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Craft Night at Etsy Labs

Live in New York? Head on over to Etsy on Monday, August 1 and see me! I’m excited to be doing a Craft Night at Etsy Labs. You can learn to make this mouse pincushion! This little mousie is just like the one in the book, except we’ll be using felt for the ears to make it in a snap. All supplies included and this is a free event with with limited admission. Reserve your spot here.

Don’t live in New York? You can watch a video demonstration of the project on Etsy — I’ll post a link when it’s available.

See the little gal in action in my book trailer here:

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True Up & Bolt Neighborhood

Today 1, 2, 3 Sew is making the final blog tour stops over at True Up and Bolt Neighborhood.

If you love fabric as I do, then you are no doubt familiar with Kim Kight’s blog, True Up. Today she asked about my Fabric Fives, so you can see the fabrics I love and those I use often. Kim also talks a bit about my next project — a fabric collection!

In addition to giving birth to an adorable baby boy this week (Congratulations!), Kim has just finished a book called A Field Guide to Fabric Design that will be out this fall. Looks like a great book for aspiring fabric designers as well as those who just want to make their own unique creations.

And Bolt Neighborhood is also part of the blog tour today with a pattern review and book giveaway! Bolt is a great fabric store in Portland that I so hope to visit someday. Melissa has whipped up the Tiered Bag project from the book using a beautiful silk fabric. Go check it out!

Thanks to all of the wonderful sites who have hosted the blog tour over the past two weeks! If you missed a stop on the tour, be sure to check out the full list below.

Eyelet Headband Tutorial on CRAFT

Lunch Sack Pattern and Book Giveaway on Sew, Mama, Sew

Review and Giveaway on Oh My! Handmade Goodness

10 Things that Inspire Me, posted by Rachel Faucett for Babble

Book Review and Giveaway on Everything Etsy

Book Review on Not Martha

Pattern Review on Modern Kiddo

Stamped Tea Towel Tutorial on Indie Fixx

Book Review and Giveaway on Patterns by Figgy’s

Podcast Interview about publishing a craft book on Papernstitch

Book Review and Giveaway on House on Hill Road

Book Review and Giveaway on Coquette

Pattern Review and Giveaway on Bolt Neighborhood

Fabric Fives on True Up

 

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Pixel Painting Tote Bag

Head over to Alpha Mom and check out my tutorial for this pixel painting project that I did with my 6-year-old. Here I made a tote bag (front and back views above), but you could paint pixels on pretty much any surface.

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Book Reviews & Giveaways

Today 1, 2, 3 Sew is visiting over at Coquette and House on Hill Road.

Natalie of Coquette is the former editor of CRAFT and now fills her time with blogging and spending time with her little girl. You should also check out Natalie’s other blog Coquette Maman, which focuses on fashion and style for moms and their kids. Today she has posted a review of the book, photos and she’s offering a giveaway!

House on Hill Road is a lovely blog where Erin shows us her sewing, crafts and life with kids. It’s a warm and cozy place and makes me think I should have a cup of tea when I’m reading it. Erin has made a couple of the mouse pincushions from the book and in addition to offering a book, she is also giving away one of her little mice. So sweet! Be sure to check out Erin’s shop where she sells these great quilted camera straps (pictured above).

Thanks to Natalie and Erin for being part of the blog tour!