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Scrap Republic – Blog Tour!
Do you love celebrating color? Then get ready…Emily Cier invites you to the Scrap Republic blog tour, running Monday 10/3/11 through Tuesday 10/11/11.
Out of the blue, Scrap Republic has arrived! And to give everybody a good look at the rainbow of scrappy modern quilts that one can create, I thought this would be a golden opportunity to cut through the red tape and ask a colorful array of folks to take a look at the book through glasses tinted their (Continue Reading...)
Free Project: Summer’s End fabric postcard
September brings the last days of summer and the first days of fall. Before looking ahead, take a moment to reflect back. Better yet, share those memories with friends and family via a homemade postcard! The key ingredients to making these, fast2fuse® and TAP Transfer Artist Paper, make this a quick and fun project. These examples are all about summer fun, but could certainly translate to year-round events. The sky’s the limit to how many extra embellishments you might add…paint, (Continue Reading...)
Monday is give-away day!
The Banaras Sari Quilt Journals are here! The original Sari Journal was such a hit that we’ve created three new designs with fresh, new color palettes and stitch patterns for the collaged covers made from silk saris.
sa•ri |ˈsärē| (also sa•ree)
A garment consisting of a length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from the Indian subcontinent.
The silk brocade is made on a handloom by artisans in the ancient city of Banaras, India…hence (Continue Reading...)
Free project: fast2fuse flip-flops
Ah…the long days of summer. As we roll into September and warm breezes still caress our skin and sunny days linger, what could symbolize the season better than flip-flops! More often than not, they’re the shoe of choice whether hanging at the ice cream parlor, lazily making your way for a dip in the water, or strolling (peach pie in hand) to the neighbor’s BBQ.
They’re the closest thing to being barefoot and really… who doesn’t love that floink-floink (Continue Reading...)
Monday is giveaway day!
Get expert tips for working with precut fabrics from the “Queen of Fat Quarters” herself!
In M’Liss Rae Hawley’s Precut Quilts, you’ll find bright quilt projects made from fat quarters, charm squares, and strip sets. This book has a great basics chapter and you get to see the same pattern in dozens of different fabric choices and colorways.
Convenient, creative, colorful—what’s not to love about pre-cuts? These designs are perfect for a beginning quilter, or for stitching up something quick over the weekend…great for (Continue Reading...)
Free project—insulated hanging tote
Judy Bowers, a member of our Creative Troupe, designed and wrote the instuctions for this adorable tote using Insul-Fleece® Metalized Mylar Insulated Interfacing in the beverage holder strap inside, to keep drinks at preferred temperature.
Insul-Fleece has metalized mylar layered between polyester fleece to create a high-quality barrier that reflects heat or cold. This special combination of materials is very flexible and easy to sew through. Once you have sewn it into your project, you can machine wash, tumble dry, and iron (Continue Reading...)
Monday is giveaway day!
Woohoo—our weekly giveaways are back! Every Monday you have a chance to win one of our most recent releases, like Crazy-Quilted Memories by Brian Haggard.
I have a wall that’s reserved and waiting for family mementos. It is blank at the moment and has been for some time. Why? Because I couldn’t wrap my head around an idea or plan for incorporating old family photos, stories and mementos, while at the same time creating something unique and keepsake.
How happy am I, that Brian Haggard (Continue Reading...)
Quick…what to make for Nana & Boppa?
Last December during a visit from my sister and her kids, we were brainstorming what to give to our parents for Christmas. As we sat pondering, we realized, together we had 4 kids, ages ranging from 7-15 who could create something within that very afternoon.
We landed on the idea of making placemats to custom fit their wooden TV tables (a top-secret call to our brother who lives near them got us the table measurements).
Fun felting kits—plus a chance to win!
Recently I made 3 felting kits as gifts for children. Using a file box (available at any craft store), I arranged a variety of colored wool felt, a huge assortment of colored wool roving, a few felting needles with handles that I made from philo dough for easier handling, and a piece of 2” thick foam.
For the inspiration, I included a couple of amazing needlefelting books here at C&T—Fast, Fun & Easy Needle Felting by Lynne Farris (Continue Reading...)
iPad sleeve Timtex™ Craft Pack project
Fathers Day, graduation, and back-to-school to name just a few, are reasons to sew up one or two of these. Easily slip your iPad in the sleeve when on the go or simply to protect it when not in use.
This sleeve was made as a gift for a friend—I don’t own an ipad myself, but I do covet them!
A shoulder strap option is included for that sling over the shoulder on the go type person. Have fun with the stitching (Continue Reading...)
