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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">xoxo Julie</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-55577128049210584532016-08-11T11:17:00.004-07:002016-08-11T11:17:54.380-07:00I Heart Strange Flowers!Good afternoon!<br />
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Wow, it's so hard to concentrate on such a sunny, mellow day here in Orlando! Going to keep this short as I have a whole lot of gardening to catch up on...<br />
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Here are a few pics from my porch and yard:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Lifesaver Cactus<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dog Tail Cactus. We call her 'Medusa.'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lithops, or 'Living Stone' succulent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby pineapple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a big crush on this guy. We call him Jerry Garcia!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Macho fern. We call him Jimmi Hendrix.</td></tr>
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In addition to growing cool plants, I love to study them as well- have you seen the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/latodera/strange-flowers/">La Todera Pinterest board called Strange Flowers</a>? It's kind of like a wishlist for my garden and patterns :)<br />
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I consider gardening not only good for my mental health, but it is ALWAYS providing my new inspiration for fabric flower, pincushion, and other types of pattern designs. In fact, I consider plants and flowers a business expense!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-77553370555725750072016-07-28T08:17:00.000-07:002016-07-28T08:17:07.443-07:00Pinwheel Present Pocket- a free project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi peeps,<br />
I've gotten quite a few emails about a project I did on Quilting Arts TV- The Pinwheel Present Pocket. People were looking to get the template and instructions. What? You can't sew as fast as we made it on the edited TV segment?? Just kidding!<br />
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So I've made it easy for you. <a href="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/QATV_1413-1_CreusFoldingcardholder.pdf">Here is the linky-loo</a>. If you have any trouble, the secret to finding any of the free projects on Quilting Arts is that you have to log in to the site. Signing up is free and easy if you don't have an account.<br />
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Let me know how you like this project! The Present Pockets whip up so easily. Great to gussy up a gift card or make that cash gift just a little more special. They are reusable, so it's the gift that keeps on giving. Why not make up a bunch to have on hand for those last minute gifts?<br />
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Have a blessed day,<br />
JulieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-91533322117365998052016-01-26T08:24:00.001-08:002016-01-26T08:25:48.947-08:00PDF Patterns in the House!! (Ok, in the online store!)<br /><div class="post-header" style="color: #2d3037; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">
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<span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Still prefer the hard copy patterns? You can find the paper patterns in your favorite quilt shop.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are a just a few of my favorite quilt shops:</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sewitup.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=la+todera&x=0&y=0" style="color: #e15f28; text-decoration: none;">Sewitup.com</a><span id="goog_1227365933"></span><span id="goog_1227365934"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" style="color: #e15f28; text-decoration: none;"></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Store_Id=648&page_id=17" style="color: #e15f28; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Quilt Asylum</span></a><br /><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.sewmuchfun4you.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=la+todera&image.x=0&image.y=0&image=Search" style="color: #e15f28; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SewMuchFun.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="https://www.bellarosequilts.com/shop/category/patterns/patterns-by-designer/la-todera-patterns/" style="color: #e15f28; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BellaRoseQuilts.com</span></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-13883397121570693632015-03-11T14:30:00.002-07:002015-03-11T14:30:56.646-07:00'Hand Sewing Only' Pattern List and Discount Code<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Anyone for a little hand sewing? By popular request, here is a complete list of La Todera <b>'hand sewing only, no sewing machine required' </b>patterns: </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/kafflower-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">1. Kafflower Brooch </a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/kabloom-pincushion-pattern" target="_blank">2. Kabloom! Pincushion</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/dinner-plate-dahlia-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">3. Dinnerplate Dahlia Brooch</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/momo-flower-brooches-pattern" target="_blank">4. Momo Flower Brooch </a></span><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/kanzashi-flower-fascinator-pattern" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">5. Kanzashi Flower Fascinator</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/hydrangea-brooches-pattern" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">6. Hydrangea Brooch</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/cream-puff-christmas-trees-pattern" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">7. Cream Puff Christmas Trees Pincushions</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/perfect-pansy-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">8. Perfect Pansy Brooch</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/berry-bunch-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">9. Berry Bunch Brooch</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/winky-pumpkin-pincushion" target="_blank">10. Winky Pumpkin Pincushion</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/pointsettia-brooches-pattern" target="_blank">11. Pointsettia Brooch</a> <br /><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/phalaenopsis-orchid-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">12. Phalaenopsis Brooch</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/proud-poppy-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">13. Proud Poppy Brooch</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/full-moon-fabric-medallions" target="_blank">14. Full Moon Fabric Medallions</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/camelia-gigantus-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">15. Camelia Gigantus Brooch</a> <br /><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/cactus-blossom-pincushion-pattern" target="_blank">16. Cactus Flower Pincushion</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/fabric-ornament-bling-balls-pattern" target="_blank">17. Bling Balls Christmas Ornaments</a> <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/cymbidium-orchid-brooch-pattern" target="_blank">18. Cymbidium Orchid Brooch </a><br /><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/kanzashi-flower-badges-pattern" target="_blank">19. Kanzashi Badges</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">What's the big whoop? </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welp, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">these patterns are perfect for take along projects for car trips, vacations, waiting for your kids at sports events, etc. OR, just something to do whilst watching your significant other's favorite TV program (which may or may not be your favorite too... :) ) These patterns are also for the</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> folks that want to 'sew' stuff, but don't have a sewing machine or the machine is sick in the shop. Then there are the people that just love hand sewing. (I'm not talking fancy stitches here, people. I'm talking big running (in and out) stitches.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yay for handsewing! And just to celebrate that concept, we're having a little sale! Just hop on over to the</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.latodera.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">shop</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Use the code</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HANDSEWING</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and get</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">25% of your entire order</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, just like that! Shazam! </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-28286280378773900612015-02-27T13:09:00.003-08:002015-02-27T15:50:54.700-08:00Adventures in Fabric BookHi Blogland!<br />
