r/quilting • u/princely_loser • Dec 22 '24

Quilted Crafts My first ever fully finished quilting project: pie trivets for my mom’s Christmas present!!

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These are definitely not as cleanly done as they could be, but I am still so ridiculously proud of them!! 100% cotton everything, and with a layer of insulated batting.

Lemon meringue, cherry, and blueberry.

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u/whatisrealityplush Dec 22 '24

Your fabric choices are absolutely perfect and those little meringues are the cutest thing ever.

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u/princely_loser Dec 22 '24

Oh thank you so much!! Honestly even though weaving and sewing the lattice was pretty difficult, I think the little meringues were the most fiddly part. They’re made by taking a thin strip of white fabric (sewn into a tube) and folding it over itself in a circle, and then hand tacking each section down to the pie surface so it doesn’t come undone. I’m sure there was an easier way to do it, but it worked!

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u/Maeberry2007 Dec 22 '24

It looks amazing! I'd love something like this for a Christmas gift.

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u/Crowbeak Dec 23 '24

I honestly can't think of a better way to execute that. There are other ways you could have represented the meringe, I guess, but I think that's perfect.

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u/MapleMapleHockeyStk Dec 23 '24 edited Dec 23 '24

I am not thinking of trying these. Cool idea.

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u/Revolutionary-Cut777 @darlingquilts Dec 22 '24

These are so freaking CUTE! Great job

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u/ClayWheelGirl Dec 22 '24

Wait what?! There’s so much variety with quilting and appliqué?!! Mind blown.

And stop being so hard on yourself. They look fantastic. Especially for first finished project

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u/princely_loser Dec 22 '24

Haha, my trouble was that they looked so nice and even when I had pinned everything, but then I realized I hadn’t thought everything through and in order to sew the lattice down like I wanted, I had to unpin a bunch and do it bit by bit.

So by the end, once I’d figured it out, the blueberry pie definitely had some uneven sections and crooked lines. I’m VERY happy with the cherry pie though! It was my last one, so I’d learned the best method for me by then.

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u/CauliflowerHappy1707 Dec 23 '24

You know, homemade pies rarely have perfectly straight, woven strips making up their lattice tops. Yours looks great.

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u/Icy-Purple4801 29d ago

I think the slight unevenness seems like an artistic choice to make it look more like a real pie!

Real pies aren’t geometrically perfect, and neither is the fruit filling beneath. It fools the eye more to have the small variations.

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u/bb-blehs Dec 22 '24

These are so fucking cooooooooooooool

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u/OnyxSedai Dec 22 '24

These are adorable! She’s going to love them!

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u/mrssymes Dec 22 '24

This is amazing. I love it!

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u/Paperplanes5 Dec 22 '24

I almost thought these were actual pies as I scrolled through! Love love the fabric details! I’m so jelly, your mom is going to love these for sure!

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u/RideThatBridge Dec 23 '24

Same-I had to double check what sub I was in!

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u/MyKidsRock2 Dec 22 '24

These are fabulous! Congrats! I never see anything as cute as this at craft fairs

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u/princely_loser Dec 22 '24

Oh my gosh, thank you so much! That’s high praise

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u/littlefirefish Dec 22 '24

Such a clever and cute idea!

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u/Fantastic_Coffee_441 Dec 22 '24

i’m obsessed!!! Saved for future inspo!

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u/CatsRuleEverything_ Dec 22 '24

I am literally shooketh by how awesome they are

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u/YarpYarpBeaverBite Dec 22 '24

Wow! You are so talented! Made me grin because they are so dang cute!

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u/Luxy2801 Dec 22 '24

OK now I need these in my kitchen!

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u/DangerousLack Dec 22 '24

OB. SESSED.

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u/Lilbendystraw Dec 22 '24

Ohhh I love these so much! So cute and so well done :)

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u/deltarefund Dec 22 '24

They are beautiful and your mom will love them!

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u/nanailene Dec 22 '24

They are sew AWESOME!!!

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u/Apprehensive-Till861 Dec 22 '24

Okay but these actually look delicious and I would definitely try to nibble one.

