Fat quarter ideas?

[pianojazzgirl]

I seem to have amassed quite a collection of fat quarters.  Any snazzy ideas and/or links to tutorials for things I could make with them?  Christmas is coming up and there's everything from babies to grandparents on the list, so any and all types of pattern ideas are welcome!

[velcromom]

I've made a couple of things with fq's lately - some coffee cozies, and a few ipod/phone/gadget cases that turned out cute. There's just a ton of tutorials out there for stuff like that. Also have used them to make a tiered skirt for my dd (size 2T). Oh, made a couple water bottle holders as gifts... and the owl beanie and softies at this blog - http://ashbyfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/easy-owl-pattern-and-tutorial-win-one.html

[pianojazzgirl]

Great ideas - thanks!

I especially love those owls!  I can think of at least two littlies that will be getting one for xmas... tee hee....

[homemademom]

This blog had a whole month of fat quarter goodness :) http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?cat=38

[jimblejamble]

I made this quilt using fat quarters (and one big square of calico fabric on the back)...

[ms.shell]

Prudent baby just did a fab tutorial for an apron made from a fat quarter.  Here is the link to the tutorial,  and this link will take you to their post with a slideshow of 100 photos of these aprons, for inspiration for many different ways to make these.

I made these:

(That is awesome we can upload pix now!)

[sept04mama]

There is a free purse tutorial that uses a fat quarter- search for "buttercup bag"

[e13lorena]

Rice Bags (you can fold in half, cut - then fold each part in half again cut - then fold your piece in half right sides together and serge or stitch, turn, fill with rice and sew closed)

Gift Bags (fold in half - cut along fold, fold right sides of each piece together, sew up sides leaving top open, turn down - top stitch casing, feed ribbon through - turn and there you go)

Cloth Napkins - cut into 4 piece - using the same method as above, fold in half (cut along fold), fold each of those pieces in half and cut along fold - will get a 9.5 x 11 inch piece, serge together with another cut and coordinating piece and you have a reversiable set of 4 cloth napkins.

[luv-my-boys]

I used up a bit of my fq stash making pocket tissue holders.  They are super easy to whip up.  there are several online tutorials with patterns/pics but you basically cut 1 or 2 (if you wante the inside faced)  6.5 x 7 inch square and you sew up include a pocket tissue pack ($1 store had them in a 8pk)