Love the kitchen a little louder. This heart-shaped pot holder is cut from cotton waffle weave and quilted on the diagonal, so it has a plump, padded feel in your hand and a texture that looks sweet hanging from a hook. A fabric loop at the top keeps it within reach of the stove.

Choose your heart. Pink and Red Stripe mixes lilac pink and white with bright red-orange lines. Natural with Pink Trim sets a pale oatmeal waffle with a soft pink stripe inside a pink binding. Green and Cream Stripe runs spring green across cream. Turn it over and two bound flaps open into pockets, so your fingers can slip in for a surer hold on a hot handle. At about 8 inches across, it makes a charming hostess gift or a Valentine surprise for the baker in your life.

Get the matching striped waffle tea towel