From the monthly archives: October 2012
Helplessness and powerlessness are 2 of the most depressing human conditions, especially when we see so many people in need of our help. Lives and homes destroyed at nature’s hands. But we are not helpless.
Though many of us, myself included, would pack up in a heartbeat and run to help, that’s not [...]
In light of the upcoming storm and likely devastation that we, in the north east, are about to face, I am going to postpone any blog posts until after the storms have passed. I am praying that my family will be located merely on the fringes of the storm, but that seems unlikely at this [...]
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Chit Chat Designs – Tula Pink’s Night Shade on Sale. New markdowns in the shop.
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Recently, Windham Fabrics sent me Type, the upcoming debut fabric collection by Julia Rothman. This collection is scheduled for release in November. It’s a fun collection with a typewriter/office theme and cool retro colors.
I was given a 10″ stacker pack [...]
It may be a little late for this year, but put these great costumes by Ashley of Make It and Love It in your file for next year. What a great idea for a family of costumes! I would be inspired to think of other stories that could be made into a group of costumes, [...]
Jamie from Pretty Ditty used her apron pattern in combo with black tulle to create a great apron for Halloween. This would look great as part of a costume or for a hostess at a Halloween party! You can find out more info from her blog post linked from the Flickr page. [...]
Ed Emberley graces us with a new cast of characters for Cloud 9 organic fabrics. Happy Drawing Too has sea life, farm animals, and house pets all in one place! I think I like these even more than the first collection!
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These pumpkin pincushions from All People Quilt are so cute and would make an adorable Halloween gift for a sewing friend or even for an entire sewing group. With good ideas from this tutorial, you could expand upon it and creatively go nuts. Or batty since it’s for Halloween! This is a [...]
As if I didn’t already have a serious weakness for Lotta Jansdotter fabric collections, these hipster bags from Mama Roux have inspired me and encouraged me to use a little of my Bella fabric!
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