Scrap Night

Have you ever toted your sewing machine to a scrap-booking get together?  No?  You should try it!  I brought a few handfuls of my tiniest scraps, my machine and some card blanks.  Hey, I don't scrapbook, but I can make cards!  Paper involved... check.



These lovelies were inspired by my mosaic tree.  Gleeful - that's exactly how I feel as the rainbow emerges.  Ever since I started making these trees, I've found a new appreciate for scrap-saving, even with the littlest pieces.  And they're so easy!  Just draw a circle in pencil to approximate the shape.  Cut scraps to fit together as a mosaic, laying them in place as you complete the shape.  Glue on with stick glue.  Stitch in place with raw edges exposed.  It takes a while, but - gush - I love them!



For a much faster finish I stitched 2 zig-zag Christmas trees there on the left. Those babies are quick. Fabric stars stitched with gold thread sparkle up top. ....and, done!

So now I should start apologizing for the plethora of pictures. They're just cards.  But, well, the morning sunlight came streaming in at just the right angle, don't you think? I couldn't help it.



If you're wondering, the card on the right is a stack of gifts. Right?

Yes.

It wants to be a birthday card.



Peek-a-boo.



These are the lonely leftovers. They are sad because they SO wanted to be made into something. Fortunately, this scrap-booking night is a monthly occurrence. Yay that.