Hi! Quilty Friends! I've got he cutest little project to share with you today made from scraps.
The binder divider was made using Patchouli Moon Studio's Scrappy Background Tutorial. It's a free download on Craftsy. You can find it by clicking here. Daryl has other great patterns and freebies available also. Click here for her latest fabric folder pattern with some inspirational pattern tester ideas. This is what inspired my fabric divider.
You ever had a slap in the head moment? Why didn't I think of this?! I love how quickly it came together once I got the hang of the freestyle, impromptu sewing.
The hardest part was deciding what applique to add. How cute is this! Fusible applique and a little stitching made it easy peasy.
Originally the plan was to make button holes...but as I searched through my buttons I had an epiphany. BUTTONS HAVE HOLES!
The zigzag stitch and some careful stitching to hold them in place.
The backing was also pieces of scrap. There was not one piece of stabilizer in the house so I decided to just sew the front and back together using the birthing method. Right sides together, sew all around the outside, leave a 2 inch hole. Turn right side out, stitch around the outside and TA-DA! Done!
So what are you going to make with a scrappy background?
~ Lea Anne ~
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Oh Lea Anne I love your adorable binder divider made with scraps and the flower applique. But what a great idea to use those large buttons instead of button holes! Now that's my slap in the head moment, lol!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lea Anne. I love this kind of sewing, and I already know what to put upon the background.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute, Lea Anne! Thanks for this adorable idea using large buttons!
ReplyDeleteAwesome ideas!! The buttons are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteIt looks really wonderful! It seems so simple and very practical in everyday life. This project is very clever! Great idea! It's nice that you share your ideas with us. These ideas are very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I like the appliqué you chose. This would make a wonderful quilt block, too.
ReplyDeleteCute and great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI love a scrappy background for applique. I have way too many scraps and this method turns out so cute and uses up some of your stash. You can see mine at http://flyawayhome-4am.blogspot.com/2020/07/lucy-sews.html
ReplyDeleteThanks again for such a great blog!