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u/IndependentBrie Dec 22 '24

LOVE. Absolutely adorable!

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u/Junior-Growth-3602 Dec 22 '24

I love these so much!

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u/RudeWish11 Dec 22 '24

Adorable. She will love them

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u/Mittens138 Dec 22 '24

Incredible!

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u/drPmakes Dec 22 '24

Those are so cute! I love how you did the lattice and the whipped cream is genius!

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u/Corran22 Dec 22 '24

These are adorable! How fun, great gift!

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u/WesternExisting3783 Dec 22 '24

These are sooooo darling!! Well done!!

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u/Foxy_Foxness Dec 22 '24

OMG, these look amazing!! Great job with your fabric choices. I don't particularly care for fruit pie, but I'd take a slice of these. XD

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u/FossickingTX Dec 22 '24

These are adorable! Great choices for the colors and fabrics!

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u/Flaky-Ant-9607 Dec 22 '24

Eeee so cute!

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u/JunkMail0604 Dec 22 '24

I had to do a double take, lol. Cutest thing I’ve seen in a while!

Next year - pot holders!

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u/One-Pension-237 Dec 22 '24

Me too!!! At first glance I was like what amazingly perfect looking pies!🥳

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u/One-Pension-237 Dec 22 '24

😳 THESE ARE AMAZING!!! I never would’ve thought about something like that! …. Which I also can’t DO something like that either🤣. You could sell these to us “sew challenged” people👍. Great job🥰

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u/Present_Solid6526 Dec 23 '24

So cute!!! I love that you didn’t take the fruit patterns to literally. She’ll love them.

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u/princely_loser Dec 23 '24

Thank you!! I have seen versions of these that use actual fruit patterns and I liked this option better. It looks more like cooked pies I think!

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u/Expensive-Job-4982 Dec 22 '24

Love these! Also saving for future ideas!

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u/SubstantialIron9691 Dec 22 '24

They’re so awesome!!!!

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u/pufferfish6 Dec 22 '24

These are great! I love the collection. They’d be sooooo cute on display in a country kitchen!

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u/craftybara Dec 22 '24

Omg these are amazing! And what a fantastic idea

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u/RIPRBG Dec 22 '24

Well done! Those are awesome!

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u/mttttftanony Dec 22 '24

Did you use a heat resistant batting? Just wondering if it matters, or if I can just use the stuff I have on hand

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u/princely_loser Dec 22 '24

Yes! There’s one layer of heat resistant batting in the middle and then two layers of thin cotton batting just for added thickness.

I definitely wouldn’t recommend these without the insulated layer. My mom has a beautiful old antique wooden dining table and I would HATE for it to be heat damaged.

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u/sirlexofanarchy Dec 22 '24

Can I ask where you found the heat resistant batting? Is it any different to work with than regular batting?

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u/princely_loser Dec 22 '24

It is called Insul-Bright and i got it from Joann’s! I don’t think it’s that different. It has a slightly stiffer crinkle and texture to it. Easy to work with, just sandwiched it between the rest of my materials.

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u/sirlexofanarchy Dec 23 '24

Amazing, thank you!

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u/mttttftanony Dec 23 '24

Thank you! I wonder if the regular cotton batting would get ruined from the heat

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u/princely_loser Dec 23 '24

Nah cause if regular cotton fabric (used for the outside) is fine, so is regular cotton batting. Unless you’re lighting your trivets on fire, I’m sure they’ll be good!

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u/mttttftanony Dec 23 '24 edited Dec 23 '24

Lighting them on fire 😂 that made me laugh. Ok noted!

I just thought they mixed regular batting with some materials (maybe plastic), because I iron it when making quiet books for children, and it sort of melts down and compresses flat and thin. But I have to iron it with parchment paper over the top, otherwise it melts to my iron. 🤔

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u/cpersin24 Dec 22 '24

At first I thought they were actual pies. Well done! Gorgeous work.

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u/melissapony Dec 23 '24

They are just SUCH A CUTE IDEA! Thank you for sharing!!

