Tips from Beginning Sewers: Basic Sewing at the Textile Arts Center

When it comes to sewing, I was a bit of a late bloomer. Though I always had an interest in fashion (dating back to as early as my tween years when I designed my eighth grade graduation dress), I didn’t touch a sewing machine until three and a half years ago. I had recently moved away from New York for a new job, and – convincing myself that I had just this much more free time – signed up for a four-hour handbag class. I had the hardest time wrapping my brain around how to thread the machine (what was this U-turn business?) and wind a bobbin, but walked away with a finished project, wooden handles and all!

With immense patience and many hours spent perfecting the same items over and over again – my nearest and dearest benefiting from the handmade gifts sewn by yours truly – I became much more confident in my craftsmanship. Now, I have the pleasure of teaching basic sewing to students at the Textile Arts Center, a creative meeting place and resource facility that offers a variety of courses for both kids and adults. I recently interviewed a few of my students who have some sewing tips and lessons learned to share with the BurdaStyle community!

Megan M. modeling her Kimono Tee, based on a pattern created by BurdaStyle member pixelink

1. How long have you been sewing for?
I’ve sewn a few times throughout my life – small projects here and there with the help of my mother.

2. What motivated you to take this class?
I’ve always enjoyed sewing and I wanted to learn how to sew a garment. I also want to develop my skills to be able to construct my own clothes as I find it difficult to find exactly what I am looking for while shopping.

3. What do you do aside from sewing?
I’m a sustainability consultant and project manager.

4. What is your favorite thing about sewing?
I like selecting the fabric and understanding the way different materials will drape. And of course, the final product.

5. What are some lessons learned from this project that you would like to share with other beginners?
Pressing the garment throughout the process is so important!

6. What are some words of encouragement you’d like to share with other beginning sewers out there?
You’ll get frustrated for sure, but don’t let that get you down! Just keep on sewing.

7. Will you be wearing your finished project or gifting it?
I’ll be wearing it! Although, we made two shirts, so maybe I’ll gift one to my sister.

8. Will you continue sewing?
Yes – I’m already looking at sewing machines to purchase.

Don N. with his finished Trousers, based on a Burda Style Magazine pattern

1. How long have you been sewing for?
I recently started sewing after buying a sewing machine last October to make some capes and costumes for Halloween. Two years ago, I had used a friend’s machine to fashion a moose costume out of fake fur to go along with my dog’s Sarah Palin outfit. As a child, I had occasionally assisted my mom in her sewing endeavors.

2. What motivated you to take this class?
I wanted to learn some basic sewing techniques to maximize productivity and quality with my new machine.

3. What do you do aside from sewing?
I’m a real estate asset manager for a hedge fund, but always on the lookout for new creative outlets.

4. What is your favorite thing about sewing?
It’s soothing and gives you a great sense of accomplishment once you see your finished product.

5. What are some lessons learned from this project that you would like to share with other beginners?
The seam ripper is your friend. If something doesn’t look right, that’s what it’s there for. Also, cutting corners is a sure way to a failed project, but it’s a good way to avoid bulky corners in your garments.

6. What are some words of encouragement you’d like to share with other beginning sewers out there?
It’s not as hard as you think to sew something nice, it just takes a bit of patience and a systematic approach. You’ll definitely have a greater appreciation for all the sweatshop workers in the world.

7. Will you be wearing your finished project or gifting it?
When I signed up for the trouser class, I thought we’d be making men’s pants, but I was happy to go with the flow, as my goal was to learn technique. For these trousers, I’ll be gifting them to a very special female friend, but first I have to shorten them to the correct inseam length.

8. Will you continue sewing?
Yes, I’ve developed a newfound confidence in my abilities. Why, just this past weekend I bought a king size duvet cover (the only size left) knowing that I could stitch it down to a full size and get a couple nice pillow shams out of it. I’m nearly finished with the project and it’s looking amazing.

Julia M. rocking her Kimono Tee, based on a pattern created by BurdaStyle member pixelink

1. How long have you been sewing for?
I taught myself in high school, but not very well. After a few disastrous-looking projects, I took a long break…right up until last month.

