I’ve been wanting a lightweight tote bag to carry around when I run errands so being the sewist that I am I decided to make one rather than buy one. I used my beloved Liberty London scraps for my patchwork tote bag but you can use any fabric scraps you have on hand. Also check out out my other fabric…
Calling Liberty of London Fabric Lovers
A quick note for you Liberty of London fabric lovers out there. fabric.com has a 20% off first time purchase if you sign up for email. There is a window that pops up with this offer if you browse around the site long enough. If the window doesn’t pop up try subscribing by email directly and see if you get…
DIY Liberty London Patchwork Top
I love the variety of prints from Liberty London and thought what better way to showcase them than to create my own Liberty London patchwork top. This is a great way to use up some of your favorite scraps from other projects. You can also see my other fabric scrap projects here.
DIY Liberty Shoulder And Elbow Patch Tee
I’ve always liked tees with shoulder and and elbow patches as decorative accents and thought this was the perfect way to use small scraps I have of one of my favorite Liberty prints, the Margaret Annie. This is a great way to use up some of your favorite scrap prints to accent a plain tee. I also used scraps of…
Mixed Media Fabric Scrap Art Tutorial
I loved how my first Liberty fabric scrap art project turned out so I decided to create another canvas art with a mixed media twist. This canvas art was made using Liberty fabric scraps, scrapbooking card stock, bead wire, and scrap leather. Also check out my other fabric scrap projects here. Instructions after the jump.
DIY Quilting Cotton Jacket
Today I’d like to continue talking about sewing apparel with quilting cotton. You can read my original post about sewing apparel with quilting cotton here. Quilting cotton is usually stiffer and has less drape than apparel fabrics. If you find a lovely quilting cotton that you absolutely must have as a garment, consider sewing a quilting cotton jacket as I…