Did you know it is national scrap week? It is not. I made that up. But it should be a thing. I’m making it a thing. A bag of scraps… Read More
Documenting all the small leather goods and accessories I made from using the remnant/scrap leather. Beginner level leather crafting!
Tiny vessels hand stitched and cut to form abstracted memories. Sizes from 3-8 cms. Loop Head stitch pots Worn and Wethered Summer Fields Autumn
Saving sewing scraps for a rainy day? Check out this brilliant tutorial for making your own scrap fabric twine!
If you haven't tried making fabric scrap twine before, and if you have an abundant stash of fabric remnants, then there's no time like the present.
Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe
Well it's the end of a busy week! I don't know about you, but I'm pooped! But I'm pleased to say we've had some gorgeous, sunny days here in N.I. this week, and there's a lovely Autumn feel to the air! As always, the things I've been working on this week I can't show you yet (soon I promise!), so I'm going to give you a wee tute on how to use up every last wee bit of fabric shavings, you know those bits that end up all over your cutting mat after trimming blocks and hsts? We'll here's a cool way to turn them into a new type of fabric. As far as I know this product doesn't have an official name - I learnt it at college and it wasn't called anything then, but if you know the official name of this craft, please let me know. 1. Save up your fabric shavings & wee bits of offcuts that are too small to be useful (you can also cut up wee bits of fluffy wool, ribbon, sparkly threads etc.). Bigger pieces will need to be snipped down smaller. 2. Take a piece of plain sheeting/calico and lay a load of shavings on top. You can colour code your savings as I have done here, or have a multi-coloured mess! Make sure it's thick enough to cover the backing fabric, but not too thick to sew over. 3. Lay a piece of water soluble fabric over the top and pin/sew round the edges. This stuff is really cool - you can get different brands in a craft shop or online. I've used Avalon Water Soluble Embroidery Fabric by Madeira. 4. Now sew, sew, sew over the top of the w.s.fabric, either by free motion quilting or straight & wavy lines all over. Try not to leave any big gaps where the shavings can later escape from. 5. When you have stitched this to within an inch of its life, take the pins out and under a luke warm tap or in a sink/basin, allow the w.s.fabric to melt away (it goes a bit slimy as it melts off so rinse it well). 6. Give your new piece of fabric a good squeeze to get the water out and then allow it to dry on the radiator. 7. When dry, draw your desired shapes on the back and cut out. If you want to, sew more stitching on top to highlight details, for example veins in leaves, or sew on beads, sequins etc. 8. You can now use your fabric shapes to embellish/decorate cards, cushions, make letters or Christmas decorations etc. etc. The possibilities are endless! Another way to use this wonderful water soluble fabric is to roughly sketch a shape on to it & then put it into an embroidery hoop. Repeated sewing and shading with thread will close all the gaps, so that when you take the fabric off the hoop and dissolve the w.s.fabric you are left with a completely embroidered shape. Have fun & let your imagination run wild!
What to do with tiny fabric scraps aside from bottom of the basket or bin. Do join me on the blog today for my crafty answer...
This massive figurative installation by mixed media artist Karen Cuolito stands a staggering 30 feet high. The California-based sculptor's towering figure
This yarn bird craft is super cute!! Use leftover yarn from your stash to make one of these decorative birds -- it's SO EASY! This bird decoration is such a fun spring craft, perfect for both kids and adults. Mix and match your yarn colours to make one of these adorable little birdies! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a Yarn Bird Make one of these adorable yarn birds in 20 minutes or less! It's a great spring
Making DIY fabric bowls is far more unique than typical paper mache crafts (and really fun too). Creating soft looking for very sturdy bowls.
Sewing Projects For Scrap Fabric - Cute Baskets These fabric trinket trays are a great beginner project. They are also great items to use fa...
Mixed Media Inspiration :: Freckles and Flowers Today's mixed media inspiration comes from Freckles and Flowers. In her post, Paula shares several mixed media images to advertise an Altered Books Mixed Media workshop she was teaching. Be sure to stop by Freckles and Flowers for more mixed media inspiration. A Bit of Imperfection :: Thoughts from …
Huge list of sew and no sew projects for fabric scraps. Make gifts, jewelery or home decor items out of the trimmings, crumbs and other items you would normally toss in the scrap bin.
