Did I mention how ECSTATIC I am to have my sewing digs back? The move of Pink Chalk Fabrics downstairs to the dining room dining room/front hallway/general spilling over into the living room, has worked so well on so many levels, the least of which was giving me back a quiet, creative space in which…
A simple tote bag using laminated cotton for the base. I LOVE this idea, it was the first one that popped into my brain. A perfect ‘set down on the wet ground bag’ for Pacific Northwest winters. Here’s an example of where I topstitched on the laminate side. I used a #100 topstitching needle. It…
First up is this tablecloth for the shop cutting table. The edges of the unfinished top were giving our sweaters fits! My first thought was to cut the laminated cotton to size, drape it over those offending edges, and call it. I then had the idea to make a full fledged two-sided tablecloth. Several advantages:…
There’s been a parade of laminated cottons making their way into the shop over the last month. Anna Maria Horner, Amy Butler, Kaffe Fasset and more to come! Each arrival sends my brain into idea overload. I took some time this past weekend to experiment, play and sew! What is laminated cotton? I will speak…
Candy Glendening is a fiber artist I met 3 years ago when she volunteered to test the Note Taker, my first sewing pattern. I’ve enjoyed watching Candy’s artistic journey unfold, one of her latest creations are these fabulous 3-d houses titled Home is Where the Art Is. She recently launched a new website and is…
When Amy Butler’s new sewing pattern The Liverpool arrived we immediately started pulling out bolts imagining what each would look like made up into this perfect tunic shirt. Susan is already done! Here’s her review: Cute, cute! The Liverpool pattern was a must try from the start. I am always looking for that perfect shirt…
The winner of the Color Your Cloth book giveaway is Kathi D. Congratulations! Thanks to everyone for playing along and leaving such thoughtful comments for Malka! pink chalk fabrics ~*~ new arrivals ~*~ free patterns ~*~ on sale
The Indie Banditas Bazaar is happening here on Bainbridge Island, WA on the Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend (November 27th & 28th). It runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. The venue is Woodward Middle School located on Sportsman Club Road (yay for lots of space!) I’m very excited to be participating…
The first time I saw a quilt by Malka Dubrawsky featured on a blog I was floored. Fresh, beautiful, unique, I was in love with this talented woman’s work. Her blog, A Stitch in Dye, has become one of my favorites. I was extremely excited when she first announced she was writing a book. Well…
Halloween is always such a whirlwind event. Leil needed her costume for school last Friday, it worked out well to have a deadline BEFORE Halloween. I was stitching up final details on Caitlin’s costume the day of. I was also making sure I had enough food to keep six 14 year-olds fed for the Saturday…
