NEW! Adventures with 5-Inch Fabric Squares

Adventures with 5 Inch Fabric Squares by Mary Mulari guest on Sewing With Nancy Zieman

NEW! Adventures with 5-Inch Fabric Squares

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Adventures with 5 Inch Fabric Squares by Mary Mulari guest on Sewing With Nancy Zieman

It’s just a guess, but we think you may have a stash of 5-inch fabric squares, charm squares, or stackers. The NEW! Adventures with 5-inch Fabric Squares book by Mary Mulari includes lots of ideas for turning the fabric squares into nifty projects that are both useful and clever AND easy to sew.

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For each of these quick projects. Mary chose Farmhouse Florals, Nancy Zieman’s new fabric collection from Penny Rose for Riley Blake Designs. When the fabrics are pre-cut and ready to use, it doesn’t take a lot of time to complete any of the fifteen projects.

Adventures with 5 Inch Fabric Squares by Mary Mulari guest on Sewing With Nancy Zieman

For projects requiring paper-backed fusible web, batting, or interfacing, Mary cuts 4-3/4″ squares of these materials so the edges aren’t visible along the pinked edges of the fabric squares. Mary shares all her techniques in Adventures with 5-inch Fabric Squares now available at Nancy’s Notions.

Charming Cones

Fuse two squares together and sew two short seams to create fabric cones. Fill with silk flowers, small gifts, or holiday trims. These eye-catching ornaments can be hung on a doorknob, Christmas tree, or used as place markers on a festive dinner table. Coordinating ribbons add a special touch to the cones. (Note: the featured ribbons were also designed by Nancy.)

MaryMulari 5InchSquares Flowers

Monogram Bookmark

In just a few minutes, you can turn two squares into two personalized bookmarks. Trace the alphabet letters provided in the book on paper-backed fusible web, fuse to the wrong side of another fabric square, cut out and fuse to the bookmarks. A ribbon extending from the top edge adds an easy-to-spot feature to the bookmark.

MaryMulari 5InchSquares BookMark

Corner Bookmark

We like this bookmark style for cookbooks to keep track of favorite recipes, but it also works to mark your progress in a novel or sewing book. One fabric square and one layer of interfacing makes two corner bookmarks. Make one for yourself and share one with a friend in a birthday card.

MaryMulari 5InchSquares BookCorner

Luggage Tag

Tie this shapely tag to your travel bag and insert your identification in the vinyl pocket on one side. The other side of the tag is a perfect place for your initials. You’ll find the alphabet and numbers to use in the book. It’s always a good idea to sew extra stitches over the area where the ties extend from the tag.

MaryMulari 5InchSquares LuggageTag

Mini Apron

Pick four fabric squares for this charming apron just right for an 18″ doll, a teddy bear, or a dish detergent bottle. It’s fun to sew the squares together and angle the pattern shape to cut the apron from the new, larger piece of fabric. Add a tiny pocket too. Sew ribbon ties to the neck edge and waist sides, and the apron is ready to wear. (Mary can’t resist sewing aprons for humans or special toys!)

MaryMulari 5InchSquares LotionThing

Treasure Pocket

There are so many possibilities for this pocket that you’ll see many more versions in the book. Use two squares to make the pocket base and a third square, folded in half diagonally, to form the pocket. Then, insert a gift card, holiday trims, or money from the Tooth Fairy. Mary has also created a version with 25 Treasure Pockets making an Advent Kindness Calendar for December. You’ll be pleased to see how quickly you can fuse and sew these pockets.

MaryMulari 5InchSquares HangingPocket

Scissors Pocket

Protect small scissors (up to 3″ blades) in this compact holder. Extra fabric layers at the bottom keep sharp points safe. Small Velcro pieces secure the scissors inside the pocket. This little accessory will be a welcome gift for a “seamster” who travels with her scissors.

MaryMulari 5InchSquares ScissorsKeeper

We hope you have enjoyed seeing a sample of the projects in Mary’s newest book. Here’s a gift-giving hint: The book is 7″ square, so a 5-inch fabric pack sits conveniently over the center of the book. Tie it up with a pretty ribbon and present it to your friend with the largest collection of 5-inch fabric packs. She’ll think you’re the greatest!

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For a chance to win a copy of Adventures with 5-inch Fabric Squares from Mary Mulari, leave a comment sharing which 5-inch project you’d make first.

Adventures with 5 Inch Fabric Squares by Mary Mulari guest on Sewing With Nancy Zieman

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The randomly selected winner of a copy of the book, Change-Up Patchwork from Nancy’s Notions is Margaret Almquist.

