More wallets!

Wallets for days!

Some of cotton broadcloth - easy.

Some of upholstery sample remnants - not so easy.

Idea: add grommet or eyelet for earbud wire and tuck an Ipod in that wallet!

Silk fabric wallet

Silk tie fabric again!

Fabric wallet with "mother of pearl" metal snap. Pattern found on www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=190408.0

If you look closely at the inside of wallet, the grey stripe (third stripe from top) is opening for coins. The fold holds loose change inside and prevents fall out of coins. Three more sections hold cash and credit cards.
The tutorial posted at craftster is pretty easy to follow. My hint? It is all about pressing and ironing. Grab your iron, slide it to steam and mash that fabric.
That fabric is not the boss of you, YOU are the BOSS of fabric!

Tote bag of upholstery fabric samples

Tote bag made of 2 squares of upholstery samples.

One side tan, the other olive green.

Handles of contrasting color.

Vintage ribbon covers topstitching.

Freebie tote bag makeover #2

• Canvas bag with screen print advertisement
• Upholstery sample remnant
• Stencil
• Embroidery

Stitched the chick and "Style is eternal". Backed sample with applique iron-on stuff, ironed on over the undesirable advertisement, zig-zagged around edges, handsewed strange pink yarn trim.

Pillows sewn from upholstery sample remnants

Don't throw that away!

Baby clothing that is just too cute to toss?

Baby clothing that might be stained?

Nursery bedding fabric remnant?

Don't toss that fabric!

Sew a cute Christmas tree ornament instead! And create a special keepsake.

"When you were a baby . . ."

Freebie tote bag makeover

Hey, ya know those freebie canvas tote bags from vendors with screen printed advertisements? I love them but don't love the tacky graphics so covered the logo with this fabric remnant.

• Upholstery fabric sample


• Stencil


• Embroidery

Zigzagged the edge of fabric and sewed it to the canvas bag.

Attempted to border it with rickrack. Three times. No rickrack. Any tips for the future?