I’m on a roll…
I can’t seem to stop making ATC’s!
It’s a great way to use up scraps!!
Tag : scraps
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I felt the need to make something… ATC’s seemed like the perfect choice since they are small and make it easy to use up scraps.
Here’s tiny 4×6 inch canvas I made yesterday from scraps as I was attempting to clean up my art zone. Of course, I got distracted…
I started this project over a year ago. But for most of that time, it’s been in a drawer..out of sight and out of mind. I had to clean out my sewing table (aka small desk I refurbished years ago) because it is now our aquarium stand.
Anyway….I had intended on making a tiny little string purse for going to garage sales and festival type things. Since then I’ve discovered that I really need to carry more stuff all the time…so a bigger bag was born.
An old piece of table cloth was used as the base for the random scraps. I used different colors of thread and stitches for a fun crazy quilt look.
I decided on a jagged edge on the flap for interest.
The lining is a re-purposed pillowcase. I wish I had the forethought to sew a pocket or two on the inside but when you’re winging it…those things don’t always come to mind.
I did learn a couple things while putting this together that I’ll *hopefully* remember to apply to my next purse project.
The only purchased item on this purse is the magnetic closer. I bought 3 of these a while back when I was making more purses
Otherwise everything used to create this purse is re-purposed or scrap.
A girl can NEVER have to many purses! Maybe I’ll sell a few when I actually stock my etsy store… It’s just an empty storefront right now.
My mom found this card in my dad’s room at the nursing home. Due to his dementia, he couldn’t tell her who gave it to him or how it had gotten there.
She thought I had made it.
She was positive I had made it since I used to make cards all the time and had just forgotten to sign it. It’s a beautiful card but it wasn’t me. Although, I do intend to make one of similar style.
She was positive I had made it since I used to make cards all the time and had just forgotten to sign it. It’s a beautiful card but it wasn’t me. Although, I do intend to make one of similar style.
It occurred to me that I really would like to give more handmade cards again.
I’m also trying to use some of my scraps. I just can’t stand to toss perfectly usable papers into the recycling bin.
I’m also trying to use some of my scraps. I just can’t stand to toss perfectly usable papers into the recycling bin.
