Three Things : Fabric (& a giveaway)
(Unikko - Orange, Mirabelle Red (Alexandar Henry), Alfie Barkcloth (Yellow))
One of my favorite parts of my recent creativity travel was working with fabric in my projects. I have been playing with bits of it with my sewing machine and starting to collect small pieces here and there (haven't gotten into any clothes sewing yet).
Here's a fabric layout I made in Christina Lazar Schuler's class at Inspired called Textile Anthology (check her Etsy store for available kits):
She talked about making an entire album of fabric pages (the one above is 8x8). I like that idea and I also love that this sort of page can just go in my regular albums as well (put it into a page protector or add grommets to fit to your album rings).
So why fabric? I like to think of it in the same way I think of pattern paper - a decoration. A bit of color. The cool thing about fabric is that it also lends texture to your project. We can all use a bit more texture in our lives. Fabric can be added to a layout with adhesive or stitched on by hand (I actually really liked the process of hand-stitching the photo on the layout above) or with a machine (quick and easy). Try using it in place of patterned paper on your next project. It's also especially great for covering chipboard albums.
Currently I am storing my fabric pieces in my metal shelf:
Here are three of my favorite sites for checking out fabric include Sew Mama Sew (love searching by color), Purl Soho (especially loving their contemporary collection), and Repodepot. You can also search etsy for vintage fabric sellers like Shabby Vintage Mom who has some cute bundles of vintage fabrics.
The giveaway today is for Donna Downey's newest book Fabric Scrapbooking. It's very much a project-based book with step by step instructions and supply lists to walk you through each project.
To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment below. I will close comments and pick a winner on Wednesday night around 7pm (April 23).
love ,love, love fabric.. try to put a little bit onto everything!!
mary t
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Love the fabric layout you made
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What an awesome way to combine by two favorite things - scrapbooking and sewing! And what a great way to use all that fabric I have stored up!
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I would love this book!! Thanks so much, Ali. :)
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Fabric looks like a great source of new inspiration.
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What an awesome way to combine by two favorite things - scrapbooking and sewing! And what a great way to use all that fabric I have stored up!
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Ali,
This is amazing how many people respond to your blog!! I can't blame them though. Awesome book to win. I am just starting to work with fabric so I would learn a ton from a book like this. I love all your ideas. Thank you for all the inspiration.
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Ali,
Love your fabric page layout and the idea of sewing the photo on the page! Very cool.
Donna's book looks like it is packed with
great ideas too!
Kathy Weiland
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okay 3rd times the charm... here is my blog where you can peek at my fabric lo's
www.queenofpaper@gmail.com
Thanks Ali PICK ME ;)
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Would love a copy of the book - what a generous giveaway.
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Beautiful fabric! The book is going on my wishlist!
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Love your work and Love Donna's work too!
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I think the reason why I love patterned paper so much is because my first love is fabric. I used to quilt before kids -- now it is too hard with no space to do it in -- papercrafting is a little more managable --but small projects like Donnas would be great --- I still have my fabric stash!
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LOL okay it's not www.queenofpaper@gmail.com
it's
www.queenofpaper.blogspot.com
LOL I'm such a dork!
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I am really wanting to start using more fabric in my crafting. I just don't seem to have the ideas yet. I'm sure this book would help.
Jodilyn Cox
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I love the idea of mixing sewing and scrapbooking - two things I love! That book looks great.
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I love, love, love getting new ideas. I prefer minimalist pages, and the fabric gives the page such pop. All of Donna's books are great. I hope you pick me. I'd be a late birthday present. :-)
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I've never used fabric in my scrapbooks, maybe I should give it a try.
Thanks for a chance to win!
Greetings from Belgium, Annelies
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I would love to try this!
Stacy R
Katy, TX
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You never cease to amaze me. Thanks for the inspiration.
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OMG...I need to get my hands on that book! I've been tooling with my new sewing machine the past few days!!
I love the idea of fabric pages! Love the added texture they would bring. Thinking that using something that is sentimental that i've been saving as a background for a page now. (Hubby has this tshirt that has some special meaning that would be great as a page.) Or...cutting my nursing school uniform up as page for my school scrapbook!
Hugs,
Heather
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Wow what a fab way to store your fabric!
I might have to borrow that Idea except how do you keep it so tidy?
Love a copy of Donna's new book, Thanks for sharing,
Rachel
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Pick me...Pick me.... I would love to have this book and learn more about it. Thanks for offering it up. Tracye
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Looks pretty cool!
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I've been wanting to try that for ages. Need to get my stuff together and have some fun with it!!
thanks Ali!!
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