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I'm just having a love attack about my book, 'Adventures in Fabric.' I'm absolutely wild about how it came out- the graphic designer and photographer are at the top of their games with this book. And I'm so happy about the range of projects, the reviews that it's gotten (<a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-60705-962-2">Publishers Weekly</a>, <a href="https://marklipinskisblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/22/its-book-review-saturday/">Mark Lipinski</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Fabric--Todera-Style-Projects/dp/1607059622/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425071298&sr=8-1&keywords=adventures+in+fabric">Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably</a>, <a href="http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com/2015/02/book-review-and-giveaway-adventures-in.html">Susan Brubaker Knapp</a> (host of Quilting Arts TV,) <a href="http://www.homespun.net.au/">Australian Homespun Magazine (Jan 2015,)</a> and more!)<br />
Do you have your book yet? If not, you can order one <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/adventures-in-fabric-la-todera-style">here-</a> I'll be more than happy to inscribe it for you if you like. <br />
Already have your book? Would you be kind enough to pop on over to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Fabric--Todera-Style-Projects/dp/1607059622/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425071298&sr=8-1&keywords=adventures+in+fabric">Amazon</a> and leave me a review?<br />
Made any projects? Please email me at <a href="mailto:julie@latodera.com">julie@latodera.com</a> so I can toot your horn!!<br />
Thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a crafty weekend!!!<br />
I'll leave you with some eye candy from Adventures in Fabric...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-72970268328692087212015-01-13T14:51:00.000-08:002015-01-13T14:51:45.008-08:00Welp, the holidays are over and the rhythms of real life are taking over again... I'm grateful for the return to routine, actually. Maybe it's age, maybe it's life changes. But I'm ready for routine!!<div>
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The holidays begat some personal projects. Personal projects for me usually mean quilts and working from my <a href="http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?children%5B0%5D=0&previousDateful=false&reviewOrder=date_newest_first&dd=02/15/15&so=PRICE&rl=CITY:1502181:UNKNOWN:UNKNOWN&roomno=1&pa=18&did=1502181&rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=2&tab=description&dn=Coconut+Creek,+Florida,+United+States+of+America&hotelId=125700&cd=02/13/15">personal stash of recycled cotton shirts</a>. Here is the fruit of my labors:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mapping out a schedule for regular pattern releases for the coming year. Any requests? More fabric flowers? More quilted handbags? More home decor accessories? Whadday'all feel like sewing?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yay!! I've been busy putting together kits for my students- everything from instruction sheets to fabric circles and pin backs! There will be extra kits for purchase during the class in case you'd like to make more than one project or buy some for gifts :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This extraordinary 3-D star-shaped pillow will be the whimsical focal point of your room. Enjoy quick construction with the new fusible 2.5'' grid. Make it in class, stuff it at home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a jumbo 6'' pincushion with a shape reminiscent of a berry- but flip it over and it's also a bowl! Super novel and giftable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn to make three types of fabric orchids phalaenopsis, cymbidium, and slipper. Versatile and unusual, they look fabulous on jean jackets, purses, and wedding keepsakes- even on art quilts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope to see you there!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-9725462037580302022014-08-26T10:14:00.002-07:002014-08-26T10:14:48.777-07:00The Olmalaika Home and it's Angels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you're wondering, Olmalaika means 'angel' in KiMaasai :) With that as an intro you KNOW this is going to be a good story…</div>
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Today I want to tell you about the Olmalaika Girls' Home in Kenya. To do that, I'll have to rewind a bit to about 6 months back.</div>
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A kind woman named Gwenyth contacted me on Facebook. She was a La Todera pattern customer, and also a supporter of the Olmalaika Home for Girls.<br />
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The Home is a refuge for girls that are facing early childhood marriage and/or female genital mutilation in Kenya. That's right. Genital mutilation is still being practiced in many parts of the world. Girls are being married off as young as 6 years old. And to make them more 'desirable' brides, they are mutilated. I shudder just typing that term.<br />
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<a href="http://www.globalvillageministries.org/olmalaika_home.html">The Olmalaika home</a> was started by Kim DeWitt- you can read more about the story, which is a fantastic and super heart warming one- <a href="http://www.globalvillageministries.org/olmalaika_home.html">here</a>.<br />
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Back to Gwyneth in Australia. Gwyneth is a friend of Kim, and a frequent volunteer at the home. Gwenyth had the idea to teach the girls a craft to give them a skill and something to sell the create an income stream for the home.<br />
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Of course I was really excited about this idea, and had to come up with the perfect pattern. It had to be easy for all skill levels, cost effective to make, and small enough to transport for purchasers of the future ornaments. The <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/olmalaika-angel-ornament-pattern">Olmalaika Angel Ornament pattern</a> was the result! <br />
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This past July, Gwyneth brought the pattern and supplies to Kenya and helped teach the girls how to make them! Look at these precious photos:</div>
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They are planning to make the angels to sell as souvenirs for visitors to the home, as well as to be sold in the in the home countries of the visiting volunteers.<br />
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To continue my own involvement in the project, I'm selling the <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/olmalaika-angel-ornament-pattern">Olmalaika Angel Pattern</a> and donating the proceeds directly to the home. If you'd like to buy a pattern of your own, they are available <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/olmalaika-angel-ornament-pattern">here</a>.<br />
