Because of all the sewing I do I have a lot of small pieces a.k.a.scraps that most folks would throw out.

 Over the past year I have found a few ways to use all the tiny bits and pieces of fabric and lace I've accumulated.

Lots of it is  too tiny for much else than a snippet here and there in a banner.

This lace banner has  bits of European lace that was too gorgeous to toss out and too small to work with.

 Now that  lace  has a place to sparkle and shine one more time!!!! 

 OLD LACE is worthy of admiration-both the beauty and workmanship it represents.

 I also have a huge stash of fabric since I have been a quilter for over 30 years.  I've made hundreds of quilts and hand quilted all of them but this past year ,after completing a huge applique quilt and 2 baby quilts, it's clear that my wrist is suffering from tendinitis.

I have lots of beautiful ,unique and fun pieces of fabric that will just never find their way into a quilt.

So sad to see them  pine away on a shelf.

My daughter, Rebekah, made some adorable baby banners for her little one I was immediately inspired to make some myself and rescue all that fabric!

 After the first few I was hooked!!!!

 I had found an antique stamp set at a flea market a few months prior and the font was  large and perfect for BANNERS!!!! 

                                                      I've been making them ever since!!!!
                           I get to use and play with all my fabrics and Vintage papers and WORDS!!!!
It's a wonderful diversion when I get overloaded with ideas and inspiration and just need to finish something.

                                    It's also a  a challenge to find ways to use every scrap I can-


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