Back in January, I caught the Scrappy Tripalong bug that was sweeping Instagram. Quilters were busting out scrappy squares and consequently busting through their fabric scraps. Me? I managed to make four squares. Then I turned them into a cute scrappy floor pillow! They were too pretty to wait in W.I.P limbo for all eternity…. Read more »
#HashtagWithWhichImObsessed: If you follow the quilting crowd on Instagram, you may have noticed images of these scrappy quilts filling your feed. Want in on the fun? Just start making simple quilt squares using this clever technique from Bonnie Hunter and then post your progress to Instagram with the #scrappytripalong hashtag.Even if you have never made… Read more »
I’m gonna tell you the mega-easy, no-bake, extra-yum basic formula to make your own super-tasty granola bars with your kids from whatever you have lying around your pantry. You’re going to have so much fun. So join hands with your minis and start rifling through the cabinets for all those almost-finished boxes of cereal and… Read more »
This DIY memory game is a fun way to bust through some fabric scraps (or you can easily do it with just paper). All you need is a craft punch and a little time. These mini-hearts were the obvious choice for Valentine’s day, but a big version with a simple circle or square punch would… Read more »
Saving all those gorgeous bits of fabric for a rainy day? Well let it pour because here are 25 FREE tutorials to help you bust through that stash. Every one of them would make a perfect little handmade giftie… or keep-ie. Whip up an adorable decorative pumpkin for the mantle, or pretty baby quilt, some… Read more »
Last week my mom sent me a crafty care-package. Yes, my mother still sends me care packages, how great is that?? Included was a fabric bowl from my childhood home as inspiration and 12 yards of 1/2″ piping cord. I had no excuse! I had to whip up a Scrap-Busting Fabric Bowl. Here’s what you… Read more »
Jessica from Sew Home Grown is here with a tutorial for these adorable and crazy-easy little hair bows. They are so sweet and fast that I couldn’t resist sitting down immediately to make four. If you NEED to make some for your cutie-pie’s Easter basket (and, trust me, you do) here are the details! by… Read more »
So, looking for some potholder inspiration for your entry into THE SEWING MACHINE DOUBLE DOWN contest? Here’s another take on our Pretty Potholder. For this one, I delved into the scrap bucket to bust through some itty bitty pretties I’d been hanging onto. Get the full Scrappy Potholder tute after the jump… And remember, your comments… Read more »
