farmquilter

If you get a piece of fabric and place your dish on it and start pinning it in place at the corners. Then you can see how easy it would be for you to create one and insulate it with Insul-Brite, you could make a pocket on the bottom to insert a piece of paneling or such to keep the heat from the table.

kellen46

For the stiffness, there are all sorts of interfacing's from very light to stand on it's own in a hurricane wind. All are washable. For me I use a all cotton, from batting to thread, quilt it stiffly with a close stipple, tie at the corners with a ribbon or narrow cotton "string". That way if I want I can put the whole kit and caboodle in the microwave if I want or just use it on the table. You just make a rectangle to size and pinch up the corners and secure with the ties. It can be unfolded to lay flat if need be, and is certainly very washable. Check out the Pellon website for detailed information on interfacing and a pattern for the insulated carrier. One consideration. Insulbright is not suitable for the microwave, as it has synthetic and metallic fibers in it.

carolynjo

Because I am cheap and always try to make something easy, I took a box with low sides, lined it with prequilted cotton. I made a cover for it and put two zippers on the edge which met in the middle. Two long handles make it easy to carry. When I need to wash it, I simply remove the cover and wash and then replace the cover. Mine is years old now but I use it at least 1 a week.

IBQUILTIN

I have made one for each of my daughters and they have a pocket on the bottom for a piece of glass or wood that is removed for washing. They are batted with Insulbrite for keeping thing warm longer. These girls all have potlucks at work or church and they say they love them

kathidahl

Here is a pattern...I find lots of stuff on this site.

http://sewing.about.com/od/freeproje...fabricdish.htm

Dawn Marie

Nancy notions sells them. I bought the pattern from there. I lived in Wisconsin for over 30 yrs.Beaver Dam is where her place is. Nice store and wharehouse.

jeanne49

Google AllPeopleQuilt - they have a great pattern

mjhaess

Thanks for the link....