This afternoon I made this lovely bookmark out of card and scraps of fabric. I got my inspiration from Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts.
To make it, simply cut out a rectangular piece of card for the bookmark. Then cut out little scraps of fabric. Then using an iron, press the design you are happy with. Then sew using a zig zag stitch randomly in different directions.
This afternoon I also received a lovely package in the mail from Zia Koko. She sent us some gorgeous cards and some pretty fabric. She also sent us some cool scrapbooking letters. Thank you so much Zia!! You have to check out her beautiful blog – she makes so many lovely things!
Posted by Sarah
Your book mark looks lovely. It truly would make a great gift, last minute or not!
Wow Sarah, I like your bookmark. You always come up with the most clever ideas…I keep forgetting that your so young – your crafts aren’t “young” at all…they are always so well thought out and beautiful! π
You are very lucky to have gotten such a great package and you are right Ziakoko is the home of some very beautiful things!
What lovely goodies you received! That bookmark is a great idea – I have a duaghter about your age and will have to get her sewing up some for her friends!!
Hi Sarah – I think some of those scraps look familiar – glad they are going to brilliant projects
Oh I was going to ask you if I could buy some of those clips that you made if you have any left – Ella needs some new ones – and they look FAB!!
Derrrrr – but the wrong link for my site – try again
i love that bookmark! i need to check that book out. i’ve seen such lovely things made from it!
What a great idea for a book mark….great treats
What a lovely bookmark, you certainly are very talented!
What a great idea to use up some of those scraps laying around the sewing room… Thanks for the inspiration..
Jodie π
I love the bookmark. I’ve been meaning to do something like that with my kimono fabric scraps. I’ll have to get onto it soon π
Ooh, I like! Funny – I have an obsession with collecting bookmarks… and have many, many scraps of fabric lying around doing not much… maybe I should bring the two together?
Dumb question time – does sewing on card make your machine sewing needle a little blunt? Or not enough to worry about?
Oooh I love the bookmark idea…that’s so pretty!
The bookmarks are great. I need to try making some of those with my scraps. It looks like you got some nice goodies in the mail. Don’t you just love swap mail!
Love the bookmark idea, I like how it’s a quick project. Just my style.
Love the book mark idea, definitely will be putting my scraps to good use. Thanks for the dried lavender gift ideas also. I’ll be putting them to good use.
Cheers
Libby
I was looking for an easy bookmark to make to put with a little package of gifts for my Mum – perfect timing thanks.
I love getting good mail like that! Maybe I’ll make some bookmarks like that so I stop using postit notes.
Just catching up after internet problems…thanks for all the great ideas I love the tea bag and the scented envelopes. Your dolls quilts are lovely. Have a great weekend.
i love that book mark idea! thansk for sharing.
Those bookmarks would make perfect presents for my son’s teachers on the first day of school. Thanks for the idea!
Those cards are so lovely. What nice goodies to receive.
I like your bookmark. Very clever.
I love those book marks they are fantastic! And what a lovely parcel to get in the mail