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Monday, July 29, 2013

scrappy projects #3 and #4

#3.
So, I have a hard time throwing ANY scraps away. I realize that is stating the obvious. (ha!) Leftover strips of oil cloth from the van trash cans that I made last year are no exception.
I had the remnants rolled up and stored IN my pencil can for months. One day I had an "aha!" moment. Why not use the scraps to cover the outside of the can?
I trimmed the oil cloth to size and used a little scotch tape to hold it in place. Super cute, right?
I covered another today. (Can I mention that I absolutely LOVE gingham?!?!)
And then I used the rest to cover my larger tool bucket. SUPER easy, super cute. The best part? There was virtually no waste! Plus, they make my sewing area much cheerier!

#4.
I also made another little needle book (and I did a lot more squealing). I just LOVE these things! Expect to see at least a few more of these before the series is done. :)

This one has extremely TINY pieces....14 little bits in a 6" strip.
Sometimes it's better NOT to count, right? :)
 
Happy Monday to you!
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28 comments:

  1. Christina2:33 PM

    This is the scale of scraps that I looooove! My grandma laughs that I save bits of fabric this small!

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  2. Lana3:11 PM

    That is ADORABLE!!!
    I need one of those...and I love gingham too - GREAT idea!

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  3. Glinda ♥3:21 PM

    Only 14?! You're slipping :)

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  4. Dorfymid4:32 PM

    That is so cute, I am just going to have to make one...Great idea for the cans too...

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  5. Annie5:10 PM

    Love the pencil tins. We used to do this with left over contact years ago after covering school books.

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  6. Vicki5:58 PM

    Just bought some new flip-flops with elastic ties. I thought right away of your needle book! I will be making a few myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. Anonymous6:25 PM

    Amanda ...I love the needle case! It is so gorgeous/cute and all the more lovely because of those 14 pieces. Great idea with the gingham and cans. It has got me thinking. Have a great day ....Marie ! (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  8. Lisa7:10 PM

    Agreed! I just cannot throw a scrap of any size away - I especially adore my little 'snippets' and save each one. Love to see new ideas for using them!

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  9. Judy7:37 PM

    This is so much fun watching you use tiny bits and pieces to make so many different projects. I may be doing a few of them myself after my company leaves.

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  10. Cheerful Homemaker8:56 PM

    Yay for using up scraps! I'm going through mine and making a few bow tie blocks here and there. :)

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  11. Sarah Craig8:57 PM

    Now I want to make a needle book!!

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  12. Glynis9:47 PM

    Super clever and cute!

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  13. Jeneta12:32 AM

    I need to ask you what you will use the teeny tiny pieced 6" strip for! I think it is really a way for me to give myself permission to sew all my little bits of fabric together!! LOVE your covered tins - we have a few of those around the house too (now I think I need some more - I have some oil cloth with cherries on which would be perfect!). Right, I must stop admiring your needle books and get on with making my own!!

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  14. Maggie3:31 AM

    Covering your pencil tins is a great idea. Love the needle book. So cute. Xx

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  15. Unknown3:35 AM

    Lady,
    woderful work!!!!
    Beautiful!!!!


    hugs

    Maria Filomena

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  16. patchworkdelights5:22 AM

    adorable doesn't even cover it! How cute cute cute! I want I need I will make one (oops another addition to the neverending list!) x

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  17. Suzanne7:20 AM

    So fun! I have to say that 14 pieces in 6 inches really makes me think that I need to reconsider the thought that some scraps are too small to do something with. Indeed I have some fabrics that are so dear that even slivers are large enough to get worked back into another project.

    I think I figured your scraps out. They are like cats. They have nine lives!

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  18. Anonymous7:34 AM

    How funny that the oilcloth was inside the can! They look super cute--perfect place for some cheery gingham!

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  19. Unknown8:22 AM

    Ok now I think I have to make a needle book! So cute! Loving the can idea even though I am not a gingham girl!

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  20. Deborah9:29 AM

    Adorable needle books.....love gingham, too! Great scrap series!

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  21. Marie9:39 AM

    oh heavens ... you've got it bad ... I keep a box of bits and pass 'em on to the quilting Auntie ... out of sight and out of mind!

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  22. artsycraftsyivy10:02 AM

    I understand your scrap habit, Amanda Jean. Are 1-inch squares too small to use? I'm wondering because many of my scraps are that small haha!

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  23. krazgrl11:06 AM

    I love your little needle case. Do you have a tutorial for it?

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  24. N.C.Fabric Junkie2:05 PM

    so can we expect a tutorial from that cute little needle book you made??

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  25. maroccanmint6:02 AM

    I love scrappy quilts too much!
    Yor needlebook is sweet :)

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  26. Lori Gibson7:30 AM

    I love your needlebook, do you have a tutorial? Or a link to a tutorial? Very cute.

    Thank you, Lori

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  27. margaret12:59 AM

    containers look so good and cheerful with your gingham. Needle case also very eye catching, such a good way of using up scraps

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  28. AnneMarie9:30 PM

    Love your little bits! Such a great use of scraps. I'm interested to see your 101 evolve!

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