I am just in love with the the "scrap maps" I have been seeing recently!! I decided to try making one myself for my craft room. I have so many pieces of scrap fabric I figured this would be a great way to use them! I just pulled from the bin, 50 different pieces to use! It was so hard to resist the urge to coordinate
SCRAPS - yes we all have them. In fact it's a given that if you are a quilter you are quickly going to build up a scrap stash. I don't know about you but we aren't like those brave souls who can just toss their fabric scraps in the bin. We keep every tiny little scrap because you never know when you might just need that teeny tiny piece of fabric to fill in a spot. So we have a number of easy projects with full tutorials that will help you to clear up at least some of that scrap
Learn how to make these Amazing Potato Chip blocks with scraps to create a beautiful scrappy quilt. Free Printable Tutorial Download!
I am just in love with the the "scrap maps" I have been seeing recently!! I decided to try making one myself for my craft room. I have so many pieces of scrap fabric I figured this would be a great way to use them! I just pulled from the bin, 50 different pieces to use! It was so hard to resist the urge to coordinate
Learn how to make these Amazing Potato Chip blocks with scraps to create a beautiful scrappy quilt. Free Printable Tutorial Download!
Create your own Squirtle crochet plush doll with this free amigurumi Pokemon pattern. Perfect quick and easy project, even for beginners!
There will come a time when you need to be able to fix an underexposed photo. Knowing how to adjust this will ensure a better exposed photo.
Transform your scrap fabric into pretty new fabric or quick quilt blocks in just minutes with this easy technique. Great for all skill levels.
I have a problem…I save wayyyy too much scrap paper I have leftover from projects. I know that one day I’ll use it, but it just builds up!! I decided yesterday that I’d use some o…
These are three files, with all the necessary parts to make a house, ready for you to play with or work with!. Just print it in sturdy card stock, and you're ready to go! You can download and use for many of your projects, today and in the future. These are perfect to use as a print for cards, tags, in scrapbooking, and many other uses! You MAY NOT re-sell these images as is or as your own work either in print or digital form. But you may sell a product you made using them (tags, cards, etc), just let them know where you got the images in the listing, please :-) This is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD - available right after payment, see your receipt for instructions. You will recieve THREE jpeg files. This is a small file, not suitable for enlargements. NO refunds on download listings. IMPORTANT: The image may vary slightly in appearance when printed. This is due to the paper quality, and/or the calibration of your printer.
Bird Quilt Pattern Tutorial 2 Styles Technique: Quilt Skill Level: Intermediate Darling little birds flutter across the surface of this beautiful quilt, making it perfect...
[pinit] [pinit] If you are anything like me, you have fabric scraps that are so beautiful and you just can part with them. Well, what to do? Today I am sharing the 50 best scrap fabric project
Hourglass Quilt With Scrappy Binding: Make this simple quilt top using just one type of quilt block!
This no sew t-shirt tote bag made from old t-shirts can be whipped up in just ten minutes! It's perfect as a DIY tote or farmer's market bag...
Here is a great FREE pattern & video from an awesome sewing website and designer.
Quick, Cheap and Easy Screen Printing Frames: Screen printing is great fun. But it can be so expensive! When we saw the price of frames and screens, we were kind of shocked. Our makerspace is young and money is tight. So we looked for a cheaper option, creating our own screens from what we alre…
You'll love these brilliant ideas for using up those little bits of yarn leftover from your crochet projects!
Don't miss Avignon. See the Palais des Papes, walk on the Pont d'Avignon and visit the free museums. There's plenty to do, however long you stay.
Set the scene in your home with this stunning landscape quilt. The Free Wilderness Quilt features a striking mountain setting perfect for a mountain lodge or just dreaming of your next vacation. The Wilderness Quilt is perfect for a woodland theme kid’s room or nursery. The finished quilt size measures 60″ x 64″. The variety […]
It’s no secret groceries are a big household expense so why not try to save all the money you can be regrowing some of your own produce? Turns out lettuce is one the quickest and easiest vegetables to regrow from scraps – and lettuce has some amazing health benefits! Let’s break it down. Lettuce is...
Stitch a simple case to help keep your favorite sewing scissors safe and secure! Use up larger scraps and you can stitch one up in just about an hour.
