As a teenager my mom had a huge box of scraps from the years sewing projects. We didn’t have much money to spend on Christmas gifts that year and it was only 2 months away. I had an idea, take scraps and make patchwork teddy bears for everyone. We had such a great time together. We found things for accessories to make each one unique for each person. Everyone loved them. I’m 54 now and my mom has Alzheimer’s disease but she still remembers the bears and that we made them together. It always brings such joy to our hearts when we reminisce about that Christmas. And the bears, well several are still being passed down from generation to generation in the family.
Oh what a beautiful story, thank you for sharing that with me. It just shows how important making things by hand is, and that the most meaningful gifts don’t have to cost the earth, it’s the thought and time that matters 🌸
I started to sew at age 58. And that’s exactly the reason I wanted to learn to sew. I wanted to make something for my mom who is quite ill now. As well as other people that I love. It’s so easy to just buy a gift card or something from Amazon that yeah they’ll like. But I wanted to make something for my people that came from my heart. As I am learning, I am finding that sewing is so much more than putting fabric together with thread. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤
Thanks for ideas Emma. I saw the tealight holder idea on your Instagram page and was kicking myself as i had been doing some EPP a few days beforehand and had thrown away the very small scraps that would have been fine for this 🙄. I used to save every scrap but last year started to discard the ones i didn't think i would ever use should have known better. 😊
The jars are so different. I like them. Wow the heart is also great. You really are clever, I have never seen these yo-yos you mention , where do you get them from, or is it just how you fold them. I know I say this every time, but I wish I could be as clever as you at making things. Thank you for today, take care.
Thank you for these nice ideas, Emma. I was particularly struck by your use of that food wrap to trap scraps and frame them up - really effective! Oooh, I was going to use my tiny triangles left from EPP hexagons to collage a faded box... But now I hope I have enough to make some tea light jars as well! 😍💡
Hey Emma , Happy New Year . Hope 24 is good to u and your family . Thanks for the ideas for the scraps , which many Epps and sewers have . Have to try these and maybe go to pintrest for ideas 2 . Take care .
I really do love those tea lights you made! It is going right to top of my to do list!! And, I love the wreath too! Unfortunately, I do not have a stash of Liberty fabric! I guess I am going to have to do something about that!! Hope all is well with you & your family! Grace Patane
Happy New Year Emma, love your projects, and agree use up our scraps in 2024 lol. Love the heart shaped ones' . Everything is beautiful. Sending hugs from NZ xx
Super video, I am doing a January cross stitch just now and seriously want to down tools and want to get the Liberty fabric out (I am trying to do a "finish what I start" for 2024) so it will be a Liberty February 😄Love the idea of stashing the hexagons/shapes for when needed. Thank you so much 💖
By free motioning over those coasters, you blended all the fabrics together to make a new fabric - they turned out great🤩. If you aren't keen on the felt ones and if you can be bothered, you could unpick the top stitching, trim the felt to just a smidgeon bigger than the size of the top and finish the edge with ric-rac, catching the felt underneath, perhaps? Wondering about this has made me want to try... 😅 If I do get around to making any, I'll let you know if the idea works🥰
Thank you Emma - the video filming was very good and projects really nice. But, I have to say I could barely hear you. I don't remember your other videos being like that and I kept checking things from my end. Hoping I can hear your next video better. Thanks again.
Warning about the jar idea, not all glass is suitable for candles, even tea lights, if a glass that isn't heat safe is used it can explode, be careful.
As a teenager my mom had a huge box of scraps from the years sewing projects. We didn’t have much money to spend on Christmas gifts that year and it was only 2 months away. I had an idea, take scraps and make patchwork teddy bears for everyone. We had such a great time together. We found things for accessories to make each one unique for each person. Everyone loved them. I’m 54 now and my mom has Alzheimer’s disease but she still remembers the bears and that we made them together. It always brings such joy to our hearts when we reminisce about that Christmas. And the bears, well several are still being passed down from generation to generation in the family.
Oh what a beautiful story, thank you for sharing that with me. It just shows how important making things by hand is, and that the most meaningful gifts don’t have to cost the earth, it’s the thought and time that matters 🌸
Such lovely memories and keepsakes 💙🧵🪡
I started to sew at age 58. And that’s exactly the reason I wanted to learn to sew. I wanted to make something for my mom who is quite ill now. As well as other people that I love. It’s so easy to just buy a gift card or something from Amazon that yeah they’ll like. But I wanted to make something for my people that came from my heart. As I am learning, I am finding that sewing is so much more than putting fabric together with thread. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤
I LUV teddy bears
Wow! I never liked yoyos but HEART SHAPED yoyos? YES! Thx!
The same here! But I loved that heart garland! I didn't know that tool existed but after watching this it's top on my list to buy.
Luv that yoyo garland gorgeous
All those little hexagons and yoyos are so cute as collections even before they are used for a project💖
Such wonderful ideas Emma. Thank you for taking the time to show us and I look forward to going through my scraps now and making some new projects. xx
I’m so glad you liked it Jacqueline 😊🌸
Thanks for ideas Emma. I saw the tealight holder idea on your Instagram page and was kicking myself as i had been doing some EPP a few days beforehand and had thrown away the very small scraps that would have been fine for this 🙄. I used to save every scrap but last year started to discard the ones i didn't think i would ever use should have known better. 😊
Oh don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll acquire more as time goes on, you can’t keep everything. Thanks so much for watching 🌸
Love them all! Keep these ideas coming! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yay! Thank you!
