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2010 Color of the Year for textiles, fashions and home furnishings

March 10, 2010 – 2:30 am

Pantone, the world-renowned authority on color, has announced its color of the year for 2010 – Turquoise! According to the company, Turquoise (called Lagoon) “combines serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green. Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at [...]

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March update – new projects, new sewing Guideline and a great sewing room

March 2, 2010 – 10:44 pm

We’re thinking spring (a WARM spring!) with this month’s sewing.org projects. Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores helped us out with the Kid’s Fleece Tulip Cozy. This oversized, brightly colored flower will brighten the room and delight any child. In fact, it’s so cute, I’m wondering just how much fleece I’d need to make a giant [...]

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Donating Sewing & Crafting Supplies

January 1, 2010 – 10:11 am

If you’re like most people, you probably made New Year’s Resolutions. The typical ones include eating better, getting more exercise, losing weight and being more organized.
Sewers and crafters usually add to that list vowing to finish all their UFOs (unfinished found objects) and cut back on fabric  or craft supply purchases. Sound familiar?
I’m moving soon [...]

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What is a sewing lounge?

December 4, 2009 – 1:03 pm

A sewing lounge is a relatively recent term for our industry and it refers to a place where you can go to sew with others. There may be people there to help you, there may be sewing machines and sergers available for use (either free or for a small fee), and sometimes there are regularly scheduled [...]

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Fabric Printing and Sewing Bags and Carryalls

November 22, 2009 – 9:00 am

You may want to add these books to your holiday wish list…those secret Santas need all the help they can get!
Love bags and carryalls? Thumb through the pages of Carry Me: 20 Boutique Bags to Sew, by Yuka Koshizen. Offering 20 boutique bags to sew, these Japanese-influenced designs are unique and stylish. Totes, computer bags, [...]

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