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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I love the way you store your fabric.
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I love the idea of fabric scrapping!
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Oh...enter me please:)
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This gives pages such a gorgeous and rich look... I can't wait to start creating with fabric! Thanks for all the inspiration...
Maria
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I am entering just because :). i have 3 boys and because of that I am always in search of "feminine, girly things" to cover my life and enrich theirs. They don't know it, but their girlfriends will thank me later ( at least that's what i tell them)Have a great Tuesday, Shannon
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I would love to have this book! I've been teching myself how to sew and now I love fabric almost as much as paper. :)
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Someday I would like to do a whole fabric album, maybe with some vintage pictures of my mom. Yours looks very nice!
Lisa R.
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I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that book.
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wow, great giveaway... I am hand stitching some accents as I write this! Lots of fabric love in this house!
Kim Faucher
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love your work!!and I would die for a storage like that, your scraproom is amazing!!
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Love the layout. Love to try it out sometime.
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Ali-
I absolutely love this concept, and have never seen it before...would love to have an excuse to get out the sewing machine and log some hours on her. Especially because I need the practice and experience.
Have a great week.
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I love love love your blog. I found you through a friend who says it's her dream to one day BE you and have been hooked ever since. Thanks so much for all the great ideas!!
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I love this idea of incorporating fabric....especially complete fabric pages in my albums. As a quilter I'm already a fabric love and collector, so I certainly don't have any supply issues! I'll have to explore this a bit....Thanks for the inspiration!
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I love fabric on pages - but I haven't done an entire fabric page. That's one thing I'll need to try out!
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I have not tried fabric on my LO's yet. But you are an inspiration and so is Donna! Thank you for this giveaway!
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I was the crazy girl that met you at CHA Anaheim..... Thanks for inspiration.... Pick me for the book ... SARAH
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Holy moly that's alotta comments! I love your fabric layout...I like to sew, but so far have been too scared to pop some fabric into my scrap projects. Hmmm, I think this book is exactly what I need :)
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One of my most favorite memories of my mother was that she made stuffed animal swans. I would always go into the sewing room/guest room to help her stuff the shell and then finish closing it up. My mother passed away when I was very young so I lost that time spent with all of our creations, and now am left with the memory. I now have a daughter of my own and would like to bring that back, but don't have a lot of experience. She loves to create and is always giving me the courage I need to create. Using fabric would be a link from one generation to the next. Thank you for your encouragement to try something new!
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I haven't tried fabric yet, but I am intrigued by it! Thanks for the giveaway.
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