Fabric Envy Giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade

I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday week!  I have been busy filling orders for the sale going on in my shop. If you haven't checked it out you don't want to miss this one. All quilting cottons are just $6.95 a yard or less. Plus save 30% off of all patterns, notions, trims, books and more. Then ENTIRE store is on clearance.

I've got another treat for you today too, a fantastic giveaway from my shop over on Maureen Cracknell Handmade. Head on over to her blog and enter to win a 10 piece Half Yard Bundle from Pat Bravo's Hyperreal Garden Collection.


I'd say that's pretty good news: a fantastic sale and a chance at free fabric. Have a great weekend!

It's time for a Really Big SALE at Fabric Envy

For those of you in the United States I hope you're all busy preparing or at least dreaming about the 4th of July Holiday. The 4th is always uber fun--family, friends, games, and food, coupled with the celebration of our freedoms and time to reflect on the sacrifices of many.

Hopefully with all that fun you find time to check out the HUGE and I mean HUGE Inventory Clearance Sale happening in the shop right now!  That's right Fabric Envy is on a mission to clear it all out and make room for all the fresh new fabrics that are soon to arrive.



You don't want to miss your chance to score hot collections like Chevron Cottons, Flea Market Fancy, Hello Luscious, Fresh Cut, and so much more for only $6.95 or less!!!!!!! Plus all patterns, Basic Grey Notions, and Precuts are 30% off or more!!!!!

Am I kidding? Nope!

Happy 4th of July

All in One Diaper Clutch and Changing Pad by Cluck Cluck Sew {Fabric Envy}

Oh I've got a fun share for all of you. Feast your eyes on my new, adorable diaper clutch!  I don't know about you but I was sick and tired of diggin' around in my disorganized purse to find diapers and wipes. I carry a big bag, the Amy Butler Birdie Sling to be exact and with it's deep center and all my stuff "way too much crap in my purse junk" it was time I get organized. So where did I turn to for guidance and direction, Google of course! I wanted a stylish Diaper Clutch that would hold my diapers, wipes, and serve as a changing pad too, and what-do-ya-know I found the perfect free tutorial over on Cluck, Cluck, Sew.



I changed it up slightly by using a laminate fabric instead of minky on the inside so that if my little makes a mess I can wipe it clean. If you've never sewn with laminates before you'll probably want to use a walking foot. Without a walking foot they tend to stick a bit in your machine.  It can be done without a walking foot, but trust me it's much, much easier with one.  I also added a size 60 cover button to the front of the clutch--for cuteness of course!

I used the following fabrics all available in my shop: www.fabricenvy.com

Clutch Exterior: 1/2 yard of Wallflowers in Dusk from the Secret Garden collection by the talented Sandi Henderson

Clutch Interior: 1/2 yard of  Indian Big Dot in Cream from the Indian Summer collection by Zoe Pearn

That's it! From start to finish it only took me 40 minutes with plenty of distractions. This project is so simple it's perfect for the beginner. You can snag the full tutorial over on Allison website www.CluckCluckSew.com, or click here. If you like Allison's style I've got lots of Cluck Cluck Sew patterns for sale in my shop too.

Now I can finally reach into my bag and pull out a cute and practical case for my baby changin' needs.
Thank you, thank you Allison!

Perfectly Perched by Laurie Wisbrun {Fabric Envy}

I just wanted to take a quick moment a share with you an up and coming fabric collection.  I am completely head over heels for these prints. It's called Perfectly Perched, designed by the extremely talented Laurie Wisbrun. It will arrive in the shop sometime in July and I can't wait to get crafty with it! What's your favorite color? I'm really diggin' the Garden colorstory--those pinks have got me dreamin'



Meadow Colorstory

Celebration colorstory

Garden Colorstory


Can't wait to hear what you all think!

Memorial Day Weekend Fabric Sale at Fabric Envy

I hope all of you are planning to do something great this Memorial Day weekend. Great can be anything from going on vacation, camping, or even working in your yard or spending time with family. Hopefully you find time to do a little online shopping to. You don't want to miss this weekends sale. Now through Monday May 28th,

Receive 20% off your ENTIRE ORDER offer includes sale priced items!!!!!! Just enter code Memorial20 at checkout. Click on the link below and get shopping!



Have a great weekend!

Journal Jars and the Hot Glue Accident!

