Spooky fabric geeky stuff
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Spooky fabric geeky stuff
On the very day I received this lovely vintage cushion in a design called '
Coppice', by British designer Mary White, my email fr...
Orange printable pillow box
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As a follow up to yesterday's orange twine post, here's another nifty orange
packaging item: a cute pillow box template you can download, print, and
assemb...
Merry Christmas!!
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Hi Everyone!
Well, we did back-to-back 2 day Antique Shows last month and the Flea Market
last weekend so we are through with selling antiques for now! In...
Show and Tell
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Some groovylicious goodness made from my fabrics (you are all so talented!).
Stitchin Sista
made from On A Whim fabrics
Ruby Grace
made from Animal Party...
I Love This Quilt!!
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Multiple people have sent me links to this quilt. Obviously because it is FABULOUS. Allissa at Handmade by Allissa made it. I love how she framed the Lantern...
Giveaway | 2010 Tea Towel Calendar
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Let the holiday festivities begin!
One winner, randomly drawn, will receive their choice of either design, *
Forsythia* or *Queen Anne's Lace*.
In order to ...
jeez thats a good gift idea...
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Oh yeah. Cos who wouldnt love an original drawing for christmas? Other than me ofcourse. Well not one of my own anyway. But Im sure you would, or your sewing...
The Sometimes Crafter + Coco Dreams
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Today we have two sponsors! First, the Sometimes Crafter is offering a fabulous prize! A $100 gift certificate towards longarm quilting services and priority...
Thanksgiving......and giving.....
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Thanksgiving my favorite holiday......I love getting to see my family, cooking, eating, enjoying time together. We tend to spend Christmas just us so Thanksg...
preserving & enjoying kids' artwork.
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There are so many times I am completely floored by the artwork Peanutman creates. Not necessarily b/c of any wildly prodigious talent - just b/c it's so darn...
my dessert.
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like I said, my Thanksgiving job was a vegetable, and a dessert. So, when it came time to decide on a dessert, I went to an old standard. It's my sisters fav...
Sees. Wants. Gets.
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[image: sees]
[image: wants]
[image: gets]
A pattern he is likely to repeat.
(like me at the pie table.)
hope everyone had a relaxing weekend with those y...
Going Places
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I wish I could visit this lovely new store in Flinders, a sea-side village
situated in Victoria's beautiful Mornington Peninsular. It's a litt...
extreme ironing
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Whilst my ironing adventures may not be as extreme as this guy's (above), I
am dangerously close to morphing into Bea from Prisoner-Cell Block H (you
have...
Two hens a-laying... five golden riiiings...
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Well actually we are not really sure if it was Henny or Penny who laid the first weensy little (teenager) egg, but it was very exciting indeed. And I am just...
stitching bliss.....
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Remember those gorgeous cosmo threads I showed you earlier??? Well, I'm putting them to good use on a gorgeous new christmas project called "Advent Angels". ...
Full Moon Forest… Foreva!
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Okay, let’s discuss commitment. Personally, I have commitment issues, just
ask anyone I have ever dated (no wait, don’t). I don’t know that I even have
wor...
Moving Day!
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Hello Readers! Thank you so much for spending time here with me on my Typepad blog! I appreciate all of your visits and all of your emails and comments more ...
Happy Thanksgiving...In retrospect
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Just so you don't think me ungrateful, I decided to take down my rather
miserable post earlier this morning, which sounded a little like The
"before" Scro...
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Dells' Angels
(title runner-ups for this blog post: What the Dell? and Where the Dell have
we been?)
When it came time to plan Sophie's 8th Birthday celebr...
Stockings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Make some of your own. Download a shape of stocking you like from the internet and then mix it up with some Sis Boom Fabrics. I love these they were done for...
Ornaments-Schmornaments!
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Toasty TreeLast year, Sandra and I went to Display and Costume here in Seattle to check out their Christmas ornaments and our mouths dropped to the floor - w...
New beginnings...
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I think it's time for me to tell you about the latest development in my
life. Lara blogged about hers, and like her, I have moved house too.
About a month ...
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We are back from our honeymoon so just thought I'd pop in quickly to say
hello! Our wedding was really wonderful, everything we could have hoped for!
