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June 16, 2011June 16, 2011

Book Signing Saturday

Just a reminder about the 1, 2, 3 Sew book signing this Saturday, June 18 at 6pm at Whipstitch Fabrics. The event is free if you’d like to stop by and check out the book. If you’re in Atlanta, I’d love to see you there. I’ve just ordered some yummy cupcakes for the occasion from Frosted & Sprinkled, so don’t miss out!

Also, there is still space available in the Pintuck Clutch workshop which will be held from 4-6 pm. I’ve picked out a selection of fabrics for you to choose from — prints from my favorite designers including Anna Maria Horner, Anna Griffin, Jay McCarroll, Lizzy House and Amy Butler (excuse the photo quality, this was taken from my phone). Then we’ll have some cotton sateen and twill solids to be used as lining — or you can make a solid bag with a patterned lining. Choices! The workshop fee is $55 and includes everything you’ll need to make the bag. The bag is one of the step 1 projects from the book, so it’s fairly simple with pintucks and a magnetic fastener.

Just call the store at 404-897-1114 to make a reservation for the workshop.

June 16, 2011

Tiny Vinyl Tutorial

More miniature stuff! This is a completely non-functional, somewhat strange craft, but here goes. My husband is an avid record collector and we’re getting him a record store gift certificate for Father’s Day, so I thought it might be fun to make some tiny vinyl records to go with the gift!

I made the version above after the Pet Sounds album from the Beach Boys. The goat photo was borrowed from the internet, but I wish I’d had time to get to the girls to the petting zoo to get a photo. Then I just changed the names of some songs by bands he likes (“December Gurls” references the Big Star song, but December because our daughters were both born in that month). Once you start substituting the word “Daddy” for other words in song titles, things can get pretty strange.

You can see the cute version made by my younger daughter in my post on Alpha Mom, along with the instructions and template. My older daughter is busy thinking up all kinds of funny song titles for hers that we’ll finish up in the next few days (like the soon-to-be hit “Daddy is Not Stinky”).

June 13, 2011

A Book and a Craft

Cassi from The Crafty Crow invited me over to post a book-themed craft for her A Book and a Craft series. I chose this beautifully illustrated version of Twelve Dancing Princesses, retold and illustrated by Brigette Barrager and published by Chronicle Books.

I made a fabric dancing wand and crown for my six-year-old. To see the full instructions, check out the post here.

June 12, 2011

Back at home.

We’re settling back in at home after a week at the beach in Florida. Now, this was a nice place to drink your morning coffee. Hope you’re enjoying some relaxation during your summer break.

June 9, 2011June 16, 2011

Workshop & Book Signing

Live near Atlanta? Well, come on over to Whipstitch and make this pintuck clutch from 1, 2, 3 Sew with me next weekend. The workshop is next Saturday, June 18 at 4pm. The fee is $55 for the workshop with pattern and fabric included. I’ll be picking out some great fabrics this week. Just call the shop at 404-897-1114 to reserve your spot. Only ten spaces available, so sign up quickly!

Oh, and I think this project is a great one for beginners, but those of you who are more advanced might like this one to make in a hurry for a special event or as a gift. The fold-over bag is lined and has a magnetic snap closure. The projects in the book are organized in groups of three; within each group, the projects build on the skills learned in the project before and become progressively more challenging. There are 11 chapters and 33 projects in all. This clutch is the first project in the handbag chapter and comes together easily.

Then after the workshop, I’ll stick around from 6pm – 7pm if you just want to come by to chat and pick up a copy of the book. I’m still not totally sure why you would want me to sign a book, but I’ll happily do it if you’d like! This is all new to me and very strange.