As a fabric addict I was pretty delighted when I heard about two new craft books from Juliet Bawden and Amanda Russell. Fat Quarter: Home and Fat Quarter: Quick Makes feature 25 projects to make from short lengths of fabrics. I can’t resist buying Fat Quarters when I see pretty fabrics, and my 7 year old seems to have caught my habit too. Yes, our fabric stash is bursting with FQs but I often can’t think of projects which would use them up.
All that is about to change with the publication of these two titles.
Fabric stashers need never feel guilty again thanks to Fat Quarter: Home and Fat Quarter: Quick Makes! These fantastic books use leftover scraps and remnants of fabric to create decorative and useful items for the home and gorgeous gifts for friends and family.
In Home, there are practical items for every room of the house and in Quick Makes you’ll find presents for all ages, accessories and decorations. They’re packed with inspiration for those small bits and pieces of fabrics that are too lovely to throw away but tricky to find a use for. With projects for a make-up bag, laundry and wash bags to a tent tidy, bunting and festival flags, presents for baby and tablet and notebook covers, these books are great little stash busters. Each book has full step-by-step instructions, a handy tools and techniques section as well as clear photographs throughout. They are perfect for beginners as well as more experienced sewers.
I can’t wait to finish the festival flags I’ve started, using up some of my beloved Liberty stash. I was hoping to have finished them in time for today but my 5 year old has been off school sick which has seriously cramped my sewing time this week!
The authors, Juliet Bawden and Amanda Russell, are designer-makers who run R&B Design, a company that creates design projects for the home. Fat Quarter: Home and Fat Quarter: Quick Makes by Amanda Russell and Juliet Bawden, published by GMC (£12.99, available from www.thegmcgroup.com). Follow the other participants of the blog tour for more chances to win!
Win a copy of Fat Quarter: Home and Fat Quarter: Quick Makes!
I’ve teamed up with the publisher GMC and have one copy of each book to giveaway to one lucky reader of my blog.
To enter my giveaway you must answer the question via the Rafflecopter widget below and leave a comment on this post. There are some other bonus options too. The giveaway ends on 22nd June and the winners name will appear on this post. Good luck!
I am currently making a hexie EPP quilt, it is a very long time in the making, all of the hexies are made and finally I am stitching them altogether.
I am currently cross stitching Christmas hangings on plastic canvas!
Not a stitcher myself but the “other half” is – we like cats
I’d love to make some cushions xx
These items are beautiful! And the fact that the books shows you how to make them yourself even better! I have never been able to make things like this back at school but I could give it another go 🙂
I would like to make a cosmetic bag or pencil case.My husband is much better than I am though at sewing and recently made me 2 dresses.
These sound like fab books, I always look at fat quarters but never know what I’d use them for! Lovely to have some suggestions 🙂
I am currently doing a cross-stitch of an American Indian, which is very complicated! I would love to learn how to do patchwork, maybe starting with a cushion but building up to a bed cover/blanket.
I’m cross stitching Christmas cards for my family and tree hangings for my children.
I am making a needle case, I would love to help my granddaughter to make a quilt/play mat for her Mum’s new baby in November
I’ve got loads of projects on the go, next up is sewing the binding on a quilt for my son 😊
I’m currently altering my sisters skirt which needs taking in.
I’m making a little fairy costume for my little girl
At the moment I’m being boring, it’s mending clothes. Unfortunately I let the mending pile up!
Used to like Patchwork, think I will take it up again
i’m currently stitching a sewing machine cover as i don’t like the plastic one that came with it x
Making some new trousers adjustments
I am making a bag to carry my keys and loose change to save taking a handbag with me everywhere when I pop out. Also good for a passport – using a fat quarter
i wuld love to make a blanket for my friends bany due in September x
I’d love to make some patchwork cushions
I’m currently making some tissue holders. I kinda feel bad as my boyfriend is allergic to my cat..
I would love to make a new bag
Some super sized cushions
I have just made some garden cushions.
I am customising a summer dress adding a new belt and collar.
I enjoy a bit of crochet to cover some of my tables in my living room.
Lovely giveaway thank-you
I”m just starting to make a new bean bag cover to use up some of the remnants that are cluttering up the house.
trying to finish a patchwork cushion cover
I’d love to make some little hanging stuffed hearts for my friends childs bedroom and also some bunting.
I’m currently working on some cushions for the living room.
I am currently making some bunting as a gift for one of my friends birthdays!
Trying to make a Union Jack it’s harder than I thought. Happy birthday maam
I’ve just finished making a needle case for my circular knitting needles.
currently making a bird dress for my daughter
I’m making a hexagonal patchwork quilt, it’s a long term project but it’s alot of fun.
I am making a handbag
Used to do patchwork and I’ve always wanted to make a patchwork quilt but don’t have the time at the moment
Something I have always wanted to make is a wallhanging with a peacock on x
I’m currently completing a cross stitch for my best friend’s baby, Ethan!
I am making a small patchwork cushion
would love to make a patchwork coat!
i AM CURRENTLY making a fidget blanket for dementia patients, takes about a month per blanket
My dream is to complete a traditional family squared quilt. x
Currently making a sheep!
A baby blanket
I’m not a stitcher but my sister-in-law makes amazing quilts
I’d like to make some different cakes and cake slices with felt for display
I am cross stitching something for my friend’s christening
About to begin a macrame project, many thanks
I’m making a blanket out of old tshirts that hold memories like tour tshirts from our favourite bands =)
I am just starting to knit. A square at a time!
I have just finished making bunting for my friends garden party, plus two summer tops for my grand-daughters a pair of shorts for my grandson.
I’m just finishing new curtains for my daughter’s room, couldn’t resist the Liberty fabric currently reduced on their website
When I get around to it I will be making little elephant keyrings ready to give to friends at Christmas. ill be using fat quarters 🙂
some new cushion covers
I’m currently making a blanket for my friends baby when it is born.
I’m making a blanket for my little girl
I’m stitching a quilt made out of my late father’s ties
I would love to make a patchwork throw for a baby basket
I’m making a patchwork quilt using hexagons, it’s taking some time!
Would like to make a quilt for my daughters 🙂
Lovely makes
I’m making bunting for a mini ukulele festival we’re having in our garden
I’m currently making a new cat bed
I am new to sewing, I have got a machine, I just need some material so I can start making! I will start with something easy 🙂
I am currently cross stitching a sepia picture of a cat sleeping – lots of golds and browns which makes it difficult, but it will look nice when I’ve finished!
I’ve just started going to yoga, so want to make a lovely bag to carry my mat in 🙂
would like to make a pillow
I’m making my first ever quilt as a present for my Mum
I am currently trying to make my first cushion
I’m sketching out a cot organiser thingy to go on the side of baby’s cotbed when they get here! I love buying scraps and seeing what ideas I can come up with.
A sampler for my god daughter
I’m stitching an A to Z chart
A blanket for my daughter xx