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These chapstick holders are quick to sew from your fabric scraps, and they make great little gifts! Especially during the winter, when the cold air leaves many of us with chapped lips. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews… Read more ... 
This quiet book is easy to make, a great way to use up fabric scraps, and makes a fun gift for a baby or toddler. Each page is a simple 9-patch quilt block featuring a different color of the rainbow. … Read more ... 
Sew your fabric scraps up into an adorable patchwork pincushion! Petra from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can make this patchwork pincushion from half-square triangle blocks. It’s a great way to use your scraps to make something useful for… Read more ... 
This patchwork pincushion is a great scrapbusting project that also makes a nice gift for someone who sews. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make this adorable little mini patchwork pincushion. You can use your… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how to sew up patchwork Christmas tree skirt. The pieced design comes together quickly and easily. She used a 1/2 yard each of 5 coordinating prints, though you could also use fabrics from your… Read more ... 
Decorating for the holidays or just sprucing up your home for each new season is easier than ever. Use a bit of machine- or hand-applique to turn purchased dish towels into eye-catching accessories. All you need is a cotton dish… Read more ... 
The gorgeous Christmas stocking is made from upcycled denim and fabric scraps, and accented with sashiko-inspired hand stitching. Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations has a tutorial showing how you can create an upcycled denim stocking of your own, and… Read more ... 
Down Redbud Drive used flannel to create these cozy Christmas tree decorations. There’s no sewing required and they don’t take much fabric. If you have flannel
scraps left over from another project, you could use those to make a little… Read more ... 
Replace your throw-away makeup wipes with reusable ones! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can sew these reusable makeup wipes. Made from fabric instead of paper, you can wash them and use them over and over. They’re quick… Read more ... 
Sew your fabric scraps into Christmas tree ornaments! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial over at Diary of a Quilter showing how to make these cute little patchwork and felt tree ornaments. They’re fun to make and they make… Read more ... 
Fabric twine is a fun way to use up your fabric scraps! Cut them and twist them into colorful fabric twine! But then… what do you do with the fabric twine? Patti from Hearth and Vine shows how you can… Read more ... 
Sew your fabric scraps into coasters that are perfect for gift giving! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a tutorial showing how to create these pretty scrap fabric coasters. It’s a quick and easy and practical way… Read more ... 
Create a knot headband from fabric scraps and fusible fleece! Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a tutorial over at Therm O Web showing how to make this easy sewing project. It’s made with quilting weight cotton fabrics so it… Read more ... 
This easy journal bookmark holds a pen, pencil, or three. It’s easy to sew from scrap fabric! Danielle from DIY Danielle has a tutorial showing how you can make one. Attach it to a brand new journal and it’s the… Read more ... 
See how to cover up stains or just punch up the look of a plain tee with fun pockets! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has 3 free template styles to download and sew with a full tutorial. It’s a quick, easy… Read more ...