Overwhelming fabric scraps. I thought this was such a fun topic to discuss. so here I am. Do you love or hate working with fabric scraps? Do you sometimes get overwhelmed with your piles of fabric …

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I've been at the "nearly done" stage with this project for a week or more...and I set it aside. But I just realized that June is almost over so I took a few minutes this afternoon to finish it up. Here's the June Folt Bolt color scheme art quilt....once again....just in time.

Going to sleep under your average, run-of-the-mill, storebought duvet feels nothing like snuggling under an artistic quilt that you or your loved one made for you. With affection. With care in every stitch. With countless hours of skill and dedication.

Hi, all! This week I found a great pin on Pinterest and immediately put it in my Oh Scrap! page - but it got me started thinking about another great way to use your scraps! Isn't that a great pillow? It's even finished in my favorite way - with binding, just like a quilt. This is a quick, easy way to refresh your house, even providing seasonal pops of color. Here are some scrappy pillows I've made recently... This pillow was made literally from the tiny scraps left over from a quilt I made... ...and this one was made with bonus HSTs and narrow strips left over from another project! This pillow and the one below were also made with bonus HSTs. FYI bonus HSTs are created by sewing a second line when you are putting corners on a block, such as a snowball block, and creating a small HST out of what would normally be thrown away. Here's another example of pillows made from bonus HSTs - are you sensing a theme here? Seriously, though, I just can't bear to throw away perfectly good fabric... And this pillow is made from the simplest kind of scrap block - an easy two-fabric block done large. If you have orphan blocks hanging around, this kind of pillow is even easier! Just add strips around your orphan block until it reaches the size you want. The next two are a little bit different, but are good examples of up-cycling... My daughter made the embroidered piece that is the center of this scrappy pillow cover - originally, a wall hanging set in an embroidery hoop. When she redecorated, she wanted to save her handiwork, and asked me make it into something useful. I had a lot of scraps left over from Emmy's pennant quilt and created a postage stamp "frame" for the needlework piece. Definitely a win-win!! And this pillow was made using a long-treasured piece of needlepoint I found in my grandmother's stash, turning a piece stored for years into a useful and beautiful pillow that reminds me every day of the woman who taught me to love the fiber arts and do them well. A simple envelope closure on the back means you don't even need to find a zipper! It's also a great way to use up those random fat quarters hanging around your stash - I usually make my backs by folding two 22" pieces of fabric in half so that the back is actually a double layer of fabric. And there's usually binding scraps in my box to finish off the pillow cover. And when you want to switch your pillow covers out for a fresh seasonal take, they store easily either laid flat on a shelf or hung from pants hangers in your closet, ready to be brought out again when your mood or the season changes! Feeling inspired yet? *&*&*&*&*&*&* And yes, I'm still working on my Gypsy Wife quilt! This week I added Pershing to my Color Wheel block... One more and it will be a party! This week's block went pretty easily - I cut some of the pieces a little larger to allow for distortion and trimmed as needed to keep it square, and still used a very scant 1/4" seam, but other than that it's right by the pattern. And I'm loving how the Latitude scraps are looking in these blocks!! Take that, you little scrap monster, you!!! Hugs! Sarah SaveSave

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If you have an overflow of scrap fabric in your craft room you and your family can have lots of fun creating any of these cool scrap fabric projects. These DIY crafts with fabric are great for all ages to get creative with! If you're looking for a perfect upcycled project, here are multiple to choose from.

If you are an avid sewist, the chances are you have an overflowing bucket, bag, shelf or wardrobe full of fabric scraps and leftovers from previous sewing projects. I don't like to throw away usable fabric, so I always come up with clever solutions to use those bits and pieces be they large or small into lovely new projects. Apart from my own tutorials, I scoured the web to bring you the best scrap sewing projects from other designers too! Enjoy and make a dent in that scrap pile! Scrap fabric projects - cool things to do with leftover fabric

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Make Them for the Holidays or Just Because! These pretty little birds are perfect for your Christmas tree, decorating gifts and lots more. While they’re lovely for the holidays, they’ll also be fun spread around the house all year long. String several together for a garland to hang from the mantel, perch them on a …

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Whether you sew or not, these delightful fabric crafts can be made with scraps, from your closet, or even linens from the thrift store.

Unleash your creativity with our Kantha Squares for Quilting/Crafting! This unique collection of 6.5”x6.5” squares will inspire countless projects, from quilts to apparel to art. Don't miss your chance to add a touch of uniqueness  and fun to your creations. How will you use your collection? The possibilities are endless! Approx 1/2-1 pound(depending on which kit you purchase) of mixed new and vintage kantha squares. 6.5x6.5" *Kantha Fabric is Double sided/ Kantha fabric is 2-3 layers of India cotton Fabrics Hand stitched together so each piece is reversible *some squares may have small spots, and thread inconsistencies. That is the nature of vintage kantha.

