Sewing - potholders with a front pocket in blues, browns and yellow

I have issued a challenge to the GLA Sewing group to make up a set of potholders.  We will have a really good selection for our first event in May.  I made these from the same fabrics I used to make an apron last year for our Gramma Link Africa events.  Several at the sewing group meeting preferred potholders with a pocket to protect their hands on both sides.  I did some research on line and found a tutorial and made it my own.  The pocket is made of the beautiful floral fabric and hemmed at the top.  The potholder base is made from cottons and flannels - top layer is yellow and blue below, 3 layers of cotton flannel, and a backer which is wider and taller in the speckled blue which comes over an is used to bind them all the way around.  I added a loop because several people hang theirs and there is no harm in adding one as they can just as easily be stored in a drawer or basket.  The loop lays flat on the potholder and therefore does not stick out from the side which I think is a better presentation.  I am really looking forward to seeing the potholders these wonderful sewers will be creating!!!  I did not set any limits so it will be great!!  Therese