Mad For Fabric - Mini Heart Heather Ross Mermaid Mendocino Mug Rug

Heather Ross Mendocino Mug Rug

I wanted to practice my mini heart block again but this time I added a couple more Heather Ross Mendocino prints to make this a wider size mug rug. I think this is my favorite so far! You can read about my previous mini heart blocks and get the dimensions here and here. I’ve never quilted before and I found…

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Heather Ross Mendocino Mini Quilt

I made a couple more mini heart blocks I talked about in my last post using Heather Ross fabrics. I made these blocks larger than my last one to fit the mermaid and the goldfish in the center. I love how these turned out! This is a great project to use up fabric scraps and showcase prints you can’t bear…

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Mad For Fabric - Mini Heart Quilt

Liberty Hello Kitty Heart Mini Quilt

Today I want to show you this heart mini quilt block I made using my beloved Liberty scraps. This is a great project to use up fabric scraps and showcase scraps you can’t bear to throw away.  I’ve sewn a lot of items but this the very first quilt block I’ve made! My half square triangles are not very precise…

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Mad For Fabric - Tufted Pincushion in Christmas Colors

DIY Pincushion Ideas

I’ve been on a pincushion making craze lately. This is such a great project for small scraps and is quick to sew. I thought I’d share a few variations I made using my pattern. To get the instructions and free pattern on how to make this pincushion check out my previous post. I made a slightly smaller pincushion using Christmas color…

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Liberty Patchwork Pincushion

DIY Pincushion Tutorial With Free Pattern

I posted this Liberty patchwork pincushion on my Instagram feed recently and wanted to share the instructions and a free pattern so you can make one of your own. This is such a great project for small scraps and would make a lovely gift to a sewist! Check out this post of other pincushions I made from this pattern. I…

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Mad For Fabric - Reversible Drawstring Bag

Reversible Drawstring Bag Tutorial

I made a reversible drawstring gift bag last Christmas and finally got around to writing up a tutorial. I used a different method to make this bag so there is no need for french seams. This is a great way to use up small pieces of fabric you have from other projects and the best part is it’s reversible so…

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