Cheap and easy fabric crafts and quick sewing ideas with fabric scraps for home decor, DIY Christmas gifts, bags, cute accessories & stocking stuffers.

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These Fairy Lantern Jars are a fun DIY craft idea for the kids to make. These make wonderful night lights using mason jars.

Here are some of the art quilts (wallhangings) I have made over the years: Dancing in the Wind, 2018: machine piecing, 3D appliqué,hand embroidery, FMQ Pink Beauty, 2018: machine pieced, FMQ The Sail, 2018: machine-piecing and appliqué, FMQ Indian Elephant, 2018: machine piecing, FMQ Nordic Christmas, 2017: machine piecing, FMQ "Linger On", 2017, 146x95 cm, machine piecing, FMQ "A Binary opposition", 2017, 42x58 cm. Hand quilting, hand embroidery, fusible appliqué Scraps of Summer, 2017: 16'' by 35'', raw edge appliqué, FMQ We and I, 2017: 36''x64'', machine piecing, felting, FMQ Lily the Dragon, 2017: 31'' by 50'', ticker tape (machine appliqué), FMQ Dance of the Goddess, 2017 - 90x100 cm, FMQ appliqué The Meadow Quilt, 2017 - EPP, applique, FMQ Sunflower, 2016 - curve piecing, FMQ Christmas Wreath, 2016 - crafted appliqué, FMQ, 50x50 cm Winter Forest Friends, 2016 - machine pieced, machine quilted Poinsettia - 2016, curve piercing, FMQ, 85x107 cm Natural History - 2016, QAYG, FMQ, curve piecing, fabric crayons, 73x109 cm Fly Up, Fly Down - curve piecing, 30x30 in, 2016 A Study in Scarlet and Bordeaux, 2016 - ice dyed fabric, FMQ, fabric crayons Magnolias, 2016 - machine pieced, FMQ Little Kitty Village, 2016 - machine pieced, machine quilted Goldfish, 2016 - machine pieced, FMQ "Beach Extravaganza", 2016 - hand appliqué, FMQ "Color of Lightness, Color of Joy", 2016 - EPP, hand appliqué, hand quilting Road without End, 2016 curve piecing, FMQ Fallen by the Wayside, 2016 - raw edge appliqué, FMQ "Baikal", stained glass quilt "Little Lady's Wardrobe", wall quilt with pockets, hand appliqué "Pasque flower", machine pieced, FMQ "Waltz of the Flowers", hand appliqué, machine- and hand-pieced, FMQ Firebird, 2015 - raw edge appliqué, FMQ "Bonfire", one-block-wonder quilt, machine pieced, FMQ "Fall Forest", confetti (or"pizza") quilt "Silent Night", machine pieced, machine quilted "Violets", machine-pieced, hand applique, ribbon embroidery, FMQ You can find more of my quilts on my Pinterest board. Please drop by, have a look and follow! СохранитьСохранитьСохранитьСохранитьСохранитьСохранить

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En tu próxima caminata recolecta las piedras que encuentres, de todos los tamaños y formas, ya que con un poco de pintura e ingenio podrás hacer con ellas hermosas decoraciones con piedras. Crearás desde una margarita, un cactus, o todo un paisaje decorativo que le dará color y frescura a tu hogar o jardín. Puede […]

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How To Make Fairy Furniture Fairy furniture is my new obsession! I just love the idea of taking elements from nature and using them to create tiny sculptures. And it doesn't hurt that it's finally starting to feel like spring here. Today, we're going to make three furniture items: a fairy bed, a fairy candle stand and a fairy harp. Here is what you'll need: Twigs Moss Acorn tops Bark Glue (I used Gorilla glue) Flowers (dried or paper) Natural twine/string Air-Dry Clay Thin wire Fairy Bed To make the fairy bed, start by building the head and foot boards. I broke twigs into similar sizes and laid them out, gluing them together. When the head and foot boards were done, I used twigs to attach them together and form the base/sleeping area of the bed. When it was dry, I added moss, gluing it into place and also acorn tops for the top of the bed posts at the head of the bed. Then I glued paper flowers and more moss to the posts. Fairy Candle Stand To build the candle stand, I used a piece of bark as a base, then attached a twig. It was difficult to glue the twig directly to the bark, so I took a small amount of air-dry clay and attached it with glue to the bark, then I put a dot of glue onto the top of the clay and stuck the twig to it. This helped stabilize the twig while the glue dried and attached it. The twig itself had a "Y" in it. This created a cradle for the acorn top. I glued the acorn top upside down to make a bowl shape. I created a "candle" using clay and a bit of wire. I just worked the clay into a candle shape and stuck the wire through to create the "wick." I attached it into the acorn top with glue and then added moss around it and moss at the base. I had a hard time getting the twig to stay, so I added a bit of clay and a dot of glue on top of that, then covered it with moss. Fairy Harp For the harp, I used a V-shaped twig. It already had buds on the ends, but you can add buds or flowers if you don't have a twig with buds on it. I glued a thin twig to connect the V-shape of the twig. I used clay and glue to secure the bottom of the V-shaped twig to the inside of an acorn cap. Then I secured it to a piece of bark as a base. I used moss to hide the clay and fill in gaps. To make the strings, I used cut pieces of natural twine, gluing them to the twigs as shown. And there you have it! Three pieces of fairy furniture for your fairy garden. Want MORE ideas? Learn how to make this Fairy House!

