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Turn Your Scrap Fabric Stash Into Stunning Art with These Mixed Media Fabric Blocks

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Got a basket (or five) overflowing with fabric scraps you just can’t bring yourself to toss? Same here. That’s why I was so excited to come across the Mixed Media Fabric Blocks tutorial from Thermoweb. This project is a total game-changer for anyone looking to breathe new life into their leftover fabric bits.

Instead of throwing away those tiny pieces you’ve been hoarding — the selvages, the odd-sized squares, the trims that were too pretty to toss — this tutorial shows you how to transform them into mini masterpieces. Think of it as an art journal made with fabric.

A Creative Way to Use Every Last Scrap

What I love most about this project is how scrap-friendly it is. Seriously — there’s no need for perfectly matched prints or pristine cuts. In fact, the more variety, the better! You’ll layer fabrics, add paint, experiment with stencils, and throw in stitching and embellishments to create totally one-of-a-kind art blocks.

Using products like HeatnBond fusible web and Deco Foil Transfer Gel, you can blend your scraps into a textured, vibrant collage that’s equal parts quilted art and mixed media magic. And since each block is small, it’s the perfect low-pressure project to try something new.

Endless Ways to Use These Fabric Blocks

Once you’ve made a few blocks, the sky’s the limit. Turn them into wall hangings, art quilt panels, journal covers, bookmarks, or even greeting cards. They make thoughtful handmade gifts and are a fantastic way to showcase your favorite fabric prints — even if you only have a tiny sliver of them left.

Whether you’re a quilter looking to do something a little “outside the box” or a crafter with bins of scraps begging for attention, this tutorial is the perfect creative outlet.

Ready to Get Crafty with Your Scraps?

If your fabric stash is starting to take over your space (guilty!), this is the perfect excuse to dive in and start using it in the most creative way possible. You’ll reduce waste, explore mixed media techniques, and end up with something beautiful and uniquely yours.

Check out the full step-by-step tutorial here:
Mixed Media Fabric Blocks – Thermoweb Blog

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Not too long ago I was seeing a crochet pattern for a glasses holder shaped like a bear all over the Internet. It was super cute, and also useful as a place to put your glasses on your bedside table instead of just throwing them somewhere random.

This project stewed in my brain for a little while and I decided I needed to make a knit version, but I didn’t want to make a bear. If you know anything about me you might know that I’m a cat person, so of course my version had to be a cat.

The base is just a basic little basic worked from the center out to the desired size, then up the sides as long as you want them. Knit some ears and add embellishments to make it whatever kind of animal you want.

The way I figured out to work the base from the center out was to use a crochet cast on, which gives you an easier way to pick up stitches from the back of the cast on than if you worked a more traditional cast on for a knitting project. It’s kind of fun to do things in a different way from time to time.

This little project is adorable if I do say so myself, and even as a plain little basket not made into an animal it’s a cute way to keep your glasses or other little things in one place. I’m tempted to make one for my desk to hold pens or even little little scissors and sewing needles that are always on my desk but somehow always seem to get lost on my desk.

If you need a little holder for your glasses on your table, check out the pattern at Our Daily Craft.

[Photo: Our Daily Craft]