NEW PROJECTS....

I have vowed to let go of my stash of fabric scraps, have even filled four garbage bags with them.  No they have not quite made it to the garbage can for pick up, but they are in the garage except, of course there has to be an exception, for some flannel shirt scraps I have been saving for several years.

 

This is left overs from making shirts the last four years or so and I just could not bring myself to throw them out, but I had an idea.  They would make some nice pillows with appliques and piping.  I, however, have never worked with let alone made my own piping and know if I plan to sell an item I must keep my costs down so they can sell at affordable prices, therefore, I needed to make my own piping.  I found some cord in my many stashes and devised a plan and went to work.  When I was finished I was very proud of the outcome, but needed more cord.  Home Depot here I come, thinking I could find something that would work much cheaper than I would be able to find at the fabric store.  After searching their inventory I came up with some nylon rope.

 

And after combining my new purchase with my coveted fabric scraps my first set of pillows are now complete.

 

I am just in love with this set and hope I feel that way as I continue on my journey to rid my sewing room of fabric scraps.