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Just when you thought you could toss out those teensy scraps, along comes a little idea to use them up. (“Waste not/Want not”)

Cut your scraps into 1 ½” squares making sure you have a front and a back. Iron a 1 ¼” square fusible web such as Wonder Under between them and get set to embellish them with buttons, lace, charms, yarns, ribbons or anything you have lying around.  You can machine embroider them, paint them, bead them or leave them plain. If you have bits of border or triangles left over from quilting, these would be perfect to join together for our “mini quilts”.

 These little tags can be used for package decorations, card embellishments, scrapbooking, or even a hanging mobile if you have enough. This is micro-art!

Shapes are more difficult to work with such as starts or hearts, but not impossible. Just be sure to use a stiffer interfacing in between the front and back to keep it stabilized while you embellish it.

Finish the edges with zigzag, couched on ribbons or yarn or pink them and sew
a straight stitch 1/8” in from the edge.

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Have you read?

Beary Lovely Crib Quilt Sewing Pattern

We probably should have featured this one back in February but it is too cute to pass up. We don’t feature quilts too much over here as we have a dedicated Quilting blog, but I thought some of our readers might be keen to try quilting with this free pattern.

Introducing the Beary Lovely Crib Quilt Featuring StitchNSew Fleece!

This adorable and cozy quilt is the perfect project for all skill levels and is sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it. With the free quilt block pattern available from Thermoweb’s Crafting Facebook page, you’ll have everything you need to create this stunning quilt.

So, grab your StitchNSew Wide Width Fleece and get ready to bring this beary lovely quilt to life!

To make the Beary Lovely Crib Quilt with StitchNSew Fleece, follow these steps:

Download the quilt block pattern from the Therm O Web Craft Room Facebook page.
Gather all the materials needed, including the StitchNSew Wide Width Fleece and other fabric pieces.
Cut the fleece and other fabric pieces according to the quilt block pattern instructions.
Assemble the quilt blocks, following the instructions provided in the pattern.
Once all the blocks are assembled, sew them together to form the quilt top.
Add batting and backing fabric to the quilt top.
Quilt the layers together and bind the edges to finish the quilt.

 

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