Free scrunchie crochet pattern! Quick, fun & easy, these hair band covers are a great way to use up & showcase your precious scraps of hand-dyed yarn.
Hi! Welcome to this week’s Pinterest Party. Every week Michele from The Scrap Shoppe, Bev from Flamingo Toes, Kara from Mine for the Making or I (Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday) get the opportunity to introduce you to a featured Pinterest Pinner. This week’s pinner is… Jenny from Upcycled Nest. She has 46 Boards and ... Read More about Pinterest Feature Friday
Scrap Yarn Chair Leg Socks Free Crochet Patterns
Learn how to turn a paper plate into a colourful woven bowl to hold trinkets and treasures. Easy step-by-step instructions and video tutorial.
FYI! This is a smaller illustration, and is prized accordingly. Beautiful! From an antique childrens book. The illustration would be amazing framed, but can also be used in your scrap-booking, paper crafts, jewelry making, whatever strikes your fancy! Ready for you to print out! Total print size- 3.85" x 5" You are purchasing an incredibly sharp, clear, digital image scanned at a high resolution, 300dpi in jpg form. Once payment is received, you will be able to INSTANTLY DOWNLOAD THE IMAGE. Our images can fit on 8.5 x 11 paper. **THE ANNOYING WATERMARK WILL NOT APPEAR ON YOUR DOWNLOAD** What fabulous things can you create? Announcements, Invitations, and place cards, (think wedding, engagements, baby!) Paper Arts: Jewelry: Used on transfers: Print and Frame For: Greeting cards Earrings Tee-shirts Baby's Nursery Stationery Bracelets Tote bags Child's Room Bookmarks Necklaces Pillows Wall Decor Gift tags Napkins Scrap-booking Dish towels Altered Art Ribbons Card Making And any magical thing your artistic bent can create! The Fine Print (No pun intended) Do's Do make fantastico art with our digital delights! Don'ts Do not use our images in digital collage sheets, resell them, reproduce them in a compilation cd for resale, or share them with buddies. We and our little elves work tirelessly to ferret out special pieces of paper ephemera, which we then scan and restore to perfection for the discerning creative customer. Taking our work and reselling or redistributing is not only bad form, it angers our little pals. And you don't want to make an elf mad! So please refrain from practices that you would not want done to your artwork. Thank you!
Use your scrap fabric to make this free quilted sleep mask! Step by step instructions for a beginner-friendly tutorial.
As a parent, there are few things I value more than creativity. I’m not the type to save my childrens’ hair or teeth or clothes, but I have never discarded anything they’ve created to completion. If you’ve followed me for a while and know how intentional I am about keeping a pared down living enviro
Do you like to make your own mini albums from scratch? If you’re looking for some new ways to make books, check out this comprehensive listing of over 10 book binding techniques. You’ll…
Free motion embroidery creates a lot of scrap threads. I don’t throw them out and incorporate them in my art work. Here are a few tips on how to reuse them.
This DIY spring centrepiece of regrown vegetables is the ultimate zero-waste hack. It brings natural beauty to your table with a practical side, too.
Using up random scraps of rose and lilac shades of worsted yarn was fun with this join-as-you-go pattern. When I finished, I couldn’t resist adding a frilly edging for a really girlie look. A pos...
There are so many things that you can do with your scrap yarn! Check out these 10 awesome scrap yarn ideas compiled by The Lavender Chair!
I took my time when creating these dye samples. I gathered plenty of yellow onion skins to fill my dye pot completely. I added water to my pot, boiled the skins for 30 minutes, and allowed the skins to soak in the bath for a few days. I strained the skins from the bath and added my (pre wet) fabric. I brought the dye bath back to a boil for 30 mins with my fabric, keeping an eye on the surface making sure to release any air bubbles from the fabric. I allowed the fabric to soak in the bath overnight. This amount of time isn't necessary to achieve color results, but it is how and why my colors are so saturated.
Make your own DIY Holly Golightly Sleep Masks with the supplies you may already have and little bit of fringe and some tassels. These make great gifts!
Make a cool folded paper bracelet using recycled water colour paintings. These make a great mother's day gift, or a perfect tween party activity.
