After making the Charm Square Fabric Tray, I had a brainwave to make a hexagon shaped tray. I love it when an idea works out perfectly. Personally I think the hexagon fabric tray is even cuter than the original square version (see the tutorial for … [Read more...]
Yoyo Pegs
I couldn't resist making another batch of mini yoyo's with some fabric scraps. This time I used fabrics that reminded me of farmers markets - ginghams, dots, and cherries. After making lemon curd last week, I am planning on making some jam soon and … [Read more...]
Dresden Shoe Bag
I love the look of dresden plates and they are great way to incorporate lots of fabric scraps into a project. I made my first one a few months ago (you can see a photo on this post). Making my own template using a compass and protractor was fiddly … [Read more...]
Scrappy Patchwork Placemat
After a busy day at work, some simple sewing at night can be very therapeutic. There is something about repetitive sewing that is so relaxing. Scrappy projects are now easier than ever with my newly organised fabric scraps. For this scrappy … [Read more...]
Scrappy Pot Holder
Since organising all my fabric scraps last week, I have been using them in a few scrappy projects. It is so good to have a pile of precut squares and strips at the ready. I am working on some designs projects at the moment, and it is fun to be able … [Read more...]
Postage Stamp Pot Holder and Fabric Scraps
My fabric scraps have been getting out of control! I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I had five years worth of unsorted fabric scraps in a large tub. A few weeks ago I sorted the scraps by colour into a stack of shoebox sized containers. The … [Read more...]
Quick Fabric Cards
Our fabric scrap pile is growing out of control. We have recently started sorting our scraps by colour into shoeboxes in an effort to organise them better and hopefully use them in more projects. We seem to generate scraps faster than we can use … [Read more...]
Scrap Buster Projects
If you are like us, you probably have loads of fabric offcuts and "scraps" left over from quilts and larger projects.We pretty much keep all of our little fabric pieces and it is fun to incorporate them into projects. If your scraps are getting out … [Read more...]
Hexies
Usually I have so many project ideas bouncing around in my head, the part part is deciding which project to make first. Life has been busy lately and I haven't found as much time to be creative. When I do find a bit of time, I sit looking at my stash … [Read more...]
Fabric Cupcake Flags
We are thrilled to be guest posting today over at Whip Up with a tutorial on how to make some Fabric Cupcake Toppers. They are such a fun project to use up pretty fabric scraps and would work so well for lots of different occasions - high tea, … [Read more...]
Butterfly Quilt Progress
I have been steadily working away on my Butterfly Quilt (mentioned here and here) using lots of different colourful scraps. My vision for the quilt has shrunk from a single bed size down to a lap quilt (after 144 butterflies I would like to finish … [Read more...]
Fabric Gift Tags
Today I made up some fabric gift tags using the design in Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps. This project used plastic wrap (glad wrap) to fuse the fabric to the scrap booking card which worked surprising well.It was a very … [Read more...]
