Impressions

by Laura on January 26, 2012

Impressions by Ty Pennington

Impressions by Ty Pennington

Our latest arrival from Rowan Fabrics is Impressions by Ty Pennington! You may know Ty as the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition or, like I do, as the hardworking carpenter from Trading Spaces, my all time favorite TLC program. I’m so glad he took some time out from his busy TV schedule to make this fabric, ’cause I love it!

Impressions looks like a woodblock carving that has been hand stamped right on to the fabric. I love that handmade look with the texture of the paint right in the printing! Both colorways are lovely – the indigo is deep and saturated while the greens and browns are light and earthy. These sophisticated prints with their subtle coloring are ready to become a part of your home! Pillows, throws, and curtains are the order of the day with these beauties!

Fat quarter bundles are in the shop and yardage is available in our South St. shop!

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New Stitch Mag & the Lola Clutch!

by Laura on January 18, 2012

Stitch Magazine Spring 2012

The spring issue of Stitch Magazine has landed! Start dreaming of the warm days ahead with 36 new projects! This special issue focuses on 5 themes: bird motifs for baby & home decor, al fresco projects for the great outdoors, combining dots & stripes, working with tiny prints, and hand sewing. Read about the Scandinavian design influence with articles about Marimekko & Lotta Jansdottir, learn tips and tricks for proper pressing, and an interview with designer Joel Dewberry! Awesome!

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This issue is especially exciting because one of the designs belongs to Spool sewing instructor, Heather Holiday! Congratulations, lady! Her adorable Lola Clutch is looking like THE perfect accessory for spring- so much so that Heather will be teaching a special class on her pretty project in February! Many of you have learned to sew with Heather and know what an enthusiastic instructor she is. Learn how to make pleats, use interfacing and install a magnetic snap from the Lola Clutch expert!

If you’d like to join us, please call the shop to register. Here are the details:

Lola Clutch
$40 plus materials
Saturday February 11: 12-3PM

Materials: Stitch Magazine, 1/2 yard of 2 fabrics, 1/4 yard interfacing, thread, magnetic snap.

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Bespoken

January 12, 2012

Bespoken is the latest lovely collection from Art Gallery Fabrics! These fresh lime, turquoise and lilac shades are really warming up the shelves at Spool! The vintage inspired florals look amazing with the graphic stripe-within-a-stripe print and formal damask designs. I’m definitely thinking about mixing these up with some Shot Cottons for next month’s Small [...]

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Hello 2012!

January 4, 2012

Our first project of 2012 is all cut out and ready to sew! This year we will be working our way through the quilts from The Practical Guide to Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman. We’re starting at the beginning and holding a class each month for each quilt. This month it’s Fenced In, a contemporary take [...]

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Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2011

It’s been a busy week, but now it’s finally time to kick back with some egg nog and spritz cookies! All that’s left to do is wrap up all the handmade gifts we’ve been lovingly creating- or at least ones that are all finished! It’s been such a pleasure helping all of you select fabric [...]

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Gifts for a Crafter

December 16, 2011

Do you have a jack-of-all-crafts at home? These types love to have lots of small projects on hand from which to pick and choose! Here’s some gift ideas she’ll enjoy when the creative mood strikes. Be sure to check out our guides for quilters and seamstresses too, since she probably dabbles in those arenas as [...]

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Gifts for a Seamstress

December 16, 2011

Is someone in your life planning on creating her own wardrobe additions in 2012? Here’s some gift ideas to help her on her way to custom couture! The Colette Sewing Handbook This user friendly volume is exactly what a budding seamstress needs at her side while she explores the world of garment sewing. Author Sarai [...]

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Gifts for a Quilter

December 16, 2011

What gifts can you give the budding quilter in your life (or ask for in your letter to Santa!)? I have a few ideas! If your quilter doesn’t already have her rotary cutter, grid ruler & cutting mat- definitely start there! These are the tools of our trade and will make her quilting life so [...]

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Embroidery Hoop Ornaments

December 15, 2011

Putting up the Christmas tree was a big deal in my house growing up and a tradition that the whole family loved! Hmmm, maybe I should say that trimming the tree was a beloved activity, as I remember getting the thing in the house and standing upright was quite the production for my parents! As [...]

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Modernology

December 13, 2011

Modernology is the latest collection from the talented Pat Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics! AGF has the softest fabrics, and this group is so cheerful! I think the lace edged flowers are especially festive! Fat quarter bundles in two colorways are in our online shop, and yardage is available in our South Street shop for [...]

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