Saving the Planet One Scrap at a Time

Anyone who works with fabric has scraps. Some people throw them out, some folks give them away, and other people (like me) are willing to use my own and accept OPF (Other People's Fabric)!

The image below shows just one of the simple ways I re-purpose the itty-bitty pieces that might otherwise end up in a landfill. 

Mug Mats by Mary Lachman

To Make One...

Supplies:

• One 5-inch square of fabric (anything! as this will be the back)
• One 5-inch square of batting
• Assorted scrap fabrics. No piece is too small. 
• Sewing machine, etc.

Assembly:

• Just stitch the scraps, one at a time, creating an abstract layered collage as you go. 
• To finish just bind it as you would a small quilt or just zigzag around the edges.