This week I was not inspired to work on the bindings on all of those table runners. So what's a girl to do? Start on a new sewing project - a mini-portfolio I found over at Craft Apple (the orange one in the bottom picture). I bought this pattern several months ago and never sat down to do it. Thursday, because I was avoiding cleaning house, I sat down and made one of these - in about an hour and a half.
Each portfolio uses three fat quarters. You can squeak out various additional pieces with careful cutting. The pattern calls for two pieces of cardboard from a cereal box, glued together, as reinforcement for the notebook side of the cover. Because I wanted a little more stability and wanted to be able to wash the cover, I have replaced the cardboard with a piece of plastic canvas on both the front and back sides of the cover. You can buy a 11x15 piece of plastic canvas at Hobby Lobby for about 29 cents.
I have made three complete covers in the last few days and now both of my kids want one. So now I have pieces for about 6 different covers in various stages of completion. I decided if i am going to make one for Maddie and Ian , I might as well make one for my niece and nephew too!
I would like to make several more for Christmas gifts - but we will have to see what the schedule allows. I will try to post a picture soon.
This week's stash busting: 27 fat quarters.
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27 fat quarters is a LOT of fat quarters to use. Love the portfolio and doesn't it make you feel good when your kids ask for something you've made. I think anyone would love one of those!
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ReplyDeletewhat a great gift idea, and I can use my stash too.
can't wait to see the pictures of the ones you have made.
kathie
I love the portfolios, what a great way to bust stash!
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