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Scraps, that is! What to do with a pile of leftover low-volume scraps and and ever growing pile of thank-you notes that need to be written at year's end? Combine the two! I had seen some lovely notecards hand-crafted by Quiltdivajulie
here, it was all the inspiration I needed. Using 1.5" scraps, some cardstock, a glue stick and my sewing machine I have amassed a stack of cards and hope to catch up on my "gratitude" correspondence today. This is recycling at its creative best. Speaking of recycling: my husband and I learned (after unloading our car's trunk at the recycling center) that giftwrap isn't recyclable! Why, I ask? I'm going to be using brown kraft paper from now on, learning a lesson on that one from my children.
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And in with the NEW! My first (almost) finish of the New Year.
(I needed to order binding fabric from an online source, so it's not quite done yet.) |
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This was a self-recycling project, I used almost every teeny, tiny scrap I had of this collection!
Note the quilted strawberries, the pantograph "Strawberry Patch" was begging to be used here. |
"Strawberry Lemonade"
60" X 60"
Happy New Year!
Life is Good!
11 comments:
I love the Idea of the scrappy thank you cards (and greeting cards). Did you say this quilt is for you? I have learned when using my iPad to comment to not go back and look at something because then I lose my commit and have to start over. Happy New Year!
Such a cheerful, happy quilt to start a new year! May it be a joyous one for you . . . .
What a clever weay to begin the new year!
Such a clever use of scraps, Mrs. G.
Strawberry Lemonade turned out to be delightful! And you found the perfect panto. I think there will be a very happy little girl very soon! : )
LOVE your take on the scrappy cards - WONDERFUL!!
I hadn't thought of adding words on the front - hmmmmmm
Did not know about the wrapping paper - thanks for sharing that tidbit.
Love your scrappy quilt, and the great card idea is wonderful. happy new Year sweet friend! Hugs, Marie
Happy New Year! Love your cards, such a wonderful idea! Your quilt looks amazing as well :-)
I love the scrappy cards! Such a fun idea. Happy New Year!
Good to know about wrapping paper. I think I'll use what I have and buy no more. I like that idea!
Love the happy colors in your first 2014 finish! Looking forward to this weekend!
Thanks for the great idea using scraps for the cards. I have had my granddaughter here for the weekend, and she did just that, and made some cards, and a button tree and finished the borders on a quilt. She is 9, we had a busy weekend.
I made a quilt out of a couple of charm packs of that fabric a while back. It looks great!
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