Friday, September 30, 2016

scrap it up!

Welcome to finish it up Friday!

First off, thank you SO MUCH for your excitement about my book announcement. I appreciate each and every comment!
I have a few finishes to share today! This trio of pincushions were inspired by one that my friend Cindy made. The scraps came from Cindy, as well. Originally, I had the three strips sewn together to make a mug rug or mini mat. I decided that they would be cuter as pincushions, so I ripped the strips apart and quilted them separately. Aren't you surprised that pincushions won out? (Ha!) I love these! They are scrap project #181.
I finished another knit rag rug, too! I love making these because they eat fabric scraps. (I've estimated that one rug uses at least 5 yards of fabric.) These rugs are also helpful for using sub-par or ugly fabric. Not that any of us would have any of that, right? (There is a tutorial here, if you care to make a rug of your own.) I knit this one on size 35 needles and cast on about 40 stitches. This rug was in progress for quite awhile, so I'm excited that it's finished. It is scrap project #182!
 
Now it's your turn! Do you have a finish to share today? If so, please link up. Thanks, as always, for joining me for finish it up Friday!
finish it up Friday, 9/30/16
1. Carie @ Space for the Butterflies  54. maiden hair fern  
2. Needle & Foot  55. Angie in SoCal  
3. Eva.Bambi,Johansson  56. Car Diddy Bag  
4. Table topper  57. Janeen@QuiltArtDesigns  
5. Vintage Blackboard Quilt  58. Lisa @ simpledream2.etsy.com  
6. Jo's Country Junction  59. Hello Kitty Top @ Dresden Lane  
7. Embroidered Patches ::Porcupinestew  60. Sacred Spirits  
8. Simplicity2226 :: Porcupinestew  61. Pomada  
9. The Foxes Find a Home  62. One More Thing Before I Dyw  
10. Heather P  63. Pink Doxies  
11. Kat & Cat Quilts  64. Wendy's Quilts and More  
12. Pillow from Scraps @ Sapphire  65. Announcing Autumn Jubilee!!  
13. Brooke @ SillyMamaQuilts  66. Susie's Sunroom  
14. Bloggers Quilt Festival - Sun City  67. Sarah @Confessions of a Fabric Addict  
15. BQF - Queen's Necklace  68. My Imperfect Life  
16. Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty  69. Bra Sewing Tips  
17. Karen  70. Snowcatcher  
18. Big 'n Beautiful Betty Bag  71. The Life of Riley - pincushions  
19. Gypsy Quilter Designs  72. Go-Go Kim Tula Pink 100 Modern Blocks  
20. Handwrought Quilts - Rainbow minis  73. Jess @ Quilty Habit  
21. Colleen @ Piecemakerquilts  74. SewPsyched! Modern Dresden  
22. Katy@KatyQuilts  75. beth@lovelaughquilt  
23. TUTORIAL : Double Four Patch Block  76. The Inside Stori  
24. Vicki in MN  77. Tanya Quilts in CO  
25. Elaine  78. charlotte@GrammieQ's  
26. Wendy at Pieceful Thoughts  79. AngelaA @ betterndogbiscuits checkerbd  
27. Quilting is more fun than Housework  80. kate @ katiemaequilts  
28. Martha @ Weekend Doings  81. Terri Faust Quilts  
29. Woodland  82. Jen @Jennifer Under the Juniper Tree  
30. Gretchen's Little Corner  83. Medallion Table Runner  
31. Jan Altomare  84. Anja @ Anja Quilts  
32. Road Home to Silicon Valley  85. Saltwater Mini by Amy Made That!  
33. Abigail @ cut&alter :: Key Fobs  86. Mary @ Fleur de Lis Quilts  
34. Wonky Rose Garden  87. Quilting Gail  
35. Falling Maple Leaf Quilt  88. Sew Me Something Good  
36. TUTORIAL - Lunch Sack  89. rebecca  
37. maggie  90. Augusthimmel: Scrappy Garland  
38. Heart Strings, by Dolly  91. Customieze  
39. Allison - Autumn Stars a finish at last  92. Heide D  
40. Autumn Lily Custom Quilting  93. One million stitches  
41. Ready Set Go Toddler Custom Quilting  94. selina  
42. New Spin On Drunkards Path Book Giveaway  95. Bike, Barge and Blocks  
43. Rosewood Lane + Finished or Not Linky  96. Treadlestitches pink and black  
44. Maribel Bowties Quilt Process + Finish  97. Bright and Colorful ready for binding  
45. August Progress & News  98. Heather Ross Mendocino Mug Rug  
46. Tute: Joining Open Seams Accurately  99. Ann @ Fret Not Yourself  
47. Tute: How To Match Binding Pattern  100. Cowboy Row @ Creatin' in the Sticks  
48. How To Create Handquilted Cushion Front  101. Janice@singreadsew  
49. Sarah Goer Quilts  102. Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine  
50. Izzy @ Dizzy Quilts  103. Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts  
51. Heidi @ Buttons and Butterflies  104. Kelly Cline Quilting  
52. Quilts & Such  105. Dhia @ Peach Patch Quilts  
53. Caturday pillow | vvv quilts  

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14 comments:

Carie @ Space for the Butterflies said...

Oh I do love the knitted rug - I keep thinking I must raid the scraps to make one as a bath mat, it would be so soft and cosy :)

Bernie Kringel said...

I so love your rag rugs. This would be such a fun way to use up a bin of strings that I have. Whenever you post about them, I think about starting one. But this time, I am going to do it. It would be fun to have as a hand work project - even if it takes me forever to complete. Thanks Amanda Jean. :-)

Shelina said...

Both of these are beautiful projects!

Kathy E. said...

The pin cushions are adorable! I'd like to make them extra large into throw pillows! I think I may do that!

Jan @Cocoa Quilts said...

I love these pin cushions. Congratulations on the book! How exciting.

Anna said...

you're just way too cool. Love these projects so much. :)

Southern Gal said...

I saw the book announcement on instagram! So excited for you!
(queencitymama89)

a maidenhair fern said...

I'm so excited for your new book!!! How can I possibly wait until February?

Judy said...

A rag rug! Hadn't thought of that! Would be a great way to use up some fabric I 'inherited' that I'm at a lose to use up.

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simple :: dream :: quilts said...

I have been making a lot of custom t-shirt memory quilts. Since there is a fair amount of t-shirt bottom that I cut off I give this to my sister who turns it all into t-shirt yarn that she has been using to crochet pillow covers, baskets, etc. Recycling in the true sense. I hope she will some day make me a rag rug.

Go-Go Kim said...

Super sweet pincushions and CONGRATULATIONS on you new book!

WilmaNC1 said...

Love the pin cushions and the rug. So cute!!

Judy said...

Those pincushions are adorable!! I've been meaning to get some made. I am thinking about another sewing machine. What is your sewing machine? Thank you!