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happy weekend!
Have any fun plans this weekend? I'm off to spend time with family and friends in New Hampshire, and will be dreaming up a project for the fabric pictured above for my stop on the Sweet as Honey Blog Tour later this month. In the meantime, here are some interesting fabric-related posts I've come across recently and wanted to share:
Happy to see the return of sewing jobs to the US. I hope this is just the beginning!
Fascinating to see all of the steps that go into producing a t-shirt.
This year's Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition has been announced! Are you going to enter?
Liberty fabrics were originally hand-printed with wooden blocks. (Update: It looks like the article is no longer available on the Liberty of London blog!)
Love this photo essay on US textile mills.
Have you seen this video featuring the very talented quilter, Lindsay Stead? Her hand quilting is beautiful!
I hope you have a great weekend!
recent inspiration
As I continue to grow my little fabric shop and prepare to add new designers to its shelves, I'm constantly searching for inspiring fabric makers, projects that feature hand-printed fabrics, and tutorials that show you how to print your own designs. Here are a few of my latest and favorite finds:
1. Kate's step-by-step tutorial for how to screenprint on fabric at home is super thorough.
2. Great way to use a fat quarter: Anna's invisible zipper pillows made from gorgeous Skinny Laminx fabrics.
3. Love this interview with Australian fabric designer Leslie of Maze and Vale. (Update: It looks like the interview is no longer available on the Handmaker's Factory website!)
4. Two projects featuring Umbrella Prints Trimmings Packs (there are still a few left in the shop!): wide-mouth zipper pouch by Anna and a gorgeous wall quilt by Ashley.
5. Design Sponge's silkscreen tutorial (They make it look so simple---I want to try this method!)
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1. Kate's step-by-step tutorial for how to screenprint on fabric at home is super thorough.
2. Great way to use a fat quarter: Anna's invisible zipper pillows made from gorgeous Skinny Laminx fabrics.
3. Love this interview with Australian fabric designer Leslie of Maze and Vale. (Update: It looks like the interview is no longer available on the Handmaker's Factory website!)
4. Two projects featuring Umbrella Prints Trimmings Packs (there are still a few left in the shop!): wide-mouth zipper pouch by Anna and a gorgeous wall quilt by Ashley.
5. Design Sponge's silkscreen tutorial (They make it look so simple---I want to try this method!)
news + link love
This goofy guy turned one yesterday. Happy birthday, Elton!
Big things have been happening behind the scenes here at Salty Oat. Between DBA and tax ID number applications and late-night stitching sessions, I've been getting ready for the launch of the first line of Salty Oat goodies. In the coming weeks, I'll be setting up shop to sell crafty items like monogrammed cross-stitch pinback buttons made from thrifted aida cloth in a rainbow of colors and handmade embroidered napkins.
I have some more fun projects to share with you (like a pillow made with a wedding invite printed on a handkerchief, pincushions from a swap I participated in, and more details from our library-themed wedding) in the coming weeks as well, but I haven't had a chance to photograph everything yet, so today, I thought I'd share some of my favorite recently posted projects and Etsy finds.
- This nesting doll pincushion by Maximum Rabbit Designs would be the perfect project for the matryoshka dolls I still have stashed at my parents' house (via Craft).
- Love this espresso maker print by Sandra Juto (via A CUP OF JO).
- Platter + cross-stitch = best housewarming gift ever.
- This brooch covered in vintage fabric from an obi is totally modern and adorable.
- I would love to make a quilt from these precut blocks of vintage fabric.
- The best kind of plant: one made from yarn that never needs to be watered.
- Prudent Baby's makeup bag looks like it could fit all of my toiletries and then some.
- This tiny little wall hanging would be the perfect way to commemorate an anniversary.
Have your own great crafty find? Please share in the comments!
crafting in the new year
Lovely embroidery supplies won on September House's blog.
With the new year, comes new crafting projects. Here's what's currently on my workbench:- Little forest quilt by Lovely Design (posted on Purl Bee)
- Ruffly headband by Heart of Light
- Pom poms by bleubird (I've already made one pom pom from red yarn, and I love it.)
- Argyle ornament by September House
- Fabric pom poms from Once Wed