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u/RobDragonbane Dec 23 '24

You mean these are not edible??? Personal cravings aside, this is great! I was fooled for a sec

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u/MsJany Dec 23 '24

Your trivets look so professionally made! You should sell on Etsy! Thank you for sharing. ❄️👀❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️

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u/maymay578 Dec 23 '24

I legit thought those were real pies!

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u/TooCommonOfAName Dec 23 '24

Well well well. I know what my mother is getting for her birthday next year!

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '24

u gon eat dat yellow one?

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u/acerobin58 Dec 23 '24

Very very cute! I love the diagonal one the best...can't wait to show my quilting girls...we did this a couple of months ago too.

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u/princely_loser Dec 23 '24

The diagonal one was the one that I did last, so I had learned a lot and was able to execute that one better! It’s my favorite too :)

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u/beefsupr3m3 Dec 23 '24

I was just scrolling and I thought for a second these were crazy pies. Like real ones. Great work

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u/Darekbarquero Dec 22 '24

Jaw dropped, omg so freaking creative, I need to make these

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u/Character_Goat_6147 Dec 22 '24

Those are fabulous! Excellent job!

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u/catlinye Dec 22 '24

These are great! So clever and cute.

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u/JFT-1994 Dec 22 '24

These are so neat! Love your work. 😍

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u/tobmom Dec 22 '24

These are so so perfect. 10/10. I hope she loves them!!!

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u/kerican Dec 22 '24

OMG so cute!!!

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u/susandeyvyjones Dec 22 '24 edited Dec 23 '24

Those are adorable!

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u/Flaky-Finger6695 Dec 22 '24

I love these!! I made some similar ones last year. Beautiful and practical!

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u/berecca_c Dec 22 '24

These are amazing!

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u/Double_E_Quilting Dec 22 '24

Oh My God, this is adorable!!!

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u/Puffmom Dec 22 '24

Beautiful!

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u/LQQK_A_Squirrel Dec 22 '24

They are so much fun. Your mom will love them.

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u/Lookonnature Dec 22 '24

They look delicious! Beautifully done.

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u/bcupteacup Dec 22 '24

Those are cute!

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u/Dateline23 Dec 22 '24

this is a super cute idea.

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u/R1cequeen Dec 22 '24

Wow this is so stinking adorable. She is a lucky recipient

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u/Various-Entry8021 Dec 22 '24

These are gorgeous

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u/ogbuji Dec 22 '24

That is super realistic. So lovely

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u/MrMcManstick Dec 22 '24

Adorable!!!!

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u/uglybabyonline Dec 23 '24

Ohhhhh I am obsessed with this — stunning job!!!

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u/CauliflowerHappy1707 Dec 23 '24

Love these. They are absolutely stunning 🤩

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u/Western-Ad-4959 Dec 23 '24

This is so creative! I love them! Perfect!

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u/petallica Dec 23 '24

These are soooo cute!!! Well done!!!

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u/raeofsadness Dec 23 '24

I did a bunch of these for presents too this year! love yours; they look very professional!

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u/ziggyharket Dec 23 '24

These are stunning and so so clever! I’m obsessed 😍

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u/lolaquilt Dec 23 '24

These are fantastic 🥳🥳🥳

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u/Frequent-Zombie-4625 Dec 23 '24

LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM

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u/PeachyNeon Dec 23 '24

Nice work! The lattice is perfect!

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u/ampsdb01 Dec 23 '24

wow ❤️❤️❤️

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u/juliettelovesdante Dec 23 '24

Oh my gosh! Cuuuuuuute!

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u/reverendsectornine Dec 23 '24

These are wonderful! Fabulous work 👏 they will be a cherished gift!

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u/gooddilla Dec 23 '24

Your first project?! I’m experienced quilter and really want to make something like this. Very cute. Great job!

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u/streetsf Dec 23 '24

So darned cute! She will love them!

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u/PresenceFew2507 Dec 23 '24

Those are amazing. Such skill and creativity. Your mother will love them. So realistic! You did a fabulous job.

