So another weekend, while the washing was on and some pots were soaking in the sink, I had about an hour so sort out some fabrics, so I started with a small ottoman in the bedroom, fabric have just been put in there to tidy up.
so here is a list -
- Bag of fabric from a sample book
- Black/Grey cotton duvet cover (keep for bag linings)
- Brown houndstooth fabric - keep
- Blue roses fabric - keep or sell
- Lilac floral fabric keep or sell
- Grey herringbone fabric - keep
- Blue houndstooth wool fabric - keep
- Denim patchwork quilt (work in progress)
- Blue tapestry - throw away
- blue hexagon fabric - keep
- green check skirt fabric
- Sell
- velvet waterfall fabric
- Bag of marmalade fabric remnants
- Blue maps fabric (approx. 1 metre)
- Camo canvas fabric - remnants
Throw Away
- 🟢 Beige/green polka dot fabrics
- 🧺 Bag of remnants
- Front panel: already made (check size against chair cushion).
- Back: simple envelope style.
- Replace current bought cushion cover.
- Use and enjoy rather than store away.
- a blue cotton or a grey/neutral fabric,
- or a coordinating remnant that needs using.
- ✅ - an envelope back for a chair cushion
- ✅ No fiddly zip insertion.
- ✅ Easier to sew and remove for washing.
- ✅ You can use fabric you already have.
- the camo becomes a practical storage/peg item - finish and sell
- the denim becomes something for your own chair - finish and keep
- finish the kilim tote bag
- 🪖 Camo canvas → make into Wigwam peg/storage bag → £18 free postage
- 👖 Denim patchwork → chair cushion cover project
- 💷 Velvet → sell
- 🗑️ Several fabrics → gone
- Sewing jobs
1️⃣ Finish Kilim tote bag
- ✅ Main fabric already done
- ✅ Lining cut out yesterday
- 🧵 Just sew lining together and finish construction
- 📸 Take photos once finished
2️⃣ Camo canvas Wigwam peg/storage bag
- Inspect the cut pieces, adapt if needed
- unlined (because the canvas is sturdy fabric)
- Add separate fabric hanging loop/strap
- Finish - Price: £18 free postage
A camo canvas peg bag would be quite different from usual fabrics, "practical/outdoorsy" buyer.
- Camo has a built-in audience — gardeners, campers, outdoor people, fishing/hobby people, military-style fans.
- A peg bag is a practical item, not a decorative one.
- Canvas is naturally suited to a peg bag because it is sturdy.
- No need for lining if the fabric is already thick enough.
- practical,
- hard-wearing,
- outdoorsy,
- suitable for a shed, caravan, allotment or camping.
To Do
- ☑️ Sort the small ottoman (completed).
- ☑️ Throw away the blue tapestry fabric.
- ☑️ Throw away the beige/green polka dot fabrics.
- ☑️ Throw away the bag of remnants.
- 📦 Keep the blue hexagon cotton for bag linings.
- 📦 Keep the black/grey duvet cover for future bag linings.
- 📦 Put the remaining keep fabrics back into storage neatly.
- 📏 Measure the blue maps fabric before listing it.
- 💷 list the velvet waterfall fabric and marmalade remnants for sale.
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KEEP – Planned Projects for Winter
(Braided Rug)
- 🩶 Grey herringbone fabric – already cut into strips, part of braided rug.
- 💙 Blue houndstooth wool fabric – already cut into strips, part of braided rug.
- 🤎 Brown houndstooth – keep and cut into strips to add colour to the rug.
- 🧵 Dresden quilt (cutting/hand work, using remnants)
- 🧵 Double Wedding Ring quilt (longer-term project)
or Christmas table runner with matching mat
- 🎄 It can come out every year, rather than being hidden away.
- 🐱 It's on the table, so much safer from cat accidents!
- 🧵 It is a smaller project, so less chance of getting fed up halfway through.
- ♻️ It uses fabrics already owned and have already started cutting.
The colours actually suit Christmas really well:
- 💚 Green check = instant Christmas/cosy feel.
- 🤎 Brown houndstooth = warmth.
- 💙 Blue houndstooth = wintery.
- 🩶 Grey herringbone = neutral background.
It could look quite "country Christmas" rather than traditional red and green.
Denim patchwork quilt – possible options
1. Keep and finish it
- Denim is hard-wearing and practical.
- It would make a lovely throw for a sofa, chair, spare bed, or cosy winter evenings.
- already started it, so...
1) Finish as two cushion covers
✅ Smaller project
✅ Uses what you've already done
✅ No need to make a huge quilt
2) or make a Denim patchwork bag
✅ Uses what you have already made
✅ A finished item with a clear purpose
✅ Easier to photograph and sell than an unfinished quilt
✅ Less repetitive than making a large quilt
✅ Denim is strong and practical
Things to check:
- Are the patchwork sections big enough for bag panels?
- Is the denim too thick once layered?
- Would it work better as a tote/shopper rather than a structured bag?
- use a lighter fabric for the lining?
denim could pair with:
- a cotton lining,
- a contrasting pocket,
- perhaps a simple straight strap rather than a complicated shape.
Price-wise, depending on size and finish, a handmade denim patchwork bag could be positioned higher , perhaps something like £25–£35 if it looks polished.
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