Of course the pattern can be customized with your choice of fabrics, floss colors, etc.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a thrill to be included in this series, the first of Quilt Arts TV's new host, Susan Brubaker Knapp! Susan is an amazing artist in her own right, and is lending her broad talents in quilting and hosting to this well loved show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first one is the <a href="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/qatv_series_1400/archive/2014/06/20/quilting-arts-tv-episode-1413-super-cute.aspx">Pinwheel Present Pocket on Episode 1413.</a> (Click for preview.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want a lil bit more on the filming process? Check out this <a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2014/04/quilting-arts-tv-debut.html">previous post</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-48951519265344354602014-06-20T07:51:00.001-07:002014-06-20T07:52:18.669-07:00My New Book- Adventures in Fabric, La Todera Style!<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I feel like I've been holding my breath- I'm so proud to announce the upcoming release of my first book! - Adventures in Fabric, La Todera Style</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"This festive collection from designer Julie Creus brings together bright fabrics, ingenious construction methods, and a large dash of whimsy to make 3-D effects like you’ve never seen before in fabric. Create usable art with ingenious new techniques for fabric folding, fusing, weaving, and thread wrapping. Get 20 vibrant projects—jewelry, table decor, pillows, sewing accessories, holiday decorations, children’s softies, and balls—for the price of 3 individual La Todera patterns. Scrap-friendly projects are usable as well as beautiful—and they’re fun to make. Julie’s inventive methods make the sewing easy, whether you are a beginning or expert sewist."</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">This book has been so long in the making. I've been stashing away key designs in a notebook, just waiting for the right time in the life of my business to mold into a book. So it's chock full of choice designs! I collaborated with fabrics from only my very favorite designers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">One of the parts of the book I'm most chuffed about are the endorsements from three of my favorite people:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://www.kaffefassett.com/Home.html">Kaffe Fassett</a>, </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://brandonmably.com/Home.html">Brandon Mably</a>, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">and <a href="http://www.windhamfabrics.net/cgi-bin/fabricshop/designer.cgi?designer=41">Marcia Derse</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Every time I remember that bit, I think I must be dreaming.) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">I left it all on the dance floor with this book. I'm exhausted, exhilarated- and can't wait to do it again!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks to all of the people that helped make this possible. My heart is full. :)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I couldn't have asked for a better publisher, editors, designers, marketing team. Family and friends- all so supportive and helpful, and understanding when I was crazed with deadlines and details. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll leave you all with an image from one of my very favorite projects in the book, the Peacock Pincushion. This pattern is dedicated to Amy Marson, the publisher of C&T Stash books, a woman I admire ever so much, and with whom I share an inexplicable, crazy love of peacocks :)</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-6650150398310767582014-06-13T12:35:00.000-07:002014-06-13T12:35:26.463-07:00My home girl, Cheryl Sleboda and her new DVD on fabric manipulation!!So I met Cheryl Sleboda on my previous adventure in Ohio, taping segments for Quilting Arts TV. (See <a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2014/04/quilting-arts-tv-debut.html">blog post</a>. ) Fortuitously, Cheryl was also there. I was first drawn to her midwestern friendliness and cool hair (that's her below.) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheryl Sleboda, mistress of fabric manipulation. Like that Tshirt? That's her own rad design!! Get your own <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183497123/sewing-skull-t-shirt-size-large?">here</a>.</td></tr>
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We got to talking in the green room-and what's her specialty?? Fabric manipulation!!!! OMG. I don't think I've actually met ANYONE as crazy about fabric manipulation as I am!! Two peas in a (fabric) pod, I tell you.<br />
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It turns out Cheryl was at the studio to film her new DVD, "Heirloom Sewing Techniques for Today's Quilter ." When she asked me to be on her blog hop to review it, I wasted no time in saying YES!!!! Yahoooey!!!!<br />
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So, a lil' bit about the DVD. It was produced by<a href="http://www.interweave.com/"> Interweave,</a> a leader in the industry for quilting videos, TV programs, and quilting magazines. Ergo, the production is amazing. You can order it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191939487/heirloom-sewing-techniques-for-todays?ref=listing-shop-header-1">here</a>:<br />
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And you can get it as an instant download or a hard copy DVD. Your choice.<br />
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This video is beautifully shot on a beautiful set. The camera just loves Cheryl and her beautiful self! She is engaging, speaks with confidence, and dangit, I just love her midwestern accent (being from Chicago myself, I can't help but find it soothing...)<br />
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The video is all about my very favorite subject- fabric manipulation techniques!!! It's just fantastic! <br />
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Check out some of the techniques show in the video- how yummy are these???<br />
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Cheryl first talks about what materials are best for the techniques she discusses. My fave tool she talks about is her very own marking ruler! What a genius idea and such a looks so simple to use!! You can tell that this girl is part fabric romantic and part scientist!<br />
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Next, Cheryl goes on to talk about some heirloom hand smocking techniques. Some are using her grid, and others use different marking tools to do say, circles. Although these are age old techniques, Cheryl's method and fabric choices make them thoroughly modern.<br />
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The next section talks about making fabric look 3-D using your sewing machine. Who knew? As I was watching this section, I was getting all kinds of ideas about how to use these methods for details not only on quilts, but on handbags, garments, etc.<br />
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My favorite section of all was what I call the eye candy section- where Cheryl showed several quilt blocks, mini quilts and a fab round smocked pillow, all which used the techniques outlined in the DVD. If anything, I wish this section was longer! Cheryl's projects are so intriguing that I could just look at them all day long! I would advise to watch this end section first, so as you are watching the instructional sections of the video, you can start imagining how you would use these methods for your own fun creations.<br />
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So my review is a double thumbs up!! If you'd like your own copy of this DVD, hop on over to ___<br />
To find out more about Cheryl and her antics, check out her website www.muppin.com. You can find all her deets there, including her <a href="http://muppin.com/wordpress/index.php/bio/">bio</a>, and links to her <a href="http://muppin.com/wordpress/index.php/blog/">blog</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/muppindotcom">Facebook page</a> (don't forget to like it!)<br />
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How about a GIVEAWAY!! Cheryl has generously donated an Heirloom Smocking Template ruler!</h4>
