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December 27th, 2007

post-Christmas sales

Boxing Day sales are a big deal in Canada - but there are still lots of Boxing Week sales happening for fabricaholics too :-)

Happy shopping :-)
Tags: fabric-shopping, online shopping, sales

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December 14th, 2007

why not treat yourself when you’re shopping?

Fabric.com is holding a “Naughty & Nice” sale this weekend.

When you spend a certain amount online (for fabric to make gifts for other people, right?) they’ll give you a gift back - a gift certificate.  Of course, you can then buy something for yourself then :-)
Just enter the code “Certificate07″ at the checkout when you’re […]

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December 10th, 2007

patterns from Project Runway

Do I have any Project Runway fans out there?  I’ve got a cool new set of patterns for you…

Simplicity has teamed up with Project Runway to produce a line of patterns to create your own looks from the popular show.
Want more info?  Click here :-)
Tags: clothing, fashion, links, patterns, project-runway, simplicity-patterns

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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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September 29th, 2007

are you sewing Hallowe’en costumes?

I’m not planning on making myself a Hallwe’en costume this year…
The dogs may get dressed up though :-)

I think my Corgi would look quite fetching dressed up as a hot dog - although she might not think so!  That’s Simplicity pattern #3952.

Or if you don’t want to dress your dog up as a hot dog, […]

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September 15th, 2007

free projects from Butterick

I’m currently on the hunt for a new purse for fall. I’ve been browsing a few pattern catalogs and have found some designs that are close, but not quite.
I think I just need to dust off my designer hat & get to work :-)
While I was browsing patterns, I stumbled across a free pattern […]

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September 11th, 2007

fiber art inspiration from traveling

I just found out about an amazing tour through parts of Europe, that focuses on embroidery & fiber art.
Which got me thinking - if there’s one company doing tours specifically for fiber artists, there’s got to be more, right?
Oh yes :-)
Fiberarts Magazine has compiled a list of fantastic tours available.  There are trips to Japan,  […]

By Chloe -- 3 comments