Scrap quilts and fabric scrap projects are some of the most budget-friendly ideas for the thrifty crafter.
With leftover scraps, you can make an adorable apron to gift to a lucky friend, whether it be for a birthday, the holiday season, or just because! If it’s a holiday gift, you could make this apron in holiday colors, but more general fabric can be used all year long. Our friends at Westcott bring […]
Have you ever gotten lost in your own purse? You know what I’m talking about. Like when you’re checking out at the grocery store and are holding up the line because you can’t find your wallet in your giant bag. Or when you want to reapply lipstick during a dinner date but can’t find the little tube in the […]
Nothing says summer like bright, friendly colors, so break up your normal quilting routine with this list of gorgeous rainbow quilt patterns. Whether you’re creating them for your own family or as gorgeous homemade gifts, these cheerful patterns are sure to make everyone smile. From fun scrapbusting ideas to unique and unusual patterns, I’ve made […]
Hello, All-Carolyn from Carolyn’s Canvas here with one of my latest lightbulb flashes: What about making a comfy baby quilt using flannel tubes like we used to make those woven potholders? That would be so simple and quick and easy and cute and warm and, and and. Yep! And…… Joann’s is having a super, duper sale […]
Nothing says summer like bright, friendly colors, so break up your normal quilting routine with this list of gorgeous rainbow quilt patterns. Whether you’re creating them for your own family or as gorgeous homemade gifts, these cheerful patterns are sure to make everyone smile. From fun scrapbusting ideas to unique and unusual patterns, I’ve made […]
Have you ever gotten lost in your own purse? You know what I’m talking about. Like when you’re checking out at the grocery store and are holding up the line because you can’t find your wallet in your giant bag. Or when you want to reapply lipstick during a dinner date but can’t find the little tube in the […]
For the last (but not least!) day of Organization Week, we’ve got a whole bunch of our best scrapbuster projects to help you clear out those old, leftover scraps from your 2015 projects! Because you can’t buy new fabric until you’ve made room, right? (Or so we tell ourselves…) You’ll only accumulate more scraps as […]
Let’s face it: quilting is expensive. From the tools and notions to thread and fabric, it seems like every step of the process requires you to break open the piggy bank. To combat this, a seasoned quilter knows how to cut costs. Figuring out how to make a budget-friendly quilt as inexpensively as you possibly […]
Spring is a time for cleaning and renewal. We clean out our closets, we gut our pantries, and shake the dust from our rugs! And as much as we love them, Quilters, we have to apply our clean-freak mentalities to our fabric stashes as well. This means, using up scraps before we buy more. I […]
When your kids look back on holidays, much of what they’ll remember are the crafts you did together in order to celebrate and decorate for special days. Make memories this Easter by using up some of your scrap fabric to make a no-sew fabric Easter egg project. I did this craft, and others like it, […]
