Scrap Swap: Baprons and Mermaids

Scrap Swap: Baprons and Mermaids

We're still working through those scraps as we gear up for Back to School Sewing.  Sarah is sharing her scrap projects and  an adorable Free Motion Applique pattern from Stitch Art.  FMA is a great way to use up small scraps and customize your kids' wardrobes.

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Scrap Swap for a Cause- Supporting the Sew Powerful Purse Project

Scrap Swap for a Cause- Supporting the Sew Powerful Purse Project

We're continuing our scrap swap, and today's post is very special - this project is a great one for scraps, and will help girls across the world attend school.  As we gear up to sew cute clothes for our kiddos as they head back to school - please consider sewing up a purse or two to make sure that girls in Africa will be able to attend school!!!

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Scrap Swap: Day of the Dead

Nicole here again, and I love Halloween!!!  When I saw this knit from Rebekah I knew it was perfect for 2 fun looks. I had just enough to squeeze an top for each of my girls. Clara Mae is obsessed with the movie Book of Life, so when I saw this print at Joann I knew it would be perfect.  For her Dress I went with the LLK Blue Ribbon Dress.  I wanted to add a bright color sash to break up the black more.

http://littlelizardking.com/shirts-tops/99-blue-ribbon-winner.html

I also had this print in my stash from last year when I was lazy… and didn’t make what I set out to. I really love the torn look of the black knit with the Halloween inspired fabric I used for the skirt portion. I used Made for Mermaids Samantha skirt with the Perfect 10 by LLK. I mashed up these two patterns to create a dress over separate pieces.

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I  hope when you look at your scraps just sitting in a pile, you will think outside the box and will use it to create your own one of a kind pieces. Another great use of scraps is quilts and panties :)

Thanks,

Nicole

Scrap Swap: Piecing Perfection

Scrap Swap: Piecing Perfection

When you are working with scraps, you may have a piece you love, but not enough of it to create the pattern you want.  This is when piecing is your best friend.  Fabrics don't have to be a perfect match in order to work well together.  Play around and have fun until you create a look you love.

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Scrap Swap: Wovens to WOW

Scrap Swap: Wovens to WOW

Today we are back with a bunch of fun inspirational projects to use up those woven scraps that you have sitting around.  If you think your scraps are only good for a trash heap, or stuffing a pillow - think again!!!!!

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Summer Scrap Swap: Getting Dressed

Summer Scrap Swap: Getting Dressed

Here at PR, we love breathing new life into scraps - and as we head into Back to school season, it seemed the appropriate time to once again hold a PR scrap swap.  We will spend all of August inspiring you to sew for school (both Uniform and Free Style), so clear out some space and sew up some scraps!!!

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Scrap Swap: KNITS

Scrap Swap: KNITS

So we are wrapping up scrap swap week with a ton of great knit projects to get your creative juices flowing as you head into the weekend!  We hope you are inspired by these projects, share what you've sewn with scraps on our Facebook Page and instagram #bustascrap.  If your scraps aren't inspiring you, find a sewing friend to trade with - it seriously is like Christmas morning.

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Scrap Swap: Piecing a Wardrobe

Scrap Swap: Piecing a Wardrobe

Today we are going to look at how awesome scraps can be for adding some new creations to your and your kiddos' wardrobes.  Check out Jeanine, Larissa, Nicole, and Sarah's creations....

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Scrap Swap: Whittle your Wovens

Scrap Swap: Whittle your Wovens

Welcome back to Scrap Swap week - where we show off all the scraps we traded here at PR and inspire you to take those scraps and use them up!  Today we are taking a look at small to medium size woven scraps, and what you can do with them.  Check out Carrie, Kara, Gloria, and Larrisa's creations and start sewing up those scraps today!

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