Learn to make quick and easy fabric bookmarks using fabrics scraps. This tutorial walks all level of quilters through the steps to make a fabric bookmark.
Well that didn't take too much time haha. I hit my goal number and as promised I will be giving away a few special items to one lucky winner! Included are: A Cate Anevski inspired hoopla One of the cuffs in this picture of your choosing Annnnnnnnddd a mini kit for either a hoopla of your own or a starter kit for your own Teesha Moore inspired creation! It will include fabric, floss, a pattern if the hoopla is chosen or whimsies and buttons for embellishing if the TM kit is chosen. Each person can enter 3 times. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Here's how to enter<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 1. Either already be a follower, or become a follower of this blog and post a comment saying so! 2. Link this giveaway to your blog and post a comment here to let me know! 3. Share this giveaway on your other networking sites (facebook, tumblr, etc) and leave a comment saying so! Make sure each entry is submitted on a separate comment! I will be choosing a winner randomly on Sunday September 4th, at 5pm EST! Get your entries in!
If you’re like me, you have a stash of yarn waiting for the right project. Or yarn that you’re certain you’re just never going to use. I tend to be gifted old yarn collections and sometimes the yarn is just so-so or it’s just not in a color I like. My solution? Give it to […]
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Handmade fabric bowls are easy to make and are perfect for gift giving. Use up that pile of scrappy fabric bits with this easy and fun idea by Kristin Peterson.
If you've been around since the beginning of Lo & Behold Stitchery, you might remember that key fobs were my JAM. Back in the early days, I cranked out SO many key fobs in all sorts of variations and stocked my Etsy shop with them. They are super fun to make and very quick and rewarding! I eventually phased out of making them for sale, but I do still really enjoy making one from time to time! They make great teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, party favors....whatever you'd like! All you need is some scrap fabric, scrap batting and a key ring (which you probably already have!) Gather all of your supplies and lets get to it! PS - Looking for a printable PDF? I have this tutorial condensed into six lovely, printable pages for your convenience. Download it here. . . Okay, here's what you'll need: Basic sewing supplies (Sewing machine, rotary cutter, cutting mat, scissors, iron, ironing board, etc.) You can find a list of all of my favorite supplies here. Fabric - One 3
From Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson, which you should definitely own if you're a knitter who likes simple but beautiful projects, pretty pictures, and the thrill that comes with finishing a piece in under an hour.
Our list of wonderfully sweet ideas to upcycle fabric scraps into cute gifts for children and babies. Scrap busting projects with links to instructions.
As promised here is the second part of the pet toys made from scraps of yarn! Rope to catch or pull
Here's a list of fabric scrap bowl tutorials I have compiled: Have you been sewing any coiled rope bowls to use up your fabric scraps or give as gifts?
A tutorial on how to make fabric from scrap threads and use your orts. Using wash away stabiliser or dissolvable fabric you can create a new fabric.
This is part 3 of our three-part series on 35 foods that you can regrow from scraps. Stop spending so much money on groceries when you can...
**This is a PDF pattern/tutorial, not a finished product. Once your purchase is completed, your instructions will be ready for an instant download.** Please note, this is a simple measure and cut pattern, and no templates are provided. Inspired by the Japanese boro technique and sashiko stitching, I created these artsy coasters by slow-stitching repurposed samples of designer fabrics from my stash. You can create your own version using the instructions here. Easy to make using simple stitches, this project is suitable for a beginner but satisfying enough for a more advanced stitcher. You will receive 8 pages (2 PDFs) of clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with color photos. The finished coasters each measure approximately 4.5x4.5" (114x114mm) Additionally, you will need: Linen and cotton fabrics, other snippets for patching 2 skeins of embroidery floss A sashiko sewing needle Scissors Pins Sewing machine By buying this pattern you may make and sell your creations on a small, handmade scale (please credit make.art.life in your written description). I also have a kit available here with all the materials— https://www.etsy.com/listing/1347797899/new-colors-slow-stitch-kit-make-your-own?click_key=93d07b497728c89aab1153bed8795bff6323398d%3A1347797899&click_sum=159d7a8c&ref=shop_home_active_5&frs=1 Thanks for stopping by!
If you haven't tried making fabric scrap twine before, and if you have an abundant stash of fabric remnants, then there's no time like the present.