2. What motivated you to take this class?
After years of believing that I couldn’t sew, I wanted to prove myself wrong.

3. What do you do aside from sewing?
I do social media and PR outreach for an online retailer named UncommonGoods.

4. What is your favorite thing about sewing?
I love the way the sewing machine hums and buzzes.

5. What are some lessons learned from this project that you would like to share with other beginners?
I was surprised to learn the most important part of sewing my T-shirt had absolutely nothing to do with my sewing machine. What really mattered was the set-up – laying out the pattern, cutting the fabric, pressing all the seams. And I still have a lot to learn on that front!

6. What are some words of encouragement you’d like to share with other beginning sewers out there?
Thread is cheap, so don’t be afraid to mess up!

7. Will you be wearing your finished project or gifting it?
Haven’t decided yet!

8. Will you continue sewing?
Absolutely! I’m only 5’2", so now that I know a bit about sewing, I’m going to hem all my pants and skirts!

So BurdaStyle community, what’s your sewing story?

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Re: Way to use up scraps

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Michael Miller and Spoonflower's Search for the Next Fabric Designer!

Spoonflower and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up to offer the amazing opportunity to create a licensed line of fabrics through their Project Selvage initiative! Upload your original design over at Spoonflower by March 24th for the chance to be one of 75 semi-finalists who will be posted on Spoonflower.com where voters will decide which fabrics make the final cut. The 10 designers garnering the most votes will be asked to create an additional five prints to be voted on to determine the winner who will score a licensing contract to print their designs with Michael Miller Fabrics, $1,000 and an all expense paid trip to Houston, Texas for Quilt Market 2011.

For more information and all the fine-print details, head over to Project Selvage and to get started printing up your own fabric or to submit your winning design, check out Spoonflower.com!

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Zipper Accessories

I’m not the first to say this, nor will I be the last…but zippers are here to stay (and I don’t mean to simply close pieces of fabric together). From the design studios of Philip Lim, Versace and Balmain to jewelry designers and hobbyists throughout the world, zippers are leaving the seams and taking a prominent place as decorative elements and fashion accessories in their own right.

Everywhere I look, I’m seeing decorative zippers. Here’s a wonderful purse I just saw at J Crew while on vacation that’s showing an exposed zipper edge. Love it!

There are so many ways to get started using zippers in a decorative way, many of them unbelievably easy to accomplish. The trick is to just jump in and get started. At IndygoJunction, we’ve made patterns and supplies available for years that make it easy to use zippers as decorative elements (see the example above from our Art to Wear book) or as fun, casual jewelry.

With this week’s post, I thought I’d try and help you get started. I’ve made an instructional video on how to make a simple flower rosette using zipper yardage. In the video we’ll use the following supplies:

Classic Zipper Accents
Vintage Zipper Accents

And, while this video is intended as a “beginner” level, instructional video, it certainly took its inspiration from two of our popular zipper patterns, My Garden Zips and our Zipper Jewels. Everything you will learn in this video you can use in these patterns as well.

Finally, I’d like to directly help two people get started by giving away two zipper accessory sets to two of my commenters. Each winner will receive one Classic Zipper Accents package (zipper yardage), one Vintage Zipper Accents package (zipper yardage) and one each of the “My Garden Zips” and our “Zipper Jewels” patterns. Just let me know how you would use zippers to enhance your projects by 9:30am EST on Friday, April 1st for your chance to win!

~ Amy

FYI: Following us on Facebook is a great way to keep up on new patterns, books and supplies. Also, check in at IndygoJunction.com very soon as we’ll be adding a new exposed zipper dress, a new zipper jewelry pattern along with a third collection of Zipper Accents.

Amy Barickman is the founder and owner of Indygo Junction, The Vintage Workshop and AmyBarckman.com. She is a leader in the sewing, needle arts and retail crafting industry having sold more than two-million sewing patterns and published 80 books sold throughout the world. Her recent endeavor is the book “Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun”, is already on its third printing since its release in September of 2010. Other best-selling titles include: “Indygo Junction’s Button Ware” and, most recently, “Hankie Style”.

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Comment to Win 'Pure Elements' Fabric from Art Gallery!

Comment on this blog post or connect with us on Twitter to win fabric from the new Pure Elements collection by Art Gallery Fabrics.