Several people have asked me for a pattern for Lily the Dragon quilt and I replied that it is an improvisational technique that does not require a pattern per se. However, I decided I can share the outline, let's call it a template, which can be a starting point for anybody who wants to make their own dragon, so here you go. You can find a lot of tutorials on the "ticker-tape technique" online, I can recommend one by Ruth from Charly and Ben's Crafty Corner as I learned this technique in her workshop. I'll just quickly outline the process here, with the differences I made. So, to begin with, you can download the template and print it out (use "poster" setting in the Acrobat printing menu if you are printing it on a home printer and it will split the image onto multiple pages which you'll have to glue together). The image is 30'' by 50'', but if you want a different size, you can tinker with image scale, just bear in mind that if you make it too small it will get too fiddly. Download the template Next, you'll need to transfer the template onto your background fabric. I used black background, and this is what makes her really pop and creates a stained glass effect, but it will also make image transfer trickier. I can suggest making holes along the lines in the paper template and tracing them with chalk. Alternatively, just cut out the large shapes and trace them around with a white pencil or washable marker (in this case you can just freehand the spines). I didn't stitch around the outline as I thought it would not go with the stained glass effect. Assemble your quilt sandwich and baste it in your preferred method. Now you can get out your scrap basket and start playing. If you go for a black background, bright and light-coloured fabrics are best, in my case I used patterned ones for the body and blenders for the wing and the spines. The exact shape and positioning of the pieces will depend on the scraps you have, you'll just need to trim them to follow the line of the template on the outside. Leave from 1/8'' to 1/4'' between the pieces. Ones you fit several pieces in place, secure them with pins, glue or fusible tape and take the sandwich to the machine. I used quite loose zigzag stick with a neutral thread to stitch around all the pieces. Again, check out Ruth's tutorial for the details. Continue the process bit by bit until you fill in the outline. Because you are stitching through the quilt sandwich, it will also mean you have already quilted the dragon shape! So, all that is left is quilting the space around her, and here the sky is the limit - you can create a whimsical landscape around her or just go for echo quilting. I tried to use Angela Walter's Swirl hook pattern, it didn't turn out great, to be honest, but I still love the overall effect created by the bright variegated thread (it was one of YLI machine quilting threads). I really hope this is helpful, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, and if you make your own dragon, please send a pic or tag me on Instagram, I'd be thrilled to see it! Linking up to: Off the Wall Friday at Creations by Nina-Marie Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? at Confessions of a Fabric Addict TGIFF at Devoted Quilter

I Love Birds! I think because they represent freedom- they just fly where ever their little hearts desire! They also sing- I love listening to their songs! I have several bird song CD’s which I enjoy listening to. Now, here’s something that may be odd- I love outdoor birds, but birds indoors in cages […]

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Make a Square or Hexagon Tray Out of Scraps! These pretty little fabric trays are perfect for storing small items that otherwise might get lost. Buttons, earrings, wonder clips or just about anything else will find homes in them. The trays are easy to make so you can quickly stitch up several for use around …

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Whether you're a knitter, crocheter, crafter, quilter, or sewist, we all love our crafts for many reasons. Why not spread that joy a little further by using your crafts for a good cause? These charities accept various types of craft donations for all causes. Pack boxes for children around the world in need, stitch up some blankets to keep children warm, and more! No matter your craft of choice, there's a way you can give back to those in need. Crafting for charity is a great way to get your kids involved in the world of charity and philanthropy as well.

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Did you all hear about Moda Bakeshop’s Sliced Competition? I stumbled upon it a week or so ago and my eyes grew huge at the picture of the grand prize…new sewing machine, iron, fabrics, batting, etc! I hopped over to the flickr group to see the entries so far and there was only a few. ...

Looking for some great messenger bag patterns to work on? You’re in the right place. You can start on these free 25 easy messenger bag patterns now! 1.Kid’s Messenger Bag Tutorial If you’re attending a kid’s birthday and you’re stranded on what gift to take them, this bag might come in handy. It’s also a great bag for your own kids. 2. Messenger Bag Pattern and Tutorial Messenger bags don’t have to be solid and boring. You can play around with some bold and bright colors and patterns as is the case with this pattern. 3. Pretty Pleated Purse Pattern Here’s another great messenger bag pattern that plays around with bright colors and patterns. It also has a unique pleat design that adds some creativity to the bag. 4. School Party Satchels Satchels are commonly made from leather. This one is a little different. They are made from everyday fabrics that are easy to find and there are no buckles. But the bags are just as stunning. 5. Messenger Bag: a Tutorial This little messenger bag is not only stunning but also very durable. It’s perfect for college going students and has unique flip cover with […]

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I love anything that can save you time, like these circle templates. At first they seem like pretty basic cut outs but once you see how practical and useful it is to have a deck of circle templates that you can just refer back to its pretty darn nice.

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