Category Archives: Fabric

Fabric Friday: The Curious Nature of Parson Gray

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Cheryl

So we all know Amy Butler – fabric & pattern designer – but did you know her husband has also designed a line of beautiful fabrics for Westminster Fibers? David Butler, the designer behind studio Art of the Midwest, introduces …

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Fabric Friday: Moody Blues

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Cheryl

One of my favorite colors is blue.  It reminds me of a soft rain and always makes me feel relaxed. Here are some fabric blues to inspire your mood:

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Fabric Friday: Frame Your Fashion with Border Prints

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Cheryl

Choosing fabrics with a border print can give your fashion an easy kick start. Try our Best Bias Skirt (IJ835) or Quick Tie Topper (IJ885) with a border print!! Here is our Quick Tie Topper featuring a fantastic border print …

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How to Select Recycled Menswear

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Cheryl

In one of our previous blogs, we talked about using men’s wool jackets & pants to make the Dresden pillow (IJ943). Our new Casual Cape (IJ948) also has a repurposed version using menswear. So the big question for many of …

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Fabric Friday: Spook-tacular Prints!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Cheryl

Here are a few haunted prints to make your Halloween project the creepiest on the block! Here is our Yo-Yo Halloween Characters (IJ811) created from Amy’s fabric. Click here to browse all of our Halloween designs!!  

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Fabric Fridays: Fun Fall Fabrics

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Cheryl

Just some fun fall fabrics to inspire: And last but not least – I had to include this delightful novelty fabric! Maybe you could make all your Thanksgiving day guest a personal Koozie (use our Koozie Kouture pattern) using this …

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Fabric Friday: Patchwork Pals – Fabric & Pattern Giveaway

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Cheryl

Amy Barickman’s new fabric collection by Red Rooster Fabrics aptly proves the old saying, “What’s old is new again”! The book illustrations of Fern Bissel Peat brought imagination and fun to children everywhere in the early 1920′s. The fabric collection …

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One Million Pillowcase Challenge!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Cheryl

Have you heard about the One Million Pillowcase Challenge sponsored by American Patchwork & Quilting? It’s a fun way to sew & help others all in one project. All the details on how you can participate can be found at …

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Fabric Friday: Pillow & Maxfield

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Cheryl

We love Pillow & Maxfield’s fabric lines from Michael Miller Fabrics – and not just because they are hometown designers (but we love that too!). Val Pillow and Anne Maxfield have combined creative forces to launch their licensing design studio, …

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Quilted Purses – Quilting Fun for Everyone!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Cheryl

I admit that I’m not a quilter! I love the idea of quilting – the colors, the patterns, the artistic expression, but I hate the time commitment. I’m guessing there are a lot of people out there like me who …

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