#scrap busting

[paint-patch]

Been slowly chipping away at my fabric scrap stash by making little squares. Sometimes it's nice to just lay them all out and admire the colors

[supertoga]

New thing in progress!

Yet another laurel gift. She was among my very, very first belly dance teachers in a class called "Belly Dance for The Terminally Shy" TWENTY???? years ago!

Her laurel is for something not dance related, but I wanted to honor that first, baby interaction with a thematic gift.

More process pics and yapping under the cut.

I had to wait forever to order the tassels, and when they got here, they kind of threw the color balance from my first draft.

Does anyone else play everything out on the floor like this??

I'm still very charmed by my fake gold work and crunchy beading. I'm out of those beads, however. Not sure what will go in the middle here yet...big blue tassel???

I'm not sure what to do with the waist band yet. The triangles aren't quite doing it for me. But I didn't want to bead more. Stamp won't fit. Not sure I want to commit to a totally new element like different trim or rhinestones. Do I abandon the wide waist band altogether..? Decisions..

The stamps sure came out pretty though! Glad I went with those instead of the original applique. I think I've finally got the technique for wood block stamping down.

Everything except the tassels was already in my stash. (Well. And some emergency seed beads to blend into the wreaths when I realized I wouldn't have enough 😬. They had neither the size nor color match to my stash beads. I agonized about it for days.)

I'm excited to get this one off the docket, though. It might be time to attempt quilting next!

[kieraoonadiy]

Let's make some functional sewing tools and do some scrap busting at the same time!

We're making pattern weights today!

[kingfishercosplay]

Returning to the patchwork robe project! Cut away excess to make the squares exactly 8.5" x 8.5", and cut the lining out of a bedsheet I'd originally thrifted for Persephone (ended up not liking it, and getting a cotton gauze instead).

Then, assembly!! I've just got to cut out the other back panel, the bodice pieces, and the sleeves. Incidentally, coasters make great pattern weights (This 12 days of Xmas set is missing a day, and I wasn't sure what to do with it!)

I'll probably need to make more squares, but we'll get to that when we get to it.

[arsenicflame]

hey short haired people!

(and people who just dont like scrunchies)

if someone was giving away scrunchies at an event, what would be your ideal alternative option?

conditions

it has to use a similar amount of fabric to a scrunchie

it has to be a similar skill level/time to make

it DOESNT have to be a hair thing

it should be a gender neutral item (so the most people possible can get use out of it)

please let me know in the replies or tags! (you can also send me an anon if you prefer, just mark it clearly)

[calendulacraft]

From Scraps to Quilt :: what to do with the overflowing leftover fabric pile

From cut offs of clothing taken in, to left overs from sewing kits I make, to off-cuts from a local sewing supply shop there are lots of colors and textures populating my scrap basket.

And of course, the pile is ever growing as I upcycle and makes so I wanted to do something to showcase the diversity of fabric I have acquired over the years.

As a child I admired the quilts passed down to my mom and the new quilts she and my sister made and always wanted to try making one myself. At the moment, more than a blanket, my greatest need is to update chair cushions that are worse for the wear with permanent stains from idk what.

So, a quilted cushion it is!

Let's begin - Lay flat the base fabric you will be quilting over. In my case it is a pillow case though you may use a square or rectangle fabric to make a blanket or table mat.

Then, start to plan the patched layout. I wanted to highlight the natural shapes of the patches and the eclectic theme of our kitchen, so I used a variety of shapes and patterns right out of my scrap baskets. With the help of an iron I then pinned down the patches, being sure that they overlap with now raw edges showing.

The first pillow I made I put together with a sewing machine which was fine but for the second pillow I wanted a more rustic look at secured the patches by hand with embroidery floss. For a large project, like a quilt, sewing with the machine would be most practical though hand sewing adds a lot of character.

An important note about embroidery floss - in many projects you will need to split the floss for it to actually fit through the eye of the needle and through tighter fabrics. For this quilt I used three strands, in other words half the floss.

And then, simply, sew! This is such a relaxing project to do outside on a sunny day or by the fire on a rainy night.

In the end I am so happy with the resulting and glad to have found a use for my collection of scraps before they outgrew the basket. And for those long, thin fabric scraps, not to worry, I have another scrap-cyling project coming soon! Happy Crafting <3

[scrappilyeverafter]

Patchwork cushion made from scrap fabrics

The colours I picked from the scrap bin were definitely rogue but I decided to stick with it and I'm pretty happy with the result. Although I perhaps regret how much of the yellow I used just a titchy bit

[cottonkhaleesi]

Border done! Going to require some blocking to get it to sit right but that’s a problem for post-holiday me.

Bonus picture of the yet to be addressed horror beneath: