Another Fun Scrapbuster

 As I mentioned, I have been trying (pretty successfully, I think) to use up some of my small scraps this summer.

In looking for ideas, I have come across this little memory game project. The biggest issue with it is that you have to be able to get two of the same little picture out of your scrap pieces. But it is definitely possible.

You just cut out your squares that are pictures. I applied some light interfacing to them although I really think I could have and probably should have skipped that part. 

The backs are easier because they will all be the same. So I cut out strips of the right width and just trimmed them as I went.

Then sew one back to each front leaving a little space for turning.

And make sure the right sides are together. I wasn't paying attention on my first piece. Oops.

It's not a sewing project until you've gotten out the seam ripper, right? 

So, what was I saying? Oh yes, sew them together.

And this is kind of nice because you can just do them one right after the other and then clip your threads at the end.

Before you turn them, clip the corners. I decided I probably should have trimmed them a little more too.

 Then turn them and iron them flat.

And topstitch around the edges, catching the open space you used to turn them so that it is closed.

The sewing itself is pretty simple stuff. 

I found it difficult topstitching them though because I had a left a little too much bulk so some of my lines are not as straight as I would like them to be.

All that sewing really wore out my co-worker.

After that was done, I made this little drawstring bag to hold them. I boxed the bottom so it would sit flat. I think it turned out pretty cute.

And then it was done.

Guess I'll have to find someone who might want it seeing as how there aren't any littles around here that might play with it.

I found this tutorial for it that I used. I ended up having to make my pieces slightly larger (I think it was a half-inch larger) than hers. My pictures needed a little more space and I still ended up cutting off an edge here or there.