Sorting Scraps for an Insulated Casserole Carrier
Sorting Scraps for an Insulated Casserole Carrier
It was NOT a “play outside” day for me, so I played with my scrap fabrics in the sewing room! For another edition of an insulated casserole carrier from scrap fabrics! Just sew you know, I have LOTS of fabric!
The small bits are sorted by size or shape. 2 1/2 inch wide strips (jelly rolls) have their own bin, narrower strips (strings) go in another, 2 1/2 inch squares have their own as well. There are separate bins for greens, blues, red/pink/purple, brown/beige\tan, black/black-white, yellow/orange, and finally one for whites and off-whites.
Scrap-Happy Zoom Class for April
My series of Zoom classes (Scrap-Happy) that I came up with focuses on using up some of those, especially when we can’t easily go out and buy fabric. AND, (in my mind) if I use scraps or leftovers, it’s very cost effective!
This month’s project is a rectangular casserole carrier after a dear friend asked me if I had a pattern for one. Of course I did! I revamped it to use leftovers/scraps, and here’s my first version! (I LOVE how it turned out)
Strip pieced “quilt as you go” from the string bin. I pieced the binding from the 2 1/2 inch bin (just the greens though) and the handles, too. ALL scraps/leftovers.
It has a layer of “Insulbrite” inside, (I pieced it from scraps)
but a couple of layers of thin batting would probably work too. AND 1 inch wide webbing could be substituted for the handles. AND ready-made wide binding could be subbed for the pieced binding. See? Leftovers/scraps! Scrap Happy!
I have 2 rectangular glass pans, one is 13 1/2 x 8, the other is 15 x 9 and this works for both!
My casserole carrier is easy.
It’s made of a small “quilt”, has 2 handles, shaped corners, binding and the top ties down.
Today I prepared the parts for the one I’ll sew live on my Zoom class. To show the versatility of my design, this outer layer is only 2 pieces, a fat quarter and a 5-inch wide strip of contrast fabric at one end. I embellished it with a decorative applique stitch built into my Husqvarna/Viking Epic 2.
I’ll be sending out a list of supplies needed for this project later this week to the registered attendees. Are you joining us?
How to join me for the Insulated Casserole Carrier Class
Join us for Scrap Happy April, insulated casserole carrier, Sunday April 25th at 10 a.m. Trenton (Toronto) time. Cost is $5 Canadian by etransfer or PayPal to yvettechilcott@yahoo.ca
After you register, I’ll send out a supply list, the PDF pattern (when it’s ready for publication) and the link to my Zoom account. I’ll have my sewing machine all set up, a couple of cameras in place, and will sew this project live on Zoom. If all goes well there will be a video available after the session for you to watch at your convenience.
Here are a few of my other Scrap Happy Zoom projects:
February, a quilted and insulated oven mitt
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