New Project Added - Light Switch Covers

I added a new project today. It's one I've done many times. It's also not as time consuming as it looks, but it's a bit exacting. There are probably 100 different ways to make these, but this is the method I use and perfected for myself. I have custom covers all over the derned house! I've also sold a few on Etsy. They're fun to make. I like to do a bunch at once as I can use the decoupage medium, make a mess, and just in general get it all done. I usually do these over three days to allow for drying of layers and paint (if you use it).  There are some bare bones instructions as well. Use what you can instruction-wise and discard the rest. This is a jumping off point for you, so go for it.

Fabric Covered Light Switch and Outlet Plates

And here's a picture to entice you to try this on your own:

Now, get to it and enjoy!

As always, you can get to any of our projects using the project link on the right side of the page. 

Oh the sewing we can sew

I've got a really fun stash of fabrics, from M&Ms to Peter Max to strawberries, Star Wars, Elvis, German Shepherd Dogs, the Smurfs, Harley Davidson, various NFL teams, and all sorts of designs in between. The last few days have seen the M&M fabric and the Peter Max fabric come out to play. First same these:

 

Everyone needs an M&M light switch cover, right? I made a few of each and put them up on Etsy. 

Then I made these two pot holders: 

 

The log cabin one is on Etsy too. 

 

I love them both, but am particularly fond of the Peter Max one, also available on Etsy. I made sure to capture a signature piece for the strip quilting:

I had some fun sewing these. I suggest if you have a spare couple of hours this holiday weekend, grab up some batting, Thinsulate and some of your fabric bits and make some pot holders. Keep or sell. It's up to you!

That's my fun for today. What's yours?

New project - fabric covered light switch and outlet plates

I've been asked to make a set of M&M fabric covered light switch covers and thought it was time to put up the tutorial so you can make them yourselves. I finally coded the project page and it's up for you to use as we speak - http://www.scrapstitching.com/projects/LightSwitchCover/. You can also get to it by clicking on the Projects/Tutorials link over there on the right side of the blog.

That's a picture of some of the covers I've made over the years. I'm eager to make more and I think making the M&M ones in the next day or so will get me started on another set and another set and another set.... you know how it goes!

Nope, it's not sewing, per se, but it is using up scraps of fabric to make something beautiful so it fits the scrap stitching way.

Have fun!