Hot stuff.

At the moment, my big quilty project/WIP is a custom baby quilt that is really fun to be putting together.  I don't want to post too much about it now, since it's a gift, but I will give you a sneak peek of some of the beautiful fabric that's going into it...

I can't even take credit for this great combo of fabric, but I'll tell more about that when I do a full post on the quilt! 

In the meanwhile,
I decided to take a wee break last night and make a little project just for myself.  I've seen tutorials and pictures of steering wheel covers, which are super cute, they were just one layer of fabric, and didn't have the function I need. See, here in Arizona, our steering wheels can become searingly hot, especially if you're stuck parking somewhere that's uncovered. In fact we joke that you need potholders just to grab the wheel and drive.

*digs around in stash*

Hey! Lookie there! I have a whole bunch of Insul Bright that I bought for making potholders! I got to work making a cover that is layered with some Insul Bright, so that it could be cute AND functional! It was fast to sew up, but I think I need to refine the method a bit (to cover raw edges, etc). Once I've got it down, I'll post a tutorial, but here's the prototype!

Pardon the hideous photo - taken with my iPhone, in my dark garage, at about 11 pm at night! LOL! 

We'll see how it does today... It's gonna be a scorcher!