Here it is, the 7th of January already and I'm finally clearing out and sorting all the fabric scraps from the Christmas sewing that I did.  One thing I learned many years ago is to save ALL of your old fabric scraps!! The pieces can be used for doll clothes, patchwork quilts and for qppliques for other garments.  The flowers from one piece of fabric remnant would make excellent applique designs on a blouse, skirt or jacket.  The same thing applies for butterflies or small animals from children's fabric - use them as appliques on other solid color garments.

To make appliques out of any fabric design, iron some "Wonder Under" to the back.  Trim around the design to be used for the applique, then peel away the wonder under backing and iron the design to the new garment or onto wall hangings, children's playhouses, etc.  There is an excellent portable playhouse pattern at Patterns2Go.com and a variety of this type of appliques would make adorable playhouse decorations and fun for hours for the children.