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Friday, February 18, 2011

Cloud 9 - Nature Walk - Storewide Sale ends today...

Hi There,
Thankfully, it is starting to warm up here, at least for a few days!!!
Our Storewide Sale - 20% off everything (except Nature Walk), 10-20% off fiber artists - ends today, Friday at midnight, EST.

Well, Nature Walk from Cloud 9 is here, enjoy the images below...










Have a great weekend...Sondra

Thursday, June 3, 2010

4-in-1 Reversible Headband - Sew Darn Cute by Jenny Ryan

With summer upon us a headband is a quick and sleek way to keep your hair out of your face.  Using some sewing room scraps and less than an hour, you can make this adorable reversible headband!

This particular pattern is found in Sew Darn Cute by Jenny Ryan.  The pattern suggests that you need two 7" x 22" pieces of fabric, but half a 3" wide piece would suffice.

I started with these lovely fabrics.


Pin the pattern pieces on your fabric and cut.


Whenever I can, I use the cut pieces of fabric for my pattern pieces to cut the next pieces out.  I usually don't have to pin them.


Following the instructions, I placed the right sides together....



and stitched them using a 1/4" seam.


To make the point, be sure to pivot.


I trim my corners and points in several steps.  In this case, I cut across the point and then taper the edges toward the point.


Turn all pieces inside and out and press.


Next, insert the short section into the center section.  Pin and topstitch.



I whipped up the other headband and love the floral and polka dots combination!


How can you enjoy these accessories in four different ways?  Since it is reversible, you have two options.  And then you can wear it tied under your neck or up in a funky knot!






Reference: the book - Sew Darn Cute written by Jenny Ryan, published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2009.

Thank you Jenny for the great pattern and thanks to Jane of Maiden Jane for the demonstration.

Giveaway from EcoInspired in Australia! and Spool Hook Project by Haylie Waring (Design Sponge post)

Enter EcoInspired's first ever GIVEAWAY to mark the occasion of World Environment Day this Saturday  June 5!
Karen of EcoInspired is giving away a handmade environmentally friendly scatter cushion/pillow. I hope you'll enter the drawing and Good Luck!
Details of the giveaway have been posted to her blog at http://www.ecoinspired.blogspot.com/
Karen also has an Etsy Store.


Also, I just saw this on Design Sponge - they have a ton of fantastic information! sign up for their email newsletter. This DIY Project - Spool Hooks - is designed by Haylie Waring. What a way to use and or display your thread spools!

Image from Design Sponge blog.


Be back soon with our new arrivals!

Sunday, May 30, 2010

FREE SHIPPING - until June 1 - midnight

***Use code - memorial - for FREE SHIPPING for DOMESTIC ORDERS over $50 AND 50% OFF SHIPPING FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS over $50 -'til June 1, midnight.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Frayed Flowers from Fabric Scraps by Maize Hutton.




A simple and satisfying project that uses some of the fabric scraps laying around your craft room is a frayed flower.  This project was developed by Maize Hutton and published in GreenCraft.

Supplies Needed:
  • Fabric scraps
  • Button
  • Needle and thread
  • Pin back or safety pin
  • Scissors

 Instructions:

1.  Find some scrap fabric.  I selected a lightweight canvas that had a loose weave in the very popular purple colorway.

















2. Make a small snip into the fabric.



3.  Rip fabric along snip.




4.  Make another snip 1" from the first snip and tear along the length of your fabric.  Mine looked like this strip, approximately 1" x 44, and frayed quite nicely.




5.  I used a long machine stitch with reduced tension and stitched a running stitch along the length of the strip, 1/4" from the edge.




6.  Fold the raw, short edge under and begin to pull up the running stitch.


7.  Pull up the thread to gather one long edge of the fabric strip.  It will look something like this tangled fabric snake:




8.  Using a needle and thread, begin at one end of the strip and take a few stitches.  Rotate the fabric in a circle with the gathered edge at the center to create a flower.




9.  Continue rotating the fabric around the center and securing it with stitches on the back side.




 10.  When the fabric strip is used up, add a button to the center and stitch.




11.  On the back side of the flower, sew a pin.




12.  Enjoy your pin as a fashion accessory or as an accent to a purse or tote!




Thank you, Jane of Maiden Jane for the tutorial/demonstration! Check out her T-Shirt Quilt Pattern on Etsy.

Reference: GreenCraft Magazine, Winter 2010 Issue pg. 68 (Stampington and Co.) - Frayed Flowers from Fabric Scraps by Maize Hutton.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

WEEKLY SALE - ends May 8th

This weeks sale ends May 8th - Chirps, Pretty Little Prints Category, Paisley Party and Neutral Territory.

New Arrival! The Ghastly Ghastlies

A very unique Halloween collection, The Ghastly Ghastlies,  for your crafts projects, quilts, wall hangings, costumes, etc. There are a few more pieces on the website. See them all!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

NEW ARRIVAL: America The Beautiful Collection

Here is a free pattern download of the quilt designed by Leere Aldrich.


Below are the 9 fabrics in the collection:

Friday, April 30, 2010

Farmer's Market Apron pattern on fabric.

Here's the adorable Farmer's Market Apron fabric. Everything you need is included in the panel, the apron - ready to cut out and the easy directions! A quick and easy gift to make for mother's day.



Monday, April 26, 2010

Urban Green Canvas - A fabulous beach tote.

An over-sized beach tote in the fabulous Urban Green!


Plenty of room...The seams on this durable tote are double-stitched for strength. It is 25" wide and 23" long, with a 9" boxed bottom. The handles are 30" long.


  And...lots of style from Maiden Jane's Etsy Store.


Here are both of the Urban Green Canvases available:


NEWS:  See Jane's latest blog post re: her T-Shirt Memory Quilt Pattern! More information to come. CONGRATULATIONS JANE!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Happy Spring! STOREWIDE SALE now until 4-19.

Need fabric for your Spring projects? ...stop in to see a great collection at very, very low prices. Thank you to all of our loyal customers!


***25% OFF STOREWIDE SALE - now until April 19th. Includes NEW ARRIVALS.
***UP to 70% OFF in CLEARANCE FABRICS.
***SALE EXCEPTIONS - Fiber artists may be excluded or 10-20% off.
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