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See the giveaway details on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laTodera">La Todera Facebook page</a>!! (Limited to US participants only)<br />
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Want to see more reviews on Cheryl's DVD? Check out the links to the other participants on this fun blog tour!!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 9 – Susan Brubaker Knapp – </span><a href="http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 10 – Maddie Kertay – </span><a href="http://www.badassquilterssociety.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.badassquilterssociety.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 11 – Faith Jones – </span><a href="http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 12 – Lynn Krawczyk – </span><a href="http://smudgedtextilesstudio.com/blog/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://smudgedtextilesstudio.com/blog/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 13 – Julie Creus – </span><a href="http://www.latodera.com/blog" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.latodera.com/blog</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 16 – Catherine Redford -</span><a href="http://catherineredford.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> http://catherineredford.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 17 – Megan Dougherty – </span><a href="http://thebitchystitcher.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://thebitchystitcher.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 18 – Pokey Bolton – </span><a href="http://pokeysponderings.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://pokeysponderings.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">June 19 – Jamie Fingal – </span><a href="http://www.jamiefingaldesigns.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1cd319; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.jamiefingaldesigns.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-15095018094704443902014-05-08T20:14:00.001-07:002014-05-08T20:14:42.651-07:00The Quilt's Got Back!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I just finished a rather laaaaarge quilt top, and decided on this yummy print for the backing:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since this is regular width (40-42'' wide) quilting fabric, and my quilt is much wider than that, I needed to piece the back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, of course I wanted those ginormous butterflies to match up nice and neat when I pieced the backing. Here's how I did it and you can too:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First off, buy extra fabric. I knew that the butterfly pattern repeat was going to be big, so I bought an extra ½ yard more than I normally would for a backing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wash and dry your fabric. I like to air dry my fabric so the edges don't get all gnarly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cut one length of fabric the length of your quilt top, plus about 4 inches extra on the top and bottom. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For example, if your quilt top is 75'' long, cut your fabric piece 83'' long. Use your rotary cutter and ruler to neatly cut off one the selvage edges. Iron that cut edge under ½''. Set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lay remaining piece out on a flat surface. I recently started using our sadly neglected pingpong table for this purpose. No more crawling around on the floor!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now lay your first piece of fabric next to the first one, matching the design on the folded under edge to the design on the second piece of fabric nearest to it's edge. Use pins to hold this edge in place about an inch or so away from folded edge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(You may have realized by now that your seam allowance will be ½'' on your pieced fabric. That may be larger than you are used to, but the extra width will give you extra 'ground' for gluing in the next step. And then later when you press the seam allowance open, the extra surface will make that step a bit easier too.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use a washable glue stick, (yep, just steal one from your kiddos- doesn't have to be a special quilting kind. In fact, the cheaper the better for this use) and glue that seam down to the second piece of fabric. Do a few inches at a time and take your time to match up the designs before sticking it down. Use plenty o' glue- this seam is about to get man-handled in the next few steps, so make sure it's stuck down but good. The glue stick will wash out later anyways. The pins you used in the previous step should hold everything in place for you. Let glue stick dry thoroughly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Et voila, perfectly matched seams! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I come upon a species I haven't seen before, I can't help it- I've got to research it. I've often got the latest crush on my kitchen counter available for viewing every time I walk by. I obsess until I've figured out for myself what sets that particular flower apart from all it's other cousins in the flower world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so it was with the King Protea. The first time I saw one in person was at Whole Foods. (FYI, Whole Foods has an amazing floral section- I often go just to snap pics. And yes, they know me and think I'm nuts.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went in for quinoa, and came out with a King Protea bouquet. Typical.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So according to my research, King Protea are native to South Africa. My sources say they are the national flower. I like to imagine that there are fields of King Protea just covering the countryside like the poppies in the Wizard of Oz. Ok, that's probably an exaggeration, but hey, a girl can dream!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So after much thought, I decided that the King Protea has the following distinguishing features-</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of layers of delicately shaded, pointy petals (mmmm, I'm thinking ombre fabric…)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward through the mental gymnastics how to make this happen in fabric, and boom, <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/protea-pincushion-pattern">The Protea Pincushion Pattern</a>! :</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made with Kaffe Fassett's Kim fabric in 'red' with periwinkle velvet center.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like to add beads to the inner petal tips. Little crystal ones look kind of like dew drops, don't you think?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to know one of the best things about this new pattern? You can use my fave new toy- the Accuquilt Go fabric die cutter- to make this Protea come together even faster!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first met up with the Accuquilt peeps at the Houston Quilt Market. Yeah, I'd heard of fabric die cutters, but it wasn't until I tried one myself that I realized the potential with my patterns…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Protea Pincushion particular pattern uses LOTS of circles. You can definitely make the Protea Pincushion with the circle templates included in the pattern. But you can't image what a time saver die cutting them is!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And SO fun. I swear that crank just invites volunteers. I have named my Accuquilt cutter 'Tom Sawyer'- all I have to do is set it up, and the kids come running volunteering to cut all the shapes I need! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Accuquilt peeps were kind enough to send me the Accuquilt Go to check out. This is the one I have:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want your own die cutter? Want to check out the gazillions of dies available? Hop on over to <a href="http://www.accuquilt.com/">Accuquilt</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this gadget so much that I will be editing past (and future!) patterns with optional die cut instructions!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want your own Protea Pincushion Pattern? Go <a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/protea-pincushion-pattern">here</a> :) </span><br />
