Monthly Archives: January 2010

Future Home of Pink Chalk Fabrics

Susan and I took a little field trip this morning to Sportsman Business Park on Bainbridge Island to visit the future home of Pink Chalk Fabrics. We had a good time and realized we definitely need to get out more during the day!

When I first walked into this space I knew it was the one. [...]

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Haiti Fundraising Efforts in the Crafting Community

As promised, here’s a round up of some additional Haiti fund raising efforts going on in the crafting world:

The absolutely gorgeous quilts in the photo are the work of Beth Novak of Modern Jax. She’s holding a silent blog auction that runs through Friday, January 29. Donations are to be made by the high bidder [...]

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Relief Organizations on the Front Lines – A Post for Two Incredible Moms

In my Pink Chalk Fabrics newsletter last Saturday I highlighted Craft Hope for Haiti ($15,350 raised so far!) and invited customers to e-mail me with any projects they were involved with so I could feature them on the blog. The first e-mail I got was from my own Mom. Of course, my own mother does not need [...]

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Tall Grass Prairie Studio Quilt Auction

Jacquie of Tall Grass Prairie Studio is auctioning her series of 3 neighborhood quilts. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross along with a matching donation by Jacquie and her husband. She’s titled it A Neighborhood to Help a Neighborhood. These quilts are some of my favorites, what a generous gift. Bidding [...]

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Craft Hope for Haiti

How can I help? I’m just one person. How can I make a difference? I know for certain we’re all feeling that way as the magnitude of the devastation in Haiti mounts daily.
I’ve given this a lot of thought over the last several days and identified a couple of things I’d like to do. One [...]

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Sewing Pattern Review: Salma Boiled Wool Coat – Ottobre Design Woman 5/2009

I just realized that I have a 2010 calendar with pages that fly off just like in the movies.
Before summer arrives I thought I better get out this fabulous review that Jacqui did of the Salma Boiled Wool Coat (#17) from the latest Ottobre Design Woman. This design caught my eye immediately. Simple, stunning and [...]

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Hello 2010

You know how much I adore the new year (2007, 2008, 2009). Well, it pleasantly caught me a bit by surprise that 2010 is also the dawn of a new decade. I try very hard to focus on what’s ahead and let the past live peacefully. Putting a whole ten years to rest is, well, [...]

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