Edie McGinnis explores the origins of scraps from the Kansas City garment district. Includes easytofollow directions to make eight spectacular scrap quilts some from old designs, some new and a handful of fun projects.

This book features cutting directions and fabric selection tips, as well as quilting directions for borders and overall patterns,

A jacket, two pillows, a tote and two throws crocheted from leftover yarn.

The perfect mix of trendy and handy, these 50 designs for useful and stylish little bags and pouches use small pieces of fabric, bringing your stash's power to new heights. The eye-catching and creative designs offer structures, shapes, and effects you've never sewn before, applied to multicompartment wallets and clutches, first-aid pouches, and bags for elegantly toting phones, eyeglasses, snacks, and small treasures. There are dozens of simpler projects that can be completed within an hour, and all projects are achievable thanks to thorough instructions that use step-by-step photos, patterns, and clear diagrams. These 50 designs provide an endless source of ways to express your own creative preferences, and to use and enjoy your fabric scraps. Some have pockets, some have ingenious closures, some are shaped like birds or rabbits, and all burst with unique style for you to personalize. Also teaches handy techniques like working with zippers, metal clasps, flex frames, and more.

35 projects to turn your favorite fabric scraps into well-loved treasures Sewing with scraps is an economical way to make the most of your designer fabrics-as well as a fun way to use up a stash of your favorite leftovers for smaller projects. Michael Miller fabric designer Sandi Henderson holds to the adage "waste not, want not" to deliver a collection of innovative sewing projects that lets you make the most of bits and pieces of your beloved fabrics. From a market skirt to a butterfly pin, from an embellished table cloth to hip hair accessories, Sewing Bits and Pieces gives you 35 sewing projects to make unique pieces that are perfect for gift-giving (or keeping for yourself)! Features gorgeous full-color photography throughout Detailed instructions walk you through each project Sandi's popular Portabello Pixie blog is read by thousands every day Packed with tons of fun, innovative projects, Sewing Bits and Pieces will have you creating sewing masterpieces in no time. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Scrap Easy is a fun and sassy way to create an art quilt with little measuring and no stress. This pattern offers the quilter a chance to use saved scraps and possibly empty that scrap bag/box.