5. Pillowcases
They're great for using those 1 metre/yard cuts that you're wondering why you bought in the first place. Novelty prints? Give them to a kiddo you love or donate them to a children's hospital. Leftover yardage from quilts you've made? Make a set and gift them to the person sleeping under that quilt! Pillowcases make great gifts. You can use Easy Peasy Pillowcase Tutorial or one of the seven million others floating around the blogosphere.
4. Zipper Pouches
You can never have too many! Use 'em for swaps, gifts, or keep 'em all for yourself! I love the Open Wide Zippered Pouch from Noodlehead (free tutorial). But there are so many out there! Google away!
3. Infinity Scarves
Got some lovely voile, some Liberty or Art Gallery prints in that stash? Treat yourself (or a friend to an infinity scarf! Here's a tutorial from Cottage Mama
2. Drawstring bags
I'm particularly smitten with the free tutorial for lined drawstring bags by Jeni Baker @ In Color Order. I liked it so much, I bought the multisized pattern. I've made 7 so far, including this one for my mom for Easter. Love me some Lizzy House Natural History!
And my top choice?
1. Charity Baby Quilts
If you pick a simple pattern like 5 inch squares or 2½ inch strips (like my Kona Strip Pop quilt), they come together very quickly. I donate to my local women's and children's hospital.
Got a quick and easy stash buster? Please share it in the comments. And get to sewing, people. We've got stashes to use up!
J
I love all these ideas! I busted some stash making a charity quilt which I plan on binding in the next day or so. I managed to make it entirely from the stash, which is a huge win in my book! 😊
ReplyDeleteLast Christmas I made about 20 shopping bags as gifts. Used up a lot of larger print fabrics and they were quick and simple.
ReplyDeleteAll wonderful ideas. I love the drawstring bags.
ReplyDeleteI am looking at my ever growing fabric stash and definitely need to find quicker projects than big quilts to reduce the fabric piles :-) Jen
ReplyDeleteI took 3 kg of fabric to my local sewing group and let them take anything they wanted. I figured it was better in a new home than in mine making me feel guilty. One small piece that I kept became two zipper pouches. Number 4. Tick!
ReplyDeleteCharity quilts are my personal favorite in the bunch. :) I also love making quilted placemats and the 5 Minute Hexie coasters are fun, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Jenn! I have to try the drawstring bag. I want to have some ready for Christmas gifting.
ReplyDeleteI make cute, triangular coin purses. 5x5 charm square, 5x5 fibre fleece and a 4" zipper. 15 minutes and you're done. Sell like crazy at markets and shows.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing ideas with us. I'm really digging that infinity scarf.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects and ideas. Your charity quilts are gorgeous. You must have a beautiful stash!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Our retired teacher craft group used up a lot of fun fabric making pillowcases. We're donating them, along with some flannel receiving blankets, to our local crisis nursery. Here's a link to our efforts: http://lcarsp.blogspot.com/2016/04/crafters-sew-colorful-pillow-cases.html
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to give some of your other ideas a try.
Great ideas Jenn! I love the Lizzy House fabric done up like that! The bag is so cute with the accent fabric and drawstring. Your pillowcases reminded me of the dresses for little girls in Africa. That's always a good cause.
ReplyDeleteLovely stash busting ideas! I need to make a few pouches to have on hand. And definitely some baby quilts!
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