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Create This Look – Americana Checkerboard Plaid Gauze
With Independence Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to put together a look that was a little patriotic. This week’s look was inspired by the “Let Me Patchwork It Top” from ModCloth.
I don’t know about you, but I think everything happens for a reason. For example, last week I was updating some of our plaids, and I ran across this awesome red, navy, and taupe, checkerboard/plaid gauze. Then I saw this top on ModCloth. Apparently Read More...
Create This Look – 2 Tone Chiffon – Tiffany Blue
Hi everybody! This week my inspiration is the “Cheers for Tiers Dress” from ModCloth. This dress is absolutely gorgeous! I knew that our 2 Tone Chiffons would look amazing made into this dress. Take a look & I think you’ll agree.
When I chose a pattern for this look, I looked for layered skirts, because I figured that would be the most difficult to recreate. I think the one I landed on is a good compromise. Its S6211 from the Read More...
Create This Look – 2 Tone Chiffon – Plum
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had an amazing Easter! It was crazy last week so, I failed to get a post ready. This week we are getting fancy! I was inspired by the “Stately Slow Dance Dress” from ModCloth. Unfortunately they are sold out of this dress on ModCloth, but it was just to perfect not to share with you.
The fabric I choose for this look is one of our 2 Tone Chiffon’s. This deep purple color looks Read More...
Create This Look – 2 Tone Chiffon – Mango
Happy Monday! I’ve been waiting for ModCloth to restock this dress, but I’m impatient, so I going to share it with you now! ;P The dress is called “Marvelous In Manhattan.” This is such a super cute style, so fun for spring.
I chose our 2 Tone Chiffon, but I went with a Mango color instead of this Coral color. We do have a coral color that is really similar, but we have more of the Mango color in stock. Read More...
Create This Look – 1″ Light Blue Gingham Voile
Yet another Monday has arrived & this week I’ve been inspired again, this time by the “Cottage Degree Dress” from ModCloth. This is such a light & airy dress. It would look super cute with a pair of Cowboy boots, don’t ya think?!
The fabric I chose is a really pretty light blue gingham voile. This fabric is super lightweight, perfect for this & many other sewing projects.
Since this is such a lightweight fabric, I am recommending you line it Read More...
Create a superhero look for Comic-con® International: San Diego 2017, with our fabrics
Comic-Con® International 2017 comes to California in July (20-23) and The Fabric Market has a Bat Cave full of fabulous fabrics to help you look like a ‘super’ man and ‘wonder’ woman at the San Diego Convention Center. Not everyone has the creative genius of Tony Stark, so to help inspire you we’ve put together a few ideas below.
Fabrics fit for a Prince…of Asgard!
Look like a demi-God at Comic-Con® with our fabrics. This amazing Thor costume is worn by Read More...
Cowgirl Costume
Halloween is two months away so now is a great time to plan your costume sewing! For a little inspiration today, I’m sharing a Cowgirl costume I made earlier this year.
For the shirt, I used the Granville shirt pattern by Sewaholic. It comes in PDF format or in print. You could use any button-up shirt pattern or embellish an existing button-up shirt. I just cut the shirt without the front pockets and then placed tissue paper over the pattern to trace the upper front Read More...
Cork Fabric Ideas and Sale!
In case you hadn’t heard, we are offering our cork fabric for just $12.99/yd for a limited time, while supplies last! If you’ve never worked with cork, this is the time to give it a try. You won’t find this price anywhere else! Cork is a versatile, durable and flexible fabric that can be used in the place of vinyl, leather or woven fabrics. Click here for a Free Cork Book Cover Tutorial to get some tips for using this Read More...
Coachella Shorts for Summer
Locally, where we are, high temperatures have broken past 100 degrees and it doesn’t look to be coming down any time soon. If you’re looking for some quick comfy shorts to make to survive the heat where you are, you’ll want to check out the Coachella shorts pattern by Striped Swallow Designs for both women and girls!
For my first pair, I used some of our Denim Chambray with hot pink jumbo rick rack.
All of our denim chambray fabrics are just $3.99/yard!
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Chambray – YAY!
Did you see all the new Chambray fabrics we added to the site last week!? Chambray is one of my absolute favorite fabrics. It brings all the benefits of denim, but with a softer hand. It has the elegance of linen with a casual weekend feel. Here is some inspiration for putting our Chambray fabrics to work!
Chambray makes a great neutral in quilting and bag projects. Check out this great bag pattern by Elizabeth Hartman
And this Perfect Prism Quilt Pattern Read More...