All posts by Mel Bradley

I love the color combination of orange and pink. I stocked up on some fun quilting fabrics in these colors and used them to make several different projects. I had some scraps leftover and knew that they would be perfect for creating yo-yos so I decided to create these fabric scrap yo-yo pillows. Materials for […]

  If you enjoy making useful items from fabric scraps, this is a project you will love. I have been  practicing my patchwork technique and skills lately and really enjoyed creating these. A layer of Smooth fusible fabric foundation and a felt backing makes these fabric scrap coasters very practical. Materials for Fabric Scrap Coasters […]

  If you are looking for some super easy ornaments to create using fabric scrap, these stuffed fabric ornaments fit the bill. They are quick and very inexpensive to make using Crafter’s Choice Poly-fil. Materials for Stuffed Fabric Ornaments  Inkjet Cotton Sheets Fabric scraps- choice of prints, muslin scraps Crafter’s Choice Poly-fil Stick Fusible Webbing […]

  October, which will be here before you know it, is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. An alumni association I belong to is holding a benefit and asked me if I would do some favor bags to hold some small swag items we are giving away to benefit attendees. I have to make between 50-75 […]

  I love to create with strips cut from fabric scraps leftover from previous projects. Recently I was plundering through my stash looking for fabric to use for some oly*fun scraps to make an apron. I realized I had several shades of muslin. The idea for some muslin make dos immediately popped into my head. […]

It’s a great time to planning ahead for holiday gift giving. Do you need some great ideas for stocking stuffers that can be sewn or quilted? Perhaps you need some ideas for the holiday guild swap or some quick and easy things to make and give to co-workers? We rounded up 10 quilted and sewn […]

  In my sewing life-time, I have created one Cathedral Window project. It was a small pin cushion I created at the request if of one of my editor’s at the time. And it was a last minute request to boot. Somehow I pulled it off, but it was extremely challenging. So, I have decided […]

Fall is right around the corner.  The crisp fall weather couldn’t be more perfect to sneak in some more camping projects before the cold winter sets in and after reading the blog post yesterday about Eileen Hulls adventure in Scotty I thought why not share camping in style.  Here are six of my favorite DIY […]

  When I was recently commissioned to create some award ribbons for a project at my day job, the first thing I asked myself was “What type of material can I use?” The obvious answer- oly*fun! Making 50 of ANYTHING is quite a task so if I can find a material that is easy to […]

If you enjoyed Master Maker, Crafty Lady Abby’s fun DIY apron made for her artsy daughter, you might like this apron idea using oly*fun and fusible webbing. Read more on how I created this Appliqued Oly*fun Apron. Appliqued Olyfun Apron Oly*fun is the perfect material for creating things like aprons. It’s lightweight, water resistant and […]