Last winter I pulled
out a plastic grocery bag full of fabric scraps I'd collected from various
sewing projects I'd completed. After
going through them and separating ones that would go together I had enough fall
inspired pieces to make a little crazy quilt project.
I stitched a lot of
those pieces together and then, like most of my sewing plans, it got sidelined
as I got busy with other projects and activities. Over Labor Day weekend I decided it was time
to complete this project. And I did!
This is only my
second crazy quilt project I've ever done.
The first was one I made into a pillow.
And now this one. I made it into
a table matte that measures 10" X 17”.
I backed it with a piece of the same brown fabric (I had the most of
that leftover) and the binding was done with 1 1/2" strips of the green
check. The batting I had leftover from a quilt I'd made. I quilted it by using a
variety of decorative stitches along all of the seams with brown thread. That was a lot of fun.
I love that pumpkin
fabric. I had bought it at JoAnns a
couple years ago to make hanging dish towels with. All of the odd shaped leftover pieces from
cutting those out ended up in this project.
I made the matte
small enough to use in my motorhome sometime in the future, but for now I am
going to enjoy it in my kitchen. I think
it turned out to be just adorable. I absolutely
love it!
I had one more piece
of that darling pumpkin fabric left and it was the perfect size to cut out and
make a candle matte. I backed it with
the same brown fabric I backed the table matte and trimmed it with some ruffled
trim I had in my stash. I also added a
cute little orange bow.
Definitely a great way
to used up some scraps I'd say. What do
you think?
I love them! You did a great job! Scrap management is hard! They multiply if you don't watch them carefully. :)
ReplyDeleteI started a new quilt project over labor day too! I am excited about it. It will be a wall size/baby size when I am done but I am using it to test some new techniques. Of course it is churning out scraps....
LOL. I agree. Scraps are like Tribbles. But I just hate to toss them out.
DeleteI'll bet your quilt is going to be really nice. I hope you send me a picture. :)
Is there nothing you can't do??? You seriously need to teach a All The Things You'll Ever Need To Know class!!!! I'm so impressed. These are gorgeous! :) Once I get a chance, I'm going to pull my sewing machine out, but I have a bunch of other stuff I need to get to first. The days seriously need to have way more hours...
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm sure there are loads of things. I agree, the days are way too short!
DeleteI never thought of making a candle mat. I usually just set them on a placemat. I am going to get busy making some holiday mats! Thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteI used to use my potholders and then I thought, hmmm. I think these are much nice than an old pot holder.
DeleteI love them both!
ReplyDeleteTania
Thanks Tania!
DeleteI love to use scraps for small, cute, and useful items. Love the crazy mat.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
DeleteI really like the crazy quilt mat.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!!
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