I decided to make these little jars for my Young Women at church. The Young Women are girls that attend my church ages 12-18 and I am their leader. I taught lesson number 19 about Personal Records, or keeping a Journal and made these jars for each girl. I got the idea from sugardoodle, and added a little bit to make it my own. Each girl was given two sheets of paper with about 20 different ideas for subjects to write about in their journals. I asked them to cut them up into individual strips and place them in the jar. They were then given a challenge to write in their journals for 21 days. If they were stumped on what to write they could draw out a paper strip from their jar and have a subject right away. I hope they enjoyed the lesson. I know I did! I'm taking the challenge with them and am excited to see in what ways I improve by keeping a daily journal.

Supplies needed:

• Baby food jar washed and ready to go
• 2 inch circles cut from cute scrapbook paper or fabric. I just used a two-inch punch
• Skinny ribbon, the 3/4 inch kind is too-wide. Just a hair smaller and it will fit around the rim of the lid nicely.
• Hot Glue Gun
• Printable labels, download mine here. Or you can make your own by cutting scrapbook paper into 2" x 10.5" and wrapping it around the jar

Click on image to download full-size printable

How-To:

1. Start by wrapping your ribbon around the lid base to get the length right. Cut and glue on. 
2. Cut out your 2 inch circles from cardstock or even scrap fabric and glue on the top of the lid.
3. Finally cut out your jar labels and hot glue them around the outside.

That's it! Now I bet you're wondering about the accident part? I had just applied a bunch of hot glue to my circle and accidentally dropped it in my hand. Apparently my reaction time was not fast enough--(yep I'm slowly accepting the fact that I'm not a superhero) by the time I ripped off the cursed paper the glue was stuck to my skin. Once I got the courage to rip the glue off my hand, my skin came with it :( Ouch! Oh the things I am willing to do for a great craft!



Wish the quality of the jar picture was better but my hand was hurting so bad I was too lazy to pull out the good camera, in comes the trusty cell-phone camera.

Happy Crafting just don't burn yourself!

Spring Quilt Market 2012

Grr......Sample Spree is going on at the 2012 Spring Quilt Market right now and I'm wishing I was there to enjoy the chaos!  Sample Spree is where all of the different manufacturers bring samples of new and current collections that you can purchase right then and there. As a shop owner this is a big thrill because you're getting your chance to get your hot little hands on collections that aren't currently available. The idea is that you will take these items and create "samples" for your store. Oh how I wish I was there. There's just something about new fabric that gets my heart racing!

This time last year I was experiencing my first ever Quilt Market and I had such a great time. You can read more about my experience here. I couldn't make it to Kanas City this time around, but I should be able to attend Market in Houston, this fall. Not to worry I will still be stocking the shop all the latest and greatest from this weeks show.

Here's a picture of me with Amy Butler one year ago. I was 8 months pregnant and felt like an elephant next to her but I insisted on getting the shot anyway, because hello it's Amy Butler--and when you're a fabric junkie like me, Amy Butler is a CELEBRITY!








Quilt Market I know you're not the same without me, or maybe I'm not the same without you! Until this fall.......

Four Fat Quarter Apron Tutorial from Maureen Cracknell Handmade

It's no secret to all of you that I love Basic Grey's Hello Luscious line.  So when I saw what Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade did with the bundle she won in my Hello Luscious Giveaway I had to share it with all of you.




Not only is this apron completely adorable, it was completed with just under 4 fat quarters--no that's my kinda project. Maureen was generous enough to share her pattern in this simple step-by-step tutorial on her blog. Check it out here.

The best part is that she made this apron for Project 17, Aprons for Haiti. If you want to find out more about the project visit their facebook fan page or on Maureen's blog. Hurry aprons need to be received my May 31st.

Special thanks to Maureen for always coming up with beautiful projects for us to all gawk over and for cluing me into Project 17's great cause. I'm going to try and get one finished before the dealine.

I also ran into these two other cute Hello Luscious projects over on the Basic Grey blog. Both were created by the very talented Amy Friend. Click on the pictures for the tutorials. Fabric and that cute little pink flower are available for purchase in my shop!




So much to do...so little time! Hello Luscious fabric available in my shop! And as a special thanks to all of my great readers from now until Monday May 14th use code HelloMay for 15% off your entire order!

Hilarious Mothers Day Dance Dare for the Ellen DeGeneres Show!

Okay folks you don't want to miss this. My hilarious friend Kathryn has created this video for the Mothers Day Dance Dare for the Ellen show. I have lots of great high school memories with this girl that include weekend prank calls to Chinese restaurants, b-boxing while singing through our noses (yes Kathryn I taught you that one), and lots and lots of goofy dancing at 5:30am for dance team practices.

