One idea is to make a cute mug rug. Cindy Simpson, one of our amazing Regional Representatives, sent this mug rug along with her Trend-Tex challenge. She called it 'loose circuit'. I am not sure if she is referring to her little quilt or me!
Mug rugs make a quick and thoughtful gift.
Another fun way is to make a pin cushion. Riley Blake Fabrics has a whole section of their website just on pin cushion patterns.
Or how about some cute bookmarks?
How about some fun key chains? Here is a tutorial to make them.
Photo courtesy of 'Craftiness is Not Optional' blog
What do you do with your scraps?
Jackie W.
Great ideas! That bookmark is adorable. I joined CQA in January and I blog at http://www.quiltmatters.blogspot.com. I'd love it if you could add me to your member blogroll. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA Quilters Lumberyard-a scrap management system is also a unique way of cutting fabric leftovers into 2 x 2", 2 x4", 2 x 8", 4 x 4" etc, plus seam allowances. These pieces can then be made into a wide variety of scrap quilts. Patty Bowers and Cheryl Coffman developed this idea and I have taken several of their classes.
ReplyDeleteI like to do appliqué and small blocks and projects so my scraps don't last long. I keep them sorted by colour, in clear plastic storage boxes.
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