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When my pal Susan Brubaker Knapp was named the new host for Quilting Arts TV, I knew this program was about to get EVEN BETTER. Susan is such a talented quilt artist, teacher, enthusiast and networker. And such a beautiful, feeling person inside and out. What could be better qualifications than this?<br />
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So when she called me up a few months ago to invite me to the program, I didn't even think before I said yes. Sheesh, what an honor!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Susan Brubaker Knapp and I onset for my first project. Note the death grip I have on her shoulder… :)</td></tr>
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I began to plan out my projects immediately. I knew for sure that I had to do at least one flower brooch. Check- The Buttercup Brooch. And another kind of small gift project. Check- The Bubble Flower Scissor Fob. And lately, I can't get enough of fabric boxes, so had to do one of those too- The Pinwheel Present Pocket. (My son Liam came up with that name. We can't get enough alliteration around here, obviously!)<br />
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Preparing for a TV craft program is much like doing a project for a book or pattern. There has to be a visual for each step in the process. So, after I created a prototype for each project, I made the 'step-out' models (some pattern lingo for y'all.) Each one got photographed, then popped into it's own plastic bag and labeled.<br />
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The lead up to the trip was a little nervewracking. I seemed determined to go looking like a mess. My hair was in dire shape, I FORGOT to go to my hair appointment 2 days before I left. Thankfully, my wonderful hairdresser Lisa felt sorry for me and squeezed me in the next day. A million thank you-s Lisa!!! Then I was Spring cleaning- sweeping the pool deck and got a nice icky blister on my left hand between thumb and forefinger. Glamourous.<br />
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I made it to Ohio the night before the shoot. When I arrived, the car rental guy took one look at me and my Florida driver's license and gave me a free upgrade to a four wheel drive car. You see, it was scheduled to snow that night. And snow it did- 4-6 inches the night of March 27th!! A very nice man at the hotel I stayed at kindly scraped the windshield of my car that morning. I'm thinking that my Chicago roots are totally non apparent at this point- everyone was so concerned- which is fine with me :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See my knight in shining armor snow scraper guy in the bottom left corner. Thank you, kind person!</td></tr>
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I arrived at the studio, and Kathleen Mancuso, the studio production assistant, graciously welcomed me and showed me to my area in the green room where I was to assemble each of the steps of the projects on a giant tray. These people are organized! Then I got a tour of the beautiful set and got introduced to all that work at K and S Studios. You've never met such a warm, welcoming, and encouraging group!!<br />
Special thanks to Vivika DeNegre, Kristine Lundblad, and Helen Gregory of Interweave!<br />
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Then came hair and makeup. What a treat!! I got to find out about all of the movies and stage productions the makeup artist had worked on and get the behind the scenes scoop on lots of celebrities. (Kathryn Heigl, I love you even more now!) The makeup artist even camouflaged my icky blister with tattoo makeup. Ah-mazing. I'm pretty sure no one will even notice on tape. That stuff is cool. I'll spare you the before and after photos…<br />
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In two of the segments, I had to use a sewing machine. Fortunately the sponsor for the show and machines is Bernina! I'm already a Bernina user (and lover!) so this made my little pre show practice session a breeze.<br />
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Then it was time for me to do the first segment. I was a little nervous, but Susan Brubaker was sooo calming and in control. The producer, Kathie Stull, did a quick evaluation of the project to see which points we should concentrate on and which ones to speed up. So impressive how she does that!!!! Wish she could come to my studio and help me write my patterns!!<br />
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Before I knew it, we were done filming, and I went back to the green room to chat with the other guests and prepare my next segments.<br />
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By the time they were ready to film my last 2 projects, my nerves seemed to have almost left the building! The taping was so much easier- in fact it was really fun!! I was sorry when the last one ended!! Thanks Susan, for making it so easy :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last project shot- didn't want to leave!</td></tr>
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When taping was over, I was able to relax and chat more with the other guests:<br />
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Cheryl Sleboda, a fellow fabric manipulation freak. She also does really cool stuff with quilts and electricity! Plus she's also from Chicago. Love her.<br />
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Catherine Redford, who won first place in the miniature category at Quilt Con!</div>
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Susie Krage, who does the coolest things to fabric surfaces. That day she demonstrated a shibori technique that I am going to be all over.<br />
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Sue Reno, who drove in with about a thousand pounds of quilts, each one more delicious than the next. Does the most amazing things with photo sensitive fabric.<br />
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Sara Ann Smith, art quilt maker and instructor, and fellow Mac enthusiast.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Ann Smith, -she changed my life by explaining how to get my Mac running so much faster!</td></tr>
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Carrie Bloomston of 'Such Designs.' Fabric designer extraordinaire for Windham Fabrics. One of my samples for my demo was done up in one of her fabrics- a total coincidence since I didn't know she'd be there! I swear!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gayle Schliemann of Bernina who ever so sweetly swiped my Buttercup Brooch...</td></tr>
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This was my very favorite part of the day- it was wonderful to chat with others in the industry at leas<span style="text-align: center;">ure about their crafts, business models, computer tips, etc. Wish I could have stayed longer that afternoon!</span><br />
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Soon it was time to head for the airport and fly back to Orlando. But not before Susan suggested a shot in the snow outside the studio!!<br />