Knowing the girl behind those sexy prego moves just makes me laugh even harder.  So kick back, relax, and enjoy and good laugh. And when you're done be a dear and share the video!




 

Chevron Cottons from Riley Blake available at Fabric Envy

Have you checked out the store lately? We've got lots of new Riley Blake Chevron Cottons in yardage Fat Quarter and Half Yard Bundles, and I just had to share!




Yep, they're pretty great, and definitely a big ole' trend around the sewing world. Just google chevron prints and you'll come up will oodles crafty new projects using these modern, colorful, and versatile prints. Here are two of my favorites:



After reading this tutorial from Apostrophy Designs I'm ready to try and whip of one of these new blankets over the weekend.



This pincushion tutorial featured over on the Riley Blake blog is simple and cute. I think it would make a great gift for a friend.

Happy Sewing!

Fabric Envy featured on Tip Junkie!

Okay really I'm still here, I've just been taking a very temporary break :) Life has been busier then usual for me lately and to make matters worse I have been having major issues with my computer. Anyhoo, as far as I can tell I think I've fixed the problem. I plan to be back up and blogging shortly and will introduce some great new fabric collections that I've recently added to my inventory. So here's a quick little flash back to my free Photo Tile tutorial. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was featured over on Tip Junkie recently. Thanks a bunch--I dig that website!




Enjoy!

Modern Whimsy by Laurie Wisbrun on Sale Happy Easter from Fabric Envy

My kiddos have been on Spring break this week so we've been out enjoying the unusually sunny Seattle weather. With all that fun I've neglected this blog!  Oh well, love you all but obviously time with the family trumps!

Doesn't this collection make you think of Easter? It's called Modern Whimsy by the talented Laurie Wisbrun of the Scarlet Fig. To celebrate it's on sale for only $8.50 per yard! Did I mention it's organic too! At $8.50 a yard it's a steel-of-a-deal! Hurry Sale Ends Monday!


Hope you all have a blessed Easter weekend


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TAG! + This weeks winner for the Curious Nature Half Yard Bundle! {Fabric Envy}

My friend Jenny, designer and author of the Sew Kind of Wonderful blog tagged me over a week ago. I don't generally dish about myself, but I thought it was about time I finally played along! Here are the questions I've been asked

1.) What is your favorite snack?

I'm completely addicted to Nutella!  Just give me a spoon and I'm content. Coupled with a bottle of Odwalla Superfood and I'm in heaven!
 

2.) Besides quilting what your next favorite hobby?

It's no secret that I love photography, but I'm also really into crocheting. 
 

3.) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

This is a hard question for me to answer because there are so many places I've never been, that I imagine all the time would make the perfect getaway. I dream of living anywhere tropical where I could lounge on the beach forever... Of the places I've lived I wouldn't mind moving back to Charleston South Carolina. Great people, rich with history, beauty, and sunshine!
 

4.) Where does your inspiration come from?

Hmmm inspiration for what project? It's sourced from lots areas depending on the genre. If it's a quilt I let the fabric help me decide what to do with it. Most of the time I like to check out what some of my favorite designers are doing like Pat Bravo, Amy Butler, Anna Maria Horner, and Joel Dewberry. Pretty much anything they do inspires me to create. 

5.) How much fabric are you hoarding right now?

Ha, if we count the fabric store, it's a lot!!!! But my own personal stash is overflowing too. Lets just say I've got enough stashed to make clothing for my kiddos for an entire year, and enough fabric bundles set aside for at least 20 quilts. I obviously love to buy fabric, I hoarded so much it's turned into a fabric store!
 

6.) Do you where makeup, and if you do, how often do you put it on?

Yes! I love make-up, another product I can't seem to stop buying. Unfortunately I only end up "putting on my face" a few times a week. Life with the four kiddos, the fabric store, church responsibilities, and occasional photography clients makes things a little to hectic for make-up everyday. The only make-up I've got on now is my "I slept in it last night because I was too lazy to wash my face before bed" kind. 

7.) What is your favorite part of the quilting process? 

Buying the fabric, hello!

8.) Are you a part of any local Quilt Guilds?

Nope, but I should be :)
 

9.) How many quilting projects are you currently working on?  

I'm working on two quilt tops right now with Curio and Hello Luscious
 

10.) If we went to a movie, what type of movie would you pick out?

My favorite movies are one's that pull at your heart strings, make you think or motivate you to be better. One of my all time favorites is August Rush--just watch it, it's amazing!
 

