On Friday I decided to use up some scraps and made myself a new drawstring bag. Scraps are tricky though. They seem to multiply constantly, so of course I was left with quite a few smallish scraps once drawstring bag was finished. So, on Saturday I used that second batch of scraps to make a few improv log cabin blocks. I used Essex Linen in natural (I think) to join log cabins into this slab of patchwork.
Not bad, I say. I think it will make a lovely pillow cover.
I'm curious now. Do you use scraps left over from scraps? Do tell.
Svetlana
I certainly wonder how the scraps multiply when I am making a scrap quilt! One of life's mysteries, like the odd socks in the washing machine!
ReplyDeletesometimes I use them. sometimes I shove them in a drawer, LOL
ReplyDeletegood way to use up the scraps, I have just done a vortex scrap quilt now I need some more scraps!
ReplyDeletebrilliant way to use scraps!
ReplyDeleteI use every tiny piece, I can not bare to throw fabric out. When I get down to the very tiny crumbs that are too small to sew I use them to stuff toys, pincushions and kneeler pads for garden use.
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ReplyDeleteI do it all the time! I love how you can piece together scraps from a project and make something totally different (sometimes better)! Love how you broght this piece together!
ReplyDeleteI just love the look of that scrappy log cabin with the Essex Linen -- love it!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I use small ones too.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I use small ones too.
ReplyDeleteI use up my scraps and "sons and daughters" of scraps making a larger piece of fabric then making a tote, or wallet, or pillow, or purse!! When I can no longer stand the scraps I put them into a large, clear bag and donate them to a charity and they sell them to a textile scrap place which uses the scraps to make car wash washers and the charity makes some money to help run their organization!!
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I reuse all "generations" of scraps, with the last itty bitty ones I make Christmas trees. Take a piece of fabric that has some body to it and draw an outline of a tree, then starting at the bottom, using fabric glue, fasten on end of the small rectangular or triangle shaped scraps in a row, move up a little and do another row, you can also sew across each row or fasten them on with fusible web instead of glue. when I get to the last little tab on top, I add a star, usually yellow.
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