It’s officially cozy season and I’m comin’ in hot, in full Autumnal mode. I’ve got scraps in warm fall shades for hexies, wool and felt to bundle up littles and another free pattern for you, it’s perfect for scraps. Plus I’ve scoured the internet for a few more awesome scrap projects for you.
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Let’s talk about the *spooky book – a classic haunted house situation. It was recommended by a friend with excellent taste last year and I finally got around to it this year. I’m enjoying it immensely (about ¾ of the way through). Besides being spooky it’s set in the 70’s in New York which I love.
scrap projects
There are tons of scrap appropriate projects in my free pattern collection the most recent being:
3. Another favorite for this time of year are the trees – I’m working on a little group now.
A few more awesome scrap projects for you:
4. merit badges – who doesn’t need a charming acknowledgment of their accomplishments – big and small. I can think of all sorts of interesting contemporary categories like – great job putting on pants today…
5. reversible patchwork bag – it’s adorable and the tutorial is great. I’m a big fan of project bags and patchwork so it’s a double winner for me – plus you could keep scraps in it.
6. For your bigger scraps – a sweet multi pocket apron. You can never have enough pockets.
7. nostalgic christmas lights – It’s not too early! Especially if you’re making stuff for gifts. Man these are sweet and nostalgic. The tutorial is great and they are super easy to make.
8. A super simple and charming quilt. I love this and have started cutting rectangles. I’m not sure if I’ll quilt and bind it or use it as a duvet. I love the way the rectangles look and the simplicity of construction – strips of varying width but the same length.
Do you have a favorite scrap project, awesome spooky book or a seasonal indulgence to share? Please leave it in the comments!
Till soon,
ann
Fantastic little ideas. Cheered me up as we have just been put in tier three lockdown
[the highest] .
Your work is a joy to behold, so pure in heart.
I must check out the book you’re reading, it sounds perfect for autumn. I haven’t been
to library (closed) for months.
Love the “lights”
Ann,
I was just thinking about making a cardboard village for Christmas. But a scrapy tree forest would be nice too. Maybe I should do both. See now my mind just went running……old fashioned cabins with twig walls and pine bark roofs and cotton snow and scrapy trees!!!
I’m in such a makers mood and want to make everything. Do you ever have that?
I should make some of your hens and then photograph them with my hens, haha!
Thank you, for all the makers goodness and for the swap. I look forward to it!
Here’s the link to a great tutorial by Kristin Nichols on how to make little Christmas houses.
http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/2008/12/winter-holiday-birch-house-tutorial.html
Brenda, those are the cutest! I didn’t think of glitter. What messy, sparklely goodness that would be. Thank you, it was so sweet of you to take the time to share.
Ann,
I’ve moved up, in a tent now, lol. With a chair, so I’m stitching!! Woohoo.
Given my current environment, there was really only one choice regarding what to stitch…lots of trees!!
I love your tree pattern sooo much, and am using twigs from my property, so extra special.
Hope you received my email. Many hugs to you
~sarita
I love those chickens!!!! I made a bunch of those cutie pie trees last year but without trunks. I’m going to save some sticks and make trunks this year! We will have so many trees!!! Thank you for the delightfully whimsical scrap patterns. It’s what I need in my life right now!
Oh Ann,
Thanks for all the projects. I just made me happy to read your email.
And right now we all need a little joy in our lives!
Have a wonderful autumn season ahead.
Smiles
Cecelia
Thanks Ann for your generosity x
Such great stuff loving the trees and the chickens
Ann, I’ve just recently retired (well, half-way) and I now have time to do ALL THE THINGS I’ve not been able to for, well, about 30 years! I’m doing the chicken and fish and mailing them to my young grandchildren in California and Texas (I’m in Alabama/Georgia)! Thank you for offering these lovely ideas to us. OH, Burnt Offerings was one of my favorite classic horror movies of the 1970s!!! Try to find it to watch; you’ll love it. Love, Elaine
Ann, Love your scrap ideas! I just started making fish out of my vintage embroidered linens for Christmas gifts. Have everything I need in my stash! Except some lavendar to stuff with. I’ll send you a photo when I’m done!
Ann, I love this round up! Can’t wait to make your chickens. We just got chickens of our own this year. A fun lace scrap buster are little ghosties I designed this fall. I have a pattern in my little Etsy shop PostalThreads. They have a fabric opening in the back for candy or whatever you like. I also did a pumpkin patch version in 3 pumpkin shapes. Scrap busters are my jam! Satisfying little makes you want to gift to allll your friends.
I love your little dressed animals & your little scrap ideas. I can’t wait to try a few of them.
Wow! The scrap swap is closed already? That was fast. I’d been looking for email updates on how to sign up for the swap.
Love all your little scrap makes …such a treat…. happy scrap swapping – sorry I’m too late ! xxx
I so enjoy these newsletters. So many interesting things to do! So inspirational! It really gives me a lift and a boot up the bum to make me get moving!!! ❤️
Well… darn it all! I was checking my e-mails and then forgot for a couple of days. Poof! Swap closed! BOO HOO!!!
So funny about the book. Written by a relative of mine!