11.) If we went out for dinner, what restaurant would you pick?

If we could fly back to Utah I would pick The Magic Wok. I waited tables there all through high school. The restaurant has been open for 25 years and the food is so fantastic! I can't really eat Chinese food anywhere else and enjoy it. I like it so much that when I'm pregnant I have dreams that we've figured out a way to FedEx overnight it and still have it be fresh. 

Whew I'm long winded!  Good thing i don't dish about myself very often. Three cheers to you if you made it through the post.  Now onto the important part.

The winner of the Half Yard Bundle of Curious Nature is:

robinMar 26, 2012 01:21 PM

Curious Nature fabrics are my very favorite right now! I'd love some to make my son a graduation quilt!

Thanks to everyone who participated! Be sure to come back next week for some great new tutorials.

Happy Sewing

Curious Nature Baby Quilt by Shwin and Shwin {Fabric Envy}

I hope you've all taken the time to enter and share this weeks giveaway for Curious Nature by Parson Gray.  I've recently come across this post from Shwin & Shwin on their blog and let me tell you I was excited! I am always super impressed jealous over every stinkin' thing I see on her blog. Shwin & Shwin is one of the best online resources for oodles of free tutorials to make your little one look sharp or chic. If you're not already a follower you're missing out!

 She bought the Curious Nature Half Yard Bundle from me recently along with a half yard of the Stepping Stones Home Decor weight and look at what she's done with some of the fabric:



Isn't this blanket so adorable? What a great gift!  You can snag her free tutorial for making this simple quilt over on the Shwin & Shwin blog. And once again don't forget to enter the giveaway. You have until Thursday at Midnight.

Good Luck!

Curious Nature by Parson Gray Giveaway from Fabric Envy

Okay so I'm a little late today on posting!  It was a long weekend and whew, I am glad to be done with it!  I hosted an Open House for my shop this weekend out my humble home and it keep me really busy. I had oodles of fun chatting with all the customers and think I'll make the open house a quarterly event. It's neat once in awhile to pretend I actually have a brick and mortar store.....someday :) I'll post pics sometime this week.

This weeks giveaway is for a Half Yard bundle of Curious Nature by Parson Grey. The bundle contains the four gorgeous prints pictured below.  If you want to learn more about the collection check out my post here.  Curious Nature was designed by Amy Butler's husband, David and just like his talented wife, David has an eye for it.

 

To enter:

1. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite product is in the shop.

For extra entries:
1. Become a Follower of the blog (leave an additional comment)
2. Like us on Facebook (leave an additional comment)
3. Sign up for our Newsletter, here. (leave an additional comment)
4. Follow me on Pinterest (leave an additional comment)
5. This one's and extra super bonus: blog about or get a friend to follow me too! (leave an additional comment)

Giveway will end at 12:00am on Friday and the winner will be announced later that afternoon. 

Good Luck! 

Hunger Games.......Worth Loving! {Fabric Envy}

The wait is over, Let Games Begin!

Bear with me while I post about something completely unrelated to fabric. Are you guys as excited for the Hunger Games movie premier as I am? It's seems like everyone is talking about it and I wanted to share my excitement too.  About three years ago I picked up Hunger Games and was immediately captivated by the story. The unrealistic and yet very realistic plot, the well developed depth of each character, the thrill ride of one intense moment after another, the tears, and on, and on make Hunger Games and entirely addictive journey. The dystopian setting provides the perfect platform for a very emotionally gripping story. These books are about survival, love, revolution, and the heartache and brutality of war. They're exciting, creative, and absolutely "worth loving".



I hope the movie does the book justice! The preview looks amazing. I'm also pretty excited to see what the hair and makeup artists have dreamed up for the outlandish Capitol citizens. From the picture of the character Effie Trinket below, I'd say they're on the right track. So if you haven't already done so, put down your sewing and schedule an uninterrupted weekend to let yourself indulge in the Games.




"May the odds be ever in your favor!"


 

"Pin"spiration!

Are you obsessed with Pinterest? I am!!!!! Today I thought I'd share a great furniture refurbish that I found inspiring or as I've heard it called "pin"spiring!



Just look at this before and after. Sawdust and Embryos are bloggers with serious talent. You can find the entire tutorial/project here.



 Do you recognize the print? It's Rose Bouquet in Sky from Joel Dewberry's Heirloom collection. I just happen to have it in stock, imagine that!



It really is such a gorgeous print. I want to do something with it but I just haven't decided what. What would you do?