Her comment is, “I enjoyed watching the episodes of the 9-patch. I have a number of boxes of vintage fabric from my grandma and mom from the 1920s and 30s. These ideas inspired me to make quilts and gift them to the great- and grandchildren as part of their heritage. Thanks for the inspiration and rerun of these programs. Nancy—the best!”

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85 Comments

  • janet
    March 13, 2018

    i would whip up a couple of those little scissor holder….i am forever looking around saying where did i leave them now….
    that little project would be very useful….thanks for the giveaway. janet

    • Olga Castillo
      March 13, 2018

      I loved all of the projects shown. I would make the Treasure Pocket first. It looks like it’s fun to make and hide a little surprise in it.

  • Nancy
    March 13, 2018

    I’d make the scissor pocket. This is such a cute idea, but then they all are!!

  • BevM
    March 13, 2018

    Wow. I often can’t get started sewing, because I don’t want to take the time to cut fabric. These re great ideas. I would start with scissor r holders to give as gifts to 4-H and church sewing grous.

  • Eileen
    March 13, 2018

    The luggage tag is so cute and we are off in two week on a family trip so off to the sewing machine,

  • diane c
    March 13, 2018

    treasure pocket — great for giving gift cards

  • Lynda A
    March 13, 2018

    I love the Treasure Pocket idea. I am always needing a gift for someone’s celebrated occasion, usually at the last minute. Instead of “dreaded gift” serching, I could whip up a Treasure Pocket, with either cash or a gift card from a favorite shopping store or resturant. Easy and quick, and done!!

  • Rhea Manning
    March 13, 2018

    I love the 5” squares! The first thing I’d make are the monogrammed bookmarks for my 5 grandchildren. They are all avid readers like their gram!! Next, I’d make the cash pockets for birthday gifts and the cones to hang in my neighbor’s apartment doors! I love all the ideas!!

  • Joyce Migliore
    March 13, 2018

    I would make the scissor pocket first!

  • Pam
    March 13, 2018

    I would make two of the little aprons. One for my granddaughter’s doll and one for my grandson’s teddy bear!

  • Olga Castillo
    March 13, 2018

    I loved all the cast projects. The one I would make first is the treasure pocket. It’s great for giving little surprises in.

  • Jean
    March 13, 2018

    I would make a bunch of the corner bookmarks for my book club! Can’t wait to see what else is in this book.

  • Lynette Wilson
    March 13, 2018

    I love these little 5 inch squares. I love the treasure pockets and the monogrammed bookmarks. What fun!

  • Patti A.
    March 13, 2018

    Oh how I love this idea for a book of projects! I think the little holders for gifts, the treasure pockets. Thanks for a chance to win it.

  • Betty Tolan
    March 13, 2018

    All of these little projects are fascinating n since designed by Mary they all have to be GREAT! I would stitch up one of each n then decide which I want to make more of to use up some of my many 5 inch squares!

  • Susan T
    March 13, 2018

    Every thing that Mary designs is adorable! She is so clever and her projects are quick and easy. Gotta love that! The scissor pocket would be first on my list to not only protect my scissors but me.

  • Sandy D
    March 13, 2018

    One of fisrt projects would be bookmark and corner page mark sets for group of special friends and the nativity calendars for grands.

  • Mary
    March 13, 2018

    I love the bookmarks that I would make for my bookworm grandkids!

  • jo Wray
    March 13, 2018

    The luggage tag sounds like a nice idea.
    The treasure pocket would be nice to make.

  • Florence Dupuis
    March 13, 2018

    I would love to make the treasure pocket and both of the book marks for my granddaughter for Easter. Don’t think I have enough time to get the patterns and make them for Easter.

  • Regina Harris
    March 13, 2018

    Many great ideas but I would like to make the aprons for spring with many floral charms that are available.

  • Deb Paisie
    March 13, 2018

    I can’t wait to see what other projects are in Mary’s book! I am torn between the Treasure pocket and the Scissor saver pocket which I will make for an upcoming craft/sewing retreat as pillow gifts.

  • Bernice McLellan
    March 13, 2018

    The first project I would make from the Adventures with 5-inch Fabric Squares is the Treasure Pocket, for the grandchildren,s Easter gifts. Can’t wait to see what else is in the book.

  • Clovis
    March 13, 2018

    I like to read. I would make the Monogram bookmark.

  • Anne Welker
    March 13, 2018

    I would begin with the Scissors Pocket. Then on to more of the fascinating projects.

  • Chris Markulin
    March 13, 2018

    I would like to make the monogram bookmark for the the bookworms in my family. Also the idea of using treasure pockets for an advent calendar is very appealing.

