Rayon Batik Fabrics

Hi Friends, I wanted to do a special feature on our Rayon Batiks! Rayon is such a beautiful, flowing fabric. It’s soft to the touch, feels light and airy, and looks so elegant. I created a video about my Rayon Batiks for the virtual SewExpo this year and I wanted to share it here. On… Read more »

Mini Batik Painting Packets

Learn More About our Mini Batik Packets One of our many great patterns for Mini Batik Packets! PATTERN 141 9 Patch with a Slant using 6″ Mini Batik Painting Packets A fun and creative way to display our 6″ Mini Packets. Here are some close up photo for you to check out the details. This… Read more »

2021 Sewing and Stitchery Expo (Sewexpo)

Last weekend, we had a virtual booth at SewExpo and it was so much fun! In the beginning we had a few technical difficulties (of course!) so we decided to pre-record our talks and then take questions during our live session. This turned out great AND this means everyone who missed SewExpo can still experience… Read more »

Sew-As-You-Go Batik Potholder and Trivet

Whether you’re someone who is just starting to learn to quilt, or if you are an expert and you have tons of fabric scraps lying around, this is a great pattern for you! It’s fairly straightforward and very customizable. I have listed the measurements below, but you could easily change the size if you would… Read more »

Pantone Color of the Year 2021

PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating “A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.” -PANTONE Pantone’s 2021 Color of the Year is here, but wait for it…this year it’s a color combo! That’s right: Two shades have been named the Colors of the Year,… Read more »

DIY Holiday Batik Wreath

Hi Friends, Back again with another Holiday DIY! It’s time to make wreaths and I have the perfect one for you. It’s easy and a great way to use up fabric scraps, jellyrolls you never got around to using, or showcase all of your new holiday fabrics. You could use my Cotton Batik in shades… Read more »

Kids’ Craft Contest- Sept 2020

Hi Friends,We recently announced a new contest on our blog and we love doing contests so much, we’re doing a second contest at the same time! This new contest is going to be for kids. If you scroll through our blog, you will see that we recently posted three kid friendly crafts: Paper (and Fabric)… Read more »

2020 Fabric Naming Contest

Hello Everyone, We are so excited to announce our new arrivals! These lovely fabrics are going to be available starting at the end of September. We are welcoming some really vibrant colors, fun new motifs, and some muted tones—there is something for everyone in this batch.  As always, we really need your help in naming… Read more »

Paper (and Fabric) Dolls

Hi Friends, It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly September! Where did summer go? In some parts of the world, we’re getting cooler and we need to start thinking about indoor activities. Today I’m going to show you how to make Paper Dolls. It’s flexible enough that you can use whatever you have on hand…. Read more »

DIY Fabric Rope Baskets and Bowls

Hi Friends,     We’re back again this week with another DIY as promised. Last week we made Fabric Beads, and this week we’re going to make Fabric Rope Baskets. This is another craft you can do with your children. If they’re doing remote learning, they’re probably tired of staring at their screens, so here is… Read more »