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Stay tuned for the Quilting Arts schedule. You should watch the whole season anyways, because I guarantee it's going to be fantastic. But I will be posting the specific segments when I'll be on with my projects :)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-78749790909872066762014-03-03T09:19:00.000-08:002014-03-03T09:22:28.933-08:00Reliable Velocity Iron<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you ever buy anything so awesome that you just want to shout it from the rooftops?? As not too many of my friends are crafters, I thought you readers would be the perfect audience…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love my new Reliable V100 Digital Velocity Iron!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(I knew you would be excited for me :) )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few months ago, my last iron bit the dust. It was spitting out water like a whale's blowhole, which is not only annoying, it hurts!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I asked my pal Liza Lucy (she is the lady power in the Kaffe Fassett group. You know how they say behind every successful man is a great woman? That's her. Plus she's very successful in her own right. I digress. ) what kind of iron she recommended, and she told me about the Reliable Velocity. I wasted no time and got one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The coolest thing about this iron is that the soleplate and the steam chamber are heated separately. They are different entities- 2 different heating elements. In regular irons, the water is heated by the soleplate element. If the soleplate cools down a bit, there goes your steam. If there is a pinhole in the casing, you get spittin'. Get the picture?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found that the cheapest way (if you live in the US) was to order from Bed Bath and Beyond online and use one of those 20% off coupons. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With coupon, it came to $111.99, and I got free shipping since the order was over $50.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Worth. Every. Penny.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now with all this gushing, you would think this is a sponsored post. Nope! Reliable doesn't even know I exist! Just wanted to share a good tip with all y'all.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-58023264800030636282014-02-11T06:00:00.000-08:002014-02-11T17:34:13.396-08:00A Crush on Aurifil<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a new crush in my life- Aurifil thread!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The truth is, up until a few months ago, I was a thread ho.' (If you don't know what a ho' is, go ahead and google it. Have to keep this blog PG :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used any old thread I could get my hands on. If it matched my fabric, I'd use it. I thought those people that bought fancy thread must be bananas and, yes, a little bit snobby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, call me a convert!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See, a few months back, I was doing quilting supply show. Who had the booth next to mine? Aurifil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few minutes into the first day of the show, I felt someone looking over my shoulder at the handwork I was doing. A low purring voice with an Italian accent asked, "Julie. Why you are not using my threads yet?" (I swear on a stack of quilting magazines this has absolutely nothing to do with my crush…)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Long story short, Alex Veronelli, one of the owners of Aurifil, gifted me with these gorgeous sample cards and a boatload of Aurifil Mako 50 weight thread to use on my big project I'm working on (more about that later…)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instantaneous love. Here's a few reasons why:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-It's so thin that it sinks into your fabric when you use it for piecing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-The thin-ness is also awesome when you want your quilting to be unobtrusive- like when you are stitching in the ditch.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-It's so thin that your bobbin lasts for-ever. I would buy it for that alone. What a timesaver!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-It's thin, but its really, really strong. No breakage like cheap threads- Hallelujah!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-It's super smooth and lintless. Less time cleaning your machine, and your sewing machine actually makes less noise when sewing with good quality thread (i.e.: smooth and lintless.) My machine now practically sniffs in disgust when I try to use another thread!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-The range of colors, including variegated is just yummy. The Aurifil folks have amazing taste in colors. Even the invisible colors- The neutral greys are just the perfect shades. A no brainer for piecing multicolor patchwork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want your own? Available at your local quilt store! Or stay tuned for a giveaway here in the future...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ps, if you are not following <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aurifil.quilt.thread?fref=ts">Aurifil</a> on Facebook, you are missing out! These guys are hilarious! Check out some past posts:</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-87205011256962675362014-01-27T11:40:00.002-08:002014-01-28T06:31:53.969-08:00New! Butterfly Placemats Pattern<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wishing for some Spring right about now? How 'bout bringing some butterflies into your house to as a reminder of nicer weather?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Butterfly Placemats will make your table look funky and fabulous- even between meals!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make them scrappy, make them from solids, make them in a gamut to match your decor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So easy to make in multiples- wedge template included in the pattern.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-36657614359178534342013-06-26T11:53:00.003-07:002013-06-26T11:53:50.411-07:00My Kind of Town, Chicago is...Reporting back on the Chicago Quilt Festival! <br />
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So to recap, I was so excited to be invited to teach two classes at the Festival (in my hometown of Chicago!)- A Proud Poppy class last Friday, and another on Saturday.<br />
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Each class had 25 spots. We were sold out each day (signup opened early on each day and was first come first served.) I had made some extra kits, so we had 27 each day. Dat's a lotta students!! Had to wear a microphone and everything!<br />
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We set up the 'front desk ladies' at the entrance to the festival with Poppy Brooches- they helped to advertise- thanks ladies!<br />
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My pal Stephen was my helper on Friday- he was a hit with the ladies!<br />
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My mom drove in from Michigan to help on Saturday. She arrived all dolled up with awesome blue poppy brooches she had crafted for the occasion:<br />
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Lots of preparation involved for classes like that- I wanted students to be able to leave the one hour class wearing their new Proud Poppy Brooch. So petals were precut and ironed and needles were pre-threaded.<br />
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I made huge visual aids- giant petals made out of scrapbook paper squares- and sewed huge stitches right through them with an embroidery needle. Students thought this was just hilarious- but it was also pretty effective! Heard lots of 'aha's when I got those out.<br />
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Here are some of the ladies who finished their brooches:<br />
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All in all, two awesome groups of students. And so friendly! I miss that about the midwest! <br />
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After the classes, we had some time to bum around Chicago. Ran into my pals Marcia Derse and her hubby Peter and we had some great Thai food at Thai Valley, and went next door to Fruityland to have some awesome Mexican popsicles and 'Mangoladas.' Mmmmm…..<br />
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My pals Todd and Stephen took me to Wolfie's flea market, where I scored lots of treasures like this one:<br />
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All in all, a great trip! Can't wait to do it again!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-38863185382455034602013-06-20T06:24:00.001-07:002013-06-20T06:44:34.017-07:00Chicago Here I Come!So excited to be leaving for my hometown, Chicago, later today! Looking forward to seeing friends, my Mom, and teaching at the <a href="http://quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SummerFestivalChicago">International Quilt Festival at Chicago!</a><br />