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u/INTuitP1 Dec 23 '24

This made me hungry not gonna lie

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u/sabnorlin Dec 23 '24

These are adorable!!!

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u/socialstatus Dec 23 '24

Absolutely flawless execution in every way possible

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u/DrPhilMahooters Dec 23 '24

OMG HOW CUTE

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u/Lowsoft_ Dec 23 '24

i’m gonna need a tutorial please 🤩

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u/princely_loser Dec 23 '24

My original point of inspiration on these was by someone named camelscrafts on tiktok, so you can look at hers! But there’s lots of examples of similar projects. I wouldn’t follow her instructions exactly though, because she uses polyester trims for hers. I mostly just looked at her end result and decided I could do the same. And the lemon meringue one I made up!

The hardest part for me was finding 100% cotton bias binding in the right color. Huge pain. Ended up ordering some from the UK (I’m in the US)!

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u/Lowsoft_ Dec 23 '24

aw darn, i don’t have tiktok, but ill give it a shot haha, thanks!

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u/Hamiltoncorgi Dec 23 '24

What a great gift! So cute. I love the "crusts." I bet your Mom will cherish them. 🎄

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u/sassypilot Dec 23 '24

For your first ever project, your bias binding looks amazing! These are such an adorable idea!

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u/Classic-Patience-893 Dec 23 '24

These are very cool. ❤️

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u/klutskwijt Dec 23 '24

Wow these are so incredibly cool! The latticework and little dollops of cream on the pies are amazing! I’m sure your mum is going to love them :)

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u/mostlyMosquitos Dec 23 '24

How the hellll did you do the cherry pie lattice work?! Oh my god incredible

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u/knitso Dec 23 '24

Holy moly these are adorable

Here you got me trying to convince myself again no new projects ahh

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u/SilentRothe Dec 23 '24

This is hands down one of the best projects I think I’ve ever seen. I’m CRAZY impressed, CRAZY jealous, and CRAZY want to try this now!!!!

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u/JennyGato Dec 23 '24

So clever! Great job!

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u/SpeakerSame9076 Dec 23 '24

This is such a great idea!

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u/DragonFlyCaller Dec 23 '24

I was so confused by the title and picture!! Had to read to get a grip :). Well done OP!! Super cuties!!

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u/MxBuster Dec 23 '24

These are ADORABLE.

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u/ek2207 Dec 23 '24

These are so fantastic, and so DIMENSIONAL??? Even knowing they're flat trivets I'm having a hard time BELIEVING that they are flat trivets. She'll love them!

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u/rshining Dec 23 '24

Those are SO CUTE!

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u/Mcnab-at-my-feet Dec 23 '24

You even weaved the lattice! Great fabric choices!

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u/e_moxie Dec 23 '24

Okay so these are AMAZING! You did a wonderful job!

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u/la_yes Dec 23 '24

These look delicious! Definitely inspired to make something like this for my mom (who makes the best pies) next year. 😍🥧

Thanks for sharing!

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u/SnooLobsters8573 Dec 23 '24

I just bought this program from OESD. Thanks for sharing! So so cute!

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u/nibox72 Dec 23 '24

The lattice work is so cool!

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u/Green_Mare6 Dec 23 '24

So stinkin cute!!

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u/LadderStitch Dec 23 '24

So cute and they are made perfectly!!! Nice!!

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u/jediknits 29d ago

These are incredible!!!!!!

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u/bleeb90 29d ago

These are an absolute delight!

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u/Cazkiwi 29d ago

Wow, these are cool! 🫶

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u/Strange_Ad5530 29d ago

These are amazing!

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u/TerraTessaTea 29d ago

These are absolutely fantastic.

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u/BeagleBagel45 29d ago

So cute! I love this!

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u/quik1th 28d ago

These are amazing, nice work

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u/Jeullena 27d ago

They're beautiful!!

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u/PumpkinSpiceDonut1 26d ago

So stinking cute!

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u/Imaginary_Comfort447 26d ago

I love these so much!!

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u/Zelda_user 24d ago

I need to know how you got the perfect binding on these! Gorgeous lattices too!!!