Pure Elements is a collection of 10 tantalizing, bright, rich colors designed to match the trendiest fabric collections, with the signature quality of Art Gallery Fabrics. The fabric is designed by Pat Bravo, an Argentinian fabric designer for Art Gallery Fabrics. Her fabrics, considered by many as “contemporary elegant,” are famous for their 100% Prima Cotton premium quality and innovative, intricate prints.

Until Tuesday, March 29th you can win one of two fabric bundles from this gorgeous collection.

- One bundle will include three 2-yard cuts (6 yards total) of fabric, in colors Cabernet, Cherry Lipgloss, and Festival Fuchsia, plus a box of matching thread spools from Pat’s palette for Signature threads.

- The other bundle will include three 2-yard cuts (6 yards total) of fabric, in colors Cozumel Blue, Fresh Water and Light Citron, plus a box of matching thread spools from Pat’s palette for Signature threads.

To enter, answer the following question in the Comment section below, or via Twitter: What would you make with all that fabric?! If submitting an answer via Twitter, be sure to include the @BurdaStyle tag and the hashtag #comment2win.

Good Luck!

- David @ BurdaStyle

P.S. – Congratulations to Noel Canaday and Twitter follower SuzanneBeaubien for winning last week’s giveaway with Snoozer Loser!

*The model in the above photo is wearing ‘Pure Elements’ fabric, with a band made from the ‘Bazaar Style’ collection.

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Retro Inspiration

I was scrolling through Trendland today and found something our community may love: Collages and videos made up of images from vintage 1966 Burda magazines by artist Raul Ronald Moreno Cardenas— check them out!

Collage burda _retrospective from radial movenet on Vimeo.

Raul Ronald Moreno Cardenas is a Peruvian graphic designer, his collages totally transform the magazine’s imagery into something so alluring and modern.

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Mother of Pearl Buttons: A Uniquely American Triumph

I love mother of pearl buttons. Over the years, as I was searching for samples, I began to learn the fascinating story of their rise to popularity and the uniquely American slant to their success. I thought I would share that with you today.

Examples from my book Button Ware

For centuries, since buttons first made their appearance in ancient Persia as merely decorative additions (remember, buttonholes and the functionality of buttoning an item of clothing did not appear until the 12th century), there has always been a calling for something shiny to adorn our clothes. However, mother of pearl – along with precious metals, bone and animal horns – was extremely rare, expensive to obtain and reserved for royalty.

It was not until a German-born button maker, John Fredrick Boepple, immigrated to the United States did mother of pearl buttons rise to popularity and became available to the masses. You see, even though automation had come to the button making process in Europe in the mid 1800s, the process of stamping them from shells required specialized and expensive machinery. As well, the shells Boepple used had to be imported and were subject to an extremely high tariff. With his business failing, John Boepple brought his button stamping machinery to the one place he was sure could supply him an endless supply of shells – the United States and the Mississippi River.

Muscatine History and Industry Center, Button Factory Workers, John Boepple and his button stamping machine

Boepple settled in Muscatine, Iowa at a bend in the river where great amounts of fresh-water clams grew. Thanks to the mighty Mississippi, his mother of pearl button business grew beyond his wildest dreams. By 1900, Boepple expanded his operations to the point that he employed one third of the town of Muscatine, which became known as “Pearl City” and the “Pearl Button Capital of the World,” out-pacing button factories in Europe. The export value of mother of pearl buttons at the turn of the century was well over $3.5 million dollars…quite a sum for the time.

As I briefly mentioned earlier, one of my many collecting ‘obsessions’ is buttons, including those made of mother of pearl. Many in my collection come from Wisconsin Pearl Buttons in Lacrosse, WI.

Taking nearly 6600 tons of clams from the mighty Mississippi, the Wisconsin factory churned out millions of pearl buttons during its heyday. After the buttons were made, they were distributed to homes in the city, where women and children sewed them onto a card, receiving a penny for each finished card they produced. I really love the variety and creativity used in the card designs themselves.

Sadly, the mother of pearl button business eventually left Lacrosse and Muscatine due to the construction of up-river locks and dams, the over-harvesting of clams, and the explosive growth of plastic button manufacturing. However, if you keep you eyes open, you can still find beautiful mother of pearl buttons, mounted on cards, ready to add to your own collection.

