Fabric swatch portraits
Swatch Portraits by The Purl Bee
Aren’t these adorable?
If you’re like me, you’ve probably got dozens (if not hundreds) of small swatches of fabric left over from different projects. I’ve also got antique fabrics that I bought and now can’t bring myself to cut into. Isn’t this a clever idea for using them up?
Visit The Purl Bee for easy directions to make yourself a handful of these, plus lots of other information on sewing and fabric arts.
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7 opinions for Fabric swatch portraits
Thrifty Fun Around b5
Jun 1, 2007 at 12:38 pm
[…] at Layers Upon Layers offers up a great way to use old fabric […]
Mary Emma Allen
Jun 2, 2007 at 9:53 am
Cyndi, this is a great idea…a fascinating way to use up leftover quilting fabric and to decorate a wall. I’m going to mention this on Quilting and Patchwork and link to your post.
Noreen
Jun 2, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Omigosh, Cyndi, the swatch portraits are wonderful! One of those: Why didn’t I think of that! Head smackers! LOL!
And, now, a little note about the meme-game that is circulating through the blogosphere…
Recently, I was ‘tagged’ in a round robin blog meme game, so, I have tagged you…. if you check http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/a-game-of-tag
you will see how the game is played.
Tap, tap, you’re IT!
:D Noreen
Quilting and Patchwork » Swatch Portraits - One Way to Use Leftover Quilt Fabric
Jun 3, 2007 at 4:03 am
[…] Layers Upon Layers, I discovered an ideal way to use your leftover fabric…swatch portraits. Cyndi seems intrigued by this idea, too, which she found at The Purl Bee. There’s even a […]
kara jones
Jun 3, 2007 at 6:32 pm
I saw something similar to this not too long ago and I’ve decided to try it myself! I love this look!
Chloe
Jun 3, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Those are gorgeous! I love the idea of being able to display precious pieces of fabric like that - I’m bad at hoarding the really yummy stuff :-)
great ideas
Jun 3, 2007 at 7:56 pm
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