Three Things : Fabric (& a giveaway)
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(Unikko - Orange, Mirabelle Red (Alexandar Henry), Alfie Barkcloth (Yellow))
One of my favorite parts of my recent creativity travel was working with fabric in my projects. I have been playing with bits of it with my sewing machine and starting to collect small pieces here and there (haven't gotten into any clothes sewing yet).
Here's a fabric layout I made in Christina Lazar Schuler's class at Inspired called Textile Anthology (check her Etsy store for available kits):
She talked about making an entire album of fabric pages (the one above is 8x8). I like that idea and I also love that this sort of page can just go in my regular albums as well (put it into a page protector or add grommets to fit to your album rings).
So why fabric? I like to think of it in the same way I think of pattern paper - a decoration. A bit of color. The cool thing about fabric is that it also lends texture to your project. We can all use a bit more texture in our lives. Fabric can be added to a layout with adhesive or stitched on by hand (I actually really liked the process of hand-stitching the photo on the layout above) or with a machine (quick and easy). Try using it in place of patterned paper on your next project. It's also especially great for covering chipboard albums.
Currently I am storing my fabric pieces in my metal shelf:
Here are three of my favorite sites for checking out fabric include Sew Mama Sew (love searching by color), Purl Soho (especially loving their contemporary collection), and Repodepot. You can also search etsy for vintage fabric sellers like Shabby Vintage Mom who has some cute bundles of vintage fabrics.
The giveaway today is for Donna Downey's newest book Fabric Scrapbooking. It's very much a project-based book with step by step instructions and supply lists to walk you through each project.
To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment below. I will close comments and pick a winner on Wednesday night around 7pm (April 23).
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Love the combination of fabric and Donna Downey!
It is sold out already on amazon, would love to WIN it!
Blessings to you and yours,
Greta
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I have not used fabric in a Lo before but now it's on my to do list! thanks Ali for all the inspiration
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SO COOL! Love that you all (CZ too) are sharing your projects from Inspired and Paolo's slideshow...WOW!!
THANK YOU, ALI!
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I use to sew and "collect" fabric before I had kids. Now I'm getting back into it. I love the beauty of piles & piles of fabric. Would love this book! Thanks for the chance to win! Kathy
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I started out with fabric - way back in my quilting days. I love that I can combine both cloth and paper in scrapbooking. As an aside, I'm very inspired by the ORANGE on your blog today (both the fabric and in Donna's book). I'm going to go make some orange cards!
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The fabrics are bright and inspiring! Thanks so much for this opportunity to win Donna's new book. :)
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Love your fabirc projects! I actually have a pile of Amy Butler's new fabrics sitting here waiting to be made into beautifulness. :)
Thanks for sharing! :)
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I love the idea of fabric scrapbooking. The patterns bring so many more options to the table. Donna Downey is an amazingly creative gal- can't wait to check out her new book!!
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Great idea! I also love to quilt, and have had fun digging in my stash for bits and pieces that will add to my layouts.
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Wow, I haven't seen this book yet! I'm starting to use more fabric too-only problem is that I have no good storage in place for this new fabric addiction. I'm thinking I'm going to have to spend some "birthday money" and find some way to store all this fabric! Thanks for the info on the book-I'll have to keep an eye out for it!
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Great idea! I also love to quilt, and have had fun digging in my stash for bits and pieces that will add to my layouts.
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I have such a stash of fabric that could be put to wonderful use. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Love her books! Can't wait to see her new ideas - woo hoo! Thanks for the giveaway!
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i love donna's books. i also love her blog i check it along with yours and a few others every day.
i can always expect to find inspiration here. keep it up.
j
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I just love your childhood family photo. Your mother has barely changed! You were an adorable child! :)
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I'm in love with fun fabrics- like the lines from Annamaria Horner and Heather Bailey and Sandi Henderson. I'd love Donna's book for more ideas!
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Hi Ali, What an awesome idea to use fabric as a scrapbooking decoration. And yummi Donna´s new book looks fantastic!
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Ali, thanks for always posting such great stuff!
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what a fun way to start Tuesday! Thanks for sharing Ali.
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I've purchased some fabric in the past and have been saving it for the opportune moment...or until I could find a good idea on how to use it! I have several of Donna's other volumes (which are fabulous, by the way) and am excited to see what's in store with her FABRIC idea book!
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