I want to fuel someone else’s obsession with buttons by giving away the six mother of pearls button cards featured in the picture above. All you have to do is leave us a comment, tell us a mother of pearl story (buttons, jewelry, etc)…and we’ll draw a winner from all of those who comment.

As always, thanks for letting me share a little bit of my love of vintage.

~ Amy

Amy Barickman is the founder and owner of Indygo Junction, The Vintage Workshop and AmyBarckman.com. She is a leader in the sewing, needle arts and retail crafting industry having sold more than two-million sewing patterns and published 80 books sold throughout the world. Her recent endeavor is the book “Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun”, is already on its third printing since its release in September of 2010. Other best-selling titles include: “Indygo Junction’s Button Ware” and, most recently, “Hankie Style”.

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Featured Member: tiffa34

Where are you from and/or where do you live? What do you do for a living/are you a student?

I’m an Australian currently dividing my time between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, working as a graphic designer and part time student.

How did you start sewing?

I first began making things like clothing and accessories when I was in primary school, however I’d always been creative and loved to draw and create things from an early age.

I never really had any lessons in how to sew so my skills were quite limited, as a result I’d try to make things with as little sewing as possible! I forgot about sewing for a while throughout high school and the start of uni, and only really got back into it last year. Before then I’d never put in a zip or sewn a button hole! Luckily my mum has some knowledge in these areas so she was there to help me out if I didn’t know what I was doing. Although my sewing is still far from perfect, I’ve been learning a lot, and have been proudly wearing more and more things I’ve made!

Tiffany and her older brother long before her sewing days!

My favourite project at the moment would probably be my sailor top. I love cute fabrics and it was a lucky find at only one dollar in an op shop! There was fortunately just enough to make the top, and once it was done, I just had to make a red skirt to go with it! It’s always lovely getting compliments on things I’ve made, and especially good when I can say it only cost me a dollar to make!

Stripey Bow Top and Sailor Top

Try to describe your personal style in 5 words or less!

While it is constantly evolving, at the moment I’d probably describe my style as girly, fun, nothing too serious.

Kimono Tee with Lace

Do you have a style icon who inspires your sewing projects? Where do you go to get inspired?

I don’t really have a style icon I look up to, I tend to get inspiration more from what I see online, what I see people wearing in the streets, clothes in op shops, garments other people like me have made, anywhere really! This site has been great for that as there are constantly new projects being posted, and a wealth of creative and talented people who are kind enough to share their creations.

I also like to look on sites such as ModCloth as they’ve always got lots of lovely dresses to be inspired by. Another favourite is Spoonflower as they have a lot of awesome and quirky fabrics. I also have a bit of an obsession with floral at the moment, like these floral shoes in the picture!

Op shops, ModCloth.com, Spoonflower, Peter Pan Uniform Blouse by uepsillon, floral shoes from Top Shop

What time of year do you find yourself most creative?

I don’t know if there’s a certain time I’m more creative, but I certainly get more things done during holiday times when I’ve got more time to myself. Although having said that, the lead up to Christmas usually has me thinking about what gifts I can create for family and friends, which is a lot more fun than buying things from shops.

What’s your sewing experience like?

I don’t really have a sewing space per se, I just have things scattered about the house, with the sewing machine in the laundry. I generally sew during the day, on weekends or if I have a day off. I usually need this extra time as I tend to get distracted while sewing, so projects sometimes take a little longer than they should!

Warhol Soup Can Skirt

What is your dream sewing project?

At the moment the next thing I’d really like to do create a garment using fabric that I’ve designed myself. As a graphic designer I haven’t designed a lot of patterns in the past, so it will interesting to come up with an idea and use it to create a repeating pattern, and then see how that translates to an actual item of clothing. If it turns out well I’m may end up using custom fabric for many projects!

How long have you been a member of BurdaStyle?

I’ve been a member since June 2009, and probably started visiting a fair bit around March 2010, and didn’t post my first project until June. Seeing other members’ creations definitely inspired me to get back to sewing, and to try things that I might have been a bit daunted by otherwise. It’s also great to be able to easily access patterns, and to see how other members have interpreted them in their own ways. It’s certainly more inspiring for me than buying a pattern from a shop and only seeing the one outcome on the packet.

