29 July 2009

Inspiration - Clever Ways to Use Up Scraps

So, as with any crafter, I collect a lot of tidbits, cutoffs, random scraps, etc. in the process of creating my items. Sometimes I drive myself mad trying to figure out what to do with them all. Other times (a rare occurrence), I manage a moment of inspiration and come up with a clever use for them.

Recently, I've ended up with square bits of fabric and card stock leftover from how I make my coptic-stitched journals. I was staring at them long and hard the other night, driving myself mad (as you do), when I thought to try stitching the two together then tossing them onto a gift tag!

Here's the result:


What do you think? I'm pretty pleased with the result, even if my hand-stitching is pretty atrocious, but the roughness and the organic process is what I like about them so much. It's not a new or out of the blue idea, for sure, but I loooooooove using up my little tidbits in useful ways. That makes me very happy. :)

I'd love comments and opinions, since I'm not sure if I'll throw them into the shop or use them as fun little extras in my packages. Also, should I make cards in this style?

8 comments:

  1. Lexa..I think they look fantastic. Why not put them in your shop? It is always good to have a few different pricepoints!

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  2. Spiffy! Have you considered bookmarks, maybe stitching together a couple of scraps that go well together? I always like to have pretty bookmarks...

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  3. They look great Lexa-I think you should put them in your shop :)

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  4. What great ideas, bookmarks, cards, gift tags! Do it!

    And btw, let me know if u want me to send u some scraps, im literally choking in them and can never use them all up. But i feel too guilty to thro them out! What a predicament!

    Did u see what i made with some of mine?
    http://lyptis.blogspot.com/2009/06/pillows-and-kitchen-makeover.html

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  5. I really appreciate all the encouraging comments. I'll get a few sets together and put them in the shop. :)

    Dri, the bookmarks idea is fantastic! Sadly, it's too late to throw some into your package. :(

    Fran, that's a lovely offer. I know how that feels, haha. *goes to check out your blog*

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  6. they look great Lexa....& you could do both, offer them for sale & still use them as extras in your packages.

    love the bookmark idea too, I have a sister who collects them.

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  7. Hee hee, no worries. I'm using the tags as bookmarks anyways ;) Whee!

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