upholstery fabric samples
 

I went to a yard sale yesterday and a lady gave me stacks of upholstery samples. A lot of them are just beautiful,but I'm not sure what to do with them.I was thinking of a crazy quilt. Any other Ideas as to what to do with them? Thanks Jean

If they are heavier weights, they make great totes or purses (patchwork of course).

I have used them for very durable totes and also throw pillows.

The really plush ones I use for backings on small items like what I put on my coffee table and such.

I've also used them for totes and loved that idea. Throw pillows is another great idea; thanks OCquilter.

Im an avid Crazy Quilter and use them all the time. They are perfect for CQing!!

I gave some to my MOM's sew gourp. They use them to make small bags for the women shelter. Made purses for the D-I-Ls and one me to you know. have some put up to make pillows for the boys for chritmas , some of the bigger one I have put together for shopping bags [boy the look you can get when sat some of those bags up there for them to put the grocers in. Just love it]

Table runners, totes, wallets, eye glass cases. small wall hangings, place mats, mug rugs, bath mats. I make lots of stuff from these samples. Have fun.
peace

I'm planning on using mine for a crazy quilt. Never thought about purses!!

I made a regular quilt out of some. I cut the pieces into blocks 10x12 and sewed them together with saching in between.
Then I backed with fleece, and put 2 layers of poly batting. Hand tied every 4 in". This is a heavier quilt, and my upholstery fabrics were not too heavy... more like ticking fabrics. I love this quilt. In fact JoAnn Fabrics has most of their special order samples on clearance now, as they are not selling most of those fabrics anymore. I'll try to put up a picture later. Kathy