Pink Tablecloth Dress

What is the most frustrating thing about sewing for you? What is the most rewarding?

It can be frustrating when something doesn’t really turn out the way you’d hoped, or doesn’t end up fitting how you would have liked it to fit. Also it can be a bit frustrating when you accidentally cut a hole where there shouldn’t be one, when you’re not far from finishing the garment (yes, I did this)!

One of the most rewarding things is being able to create something that no one else has, in just the right fabric and in just the right style, and to also be able to create something you want but can’t find in the shops. It’s also a pretty good feeling getting compliments, especially from strangers!

Check out tiffa34’s top ten member slide show!

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Bridging Design and Social Consciousness with Awamaki Lab

In an age where we’re more conscious than ever about where and how we are spending our money, the spotlight on fair trade and consumer consciousness is brighter than ever. To meet this new demand, a number of small non-profit companies are working to spearhead the movement of the sort of “farm-to-closet” fashion as I like to call it, where consumers know not only exactly where their clothing is coming from, but can tie a direct line back to the people manufacturing it and their communities.

Working with the indigenous Quechua women weavers of Peru, Awamaki is taking this philosophy to heart and revitalizing the beautiful yet endangered craft of weaving while creating a business model that will allow the Quechua to foster their own entrepreneurial endeavors that will lead to sustainable income. May seem like a heavy load to take on, but the people behind Awamaki are passionate about delving deeper into the process than simply creating a few kitchy tourist trinkets. Through their Awamaki Lab project they facilitate the unique vision and creation of one-of-a-kind garments by fashion designers passionate about developing an open channel between design and social responsibility.

Set up as a four month residency in Ollantaytambo, Peru, Awamaki Lab offers designers the amazing experience of sourcing textiles directly from the Patacancha weaving association to combine the vibrant history of traditional Andean textiles with modern design and construction. After production, the garments and accessories are than available for purchase on the Awamaki site, giving people around the world the chance to purchase truly unique pieces of clothing and the women of Ollantaytambo a broader market reach than they’ve ever had before. Check out the work of Awamaki Lab’s most recent artist-in-residence, Neili Vallin.

Photography by Kate Reeder

While one facet of Awamaki’s mission is design, their ideals are most heavily rooted in creating opportunities for the people of Ollantaytambo, specifically Ollantaytambo’s women. Through the Awamaki Lab program, they hope to provide these women with the resources and the power to create their own living and stable source of income through their craft. By working closely with the women weavers and seamstresses, they aim to encourage entrepreneurship, financial stability and the ultimate goal of social transformation, all while creating beautiful clothing in the process.

For more information visit Awamaki and Awamaki Lab.

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BurdaStyle in Austin: The Swap at Texas Style Council Conference

Ever find yourself with that pile of old clothes you don’t wear anymore, or that old purse you’re never going to use again, but don’t want to just give it away without something in return? Well, let us introduce you to Swap.com! The amazing people behind Swap hosted an event in Austin tonight at the Texas Style Council Conference and we were there to sponsor it and join in the fun! Check out the rest of the action after the jump!

Here’s some awesome photos from our very first Swap in Austin tonight at the Texas Style Council Conference!

1. The crowd of over 100 ladies in line ready to get their swap on!! Ready…….Set…….
2. GO! Let the ladies loose and start swappin!
3. Swappers doing what they do best
4. Tikkr founder, Corey Stout, takes a minute to pose at our own little red carpet
5. Some of the lovely ladies of the Texas Style Council Conference
6. BurdaStyle member and Texas Style Council Conference founder, Indiana Adams (2) of Adored Austin and Amy (3), founder of Swap.com, with some awesome fashion bloggers
7. Our community manager Rachel finds some seriously hideous pants….to swap or not to swap?!?!
8. Carol, Nora, Rachel and Ruth – the BurdaStyle team down in Austin!

Stay tuned for more coverage from SXSW 2011!

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Sewing for Profit - A Time Honored Tradition

As many of you know by now, my latest book, Vintage Notions, was inspired by Mary Brooks Picken and the organization she founded and ran, The Women’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in Scranton, PA. Founded in 1916, The Institute’s mail order curriculum and classroom instruction attracted students from all over the world, eventually counting over 300,000 women in their ranks.

