“I started out as a quiltmaker but now I’ve discovered mixed media,” so many quilters tell me.  This has become a trend with so many quilters as they’ve begun to explore the world beyond fabric.
Mixed media consists of adding other materials, such as fiber, wood, metal, mica, beads, buttons and paper to fabric.  These items are wall hangings, art objects, postcards, clothing, sculpture and books rather than bed quilts.
My daughter, Beth, discovered the world of mixed media and began introducing it to me.  We’ve had fun exploring this realm and stretching our creativity.  We still can make bed quilts if we need.  But …read more

 
In browsing through a magazine recently, I came across pictures of scrap dresses for little girls.  You also could make these as dolls’ dresses.
 
This was suggested as one way to use up your scraps from quilting, fabric arts or dressmaking.  Simply sew the scraps together to make a piece of fabric and cut the pattern.  Or you can stitch these to a lightweight background from which you’ve cut the dress pieces.
 
Another method could be making the dress first, then adorning it with various pieces of fabric, trims, and other embellishments.  You can let your imagination have free reign and design …read more