Hostess Gifting

Many of you have seen this pattern of sorts as a coaster or stemware base cover (??? I never got that one.) but I also think this is a GREAT potholder or hot pad as it can be made THICK!!!
In just over an hour, I was able to make 4 ( two 2 hot pad gifts) using part of that stash we all have. Two are for a Christmas Eve dinner at a females home. The darker earth colors are for a mans home and I admit I like these best,

Here's what you need to make ONE of these:
2 9" squares of cotton batting

3 9" squares of one cotton fabric
1 of these will be the back side of the hot pad while
2 of these are folded corner to corner wrong sides together and pressed

2 9" squares of a companion cotton fabric
both of these are folded corner to corner wrong sides together and pressed.

They are then laid out in the following order from bottom to top:

2 batting squares

1 9" cotton square right side FACE UP

each of the 4 triangled squares arranged point to one outside point of 9" square from above

Note.. pic on right side shows the elements in semi arranged order. pic on the left side has them lined up stacked up 'hotcake style' and pinned ready for stitching.

Stitch all the way around this stack using about a 1/2 inch seam. You may also choose to clip a little excess fabric/batting off at the corners.

Turn inside out, push out corners and press with iron. Voila!!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS EVE and DAY !!!! Blessings to you ALL!!!!