It’s that time of year when the children in your life start school again, except not all of them are leaving the house for school. In these unprecedented times, we need to come up with fresh ways to engage our children while they are stuck at home. Crafts are a great way to give… Read more »
Hi Friends, Some time ago we posted a DIY blog for Eco-Friendly Foodwrap and since then we’ve refined our methods and we’d like to share them with you! Here we have an updated DIY for Eco-Friendly Foodwrap. We have two great tried-and-tested recipes: one for Vegan Foodwrap, and one for Beeswax Foodwrap. If you are… Read more »
Most of us are wearing face masks when we go out in public now. We have an easy face mask tutorial using our knit batik fabrics. No sewing required. The fabric is soft against our faces. We love the feel of it. A bonus, there is no need to finish seams, as knit does not… Read more »
CONTEST COMPLETED CONGRATS TO RUTH M Photo Submitted By: T. Clark of Oregon We hope and pray that producers are able to provide the medical grade face masks our health care professionals need! In the meantime, sewing homemade face masks for them to use as a last resort is one small thing we all can… Read more »
Contest Closed! Winners Category One – Wearable “Finished another sewing project. Used some rayon remnant pieces for a mixed look.” Submitted by Roxanne of Washington Category Two- Viewable “Made for my grandson’s 10th birthday. Antonio is nuts about cats. And even though he is 10 years old, the boy still loves a cozy blanket, so… Read more »
PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue In case you weren’t in the know, Pantone officially unveiled its 20th anniversary color of the year: Classic Blue and we’re loving this timeless hue. We adore the idea of this shade carrying us into a new decade, particularly in relation to Batiks. The shade is just so versatile. You can… Read more »
As many of you are finishing up with the holiday season, like me, you might be down a few potholders. A friend had this very useful and not your ordinary potholder pattern. Introducing the PopOver Potholder. It has many uses, including under hot coffee or soup in the microwave as well as folding nicely for… Read more »
We are currently looking for original creations that our clients have created from our very own unique Batik fabrics and paintings. We were so thrilled with the numerous submissions for our 2018 contest. If you completed a project five weeks ago, five months ago, or even five years ago, you are eligible to enter. There… Read more »
This week I was delighted to spend time interviewing Christine, who is a remarkable and very accomplished quilter. Christine began sewing at 6 years old using her mother’s treadle machine. Later she learn more about sewing from her class in Home Ec. during high school. She took her first quilting class and learned a lot… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the newest addition to our office – baby Brooke! Joining her mom, Ashlie – who is our Office Manager – baby Brooke arrives at work ready to brighten everyone’s day. We enjoy seeing her and watching her grow. She sleeps in her bassinet next to her mom when she’s not… Read more »
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