Raggedy Reverse Applique Heart Heat Buddy
Posted By drsao on May 21, 2008
Ever since I saw a featured quilt artist (can’t remember who) on Alex Anderson’s program “SIMPLY QUILTS” I have been wanting to try the technique of REVERSE APPLIQUE.
Last year, I even bought a book on how to do it (where else, at the Quilter’s Corner.)
May 22, 2008 is my 20th wedding anniversary so I decided to make Max something this year…..and that something is a Raggedy Reverse Applique Heart Heat Buddy. Here is the front of it. I think he will like it since his favorite color is blue. It seems like a good size -12 1/2″ square (because that is the size of my OMNIGRID ruler….LOL)
Here is the back of the Heat Buddy…..
I decided to let the edges rough up and ravel naturally.
The front of the Heat Buddy has a top layer of the blue cotton fabric….under that a layer of blue t-shirt cotton material and then finally a layer of the red striped fabric.
I stitched a heart shape through all three layers of fabric and then cut away the heart through the top two layers (the light blue and the blue t-shirt material) so that only the red shows as a heart shape!
Then I added another layer of cotton quilt batting QUILTED to another layer of the light blue fabric.
The bottom of the Heat Buddy has one layer of blue t-shirt cotton material under the outside layer of the blue cotton material. (That makes six layers total .)
Then I just stitched about 3/4 inches inside the outside edges with a decorative blanket stitch…..and…..
Now here is the GOOD PART.
INSIDE it is filled with uncooked white rice dusted with LOTS of ground cinnamon. It smells so good. After I sewed up the STUFFING HOLE, I put the HEAT BUDDY into the microwave for two minutes and then put it on my shoulders…..oh my, did it ever feel AND smell wonderful.
I am not sure if it is washable or not….I would guess it is – the fabric is cotton and you can wash rice (the cinnamon might wash out and turn everything brown?) Or…..I guess it can be used until it needs to be replaced!
I HOPE HE LIKES IT – OR – MAYBE I HOPE HE DOESN’T LIKE IT (then I am sure I could FORCE myself to use it whether I need to or not!) It was fun to make! Goodness, even if I never used it, I would love to just smell it.
Maybe I will make myself a rice/cinnamon pin cushion
(I wonder if cinnamon would corrode pins?)
What a super idea, I’m sure your husband will love it. Just one thought, though, won’t the rice start to soften and swell up if you get it it wet?
I enjoyed seeing your design for your husband.
Those heating pads are very useful and easy to do.
I’m glad you enjoyed my episode of HGTV Simply Quilts.
I have taped a new episode with Alex Anderson & Ricky Tims…it will air Sept 2008 on http://www.TheQuiltShow.com
Hope you get a chance to watch and see what great projects kids have done!
Have a great day sewing!
Kim Deneault
http://www.RaggedyReverseApplique.com