There...
THE SIMPLEST THINGS
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Oh dear, it's so close to Thanksgiving, my imagination is running ahead of
me. I can already smell the turkey in the oven, even though it's still in
the fr...
happy thanksgiving... and a sewing challenge
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Attention all sewists and craftivists! My friend Britt Bravo recently
forwarded me a site from allpeoplequilt.com advertising the 1 Million
Pillowcase Chal...
Winner of the CCCBH
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I bet you have been waiting for this post all day haven’t you? It took us a
while to get all the logistics of finding winners together, but now we have
nam...
Stitchin' Mission
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We often have lovely visitors to our store and last week was no exception. Linda dropped in last week all the way from Iowa in the US. She's here visiting fa...
Of changes and growth...
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So... if you happen to have been paying attention, you might have clued on
that my 'weird life stuff' has involved a change of location. Yup, I've
moved ho...
348: another giveaway. why not?
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Excuse me, but would you like some fabric?
I thought you might.
How about a good-sized bundle of some Anna Maria and Tina Givens fabric?
These pieces a...
take a seat!
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It took me a while to decide which fabric to use, but I can now present this
gorgeous 1940s chair which I've had completely reconditioned and upholstered
i...
Oil Paint
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This is big to me. I took an oil painting class tonight with my kids (who have been painting for the past year and are fantabulous). I do my design work in p...
Easy-Peasy Palette Packs
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You asked for it. Felt palette packs are now available for faster and easier
shopping. Five palettes: Reds/Pinks, Blues, Greens, Oranges/Yellows,
Neutrals ...
yay!
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after sitting unfinished for ages, i finally completed my folksy upcycle
christmas competition piece. i gave you a sneak peak a while back, but here
it i...
Giveaway winner + NEW table place cards
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I am continually stunned by the support I get through this blog. Your
comments were so unbelievably kind and funny and just downright nice. Thank
you for b...
5 QUILTING BOOKS THAT I LOVE (and a surprise)
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Image via Wikipedia As some you may know, I am an avid reader. What kind of
books do I prefer? Well... History books are one of my favorite subjects.
Also ...
Pint Size Patterns
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Today I am happy to introduce our new series of Pint Size Patterns! These
economical little patterns are thanks to your persistent question, "Do you
have a...
My Favorite Things...184...More Dress Up
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With references like this so easy to download off the internet, it wasn't difficult to be inspired... We started with Ric's version of Le Roi de Soleil (the ...
Christmas Muse and Romantic Homes
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I'm so proud of my mom! She opened her Etsy Store Xmas Muse again this year.
I love her stockings, just so sweet and nostalgic. But even more exciting,
she...
Olivia's Holiday - more colors
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These blues remind me of that pool side evening... the kind when you have a
few close friends or family lingering around, the day has been long and fun,
yo...
Designer Row: Before & After
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As promised:
here we are on the classy side of the street across from Camp Michael Miller
(for a better look- check out their blogs- waaay better photos)
Pat...
Yes I'm still here!
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If any of you are still reading this blog, thank you and a big sorry for being so slow at posting.What have I been doing? well I have been busy :)The shop ha...
Little Miss(es) Manners
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Let me begin this blog post with a pre-script, an FYI sort of disclaimer: I had a 500+ photo-amazing- good-time during my month long visit to the Pacific Nor...
Nicey Jane Giveaway From The Quilted Castle
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Nicey Jane is here! Nicey Jane is here! (That’s Heather Bailey’s new
collection for FreeSpirit, if you’re not as obsessed with all this as we
are.) The Qui...
Free Pattern – P & B’s Bejeweled Christmas Quilt
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We’re probably coming down to the wire if you’d like to make this flashy
holiday quilt to decorate wtih this year, but isn’t it festive? The
Bejeweled Chri...
traveling art show, a free pattern
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Happy first of December to you! (I had a sum total of three hours sleep last night, so please forgive me if I seem a bit incoherent.) As a way of spreading a...
in progress…
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I don’t have anything finished to show you today, so instead I’ll give you a
peek at what I’m currently working on… A little patchwork (I told you… I
can’t...
