Lettergirl, aka Gina, just won a contest at BurdaStyle with this masterpiece of a skirt!
Head on over to her blog for more info.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Make it in Minutes: Felt Accessories
Welcome back to Book Review Corner.
If you stop by the store, you can see the fantastic lovelies made by our own Jennifer from this fun book Make it in Minutes: Felt Accessories by Taylor Hagerty.
The projects range from the very utile -
knitting needle case
coin purse
To just for fun -
gift tag
All of these projects are easily sewn by hand or machine, a fun project for a rainy afternoon, or (dare I tempt the weather gods?) while sitting on a park bench in this Spring-like weather.
Also, if we've whetted your appetite for felt goodies we have a class coming up.
Fun With Felt with Jess is scheduled for Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., March 27.
Drop by and whip up some of these fun things for yourself!
If you stop by the store, you can see the fantastic lovelies made by our own Jennifer from this fun book Make it in Minutes: Felt Accessories by Taylor Hagerty.
The projects range from the very utile -
knitting needle case
coin purse
To just for fun -
gift tag
All of these projects are easily sewn by hand or machine, a fun project for a rainy afternoon, or (dare I tempt the weather gods?) while sitting on a park bench in this Spring-like weather.
Also, if we've whetted your appetite for felt goodies we have a class coming up.
Fun With Felt with Jess is scheduled for Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., March 27.
Drop by and whip up some of these fun things for yourself!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Heather Bailey Nicey Jane
We received some exciting new vinylized cottons yesterday, the Nicey Jane collection from Heather Bailey.
We also have the cotton prints
and they are just the burst of springy color that we need!
We also have the cotton prints
and they are just the burst of springy color that we need!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Jacket Challenge Contest
The Fine Fabric Stores Jacket Challenge submissions are in, and on display at Treadle.
Come in and vote for your favorite! (one vote per person please)
The voting will continue through February and then a team of unnamed judges will choose the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Monday, February 15, 2010
New Model at the Store
Sometimes we Treadlettes get to make models of our favorite patterns and hang them up in the store.
I have one in progress, but someone else finished hers this week, and I am happy to share it here.
Cute factor of 10.
I have one in progress, but someone else finished hers this week, and I am happy to share it here.
Cute factor of 10.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts
Today we begin another new feature of the Treadle Yard Goods Blog - Book Review Corner.
Once or twice a month I'll choose a book that is either newly published or an old friend and let you know what we like or don't like about it.
The first book on our list of favorites is Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson.
Joelle is the owner of Purl and Purl Patchwork in New York City, she is multi-talented having also written a Last-Minute book of knitting projects.
Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts came out in 2007, and I have enjoyed making many projects from this fantastic book.
The projects range from 2-hour gifts like coasters, needlebooks and darling bird ornaments, to "more than 12-hour gifts" which are all quilts of varying difficulty.
There is a section in the back called "patchwork + quilting basics" where Joelle lists all the tools and techniques necessary to make beautiful and successful projects.
Her directions are very well-written, and I learned a lot about quilting and applique that I didn't know before.
I have made a few things from this book, but my favorite project was the Color-Wheel Quilt.
craft space 003
Originally uploaded by fifthlampdown
Quilting begun
Originally uploaded by fifthlampdown
This quilt is on display at Treadle Yard Goods right now, so feel free to come and see it in person!
It certainly took me more than 12 hours, but they were fun hours and the quilt is one of the family's favorites.
Once or twice a month I'll choose a book that is either newly published or an old friend and let you know what we like or don't like about it.
The first book on our list of favorites is Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson.
Joelle is the owner of Purl and Purl Patchwork in New York City, she is multi-talented having also written a Last-Minute book of knitting projects.
Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts came out in 2007, and I have enjoyed making many projects from this fantastic book.
The projects range from 2-hour gifts like coasters, needlebooks and darling bird ornaments, to "more than 12-hour gifts" which are all quilts of varying difficulty.
There is a section in the back called "patchwork + quilting basics" where Joelle lists all the tools and techniques necessary to make beautiful and successful projects.
Her directions are very well-written, and I learned a lot about quilting and applique that I didn't know before.
I have made a few things from this book, but my favorite project was the Color-Wheel Quilt.
craft space 003
Originally uploaded by fifthlampdown
Quilting begun
Originally uploaded by fifthlampdown
This quilt is on display at Treadle Yard Goods right now, so feel free to come and see it in person!
It certainly took me more than 12 hours, but they were fun hours and the quilt is one of the family's favorites.
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