November and December are certainly the peak time of year when I look back and reflect on the year and all of the scrap fabrics I have created in my studio. Each year, I desire to start fresh, with zero scraps piled up in bins and around the room, but that never really happens. And, …
The Scrappy Strips Quilted Tote Bag is our next project in the Zero Waste quilting series. This simple pattern is a great way to use up small strips of quilting cotton that may be left over from a myriad of your quilting projects. For this version, I am using the leftover 2-inch strips that made …
DIY Zero-waste make-up mini wipes are a great way to use up small strips of quilting cotton that may be left over from other projects. With the addition of a terry cloth backing and some top stitching, you can replace single-use cotton balls or rounds. In addition to keeping garbage out of the landfill, you …