Mad For Fabric - DIY Fabric Covered Mini Notebook

DIY Fabric Covered Mini Notebook Tutorial

I love these Liberty covered notebooks I saw on the Alice Caroline blog but it was just too costly to ship a notebook all the way from the UK.   Today’s post is a tutorial on how to make your own DIY fabric covered mini notebook. I decided to make my version smaller because I want to carry it around to…

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Mad For Fabric - Liberty Applique Drawstring Bag

Liberty Applique Drawstring Gift Bag

This year I decided to be more eco-friendly in my gift wrapping so I sewed a drawstring gift bag using fabric scraps left over from other projects. Of course, I couldn’t resist adding a Liberty patchwork applique tree to the front for decoration. You can also see my other fabric scrap projects here. The bag is reversible so when it’s…

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Mad For Fabric - DIY Liberty Patchwork Infinity Scarf

DIY Liberty Patchwork Infinity Scarf

The chilly weather lately inspired this Liberty London patchwork infinity scarf. Since the scarf goes around your neck, I suggest you use scraps that are soft like cotton lawn, voile, knits, fleece, or double gauze to prevent it from being too abrasive. For one side of my scarf I used Liberty London lawn and for the other I used a…

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I Love Liberty Print Book 2014 Cover

I Love Liberty Print Book

I was browsing my local Kinokuniya bookstore and came across this I Love Liberty Print Book printed in Japan. If you don’t have a store near you, the Kinokuniya US website has this book in stock. The book comes with patterns and a canvas fabric fat quarter of Small Susanna displayed on the cover. I love the variety of projects.…

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Robert Kaufman London Calling ( left ) Lennox Gardens ( right )

Cotton Lawn and Voile Source Guide

I’ve raved about Liberty London cotton lawn but it is pricey so today I want to discuss more affordable fabric options. For the Liberty London lawn lovers, see my Liberty London Source Guide here and my Liberty fabric projects here. UPDATE July 15, 2018: Also check out my updated post about cotton lawn options here. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate…

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Mad For Fabric - DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote

DIY Liberty London Patchwork Tote Bag

I’ve been wanting a lightweight tote bag to carry around when I run errands so being the sewist that I am I decided to make one rather than buy one. I used my beloved Liberty London scraps for my patchwork tote bag but you can use any fabric scraps you have on hand. Also check out out my other fabric…

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