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Jill from Homemade by Jill has a cool idea for using those long skinny strips of fabric that your serger cuts off as it sews. She bundled some of them together and made a little pom pom hair accessory for… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair shows a super cute way to use up some fabric scraps. She pieced them together and made a scrappy twirly skirt for her daughter. LOVE! And because the scraps were left… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to fold circles of fabric to make a fun flower that you can use as a brooch or a hair accessory. This would be a cute way to use up some of your… Read more ... 
Head over to Crafting a Green World to find out how to piece your fabric scraps together to make a colorful table runner. Don’t worry if your scraps aren’t perfectly color-coordinated with each other. The randomness of color and pattern… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes scrappy bias binding from bits of left over fabric. I love this idea!!! The pieced scraps make a fun, offbeat striped effect on the… Read more ... 
Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy guest blogs at Midwestern Sewing Girl with a tutorial showing how to make her vintage insipred latitude and longitude throw pillow. The pillow cover is made from a rustic fabric with simple side ties for… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial for making her Hot Air Balloon dress. After I got through lusting over that fabulous hot air balloon print she used on the skirt of the dress, I read through the tutorial… Read more ... 
Abby from i — create guest blogs at Pink Lemonade with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric bow. They make the cutest hair accessories! You could also use them to embellish sweaters, bags, or even shoes. And because… Read more ... 
Lynda from Bloom, Bake, and Create used scrap fabric and embellishments to create this gorgeous birthday card for a special friend. The base of the card is made from hand-dyed fabric. She added lace, appliques, and a printed fabric message. … Read more ... 
The Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a patchwork needle book. The small book opens up to reveal two side pockets and a felt “page” to hold your needles. It’s a small project pieced… Read more ... 
Mel from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for using fabric scraps and Tulip’s Beads in a Bottle to create an embellished t-shirt. The fabric squares create a mosaic background, with the Beads in a Bottle adding texture… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a free pattern and tutorial for making a Scrappy Sun Hat to keep the sun off of baby’s tender head. The ruffled… Read more ... 
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at She Wears Flowers with a tutorial showing how to make this beautiful bracelet out of scrap fabrics. The fabric pieces are twisted and rolled into beads, so it’s a perfect choice… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make Japanese patchwork juggling bags (otedama). They’re made from strips of fabric just 1 3/4″ x 3… Read more ... 
Jen from Sew Happy Geek shows how to use felt and fabric scraps to make a reverse appliqued bookmark. It’s all handstitched so it’s an easy project to take with you. This would be a good project to do with… Read more ... 