Guided by Mary’s calm hand and unyielding belief in her students, The Institute sought to not simply educate young women in the domestic arts for their own benefit, but for them to discover their creative potential as a means of revenue and contribution to their families. Remember, this was a time when women could not vote, few went to college, and even fewer entered the workforce.

Note the “Kute Kiddie Klothes” and “Handmade Gifts.” These could easily be categories on Etsy!

The fact that the Institute recognized a woman’s potential and purposely – and publicly – integrated it into their curriculum was remarkable. Alongside instruction for “Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers” and “Placket Seams,” there were courses on Creating Business Cards and Marketing your Dressmaking Business. They even produced a full-featured Sewing for Profit book for their students.

Were they successful? You bet. Here is a testimonial from Miss Ruth V. Carothers, a Connecticut student:

“When I first heard of the Woman’s Institute,” she writes, “I was working in a factory, making anywhere from $8 to $18 a week. After reading your stories for some time, I spoke to my mother about taking up the Dressmaking Course . . . I started the course in July and by March was far enough along to give up my work in the factory and start dressmaking. The first week I made $10. That was nearly four years ago and I have never been without work from that time to this . . . My earnings have increased until I now make anywhere from $25 to $38 a week in town. . . . When I started, I worked in a small bedroom, but I outgrew this and last fall had a nice new room built on the house . . . and I had a hemstitching machine installed . . . and am thinking of adding a button-covering machine . . . Every one praises my work very highly . . . The Woman’s Institute has a very warm place in my heart.”

Having discovered my own creativity and passions at an early age, I launched Indygo Junction, because I felt I could best contribute to this wonderful community by providing fashionable patterns that could easily be produced for profit. The fact that my goals and Mary’s overlap in so many ways has only cemented my “relationship” with her. She’s become my muse, my “Julia,” if you will.

As many of you know, I have been on the road since September promoting the release of Vintage Notions. My book tour afforded me a unique opportunity to reach out even further to the sewing community and, hopefully like Mary, inspire them to turn their creativity into a vocation. In the age of Etsy, the DIY Network, the advent of sewing “lounges” and a focus on recycling (or “up-cycling”), now is the absolute best time to take a chance on yourself. There may not be a diploma awaiting you, as there was for the Institute’s graduates, but there is, instead, an opportunity to find, as Mary called it, “faith in your own two hands.”

Have any of you discovered a hidden talent for sewing? How many of you have taken that leap to try and make some money from it? Let us know in the comments…share your success stories…be inspiring!

Oh, and thank all of you for making this community so special.

~ Amy

P.S. I recently gave a presentation on “Craft a Business, Sew for Profit” If you are interested, I’ve made the summary handout from that presentation available for download here .

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BurdaStyle's Trip to CHA 2011

BurdaStyle flew across the country to the Craft & Hoby Association‘s Winter Conference and Trade Show, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from January 28th to February 1st. It was a jammed packed weekend full of CRAFTS galore! This recap is a long time coming, we had a gazillion (yes, that’s a number) photos to sort through.

Our story begins in snow covered New York City. Carol, Ruth, and I took an early morning flight and boy, were we excited to see some sunshine!

CHA is about discovering and being inspired by the newest, hottest items on the craft market. We’re excited to share our highlights:

Button display at Blumenthal Lansing, the largest button distributor in the WORLD!

The totally brilliant pattern panel concept from Westminster Fibers. Available now at select Michael’s & nation wide at Hancock Fabrics stores.

Glitter tattoos at ilovetocreate We were OBSESSED!

Fabric drawing at ilovetocreate and thread spool curtain at Guetermann

Fabric drawing at ilovetocreate

Suede, from Project Runway, at the Simplicity booth demonstrating an upcycling project for t-shirts.

There was something for everyone at CHA!

Learning how to felt at Clover

The BurdaStyle team get in a shot with the yarn man at Lion Brand

Posing with giant desserts!

While at CHA, I had the pleasure of hosting a Make and Take at the Fiskars booth. We made fabric fringe bracelets, a quick and easy project that puts all those fabric scraps to use!

Check me out on the sign, fourth from the top!

A big thanks to Spoonflower for providing the fabric for our project!

See our project here and make it yourself!

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