Fabric Halloween Bucket Trick or Treat Bag Pattern

 

Photo source:  See Kate Sew

"Make a patchwork fabric Halloween bucket for trick or treating this year! This adorable bucket is made from charm squares and is so fun to make!"  Comment from See Kate Sew

While this fabric bucket would be perfect for Halloween, it can be used any time of year.  As a person who does not celebrate Halloween, I would use it for an unlimited list of things.  It is also a project that is perfect for recycling your fabric scraps.  As a sewer and a crafter, I always need this type of thing for something.  And this one is beautiful.  Love it!

Click here to go to the See Kate Sew free pattern page.

Make Spring Flowers with Fabric Scraps

 

Photo source:  Sum of Their Stories.com

"Spring has sprung! Here in the UK the weather has been really quite lovely and spring flowers are out in full force. Today I’m joining the Spring Flowers Craft Blog Hop with some fellow creative bloggers to bring you a collection of crafts with a spring flowers theme.

I’ve made some pretty fabric flowers in spring colours. These flowers can be made in any colours and with pretty much any fabric so they are a fun way to use small scraps of fabric and buttons. I’ve made 2 different types of flowers, both are really simple and quick. You can use them for all sorts of thing. I sewed mine to a simple bag made from old tea towels but you could add a safety pin to make a brooch or sew one to a hair clip or hair band. You could even use them as a greeting card topper or sew them to a cushion or pillow cover." Comment from Julie of Sum of Their Stories.com

So many options for these flowers! I have always loved making fabric flowers out of fabric scraps. OMG the crafters who make junk journals would love these for the covers of their journals.

Click here to go to the Sum of Their Stories.com tutorial page.

How to Sew a Scrappy Pet Leash

 

Photo source:  sewcanshe.com

"Sew up a new leash for your favorite pet – it’s sew easy! All you need is some fabric scraps, a bit of interfacing, and a lobster claw clasp. You can also cut off and reuse the clip from your pet’s old leash."  Comment from sewcanshe.com

Love this!  I'd love to use heavy duty denim scraps, making the leash stronger.  Great concept!

Click here to go to the sewcanshe.com tutorial.

Stunning Ideas For Your Fabric Scraps

 

Photo Source:  Upcycle My Stuff

"If you are an avid Upcycler or a craft addict of any sort, chances are you have a bag, bucket or suitcase filled with scrap fabric from other projects.  If you need a little inspiration for what to do with all those excess fabric scraps you’ve come to the right place!"  Comment from Upcycle My Stuff

I can't wait to get my craft room in order so I can get back to my fabric scraps and being creative.  If you are like me, you will love this article that will inspire you.

Click here to go to the Upcycle My Stuff article.

Denim Triangle Quilt

 

Recycle those old jeans and make this cute denim quit.  

Click here for the tutorial.

Men’s shirt refashion into overall dress

Love this sewing project!  Awesome way to recycle old clothes . . .

Click here to go to the tutorial.

Woven Fabric Storage Boxes

Clear out your fabric stashes and make some cute and useful storage boxes!

Click here for the tutorial.

DIY Slippers

Love love love this sewing project!  I know you sewers out there will love to make these slippers to match those "around the house" outfits you have made.

The possibilities are endless with these slippers . . . make them to match an outfit with left over fabric, embellish them and make them fancy to wear with jeans, or even make them out of recycled jeans!

Click here to go to the tutorial and check out the website for more awesome projects!

Jeans Resurrection: A Small Clutch Bag

What a cute little clutch!  Click here for the basic pattern and then let your imagination run wild with the embellishments.

Since I sell vintage jewelry and have an overabundance at my fingertips, I love using bits and pieces of old jewelry that I can't sell to embellish these DIY sewing projects.  I'll be posting some new projects as soon as I get back into my sewing room.  

Use what YOU have an abundance of for the embellishments . . . if you are a fabric hoarder, another favorite for me are fabric appliques.  No need to go out and buy more stuff to make this little clutch a special little treasure!

The pattern and inspiration comes from Alida, whose blog is on hiatus, but has lots of great ideas, patterns and inspiration.  Her personal story is touching . . . check out her blog, Alida Makes.