🍎🍎Crunch, nothing fancy added to it.