Monthly Archives: December 2011

Fabric Friday: Christmas Collections

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Monica

What’s not to love about holiday prints? Festive fabrics are like gift wrap – cheerful, enticing and swelling with seasonal spirit. You can use tinsel-trimmed textiles to create tree skirts, stockings, tablecloths, aprons and cozy Christmas quilts. Here are a few …

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Recycled Style: Stitch a Shopper

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Monica

If you thought the bring-your-own-bag trend at grocery stores was a recent movement, you may be surprised to learn that some shoppers were loading their own tree-hugging totes as early as 1944. That’s when Mary Brooks Picken published an article …

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