Holiday Felt Projects
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Here are my projects for the book Fa la la la Felt. I’m pretty impressed
with the quality and design of this book. I recommend buying it! Plus the
online b...
Flettesett/Cable-kit
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Da er det offisielt vinter, og det er bare å trekke lua nedover ørene, eller
eventuelt et pannebånd for å unngå luesveisen;) Dette settet er strikket i
g...
200 crochet blocks - 189 Willow
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Looking at Ravelry, Block 189 Willow seems to be one of the most popular
blocks.
Last night Craig commented that he had no idea a *relaxing* hobby could
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Settle petal!
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In amongst the madness that is December & the last few days of our school
year, there is just a little time for some stitching self-indulgence!
One of my 1...
En avant l'Avent
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Cette année, presque au dernier moment, je me suis décidée à faire un
nouveau Calendrier de l'Avent. L'ancien a définitivement été rangé au fond
du placa...
The first....
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YAY!!! How exciting!! Today is the first day of Summer, the first day to have a treat from the advent calendar and the first day to put up the Christmas tree...
Handbag Pouch Tutorial
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I spent yesterday playing with some Grandmother's Flower Garden Laminate
from Quilt Fabric Delights. The bottom of my handbag is a bit of a mess,
lots of p...
we are a go for christmas
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Oscar decided this year that my "wait to decorate until after his birthday" plan was no good so Christmas is already up! This year I'm starting my career as ...
free holiday mitten ornament
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At this time last year, we published a free downloadable pattern for a
mitten ornament that can be used either on the Christmas tree or to make a
non-tradi...
thanksgiving
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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. I had a nice relaxing
time, filled with baking, eating, visiting with family, knitting, watching
old ...
a letter to mrs. gray
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Dear Mrs. Gray,
You don't know me, but I wanted to write you a letter.
My family and I are from Southern California, but we were visiting Utah last
week...
Market mayhem
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Daylesford turned on a spectacular day on Saturday for the market. I am
sorry it has taken me this long to blog about it BUT someone who has
finished VCE...
He’s Coming B A C K!
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Yes, it’s true. Watch for my new design blog project called BAGATELLE. It is
about expert ideas and tutorials about fashion accessory design, bag design,
c...
Holiday Lull
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'Atomic Connections' is coming together. Time in the studio has been
eclipsed by cooking for 16 people. One more meal tonight and then all those
dishes to ...
Child's Apron, Chef's Hat and Oven Mitts
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Hi! I'm Melissa Ann from Lilac Lane. I'm SO excited to share my first goody
with you. Today we are making a child's apron, chef's hat and play oven
mitts....
A Linen Pen and Pencil Case
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Despite what the photo looks like, the pens or pencils do actually go
-inside- the case. :) It was inspired by a photo in the new embroidery book Points
as...
Giveaway Winner!
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We have a winner!
twrightgirl wrote:
this is awesome. would love to try this out.
Please email me at malka@stitchindye.com with your home address and I'll ...
One Yard Wonders is Here
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I just received my copy of One Yard Wonders. It's a compilation by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins of sewing projects contributed by sewers from all over ...
i'm in deep
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My husband has a phase that he uses whenever we are in the midst of a big
project. "It's got to get worse before it gets better." That's how I'm
feeling a...
Growing up
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Last weekend we celebrated my son's 9th bithday. How the heck did that happen? While the very first weeks and months after he was born time seemed to crawl b...
sick day, sewing day
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Big Sis is a but under the weather today. So lots of cartoons and cuddling, 7up and dry toast. And of course mama waiting on her hand and foot. But best of a...
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I don't knit. I wish I did, but I don't and I very probably never will (make that a definitely), but that doesn't mean I don't love yarn. Which is why I was ...
small squares
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I finished this quilt a couple months ago, but didn't want to post it until
it was in the hands of it's new owner (my nephew). This was originally going
to...
bangkok
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i almost called it off a hundred times. but i didn't. friday i hugged and
kissed the kids goodbye, hopped on a plane and, 23 hours later, stepped into
su...
::I’ve Moved!::
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Please come visit me at Sew Katie Did! Any links changed to my new domain
would be greatly appreciated! I’ll get to updating mine and adding new
friends ...
