Windham Fabric Snip-its

Dylan by Whistler Studios

I am absolutely enamored with Dylan by Whistler Studios. This beautiful collection has richly textured prints with a simple color palette of black, blue, taupe and ecru. All patterns are perfectly coordinated to be mixed and matched. Dylan can be used in so many different ways; use it as whole cloth or cut it into smaller pieces to make patchwork projects.

Here are just a few ideas we came up with:

Use Dylan to slipcover your favorite chair and give it a fresh new look.  Go all out and make a coordinating pillow to match.

Spice up your dining room and kitchen and make a patchy table runner with harmonizing placemats and napkins. 

Feel at home with Dylan and make big comfy pillows to add that extra something to your most cherished couch.  Tie together your entire living room with a matching quilted wall hanging (Windham Fabrics Free Project “Really Dylan Patchwork”).  Your home will never have looked better!

Dylan is in stores now so be sure to get in touch with your local fabric shop.  To view the entire collection go to the Windham Fabrics website.

We would love to hear some of your ideas! Win a Fat Quarter of Dylan by telling us below what you would make with the fabric??  One lucky winner will be picked at random.  The winner will be announced next Monday so be sure to check back here.

National Parks

Get your hiking gear together and throw a roll of film in your camera for it’s time for National Parks by American Vintage.  Summer is finally here and what better time than now to get creative with a project that will inspire you to head outside and start seeing nature’s wondrous sites.

Enjoy mixing patterns of cameras and postcards with red, green and brown tonal prints. Use this collection to make the ideal picnic blanket or aprons that the whole family can wear for a summer cookout.

One great idea is to make a National Parks photo album. It is the perfect place to store all your pictures from your summer adventures outdoors!

National Parks is in stores NOW so don't forget to get to your favorite fabric store.

 Leave a comment below ...What kind of projects you would make with National Parks?

Happy Father's Day!

In 1966 President Lyndon Johnson declared that the third Sunday in June would be Father’s Day.  From then on, June of every year is the day we honor one of our favorite guys-our Fathers.  On this day we celebrate the many contributions that fathers and father figures have made in our lives.

On Father’s Day it is important to make a gift that touches the heart!  This Father’s Day make Dad all sort of gifts such as a tie for special occasions or a throw for his favorite couch. Windham Fabrics has many collections that cater to Dad.  Check out Into the Woods, Flannel Elements, Ascot and On the Lake.

   

 

Below are a few links we found to help you express your love and appreciation for your Father.  Enjoy some free cute cards, coupons and craft idea. 

http://go.tipjunkie.com/fd/150/rootsandwingsco.blogspot.com/2009/06/fathers-gifts.html

Quilted Hand Prints from the Tip Junkie Blog; use the Windham Fabrics Spin collection for fun and colorful fabrics that your little one will enjoy working with.

http://holidays.kaboose.com/fathers-day/ 

Ideas for Father’s Day gift, cards, recipes and activities. Print these card and make them out of fabric.

 http://www.123greetings.com/events/fathers_day/happy_fathers_day/father102.html

 Enjoy these free electronic Father’s Day cards. 

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/fathersday/ 

Let your child have fun making Dad a Father’s day gift and enjoy these creative printable projects.

 Enjoy and hope you all have a fun Father’s Day!!

 Share below what your Father’s Day plans are this year to make ‘Dad’s Day’ extra special!!