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My gig is at the 'Create on the Spot!' area- it's a make and take type setup. We'll be making the Proud Poppy Brooch :)<br />
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How to get a spot at 'Create on the Spot'? There is a <a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3198efad1b46f384628234749&id=b6a4054ba4">signup at the Quilt Festival</a> for all the make and take classes. First come, first served. All materials are included! And I mean everything- here are all the pre-threaded needles I prepared for the kits for you guys:<br />
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The Proud Poppy Brooch is one of my faves. Always loved poppies. I remember my mom planted some in the garden she always had going when I was a kid. I especially loved the middle part of the poppy, and it was important to me when I was designing the brooch,to make that part special. Hope you like it too.<br />
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Another reason? Well, on the original cover of the pattern, I used a Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric designed by Brandon Mably. ('Macaroni' in the Spice color way.) Brandon stopped by my booth at last Fall Market in Houston. <br />
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What was the first thing he did? Grab two poppy brooches. Here he is demonstrating his Poppy Bikini top for young gals, and for older gals :) <br />
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<b>Nice, Brandon! Now I can't look at the Poppy Brooches without wondering which Poppy Bikini I fit into!! :)</b><br />
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Hope to see you in Chicago! If you can't make it, you can always get the pattern and make your own Poppy Bikini! :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-80910137023954234322013-05-01T17:24:00.001-07:002013-05-04T19:06:39.630-07:00Air Dots/ A Closer Look Fabrics- In Stores Soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can you guess what ordinary packing material inspired this group of fabrics?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Introducing 'Air Dots' from 'A Closer Look' fabric collection by La Todera for Clothworks!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV5pDqlrpErXHBRqASOucQOm2Ob_Hzwk5D2LnJ4GqRWX-DSP2IYtJgEtgmn30JjaorRrkh0ncXwZI1eg2tKErvezWb0rFEJ5qj-4ItXCOB8DmaTqhq4AzRmZgLYrZIRe0SzvVRcTWI7U/s1600/air+dots+big+cartel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV5pDqlrpErXHBRqASOucQOm2Ob_Hzwk5D2LnJ4GqRWX-DSP2IYtJgEtgmn30JjaorRrkh0ncXwZI1eg2tKErvezWb0rFEJ5qj-4ItXCOB8DmaTqhq4AzRmZgLYrZIRe0SzvVRcTWI7U/s400/air+dots+big+cartel.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collage of Air Dots Snippets</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the fourth group of fabrics in 'A Closer Look,' all inspired by interesting textures we can find all around us! By changing the scale and colors of these textures, I hope to bring something really original and an extra conversation element to your sewing projects. (You can read about<a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2013/04/salt-closer-look-fabrics-in-stores-soon.html"> Salt</a>, <a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2013/04/purl-closer-look-fabrics-in-stores-soon.html">Purl,</a> and <a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-closer-look-shagreen.html">Shagreen</a>, the other 3 textures in A Closer look here on this blog.)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I like best about the Air dots are the colors incorporated in the shaded elements of the textures. You may not notice at first glance that the black version of Air Dots incorporates several colors, but check it out:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxu1S2mLoKs6unIzVpoHjdsyjJsAv1NPkK7oYb_iJIe-FL3F_iLd-dICjdZ_t0bWtepZbYJbr8BdqlOV3NCHkLpRPBLSRfyg1wcGNSnq6zOg2zysRLpPmRRH0Esu75qYvQcuWZxwJ7ko/s400/photo.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="296" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Quilt Pattern using Air Dots and Purl</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxu1S2mLoKs6unIzVpoHjdsyjJsAv1NPkK7oYb_iJIe-FL3F_iLd-dICjdZ_t0bWtepZbYJbr8BdqlOV3NCHkLpRPBLSRfyg1wcGNSnq6zOg2zysRLpPmRRH0Esu75qYvQcuWZxwJ7ko/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cobalt, grape, and pine colors add extra interest, and help them to 'marry' quit nicely with other fabrics that have these colors in common. For example, I was pleased to see that Black Air Dots looks pretty rocking' with the green, blue and purple versions of Purl in this quilt. (Sneak peek! - new quilt pattern coming soon!) The texture gives the design extra interest, and the colors 'ping' off of one another :)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also see Black Air Dots in the Pansy Brooch Pattern:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfTr7eb_XylJGQKIrA86A6ghgqDR_U14Pe6OqA0mpBHS_uRFTDeAjsoL68Wq6w5XVC55cqLKCyGfIE_sdhdTpJSMAYQw2eGw_kFPEVcv42NmssLVFtjfmVDPP5iqPsnbbYzPv778U1WQ/s1600/pansy+cover+image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfTr7eb_XylJGQKIrA86A6ghgqDR_U14Pe6OqA0mpBHS_uRFTDeAjsoL68Wq6w5XVC55cqLKCyGfIE_sdhdTpJSMAYQw2eGw_kFPEVcv42NmssLVFtjfmVDPP5iqPsnbbYzPv778U1WQ/s400/pansy+cover+image.png" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.latodera.com/product/perfect-pansy-brooch-pattern"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perfect Pansy Brooch Pattern</span></a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so excited to see how you guys will mix it up!! 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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Letting you change up elements in your project easily and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">quickly just by moving </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 'sticking' to the flannel</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keeping your projects off of the dirty floor or cluttering up your tables</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did have a large camel colored flannel covered 'inspiration board' in my studio. Problem? It was behind a desk (i.e.- hard to get to) and kind of small.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I heard that Kaffe Fassett and company had released a new grey/white grid design wall fabric, I decided right then and there my design wall needed a makeover!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aside from the aforementioned pros of a design wall, this flannel is:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Has a grid so you can keep your stuff lined up properly (really genius I think!)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wanna make your own like this one?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check it! Mine is a whopper 78" x 94", but you can make yours any size you like!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Foil backed insulation board (@ ½" thick)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thin polyester batting or fleece</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Duct tape- lots!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design wall flannel (available at <a href="http://www.gloriouscolor.com/">www.gloriouscolor.com</a>) Flannel should be 2"+ larger than the insulation board on all sides.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1.</b> First, cut the insulation board to size. The standard size of the boards are 4' by 8'. Cut them using a box cutter and a metal ruler. If you'd like your design board to be bigger, simply tape 2 or more boards together with duct tape (both sides.) Tape down the seam, then add a few X's of tape for added stability.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the brand I used, available at Home Depot and Lowe's here in the US.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2.