Made in Philly!
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I'm excited to announce that Betsy Ross Patterns will be featured in the Made
in Philly exhibition, in conjunction with Design Philadelphia. The opening
r...
Yarn Christmas trees tutorial
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I love these Christmas trees! They are so soft and peaceful to the eyes. And
very fast to make! I just may make a whole forest of these and set them on
top...
The Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway….
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Great News!!!
I am participating in *Sew Fantastic* Twelve days of Christmas Giveaway.
Starting December 1st and running until December 12th, one guest ...
Indie Banditas Bazaar - Part II
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I’m a craft show quick browser. I sort of speed around looking left and
right and stopping at things that call my name. Matthew Porter’s artwork
immediatel...
A Year of Schnibbles ~ Tuffets
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"This all started with this one pretty little charm pack... Be careful
though -- these are so much fun to make, you might not be able to stop at
just makin...
Just that little bit more pro...
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The local talent has done it again. Check out these new market display
shelves designed by us and build by Like Butter!
Photo courtesy of Jem & Laura of L...
A couple Wreath ideas...
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Over the course of our lovely 4-day weekend, I was able to steal a few
moments here and there and search for Christmas Wreath ideas. These are some
of my f...
Lovely Design's Lovely Little Forest Quilt
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We are big fans of the wonderfully creative products made by the super
talented Sharilyn Wright of Lovely Design (you can find tons of great gifts
on her...
♥
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Não tenho fotografias do quarto das brincadeiras cheio de crianças nem da
Helena, da Débora, da Patrícia, da Diane, da Sara, da Andreia, dos bebés
slingado...
Shop News: Meadowsweet Is In!
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I just wanted to let everyone know that Sandi Henderson's new fabric line
Meadowsweet is in my shop.
Sandi has produced this collection in 2 beautiful colo...
Hello Nicey Jane! & Hope Valley too ~ happy day!
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Hello~I wasn't expecting Heather Bailey's new Collection Nicey Jane until January... I am pretty happy and thankful that this gorgeous fabric arrived a littl...
Marimekko Wallpaper Kitchen
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I came across these great photos of a kitchen wallpapered with Marimekko
Unikko Black/White/Green Wallpaper. What do you think? photos via a touch of
happi...
Greenfield Center School Rumpus is this Saturday!
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If you live in or near Western Massachusetts and would like to purchase
fantastic, affordable, local and handmade goods and would like to support an
excel...
Advent Calendar
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Growing up, my mom had this wonderful Advent calendar that came out every
year right after Thanksgiving. It was entirely made of felt, and she'd put
it to...
be back soon!
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I am taking a little blogging break to get some repairs done on my computer. All signs tell me it is about to go up in a puff of smoke, so it is going to the...
Pets and Christmas Trees
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This post is prompted by my friend Leslie's post on Facebook. We're all waiting with bated breath to see if one of her kitties pulls down her Christmas tree ...
Crunch time…and a cute apron
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It is still hard for me to believe that Halloween is over, let alone
Thanksgiving. It seems as if this year is coming to a close rather
quickly. Christma...
Summer Sewing with Nicey Jane
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Heather Bailey's latest collection *'Nicey Jane'* is HOT in our store! May I
just say that this new full collection is bursting at the seams with
inspir...
Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit
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LOVE this collection! This is the first full line we've carried from Heather
Bailey:
*Small-town girl, Nicey Jane, heads to the city on Friday nights to sw...
Farewell....
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Yesterday, I turned 33 years old.
And I thought of making another "To do before my next birthday" list, but
the truth is that the things I am looking forw...
...cyber monday sale!
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This is the last day of the after Thanksgiving sale - get your orders in
today! Almost everything is on sale - most yards are $7.25 or under and all
Moda p...
Blog Giveaway Shabby Chic time
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A double Blog giveaway -
a beautiful summery giveaway of Cath Kidston fabrics and a beautifully hand
made
doorstop in the blue ottoman rose.
I have delved...
After Thanksgiving Doorbuster Giveaway!
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Doorbuster!!! Free Gift with Purchase at the Fabric Shoppe! To kick off the holiday shopping season every order placed November 27th through December 4th wil...
