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10 Amazing DIY Placemats

November 10, 2016 By beatnikkids Leave a Comment

Amazing DIY Placemats

A set of pretty amazing placemats are a great way to dress up your dinner table and bring a festive touch to the table with or without using a table-cloth.  Sewing up a set yourself takes little time and is a great way to whittle way those fabric scraps that tend to pile up when you sew often.  Quilted placemats are also a great way for those new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: fabric scraps, Gifts, Round Up, sewing, Sewing For Home Tagged With: gift ideas, placemat round up, placemat tutorial, placemats, quilted placemats, sew for home, sewing, sewing round up, sewing tutorials

Fabric Scrap Projects To Make, Sell or Gift

September 16, 2016 By beatnikkids 4 Comments

Fabric Scrap Projects

Whether you sew as a hobby or a profession, you are guaranteed to amass a large amount of fabric scraps.  As the holiday season approaches and you start thinking about handmade gifts for friends, or the approaching plethora of craft fair gigs, you may want to consider using up your small pieces of fabric on fabric scrap projects to make, sell, or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: accessories, fabric scraps, Round Up, sewing Tagged With: fabric scraps, round up, sew, sew to sell, sewing, sewing round up

Fabric Scrap Key Fobs

September 9, 2016 By beatnikkids Leave a Comment

fabric scrap key fobs

If you're like me, you have a hard time throwing away even the tiniest fabric scraps.  I noticed recently as I was doing a quick sewing room clean out, that my fabric scrap baskets are getting out of control.  I decided something had to be done.  These small scraps needed to be used and quickly.  What resulted was a pile of Fabric Scrap Key Fobs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: accessories, fabric scraps, sewing, tutorial Tagged With: diy, fabric scrap ideas, fabric scraps, key chain, key fob, sewing, sewing tutorial

Thread Spool Cushion

May 27, 2016 By beatnikkids 2 Comments

thread spool applique

I've been working this Spring to give my sewing space a little update.  It's not quite ready for a big reveal yet but I thought I'd share the Thread Spool Cushion that I finished recently.  I've wanted to create a thread spool themed project ever since I saw this project on Pinterest. Between a traveling husband, three busy boy schedules and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: fabric scraps, free pattern, pillows, sewing, Sewing For Home, tutorial Tagged With: fabric scraps, sewing, sewing room, sewing room decor, thread spool cushion, tutorial

Fabric Scrap Wreaths

March 30, 2016 By beatnikkids 1 Comment

Fabric Scrap Wreaths

If you sew and save your fabric scraps, you are bound to notice (from time to time) that the fabric scrap bins are starting to overflow.  A great way to put those fabric scraps to use is to use them to create beautiful decor for your entry way.  Whether you're using burlap, quilting cottons, or felt, fabric scrap wreaths are a sure way to brighten … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafts, fabric scraps, Round Up, sewing, Sewing For Home Tagged With: fabric craft, fabric scraps, round up, sewing, wreath

Quilted Sewing Machine Cover Tutorial

May 29, 2014 By beatnikkids 3 Comments

If you are going to go to the trouble of keeping up with your machine maintenance, and especially if your machine lives in the basement like mine, a sewing machine cover is pretty darn handy for helping to keep the lint, and dust, and pollen out of the inter-workings of your machine.  A lot of machines today come with a hard or vinyl cover but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: fabric scraps, Gifts, sewing, Sewing For Home, tutorial Tagged With: quilted, rainbow, sewing, sewing machine cover, tutorial

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