Scrapbusters – Page 19

Tutorial: Boho scrap fabric bead bracelet

May 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Natasha from The Artisan Life shows how you can use your tiniest fabric scraps to make a Boho bead bracelet. When I say tiny, I mean pieces just 1.25″ or 2″ square, scraps that are often too small for other… Read more ...

Tutorial: Charm square or scrap fabric tray

May 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Here’s a quick little project for using your orphan charm squares (or maybe just some scraps you’ve cut to charm square size). Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can make a small fabric tray. Your fabric tray… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little birdie softie

May 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

BDDesigns shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these little bird softies. These would be so pretty sitting in a spring wreath, or perhaps tucked next to other decorative elements on your mantel. You can make them from your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower on a stick

May 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make pretty a fabric flower on a stick. There are lots of ways to use them! One would make a beautiful accent on a wrapped gift – just slip it in when tying… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy folded fabric tassel pillow

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make this pillow cover with folded fabric tassels. It’s a great scrap busting project! The folded fabric tassels are easy to make and stitch down. The design is inspired by a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric bead earrings

April 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I generate a lot of fabric scraps and I can’t seem to part with even the tiniest of pieces. I’m always on the lookout for good scrap-usin’ projects. These fabric covered earrings caught my eye as a fun way to… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Fabulous fabric beads

April 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I cannot get over how fabulous these fabric beads are! Alma Stoller shares a video tutorial showing how you can make some of your own. Each one is unique. You can make them with simple materials (including knit fabric upcycled… Read more ...

Tutorial: Covered button hair pins

April 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christina Williams shows how you can make these cute covered button hairpins. It’s a fun way to use up your smaller scraps of fabric. Clip 2 or 3 of them on some cardstock to make a pretty gift. Follow the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple tube softies with lots of personality

April 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Making a softie with personality doesn’t have to involve complicated shapes and seams. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can create quirky little softies using a simple tube shape for the body. When you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric magnets

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These fabric magnets look like a fun way to spend down some of your smaller fabric scraps. Melissa from a happy stitch shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make them. A set of these colorful magnets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized scrappy quilted monogram

March 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can make this oversized scrappy monogram using a quilt as you go technique. Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun guest blogs at Flamingo Toes with a tutorial showing how to make it. It would make a cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make this coiled bowl from your fabric scraps

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ronja from Nur Noch created this lovely fabric bowl out of her scraps and a spool of cord. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This would be so pretty for springtime décor! In her post she shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric bead necklace

March 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Alisa Burke turns her fabric scraps into fabulous jewelry. The leftover bits of fabric get rolled up into beads, which can she can turn into colorful necklaces. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You can also make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter egg bunting from burlap and fabric

March 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this burlap and fabric Easter egg bunting. It’s easy to make. In fact, the sewing is all hand sewing with simple running stitch. The edges are left raw to give it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Magnetic needle minders

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

These needle minders by Bev from Flamingo Toes are as adorable as they are practical. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The fabric covered buttons are magnetic so they’ll hold a needle (or a couple of straight… Read more ...