News Thread 7.6

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After a wonderful weekend in NYC I am ready to get back to normal.  I did get to stop by the garment district on Sunday very briefly.  Luckily I knew my limit and carry on size so I did not purchase too much fabric.  I picked out two wondeful yards that I already have ideas for. 

What is on the docket for this week…LOTS.  I start my new job next Monday.  I’m taking the rest of the week off to spend some time sewing.  I will be in a great mood going into the new job especially if I get a few projects marked off this list. 

  • Finish June block for Quilt Guild…yep, I’m behind already
  • Make the July block
  • Get those out in the mail
  • Piece rows for the custom quilt for Etsy
  • Finish applique on a quilt for Etsy
  • Press some UFO tops to hopefully get pinned and basted. 
  • Get some items started for Etsy listings so I can keep listing every couple of days. 

Goal for this week is to spend Wednesday-Friday sewing so I can enjoy my weekend.  Last week before we left I did make some strides in organizing my sewing room.  I unpacked about two big boxes.  I found a great new piece to put in the room for pressing pieces, it extends with drawers.  I can now walk from my cutting table, to the pressing table and put ideas up on my design wall.  My design wall is just a simple plastic tablecloth the with fuzzy back. 

Fabrics that I bought for quilts have been sorted into a shoe organizer.  That way, I can just pull them out and get started.  BTW…I have that thing full, so 24 projects to go.  Doesn’t look like much was done in there last Wednesday, but I see progress and that’s what is important.

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Thrift store shopping

Posted on by Tisha

Hello NYC, so far you have been a great city. The pilot did make some sharp turns over your harbor and took two attempts to land, but I did enjoy the entire city from your aerial view.

To kill time yesterday I ventured into a thrift store in Brooklyn, Beacon’s Closet. There was a wonderful eclectic mix of styles and eras in this store. I was in awe of the peope there as well.

In the dress section I did stumble upon a wedding dress. It had lots of lace that could have easily been removed and used for other projects. I really thought about it, but it would have taken up most of my spare carry on.

I did get lots of ideas for patterns and color usage.

Now it is time to do something very New York…attend a Yankees game. Woohoo! That is full of sarcasm since baseball is not my favorite sport. Oh well, it is America’s pasttime and it’s patriotic.

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NYC Here I Come

Posted on by Tisha

Friday we leave for NYC.  I haven’t been there in about three years.  On tap for the weekend is the following:

  • Brooklyn Brewery tour & happy hour festivities
  • Yankees game (I’m either way on this, but excited to see the new stadium)
  • Hopefully some shopping in SoHo and/or Brooklyn.  I’m not a 5th Ave type of girl. 
  • Being a tourist 
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Another Favorite Fabric Designer

Posted on by Tisha

Last fall I was obsessed with the Gobble Gobble line.  It was adorable and didn’t scream THANKSGIVING!!!  It is a great fall line with strong colors and details with the option of traditional fall decor.  Thank you Sandy Gervais. 

Well, she did not disappoint again this year.  For your Thanksgiving feast you can incorporate her line Awesome into your holiday buffet.  It is very similar to Gobble Gobble with a few tweaks for a fresh updated look.  Considering I bought all the of the Gobble Gobble charm packs I could, I expect to do the same with Awesome.  Fat Quarter Shop, can you run a special on them?? 

Ring in the Holiday season with the blend of Adoring fabrics.  I love that Sandy took traditional red and green and added in cream and blues for accents.  The fabrics are not overly Christmas, but suttle enough to be left out slightly after the Holiday has passed.  Too bad I don’t have a dining room table or else this line would be used for a cute tablerunner. 

July is seriously starting this week, leaving only a few months to get the Christmas and Holiday projects complete.  Time to get busy and shopping.  Thanks again Sandy Gervais for creating wonderful lines that could be used outside of the Holiday season.

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Craft Shows

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Over the weekend I was working an event for my grown up job.  Little did I know there was an arts & crafts vendor section with the event.  I walked over because I’m thinking about adding a few to my schedule over the next year…like I need more to do.  The area was quite large and a great variety of stuff.  I spoke to a couple of vendors and asked them questions, so I’m pretty confident I want to apply for that one next year.  The corporate tent next to my work tent went through over 600 giveaway items in an hour.  Over all the event is very well attended. 

Just wondering if there is any advice fellow craft show people can share with me.  I’ve never done one and want to make sure it’s worth my time and sewing effort.

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