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March 1st, 2008

spring flowers from Simplicity Patterns

Simplicity Patterns is teaming up with New York’s M&S Schmalberg, Inc, creators of lovely handmade silk flowers - to offer these custom made gardenia’s for 18 lucky customers:

All you have to do it buy either this pattern:

Or this pattern:

Online between now and Monday, March 3rd.  If you’re one of the lucky ladies, Simplicity will contact […]

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January 6th, 2008

silk floss

I’ve had a few requests for the source of the silk floss I used in the igolochkoy Christmas tree ornament.  I finally tracked their website down!  Prepare to drool…

Is that not a luscious photo?  Those are some of the colors that The Silk Tree in British Columbia carries.   You can also buy it at […]

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January 3rd, 2008

yummy threads on sale

Sew Thankful is holding an end of the year close-out sale and they’ve got some lovely hand & machine embroidery threads for awesome deals.
There are Finca Perle Cotton in solids & variegated.   El Molino rayon floss & La Paleta machine embroidery rayon thread.
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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 :-)
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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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November 22nd, 2007

Thanksgiving holiday sales

I hope all of my American readers are enjoying your turkey & dressing today (yum - turkey…)  How many of you are planning on hitting the sales tomorrow to enjoy some post-Thanksgiving deals?
I’ve found a couple of online fabric stores that are offering some very nice Thanksgiving sales:
Fabric.com will give you 20% off your […]

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November 1st, 2007

Sidewinder bobbin winder from Wrights

I’ve heard some good things about the new “Sidewinder” portable bobbin winder from Wright’s.

It’s a little gadget (5.25″ X 3.5″ X 3″ high) that allows you to wind bobbins in the middle of a project without having to stop & unthread your machine.
I must admit, I got spoiled by my first sewing machine - it […]

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