</b> Piece flannel if necessary. To do ensure the grids line up: trim flannel 1 1/4" from vertical lines closest to your seam line on your cut-to -length panels. Pin at grid intersection right on the white lines. Join with a ¼" seam. Press seams open. The resulting join will produce grid squares that are just like the printed 2" squares. As long as I had a grid to work with, I wanted to keep it neat :)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So the white lines <u>almost</u> line up properly… Don't be judge-y :)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3.</b> Lay your batting out on the floor. Smooth out wrinkles. Place insulation board on top. Trim batting to 2" bigger all around. To reduce bulk at corners, trim a 2" x 2"square of batting from each corner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4.</b> One side at a time, duct tape edges of batting to back of board. (An extra pair of hands really helps here!) Stretch the batting tightly before taping second and fourth sides.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. </b> Turn board batting side up. Lay flannel right side up on board. Use straight pins to pin flannel to side of board, lining up flannel grid with board as you go. (If you are using solid flannel, you can skip this step.) Pin opposite side, stretching flannel. Repeat for remaining 2 sides. Trim excess flannel 2" larger all around.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pinning is essential to keeping grid straight before taping to back of board :)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6.</b> Carefully flip assembly wrong side up. Fold each corner in on the diagonal. Affix with small pieces of tape. Working one side at a time, duct tape edges down to insulation board.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When taping is complete, remove all pins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>7.</b> Mount board to wall with L shaped screws or nails. (Use screws and mollies if you are mounting onto drywall, nails for paneling or wood.) A helper is a must for this step :)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have drywall in this room, so I used mollies to anchor the "L" screws. I used a total of 3 to anchor the bottom of this 91" wide board.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip, I mounted mine about 12" from the floor. Experience has taught me that feet and cats tend to knock off any pieces of fabric low to the ground. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Et voila! Can't wait to mess up my pristine design wall with lots 'o projects!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441077422709539095noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407751869006500558.post-86310249612725429442013-04-24T08:21:00.000-07:002013-04-24T08:21:21.555-07:00Shagreen/ A Closer Look Fabrics- In Stores Soon!<br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d3037; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Hi again! This is Part 3 of our lil series on the inspiration for A Closer Look fabric line by La Todera for Clothworks. ( Part 1- <a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2013/04/salt-closer-look-fabrics-in-stores-soon.html">Salt</a>, Part 2- <a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2013/04/purl-closer-look-fabrics-in-stores-soon.html">Purl</a> )</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #2d3037; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d3037; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Let's talk about the third group of fabrics in 'A Closer Look' called 'Shagreen.'</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2d3037;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">As a texture freak, I'm always on the lookout for unusual textures. Shagreen is for sure one of my </span></span></span><span style="color: #2d3037; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">faves :)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2d3037; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is Shagreen you ask? It's tanned shark or stingray skin- see the real McCoy below. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apparently, Shagreen was first used by the Chinese for decorative grip material on sword handles. (FYI, if you ever see one of these at a garage sale, you should grab it right up- you'll be an instant gazillionaire...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first saw Shagreen on the wallet my husband bought for himself about 15 years ago in Mexico. He's still using it- it's amazingly durable! He likes it not only for it's good looks, but for the texture-he likes the 'grippiness' of the leather and swears it helps his wallet stay put in his pocket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm on the lookout for my own :) In the meantime, I ran across these iPhone case available <a href="http://www.ellaandboss.com/products/shaved-shagreen-iphone-4-back-shell.html">here</a>. Aren't they devine? And easy to find when my phone disappears into that black hole I call a handbag!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to see the first installation? Check it out <a href="http://todera.blogspot.com/2013/04/salt-closer-look-fabrics-in-stores-soon.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Purl was inspired by jersey (knit) fabric magnified. The reverse side of a tee shirt under a magnifying glass! In fact it's magnified so much that it looks like the 'purl' knitting stitch. (Title! Title!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you old enough to remember Shaker knit' sweaters front the '80's? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does it remind you of that texture too? The purl texture was digitized, blown up, then recolored like a hand colored vintage photograph. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Actually, we just heard from Clothworks that <a href="http://www.bearpatchquilting.com/">Bear Patch Quilting Company</a> will be carrying the entire line of 'Purl!' Give them a holler to get the whole collection for your stash :)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First off, let me just say that when Clothworks asked me to design a line of 'funky basics,' I was thrilled. You can see from my flower patterns that I design a lot of smaller items that look best done in tonals and textures (as opposed to ginormous prints.) I wanted an alternative to solids and batiks, know what I mean? So the idea for the Closer Look line had been simmering on the back burner of my mind for awhile.</span><br />
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You can see texture and pattern everywhere you look. Some of the MOST amazing patterns are the ones you might see under a magnifying glass. (Title-Title! -'A Closer Look!')</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Salt' from </span><a href="http://clothworks.com/collection.asp?ID=390" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'A Closer Look' collection by La Todera for Clothworks</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salt is a pile of salt crystals magnified about 100X. Then digitized, recolored, put into repeat, and voila! The result is a subtly shaded fabric with funky interest upon closer inspection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The color are high pastels. I selected colors that might be hard to find in other pastel lines. They are just a bit vintagey- They remind me of an illustrated children's book from the seventies! From a cornflower blue, a slightly acidy yellow and bubble gummy pink, lime green and fuchsia, to a yummy slightly dusty turquoise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also included are a light grey that has a range of greys like a Carera marble, and a dark grey that is the perfect cold grey that looks great with pastels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the way, if you are crazy about crystals like I am, check out these images from the Crystal Caves in Chihuahua, Mexico! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cueva de los Cristales, Chihuahua Mexico</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The caves were discovered by miners looking for lead in 2000. At the moment, you can only be in the caves for under 10 minutes at a time due to the extreme heat (a nearby hot spring keeps it at a steamy 140 degrees with 90- 100% humidity.) That wouldn't stop ME. A visit to these amazing caves is totally on my bucket list!! Who wants to go with me??!!</span></div>
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