Holiday Gift Ideas #4: Patchwork Garments or Accessories

One of the 2022 fashion trends to continue to watch is patchwork.  And could you think of a better time to sew those small pieces of left over fabrics to create an new fabric to use!  

I've been slowly stitching these pieces of scrap fabric to make a pair of patchwork pajamas.  And the best part is the memories each piece holds of previous me-made items that are in my wardrobe or have been gifted to others.  It's becoming a memory piece (from top left).  

1. Black and white swirls printed fabric used to make scrub caps.  
2. Gray and white striped fabric left over from this dress.
3. Red and white maple leaf printed fabric used to make this top and face masks.  
4. Wool suiting fabric used for these pants.  
5. Floral print fabric used to make little girls' dresses.  
6. Black and white print used to make this top.  
7. Navy and white print used to make scrub caps and face masks.
8. X and O's printed fabric used to make scrub caps and little girls' dresses.  
9. Colourful printed canvas fabric used to make this dress.  
10. Panel city scape print used to make this top.  
11. Paisley printed fabric used to make this top.  
12. Colourful print fabric used to make face masks.  
13. Purple and white polka dot fabric used to make face masks.
14. Norman Rockwell printed fabric of "The Gossip" used to make face masks.  
15. Repeat:  See #6.  
16. Repeat:  See #12.  
17. Blue shirting fabric used for men's and boy's shirts.  
18. Repeat:  See #8.
19. Lemon print fabric used to make this dress.   
20. Groovy sixties floral used to make face masks.  

I love the idea that it will have all these memories stitched together.  The idea of turning scraps into pajamas came about when I spotted and became smitten with these pajamas over at Vintage Villa's Etsy shop.   And then I thought about all the scraps I have sitting in bags and stuffed in drawers.  The added bonus is that this will be on trend!  That's if I get these pajamas done before the world moves on to the next new trend.  

Will you be sewing patchwork garments or accessories?  

Stay Safe and Keep Sewing!