  • Vivian Oaks
    March 13, 2018

    The book looks great! I’m not sure I could pick just one project, but I could start with the corner bookmark (brilliant to make it from a square so it stays in place better!!) and the scissors pocket. I have lots of scissors without tip covers, and that would be great to keep from being poked when I’m feeling through my basket of sewing supplies for something! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!

  • Sue in Seaside OREGON
    March 13, 2018

    Mary Mulari has created some great fun by sharing her New Adventures with 5-inch Squares book … Now I want to go grab some of my leftovers and Get Square (in such a gude way) with Corner Bookmarks and Treasure Pockets! Thank you for continuing Nancy’s legacy of making sewing Fun!

  • Sandra Hall
    March 13, 2018

    I would use 5″ squares to make “Mug Rugs” to set your coffee cup on.

  • Carol Netzler
    March 13, 2018

    Great simple projects! I especially like the treasure pockets.

  • Max
    March 13, 2018

    Sew many ideas–the Treasure pocket for gift giving is great!!!
    Can’t wait to start a project.

  • Peggy V
    March 13, 2018

    I see an apron on a cute bear, on the cover of the book. Since I just finished making an upcycled bear for my granddaughters graduation. I think an apron would be perfect!!!

  • Noreen
    March 13, 2018

    I love the ways of using bits of fabric. I would start with the treasure pocket.

  • Yolanda
    March 13, 2018

    I would start with the scissors pocket. I like to work with 5″ squares & just made two lattice quilts using them for baby quilts.

  • Judi
    March 13, 2018

    It’sd a tie! I would make up a few of the scissors holders for my Secret Sister and those cones are just too too cute!

  • Judi
    March 13, 2018

    It’s a tie! I would make up a few of the scissors holders for my Secret Sister and those cones are just too too cute!

  • Campbell Sherry
    March 13, 2018

    I would make the mini apron for my granddaughter’ dolls. They operate an ice cream truck. Too cute!

  • Charleen
    March 13, 2018

    I’d make the apron, no, the treasure holder, no, wait the luggage tag. Yeah, the luggage tab.

  • Bonnye
    March 13, 2018

    So would make the scissor’s pocket. I am always losing my scissors.

  • Beverly
    March 13, 2018

    I love the idea of making the treasure pockets to put on the Christmas tree for grandchildren.

  • Patricia Underwood
    March 13, 2018

    I would make luggage tag first.

  • Patti Van Dyke
    March 13, 2018

    The bookmarks w/ a ribbon are perfect for marking the book pages of the identified migrating birds – I’ll add a muslin piece to each for noting the date of the 1st time that particular bird was seen each year. Thanks for a fabulous idea!

  • Jean Palionis
    March 13, 2018

    The scissors pocket is just the thing I need for transporting my scissors to different events. The points of my svisdors eill be protected as well as the case I am carrying them in.

  • Cindy Hoover
    March 13, 2018

    I think I’d make the scissors holder – I’m always misplacing them (in my “busy” sewing room – duh), and something bright would help me find them easier and would also protect them.

  • judy
    March 13, 2018

    I see book markers in the future of all my reading family and friends. Thanks.

  • Gayle O'Grady
    March 13, 2018

    I’d make the tote badge with the outside points made up of different squares. So pretty!!

  • Annette
    March 13, 2018

    Love the scissor pocket for all my sewing friends!

  • Julie A Craven
    March 13, 2018

    I love that mini apron. I would make it first.

  • Bonnie Shaul
    March 13, 2018

    the scissors pocket I have quite a few pair of them for sewing & cardmaking & scapboooking.

  • Jennifer Reinke
    March 13, 2018

    Oh how fun! So many ideas, but I am drawn to the Treasure pockets. Thanks for the chance to win this book

  • Kathryn Smotryski
    March 13, 2018

    I’d do the scissor pocket. It would be nice to have one to hang around my neck as I sew my bindings, embroider or hem a pair of slacks.

  • Jill Rutter Schwieger
    March 13, 2018

    First on my list would be bookmarks! I’m intrigued by the corner ones, and then would followup with some monogrammed ones!

  • Margaret C.
    March 13, 2018

    My 99 year old neighbor has a money tree for funding her scholarship fund. The treasure pocket would be a nice addition to the tree. A Benjamin would great in the pocket.

  • Pam
    March 13, 2018

    I love the cone for Easter treats to send for friends. Thanks!

  • Mary L
    March 13, 2018

    I would start with the luggage tags. They are cute and so handy. But there is so many more things to try in this book, too. They look so fun.

  • Karen
    March 13, 2018

    I like the bookmark and would give it to my granddaughter who reads many books quickly!

