Today, Maria is close to finishing ten new Zip potholders they will sell for $30 each plus $5 shipping.  Here is a preview: They are hand drawn, initialed, and inspired by a photograph she took of Zip on his first day on the far, peering out tentatively under the barn door to see what was happening.

He wasn’t tentative for long. I’m excited to post these potholders. They should be up on Etsy by the end of next week or soon after.

Zip is a barn cat that won our hearts even as he seemed eager to give his to our farm. It is a happy connection on both sides. Maria spent the week painting this potholder and working on those now well-known whispers. There is more sewing and backing to do.

She told me today that she is working on ten more  Zip potholders this week.  They will also be on Etsy when they are finished.

Note: Suzy Fatzinger’s beautiful and popular hand-sewn Autumn  Mohair shawls have sold out, and she is making several more; they will also be posted on Maria’s Etsy Page. 

If you want to make an advance purchase of the potholders, e-mail Maria at [email protected].

I doubt the potholders will be around for too long. Zip has a lot of fans for a young barn cat; something about him lifts people up.

(Keep your questions about Zip coming; I’ll keep answering them: my blog posts or [email protected]. Thanks.)

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Note: An earlier version of this post said the potholders were available on Etsy now. That was premature. As I often do, I wanted to give people a peek, but I misunderstood when they would be available.