Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Hot pads, place mats, mug rugs, cushions, pillows
Originally Posted by Krystyna
She looks soooo elegant! How about placemats? One for the pup is a start!
Originally Posted by Holice
I tell my students to make a hot pad, pot holder or place mat out of the pracetice piece and tell your guests it is modern art.
Originally Posted by romanojg
How about a doggie quilt for him to lay on or if you know someone with little kids the less than perfect small quilts are perfect for them to carry around. You could do place mats or even mats to put under your TV,etc.
Originally Posted by quiltingal
I practice on a sandwich that is big enough to make placemats for just the family everyday use that way I am not wasting fabric or thread.
Originally Posted by Shelbit30
Me and my friend practice on old pillow cases and turn them into doggy beds for our local pound :)
Originally Posted by gramquilter2
I make place mats and mug rugs with mine, sometimes adding a machine embroider design. I think the idea of making a doggy bed would
be great and will try that now too.
Originally Posted by CristyK1
Really cute. Here is my last project.
It is a Kindle case for my mom.
That’s a terrific idea Cristy! Thanks for sharing your picture!
Originally Posted by dljennings
we have windsor chairs in the dining room & the kids with all the stuff on their jeans pockets were scratching the heck out of them.. i used black fabric & verigated threads & did a bunch of chair pads... and who cares if the grandkids spill lasagne on it!
Originally Posted by vickimc
I use the pre printed baby panels, when finished, bind and it goes to charity. if to bad goes to the dog shelter, the dogs dont care.
These are really great ideas and a smart use of fabric and thread! I knew there had to be quilters on the board who were doing neat things with their practice pieces! I gathered all your ideas together here because a lot of times people don’t have time to go through all the posts. Thanks Everybody!