  • Randi Grover
    March 13, 2018

    Looks like some fun and quick projects.

  • paulette whitfield
    March 13, 2018

    would love the book to explore all the projects! The ones you have shown are so cuteL)

  • Susan Trainer
    March 13, 2018

    I love precuts!!! If I win the book the first thing Im making is the scissor holder! What a great idea!

  • CAROL
    March 13, 2018

    I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK. I LIKE ALL THE IDEAS
    FEATURED, ESPECIALLY THE BOOKMARKERS AND THE GIFT
    HOLDERS. I SEE MANY LITTLE GIFTS HERE.

  • Mary Ellen Honan
    March 13, 2018

    What great ideas for all our charm packs. I love the bookmarks.

  • Mary Reinhardt
    March 13, 2018

    I would make the Quiet Time Book and the Scissors Pocket for all the scissors that hiding from me!

  • Karen Poole
    March 13, 2018

    Such cute projects! I’d start with the scissors holders for my multiple pairs of scissors, and then I think I’d work my way through the book!

  • kathy
    March 13, 2018

    Such simple but great ideas!!I love the bookmarks and the luggage tags

  • Edna Marks
    March 13, 2018

    I would make the treasure pockets, they are so cute!

  • Helen Glover
    March 13, 2018

    Since I love to read, I would make the little booksmarks. I would make some for me and some for gifts. Great idea!

  • Gail Beam
    March 13, 2018

    So many fun projects from such small pieces of fabric. They would be great ideas for children to make to give as gifts. I think I would start with the scissor holder.

  • scarter
    March 13, 2018

    What great ideas for small projects with a charm pack. I usually make a quilt with charm squares, but making small projects, like those gift cones would really be cool!

  • Deb
    March 13, 2018

    I really like the mini cones. I could use them for so many things.

  • Kelly Stockwell
    March 13, 2018

    I love ❤️ the 5” square article. My daughter just got her first new place and it would be cute to decorate all her bottles with aprons with my 5” stash. She suffers terribly from migraines and maybe these will make her feel

  • Mary Nasvik
    March 14, 2018

    I would make bookmarks for myself and the grandkids, and gift tags to start with!!

  • Brenda Himmelrick
    March 14, 2018

    Love all of them. I think I would make the scissor pocket first, then the little girl apron for our youngest granddaughter. She loves dolls.

  • Karen Tucker
    March 14, 2018

    Scissors holders! Mini aprons! Luggage tags!! So many ideas, so many squares, so little time! Great ideas.

  • Amruta Tengase
    March 14, 2018

    Love all of them but first I will make mini cones

  • Linda Pierson
    March 14, 2018

    The cones would make great small gift holders for a small group. And I love bookmarks! Mary’s ideas are so clever.

  • Bonnie
    March 14, 2018

    What a lovely selection of small projects! Since I enjoy reading, I would make the Monogram Bookmark first. I would also make the bookmarks for the members of my reading club. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  • Linda Johnson
    March 14, 2018

    Hi,

    The first project that I would make out the 5″ square project book would be the book marks. I would make them for the members of our congregation, the boys at the group home on our street and the cub scout group in our community. Thank you for this opportunity.

    Linda Johnson

  • Linda Johnson
    March 14, 2018

    Hi,
    The first project that I would make out the 5″ square project book would be the book marks. I would make them for the members of our congregation, the boys at the group home on our street and the cub scout group in our community. Thank you for this opportunity.

    Linda Johnson

  • Sherri M
    March 15, 2018

    Oh! Great projects. I’d make the bookmarks first.

  • Susan
    March 15, 2018

    Terrific small projects for travelling days. I would make the mini apron first, for my granddaughter’s doll. In fact, maybe we could make it together!

  • Jane
    March 15, 2018

    I like the idea of treasure pockets. My teen
    Grand-daughters would love to find
    a gift card in a “pocket, especially decorating the Christmas tree. Love the corner
    bookmark, too.

  • Doreen Linehan
    March 17, 2018

    I’d make the Teddy Bear apron for my granddaughter’s 18″ fdolls.

  • Doreen Linehan
    March 17, 2018

    I’d make the Teddy Bear apron for my granddaughter’s 18″ dolls.

  • Carol Tyrka
    March 18, 2018

    i love the idea of gift holders as we have grandchildren who just want gift cards and putting them in a card just seems too unlovable.

  • Mason Smith
    March 21, 2018

    I like the Nancy Zieman’s new fabric collection, I found a Good online upholstery fabric shop Fabric Warehouse. They will be detailing each fabric and giving all particulars to satisfy a prospective buyer.

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