Hi what lovely ideas to make with scaps of yarn lovely !
Thank you! 😊
Wonderful ideas Emma! Thank you
Oh Emma these ideas for leftover fabric scraps are wonderful!! You have given me ideas for a fun craft project with my granddaughter Lily 🤩👍
Oh that’s so great! Have fun with her 🌸
Thanks Emma, some nice ideas ❤
Thanks so much Bev
You have great ideas like the press and seal idea from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
So glad you liked it; thank you!
OH MY!…..such fun to visit with You as You share these great tidbit ideas……I Love YoYos……
Thanks so much 😊
The jars are so different. I like them. Wow the heart is also great. You really are clever, I have never seen these yo-yos you mention , where do you get them from, or is it just how you fold them. I know I say this every time, but I wish I could be as clever as you at making things.
Thank you for today, take care.
Thanks so much 😊 I bought the yo yo maker online, I can’t remember where from but you might find it if you do a search 😊🧵
Loved this video, thank you Emma!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great projects! I loved them all!❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you for these nice ideas, Emma. I was particularly struck by your use of that food wrap to trap scraps and frame them up - really effective!
Oooh, I was going to use my tiny triangles left from EPP hexagons to collage a faded box... But now I hope I have enough to make some tea light jars as well! 😍💡
So glad you liked the ideas! That particular one was lots of fun to make, you’ll enjoy it 😊🌸
Awwweeeesome ideas!!! Many ideas that I have not seen before!! Thankyou for sharing!!
Glad you liked it!!
What a lovely idea! Thank you for the blessing from your hands ! 🩷🕯️
Thank you! 😊
Hey Emma , Happy New Year . Hope 24 is good to u and your family . Thanks for the ideas for the scraps , which many Epps and sewers have . Have to try these and maybe go to pintrest for ideas 2 . Take care .
Happy new year! Thank you for watching Susan 🌸
Great ideas - I love the tea light 🫙 .. and those cute hearts!
Thanks so much Tracy!😊🌸🧵
I really do love those tea lights you made! It is going right to top of my to do list!! And, I love the wreath too! Unfortunately, I do not have a stash of Liberty fabric! I guess I am going to have to do something about that!!
Hope all is well with you & your family! Grace Patane
Thanks for watching Grace! Happy Liberty shopping!😊🌸
Super ideas - as ever Emma. Love the tea light holders.
Thanks so much Margaret, happy new year!🌸
Great ideas Emma, I’ll be looking to do the lovely Suffolk puff garlands, also using the butterfly template! Delightful ❤
So glad you are going to give it a go, thanks for watching 😊🌸
Thank you, Emma. I so enjoyed your video today. Ruth
Glad you enjoyed it Ruth, thanks for watching 🌸
Thank you for all of these lovely ideas, Emma 😊
Glad you like them!
I loved all the ideas on using fabric scraps. Thank you ❤
Thank you so much!
Beautiful vintage scraps!!!
Thanks so much!
Lovely ideas - thank you for sharing. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Christine 😊🌸
Happy New Year Emma, love your projects, and agree use up our scraps in 2024 lol. Love the heart shaped ones' . Everything is beautiful. Sending hugs from NZ xx
Awww thank you so much! Happy new year!x
Super video, I am doing a January cross stitch just now and seriously want to down tools and want to get the Liberty fabric out (I am trying to do a "finish what I start" for 2024) so it will be a Liberty February 😄Love the idea of stashing the hexagons/shapes for when needed. Thank you so much 💖
Finish what you start is something I need to do too! Thank you so much for watching, have a lovely week!😊🌸
Very nice love the ideas You come up with ways to make so many pretty items
Thanks so much 😊
Wonderful ideas! So fun and easy.
Glad you like them!
I love these ideas! Thank you!
Glad you like them!
By free motioning over those coasters, you blended all the fabrics together to make a new fabric - they turned out great🤩. If you aren't keen on the felt ones and if you can be bothered, you could unpick the top stitching, trim the felt to just a smidgeon bigger than the size of the top and finish the edge with ric-rac, catching the felt underneath, perhaps? Wondering about this has made me want to try... 😅 If I do get around to making any, I'll let you know if the idea works🥰
Thank you! Love that idea! I will give it a go, always good to use up leftover trim 😊🌸
Great ideas, as usual !
Thank you! 😊
Thank you Emma - the video filming was very good and projects really nice. But, I have to say I could barely hear you. I don't remember your other videos being like that and I kept checking things from my end. Hoping I can hear your next video better. Thanks again.
Sorry about that, sounds fine to me but will look into it. Thank you for watching 🌸
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Hi Emma. Where did you get your mini quilting clips please ❤
I sell them in my online shop 😊
Hi Emma. Where did you get your heart shape yoyo maker please ❤
I can’t remember I’m afraid but if you google clover heart shaped yoyo maker you will find it
Warning about the jar idea, not all glass is suitable for candles, even tea lights, if a glass that isn't heat safe is used it can explode, be careful.
Thank you! I used LED tea lights which don’t give off any heat at all, to be extra safe 😊