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My Craftsy class, Colorful Scrap Quilting, is LIVE today! I'm extremely nervous just thinking about watching it, but my curiosity may get the better of me. My kids are planning/threatening to play it on our large TV. I think that's the worst case scenario and if they do, I may have to run away for a little while. Hahaha! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to teach a Craftsy class, even if it did scare the living daylights out of me. :) There were two factors that kept me going amid all the self doubts: 1. I had talked to a few close friends about taping a Craftsy class for at least a year and I didn't want to compromise my integrity. 2. Turning 40 was a good motivator, too. It was a seize the day (or year) kind of thing. It may sound silly, but it really helped me face my fears! The quilt itself was designed in Illustrator, on a deadline, of course! Designing on a deadline is, um...interesting! Designing a quilt in Illustrator is rarely my first choice. But, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! After spending a few days wondering if the quilt was actually going to work, (I was honestly wondering!) I decided that there was only one way to find out---start sewing! All of the class prep (and quilt making) was done in a quick timeframe. I think I had 4-5 weeks to prepare. It was intense! Thankfully, my family and a few close friends cheered me on the whole way though. That helped so much! I spent many, many hours prepping before we actually filmed. I went through a lot of scratch paper planning and doing the math. SO MUCH math! So many chicken scratches! Some days I sewed for about 12 hours! I took a ton of photos as I worked, evaluating the progress every step of the way. There was a lot of editing of fabrics, colors and blocks. I used a bunch of fabric from my stash. A BUNCH! Several times I had to remind myself (out loud, no less), "It's all just fabric", as I cut into it. I talked to myself a lot during the process. That's what working alone in a basement for hours on end will do to you! :) I generated a ton of scraps, too. I put all the remains in this paper box lid to sort through for another day. That should be LOTS of fun! It's a darn good thing I like scraps as much as I do! My producer asked me for a photo of my studio, so I had to clean up my room during that time as well. My craft room is never this clean. Only for a few minutes while the photos were being taken. It's my husband's dream to have it this clean. Even occasionally would do! This is what it looked like most of the time I was working. Or sometimes even worse! After I had the top completed, I handed the quilt into Steffani's capable hands for long arm quilting. She did an amazing job on it! It was fun to bind it because it was almost finished and I got to admire her beautiful quilting! The taping itself was nerve-wracking, but the crew I worked with was so fun. They are good at what they do! We had a great time joking around between filming segments. (It was fun to use quilts I've made as back drops!) We laughed a lot and worked long days. It was quite an experience! It felt great to complete the taping...this was my celebratory power pose. I was pretty happy! :) If you want to see a trailer of the class, you can view it here. My son and I watched it and he said, "Wow, they made you look good!" He sounded a little surprised! Hahaha! I realize that this is quite a long blog post, but I think it's important to share the process behind it all. SO much goes on behind the scenes and it can look easy, but it all is a ton of work. It's good work, though, and I'm thankful to have it! I'd like to say a HUGE thank you to my friend Tara, who was so helpful to me throughout the entire process. And a big thank you to all of you, my readers, who have left kind comments about the class and the quilt already. I appreciate your support more than I can say! Happy Monday to you!
And finally, the number 1 tutorial post of the year – how to sew zipper pouches! I have to say, I was sort of surprised by just how popular this post was (it’s also my most popular YouTube video). Maybe it’s because there are both written and video instructions? At any rate, you can check...Read More
You'll love these brilliant ideas for using up those little bits of yarn leftover from your crochet projects!
Here is a great FREE pattern & video from an awesome sewing website and designer.
This super easy hair scrunchie sewing tutorial does not require turning the fabric right side out. It takes just around 10 minutes to make one scrunchie.
I absolutely adore crochet sunhats and it's such a shame, that people aren't wearing them more often. Be sure to make one this summer!
Cleaning, re-using it in recipes are just a few of the ingenious uses for leftover pickle juice! Learn more about why you should save this regularly wasted kitchen scrap.
You might not think that denim is traditional material to use for Christmas ornaments, but I love to make upcycled Christmas decorations (you can see lots here)…
Peter Clark Crafts Visually Appealing Pieces
What pure fun making this quilt was! You forget how fast baby quilts are to make until you realize that it’s binding time and the quilt is almost finished and it seemed to just fly out of th…
These quick fabric corner bookmarks can be made from fabric scraps, take no time at all and would be great paired with a book or bookstore gift card!
