Last year, when we went to Michigan near Traverse City for the first time, I had no idea that it was the cherry capital of the Midwest. Cherries are used in everything: salsa, barbecue sauce, ice cream, wine, coffee...the list goes on. They even had cherry-flavored dog treats at the Cherry Republic where I couldn't resist a jar of cherry preserves. A few days ago, I had the best cherry pie I've ever tasted, and I'm not usually a big fan of cherry pies. Anyway, all these fruit-infused …
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Giveaway! Swimwear Fabric + Clear Elastic [CLOSED]
Two weeks in a row of giveaways! I heard the call for swimwear fabric, and as the possessor of plenitude, I'm feeling the need to share. For this giveaway, I have that sumptuous aqua stripes I used for K's swimsuit and an equally cute pink/orange/yellow stripey fabric. Both seem to contain spandex and/or lycra and are just shy of a yard each, but plenty to make a kid-sized swimsuit or two, depending on how little your kiddo is. You could also squeeze out an adult-sized bikini or speedos …
Giveaway! Retro Fabrics + Lotta Prints [CLOSED]
And the giveaways keep on coming! I have about a yard left over of the adorable orange polka dot print that I used for this dress, and have a feeling that you might like it... I'm also throwing in about a yard of Oliver + S "City Weekend" fabric, which is the perfect complement to the polka dot for that uber retro vibe, no? Both are 100% cotton. And for you fellow crafty types, I have the lovely Lotta Jansdotter book that is full of fun ideas. With Father's day coming up, wouldn't it be …
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway – Material Obsession + Bird Fabrics [CLOSED]
***We have a winner! Congrats to MT (#262), whose dream job is a "little craft store tucked in a quiet street corner…with regular customers who are more of a friend than a customer". Love it! Please email me your address, MT, and I'll ship out the package.*** I'm a little late to the party, but I'm joining in the Sew Mama Sew giveaway! It's a giveaway bonanza, and I discovered a lot of amazing sewing blogs last time around and am looking forward to discovering more this round. I …
Happy Friday + Giveaway Winner + Randomness
Happy Friday! I am so pleased to announce the winner of the fabric giveaway...congrats #54: the lovely miss Cate! She wrote, "My last holiday (and the first in about 10 years) was for 3 days in Melbourne alone with my husband. We left all our kids at home and walked and walked and walked around the city; talking, eating and doing a little fabric shopping. It was blissful." Sounds blissful to me too! I discovered that Cate makes beautiful clothes and posts them here and I especially love her …