Purses are fabulous for those samples! Several ladies in my guild have standing requests for any books at our upholstery shop that have been discontinued. Their work is just wonderful! Both sides of the purse don't even need to be the same, but they go together either by a similar color or pattern line. And the outside pockets are always an adorable accompaniment!
One of the ladies made a purse just for me, it was beautiful! Till I showed it off, and it now graces the arm of my Mom.
Check the cleaning code for the fabrics. If they are water cleanable, take the ugliest fabric of the collection and see if the paper will soak off without damaging the material.
The lighter weight fabric samples could be made into pieceworked vests.
Last edited by Baloonatic; 09-05-2013 at 10:50 AM.