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I'd hoped to finish two PIGS (Projects in Grocery Sacks) in May but it didn't happen. I had a project for Creative Machine Embroidery to make. See my blog here to see that pretty quilt.

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{Fabric Stamps} Whenever I do a textile project I am left with quite a lot of scraps which I am not eager to throw away. On the other hand they take so much space with their disproportionate sizes and shapes and storing them is a head-scratching job. Recently, decluttering and sorting through my fabric stash, I piled them up in a box, hoping to find the right project to use them for. I thought of fabric beads and necklaces first {you know me}, but decided to check up on some fresh pinterest ideas. I narrowed the list to 10 awesome projects. 1. The cutest will have to be the Fabric Stamps above. 2. Next, using the scraps to make some adorable pillows {Tea Cup Pillow} {Raindrop Pillow} {Sprocket Pillows} 3. Fantastic toys: {Fabric Tea Bags} {Matching Game} {Plushies} {Gone Fishing} 4. Garlands and Buntings: {Garlands} {Garland} {Garland} 5. Dreamy Dream Catchers: {Dream Catcher} 6. Warm and Colorful Birdhouses: {Birdhouses} 7. Upcycling wooden spoons: {Upcycling with scraps} 8. Fabric Scraps Magnets: {Fabric Scraps Magnets} {Magnets} 9. Fabric Scraps as Wall Art {Wall Art} {Fabric Scraps as Art} {Fabric Scraps Art} {Fabric Wall Art} 10. Fabric Scraps Mobile {Vintage Sheet Mobile} {DIY Scrap Fabric Mobile} {Fabric Tassels Mobile}

There's an imminent new arrival in our extended family, so it's time for me to get working on another version of my baby beach scenes. Simon suggested I incorporate surfing since the father is a keen surfer. That was the starting point for my designing, anyway. I ended up with this row of (potentially surfable?!) waves which will go across the top of the reef/water section, and I started by piecing them. I divided the waves into organic shapes, much like those I used in the much larger Australian scene and space quilts, which I could then piece from different colour water fabrics. The first step was to trace these onto mid-weight non-woven interfacing and mark some registration points along the curved seams to help piece thems evenly, then cut the pieces apart. After carefully selecting the fabrics to use for each piece (colour, and a smooth gradation was the main consideration)I placed the interfacing patter piece directly on the fabric and drew around it with a air-erasable marker, adding the 1/4in seam allowance by eye as I went. I then added the registration marks and the piece number with a fine-tip permanent pen before cutting it out. I've saved all the interfacing pieces in case I want to do the waves again. Then I pinned all the pieces in place on my pattern and checked I was happy with my fabric choices. Then it was just a case of gradually sewing them all together, carefully easing the curves. The wave section is all done now and will be pieced to the top of the reef/water section once that's done (the bottom is straight-ish).

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.

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Okan Arts Quilting & Textile Tours to Japan are open for booking. To learn more +click here By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Three days after a traffic-stopping snowstorm hit the most populated city in the world, the Tokyo Quilt Festival opened its doors. Here are oodles of photos from Opening Day so you can vicariously tour the show floor. NOTE: This is only a thimbleful of the quilts exhibited! Most of the credits were listed in Japanese. I have included the artists’ names when they were available in English. original design category—a sampling original design category—the winners Detail: First Place—Jim Hay Detail: 2nd Place—Emiko Yakushiji Detail: 3rd Place— Hiroko Ouchi wa (the essence of Japan) category—a sampling wa category—the winners First Place—Yasuko Anai Second Place—Momoe Kashihara Third Place—Tamiko Mawatari traditional design category—the winners First Place— Rieko Hasegawa Second Place—Emiko Kobayashi Third Place—Kyo Saito invitational category—a sampling Quilt Artist: Sachiko Yoshida Quilt Artist: Mitsuyo Akita Quilt Artist: Keiko Miyauchi Quilt Artist: Toshie Shinohara Quilt Artist: Etsuko Ishitobi show winners Friendship Award—Chikako Akashi Hand Making Award—Toshiko Imai Japan Quilt Grand Prix Second Place—Chiharu Katsuragawa Japan Quilt Grand Prix First Place—Masako Sanada To take a look at the SPECIAL EXHIBITS at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here To examine UP-CLOSE PHOTOS of the quilts at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here # # # # # ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan. FOLLOW OKAN ARTS ON INSTAGRAM @okanarts

This quilt is my new FAVORITE! The unexpected color scheme is so interesting and everything coordinates in a unique way. The origin of this quilt began with the crab in 2021. Exactly one year ago I was doing a 30-day creative challenge and I developed a series of critters. The crab was one of them! I made a BIG