The thing about patchwork is that you end up with lots of little scraps.
I can never bear to throw them away.
Yesterday’s project came from a flash of inspiration over breakfast – why not try making them into a miniature crazy patchwork!
Now, I have to admit, I’m not crazy about crazy patchwork. It’s not one of my favourite forms of the craft.
But those itsy bitsy teeny weeny scraps were just so pretty.
I built up the patchwork by overlapping random scraps and joining them with a zigzag stitch.
I had no particular design or colour scheme in mind.
When it was big enough I trimmed the edges with the rotary cutter.
It was then backed with iron-on interfacing, to seal in the raw edges and give it strength before making into a cushion cover.
There are a couple of little puckers, but I like to think they add character 
Alas, one thing that wasn’t so teeny was the mess I managed to create whilst in the throes of creative endeavour.
All that rummaging was fun, but it plays havoc with your workspace.
And how did I end up with more scraps than I started with?
Ooh I love it! Like you, i often find crazy patchwork too busy and a bit too ‘hippyish’ (though I am a bit of a hippy at heart, I like to balance it with a healthy dose of mid-century cool!) but it’s gorgeous! So funny that you ended up with even more scraps though…maybe you could put all the tiny bits out for the birds in spring, then there could be some very colourful nests about! xx
Nice idea! I was thinking I might use them to stuff things like pincushions.
Not a major fan of the crazy patchwork either, though this is very cute … what a great way to use up favorite scraps of fabric … you must have had fun doing it
… Bee x
I think the mess speaks for itself on that score!
Looks amazing. I am always a little scared of patchwork as it looks like you have to be very precise, which I am not! But this looks great-can’t wait to give it a go!
The only real difficulty I had was keeping the work flat as it got bigger. I found that pressing it at intervals helped. Oh, and don’t be afraid to stitch more than once over an edge if the fabric tears or doesn’t quite catch when you first sew it. The stitching is an integral part of the craziness, so you don’t need to worry about being incredibly neat and precise. Have fun!
This made me laugh! I can’t throw any of my scraps away too, now I know what to do! Ada
Oh, if only I had the patience for patchwork… This one’s crazy indeed, but cute!
I must try some crazy patchwork, its on that ever so long to do list! That mess looks like a very happy mess. Its lovely to see where you sew.
that’s fantastic! at first i thought you were going to upholster the little stool in the patchwork (have you ever tried that?) – but the cushion looks terrific. you work well with collage, which is kinda what patchwork is- and that’s pretty hard to get right.
Thanks! I love working in miniature, always have done.
I thought you were going to make a bikini – it would have made a cute bikini
Haha! I’m not sure how well crazy patchwork would stand up to being fashioned into swimwear!