Playing Sorry is Sweet
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I was supposed to do this post while the kids were at school….but that got
filled with swimming and shopping. (I figure my family and our guests would
like...
Happy Thanksgiving!
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All of us here at Spool want to wish you a very happy holiday! It’s been
another creative, fun and fabric filled year. We are so thankful to have so
many w...
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Just a quick note before I buzz out for the holiday weekend. First, how
about a coupon? 15% off using coupon code "THANKS" through November 30. Plus
we've ...
Take a picture, it lasts longer
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Today we bake. I thought I would take a picture since the countertops are clean and that's so temporary. Here is my valance which I love. 5 more to go! Now o...
Izzy & Ivy Designs
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Izzy & Ivy Designs is a new children's pattern design company on the scene.
We first saw them pop up on Moda Bake Shop with really stylish pattern
tutorial...
Frolic by Wendy Slotboom
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New in the shop today! Frolic was designed by Wendy Slotboom for In The
Beginning Fabrics in Seattle. I love the whimsical designs of the woodland
animals...
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recently i spent a week out east. across the lake from toronto. in the niagara peninsula. my family went back. to where we grew up. and we stayed with good f...
Amy Butler Love
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I've recently uploaded the new Amy Butler collection, Love to the shop. I'm
a bit partial to a bit of indigo in my wardrobe, so I do love the blues in
t...
2D zoo baby quilt
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I finished this quilt earlier this month but I wanted to wait until the
recipient had it before I posted it. I made with the 2D zoo and other
fabrics from ...
New Echino and new stuff galore!
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Wow… it’s been such a crazy (but fun!) week! The fall 2009 Echino collection
arrived Monday afternoon, and we burned the midnight oil getting it all
scanne...
Sneak Peek | Beyond the Sea strike-offs
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A little peek at what's to come. :)
Strike-offs are test prints to show scale, artwork and color. They are
typically screen prints pulled by hand and they ...
Black Friday lasts ALL weekend here!
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Black Friday SALE starts at MIDNIGHT, goes until Monday at midnight (PST)
For every $10 of gift certificate you buy, get $1 gift certificate for your
self ...
Preshrinking Wool Crepe
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Don't ever underestimate the ability of a crepe fabric to shrink. I should say - a true crepe fabric, as there are fabrics which are engineered to have a cre...
Quilt Market Fun !!!
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YES, YES I WENT TO THE HOUSTON QUILT MARKET ! ! ! I was a "FIRST TIMER", and being completely honest with you, I felt a little timid walking into this massiv...
Quilting for a Cause
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I was just over at the Crazy Mom Quilts blog looking for a little
inspiration. I discovered that it is her 3rd blogging anniversary
(congratulations!) and ...
momo "Odyssea"
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Momo's newest collection "Odyssea" has arrived! This collection uses her
signature colors but a new theme....the sea, fish, shells and underwater
scenes...
LilyandEbony Pet Deer!
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Join Sugar3 and LilyandEbony!
Critters in the Cube
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Amazon Hong Kong
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Finally! We found a great booktore in Hong Kong that is online on www.shopinhk.com. Why am I excited? Simple - their bookselection is about as big as Amazon....
Cashmere Luxe
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I can't let another day go by without commenting on the absolutely delicious wool/cashmere fabric we currently have in stock. I have to post quickly or it wi...
An Announcement
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Lots of changes happening here. Fall tends to do that doesn't it?
As we await the birth of our second child in November, my family has made
the decision th...
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Happy Labor Day from Fat Quarter World! We are celebrating by bringing you a
fabulous sale. Enter Code LABOR20 at check out to get 20% off your entire
ord...
Summer Vacation
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We would like to thank you for being patient with us as we closed the store
last week. My family took a vacation to the Smoky Mountains and had a
wonderf...
Pillow Capers
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I really have lost my sewing mojo the last little while and decided to take
on some easy and gratifying stitching. In the few hours I've had in be...
Need a Tissue?
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I've been getting lots of Etsy requests for tissue cozies, so I've made a
bunch up and just listed them in my Etsy shop.
I also forgot to mention that I'v...