Scrappy Bright Quilt

No pattern, just cut to 2.5 inch. Quilt top sewn completely from scraps, mostly leftover from charity quilts, cut to 2.5 inch if the scrap isn't too large that I can use it for bag lining, and leftover Moda jelly rolls. I love these happy colours.  It's about 48 inch wide. Binding is also leftover AGF quilt backing.

I don't want to hoard scraps but I kept these similar brights (Moda: Sweetwater, Bonnie & Camille, Sherri & Chelsea. Art Gallery Fabric) as they would make a large enough quilt one day! Also I separate my scraps into prewashed and new, because they have different shrink rates.  Quilting is white Gutermann front and back in serpentine stitch. Benartex sunflowers for the backing. Hobbs polydown wadding.

Tula Pink 100 Blocks Book

In April, I sewed 36 blocks from 1 layer cake. Moda Primitive Gatherings, Rustic Gatherings. I will probably sash them with white.

55x63 inch throw quilt for S, he wanted diamond quilting pattern so I went for crisps cross using the blocks and a ruler. Haven't finished burying all the thread ends but was running out of natural light. 

Border: Art Gallery Fabric. Sashing: white writing on white Benartex. Layer cake: Moda Primitive Gatherings. Backing and binding: Benartex. Quilting: straight stitch criss cross, Gutermann in white. Batting: Hobbs polydown, lightweight and fluffy. Book: Tula Pink 100 blocks (35 blocks). 

On Point Dog Quilt

My 1st fat quarter bundle purchased 2024 leftovers. Made my dog a pet size On Point quilt using a YouTube tutorial (2 charm packs on point picnic quilt). Moda fat quarters bundle Stacy Iest Hsu ABCxyz. Quilting Serpentine stitch, Aurifil in yellow, Gutermann in tan. Binding Art Gallery Fabric. Backing Moda. Batting scrap/leftover Hobbs polydown pieced in 2, so batting didn't cost me anything! I've cut out another baby quilt, then I cut the remainder into 2.5 inch mini charms for when I next have coordinating scraps.

Remainder scrap quilt, also added Art Gallery Fabric and white on white.

Quilt Bags!

Sewed some canvas storage bags for individual quilts. It took me a day just to do the binding and I used pre-made binding this time.  I store my quilts in cotton canvas bags and ran out. Same pattern as the bags I made for storing fat quarters last year.

The lining is vintage cotton seersucker! Listing said 1960s. Then for the zip ends, I used never worn (purchased 2018) made in Uk earrings - one for each bag, and separated the orange on the other zip. 

No interfacing for these ones, as I was just after quilt dust covers. I made the bag strap with light interfacing, and also used 1 inch cotton twill tape inside. The seams are finished then butted in the centre of the bottom, then zigzagged. Last time I cut the width wide enough to double fold, as the pattern is designed for turning the handle inside out and that doesn't work well with canvas.

Rico cotton canvas purchased 2023 originally for making a jacket.

Quilted Tweed Christmas Stocking Bags

I decided to make Mr W a quick handmade gift, well 2 days! He liked the zip detail on the white oilcloth version, so I added to his. I used 1 layer of prewashed cotton flannel for batting, and quilted all 4 pieces with a grid straight stitch following the white lines. I used some more EU handmade jeweller, I haven't worn for 4yrs: Jule et Lily grapes (France) and Tatty Devine Christmas pudding (2020 unworn). I added 2 gp jump rings to both.

Dog Jacket Upcycled to Craft Bag

Craft bag and coin purse made out of Fallon's jacket I made her 5yrs ago (wasn't warm) from Cath Kidston cotton duck, 2nd hand quilting cotton lining, leftover oilcloth cotton, UK made Tatty Devine earrings also from 2020 never worn. I boxed the corners on the craft bag.  I'm sad I gave away all my cotton canvas fabrics around that time, I was collecting Cath Kidston cotton duck since 2014 and similar, metres ans remnants gone and can't purchase more CK now the shop is closed down, but I was able to save a small amount from the dog jacket! It fits my zips and zip tape & pulls much better. 

Halloween zip pouch from the scrap strip piecing from a charity pet quilt. The wheat charm is a once worn earring (2018 Tatty Devine). Moda jelly roll strip piecing offcuts, these are Halloween themed and I must have kept them to make a purse. Lining cotton was scrap too and even the batting (1 layer of prewashed cotton flannel cut off). 

These recycled / scrappy quilted coin purses turned out pretty. Leftover layer cake from an ottoman quilt, leftover cotton flannel from quilt batting cut off, leftover ties I made for lining an antique box, UK tatty devine earrings deconstructed for charms never worn and I don't collect anything anymore. Zips purchased many years ago ! Gutermann thread was gifted to me too! Moda cotton for lining.

Christmas Stocking Project Bags

Cotton Christmas stocking - as project bags! Cambridge Stitches stocking pattern, added a zip and sewed slightly differently, like making a coin purse. 

There are 3 sizes, I think I made M & L.  Lined in Liberty quilting cotton I've had for years. I used a water resistant coated cotton for both sides. Then on the zip I added an earring pendant and 2 gp jump rings (I don't wear earrings anymore so going to use the UK/EU handmade pieces for crafts). 

Thank you Cambridge Stitches for the Cambridge Stocking pattern for pattern testing -  I made two children's print patchwork and linen binding/backing for charity and wanted some to keep. 

For batting, I used 1 layer of prewashed cotton flannel. Prewashed the other cottons too so they won't shrink or crinkle in subsequent washes. 

Oilcloth cotton: Rico Fabric. My dog's wicker basket cushion is also made from this, used the same beige zips stash as the L. I also backed a charity throw quilt in this same cotton for a large picnic blanket. And I made drawstring gift bags! 

Earrings: Jennifer Loiselle 2020 I think. Lining: Liberty.

A project bag for sewing is for things like binding and threads for that quilt, or patchwork squares or strip piecing.  I think other DIY enthusiasts could use too.

I've put both on door handles.

You can make these as gifts if your recipient likes handmade items, and they are good for "wrapping" a bottle too. 

There is a patchwork option on the pattern. I gave the M in 2.5 inch squares and the L in 3 inch squares and linen backing and binding to charity. quilted both sides.