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All about Blues and Purples
1 commentI have established a large stash of blues and purples to make table runners. Thus, was thrilled to try my hand at using some of my stash to make this jacket. The jacket is from the Figure Flattering...
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Lines in the landscape
Placemats made out of scraps/old garment, very fun to make, not so fun to do the back and edges, only the two on top is all finished. Inspiration came from a serie of fotos showing lines in the...
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The hen bag
1 commentThis bag made entirely from scaps old garment and curtains, I made last year just before easter. I had attended a course in free form quilting by Hanne Wellendorph. The bag is lined (an old summer...
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String-pieced Scrappy Purse
Scraps are the best thing about sewing for me - the fabric store I go to has a wonderful barrel that I go dig around in whenever I need some fresh ideas! This project is a good example of that...
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Improvisational Pieced Table Topper
Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr's quilting books have always inspired awe in me. In one of their books they described an improvisational piecing process which looked pretty fun and simple. I had a bunch...
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Dressing Gown made from old silk shirts
2 commentsThe Quilt My Stash contest gave me inspiration (and motivation) to do something with my collection of old silk shirts. They were out of fashion and well worn but I couldn't bring myself to get rid of...
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Landon's Quilt
This quilt will be going to my grand-nephew, due to be born this September! I designed this quilt around the frog fabric. I thought it made a better statement by leaving it a large piece. I wanted to...
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Kaffe Fassett Projects
I made these pouches and pincushion for my Secret Santa partner last Christmas. She loves Kaffe Fassett fabrics and I had a bunch of it in my stash, so it worked out perfectly. The large zip pouch...
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Single Girl PIllow
As soon as I saw the Single Girl pattern by Denyse Schmidt, I knew I had to make the quilt (which I've started). But I knew it was going to take a long time for me to finish the quilt, so I also...
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Whirligig Pillow
This is a pillow I made for my mother-in-law last Christmas. She likes really bright colors, so I thought the batiks would be perfect for this project. I used the Lil' Twister acrylic template to cut...
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Grace + Jason Pillow
A pillow I made for my sister and her husband as a wedding gift. I used a lapped zipper on the back. The quilting alphabet is by Denyse Schmidt.
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Farmdale Cathedral Window Pillow
I've been wanting to use my Farmdale fabric in my stash that I've been holding onto for a little while. I've also wanted to make something with cathedral windows in it, too, so I thought this would...
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Cross Pillow
I made this pillow for a pillow swap my local Modern Quilt Guild had. Amazingly, I used mostly fabrics that I already had in my stash. I've always been wanting to make a cross pillow and I'm happy...
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White Patchwork Flowergirl Dress
2 commentsThere is a little orphan girl named Nissa who lives halfway around the world from me. I am nearing the final design stages of a pattern inspired by her, named The Nissa Dress, and this white...
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Don't Miss Your Chance to Enter the Quilt Your Stash Contest
7 commentsShare your quilted garments and accessories before the deadline on June 5 for the opportunity to win a Juki sewing machine.
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travel sewing kit
I used fabrics from my scrap basket to make a purse-sized sewing kit. I didn't use a pattern, I just pieced bits together like a puzzle. I made the cover first and then added the scissors pocket...
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bags from scraps
1 commentI found myself with a sewing room full of scraps and looked for something to do with them all. I started making bags and totes as gifts. The black and white is of my own design, with just stitich in...
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Quilted projects from my stash
# 1 - African fabric from Kenya that I brought back from a mission trip to teach basic Sewing Skills to Mums that have disabled children so they can use these skills to help earn money for supporting...
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Black Star Vest
This is the second vest I made to wear. It also has snap closures and could be worn as a top.
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Cowboy Vest
After making quilts for a number of years, I decided I needed to 'wear' my quilts. I made 2 vests - this blue one and a black one from pieces from my stash. I used snaps for closure.
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Multicolored Patchwork Tote
I've always been looking for ways to use all the leftover fabric from other projects. No matter what size of the fabric pieces are, something can be made. I started with the foundation fabric which I...
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Crazy Quilt Purse
I made this purse in college as a clothing design student- it was my final project in a textile design course. The shape of the purse was inspired by the popular Fendi baguette bags. I crazy...
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Quilted Jacket
This jacket was made from upholstery fabric samples that I had in my stash. For the quilting, I just meandered on each individual piece before putting the jacket together. The seams were covered...
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My M2 Jacket
1 commentMy version of this jacket began with the M2Again jacket pattern by Elaine Waldschmitt, which seemed the perfect scrappy stash jacket. I used many many different fabrics both batik and quilting cotton...
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Quilt Your Stash
Quilt your stash and win! You could win the Juki Exceed F-400 Quilt & Pro Computerized Sewing Machine by stitching those fabric scraps into garments, bags, and other accessories.
To enter, simply share your quilted garment or accessory in our contest gallery before June 5, 2012, 11:59 pm EST.
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