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October 31st, 2007

new tools for fiber junkies

Do you need one more excuse to buy fabric?
One more cool website to play on when you should be working (cough, cough)?

Fabricmatcher.com is definitely worth a try.  They have some nifty little tools like a color matcher (find fabrics that match)   Or upload a picture of fabric that you already have and they’ll find coordinating […]

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October 31st, 2007

yo-yo spiders

I think everyone here knows my unreasonable fondness for yo-yos by now - but did you know that there are other people who work with them too?
Tracy Chapman has designed an adorable Hallowe’en spider using a yo-yo as the body.  Click here to visit her blog & check it out :-)
Tags: halloween-crafts, halloween-decorations, halloween-spiders, links, […]

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October 30th, 2007

call for entry - November’s blog carnival

I know Hallowe’en isn’t even here yet, but I like to get a head start on these things :-)
I’m hosting the Art & Craft Showcase for November and I’m going to open this showcase to any art or craft blogger who wants to participate!

The rules are simple:
Post a link to your “Christmas Gifts” post in […]

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October 29th, 2007

altering vest patterns

My DH has been looking longingly at photographer’s vests ever since we met.  I finally decided to take the plunge and make him one for his birthday.  Since his birthday was yesterday - it’s finally safe to post about it :-)
I started off with McCalls pattern #5538

Which is a pretty cool looking vest, but it […]

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October 27th, 2007

more textile tours

I knew I had heard about another tour company that specializes in textile tours!
Tactile Travel specializes in tours through Italy, especially for us fiber hounds :-)

Their website also has goodies like podcasts, links to fiber sites in Italy… even a few photos.
So, when can I go?
Tags: fiber-art, fiber-art-tours, italy, italy-tours, italy-websites, tactile-travel, textile-tours, websitesShare This

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October 27th, 2007

you’re invited

There is something special happening over at Hankering for Yarn next Sunday…
Want to go see?
Click here to join in the fun :-)
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October 25th, 2007

having fun in the studio

I teach craft classes at a local craft store, normally just classes for adults.  I’m taking over a couple of kids classes while another teacher is away on vacation.  I had to go in today and make the samples for the upcoming classes (for some reason people like to see what they’re making before they […]

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October 24th, 2007

printing on fabric - playing with surface design

I’ve been printing on fabric for quite a few years now.  It’s amazing to see how you can transform an everyday piece of fabric into something spectacular - with not a lot of effort!
There are lots of different ways to print on fabric, but I tend to like the low-tech method of stamping or block […]

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October 23rd, 2007

want to win a free necklace?

I’m running a contest on my other blog to win this very cool necklace :-)

To enter the contest, click here - it’s just for US residents though…
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October 22nd, 2007

calling wannabe Canadian designers!

The Toronto Fashion Incubator (or TFI) is once again hosting their “New Labels” contest to win a $25,000 prize package from Elle Canada & a spot on the runway!

There are a few catches though…
You’ve got to be:

A Canadian, living in Canada
Over 19
A professional designer, with three years or less in business.
Only producing women’s ready to […]

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