fabric scraps/crafts projects

[pitohui]

i have some really good fabric scraps, some of really superb fabrics, some w. sentimental value

i don't have enough to make another patchwork quilt

a purely decorative object would be OK, in fact it would be preferred to making some of these fabrics into something perishable like a pot-holder


ideas?

[Lars39]

1. A small wall hanging would probably use them up.

Wouldn't take forever to hand quilt either. :)

[KT2000]

2. Potholders!!

People love them!

Women in a local office use their lunch hour to make potholders to sell for a local no-kill shelter.
On one side they put three layers of cotton - good color combos. Sew straight lines diagonally 1/2" apart, cut between the stitch lines and fluff up the layers.
On the other side use a cute print and frame it with coordinating fabric.

A friend makes potholders to send to people who donate to a local environmental organization. People love those too. She generally makes a kind of applique of a cute subject (cats) on coordinating fabric. The back is a different fabric and the edges are bound in another fabric.

People don't use these - they hang them on the wall.

[Kali]

3. "throw" pillows?

decorative, but also useful

[SoCalDem]

4. Baby bibs for gifts?

I used to make the cutest bibs made from fingertip towels & appliques..


Just fold the top down a bit, sew an applique on the flap..cut a semi-circle in the middle of the folded down part for the neck & sew on bias tape for the ties..

totally washable & absorbent..any fabric could be adapted:)

[velvet]

5. I'm with Kali

Throw pillows, definitely. Then you can still admire and stroke those gorgeous fabrics. Myself, I'd appliqué, I don't have the patience or precision for piecing.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. Bean-bag shotgun shells

http://mkballistics.com/specs/MKB12%20GAUGE%20Ammo.htm

For those moments when a taser just won't do.

A soft, crocheted puffball, with attitude.

:rofl:

Ok, so probably not the best idea ...

:hi:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. sachets for your dresser drawers....

http://www.craftandfabriclinks.com/lavender_bee_farm/lavender_pillow_pattern.html