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).
So very creative. I have a stash of fabric from my quilting days - love to get it out again!
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Beautiful fabric page!!! I've been wanting to make a vintage apron to put all my goodies in so I've been searching for soeme fabric inspiration and stumbled across Amy Butler's site. It's a great place to get color ideas from at amybutlerdesign.com and a great fabric blog is Heather Bailey's at heatherbailey.typepad.com
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Wow - another creative push from you that I would have tried before. Sewing has always scared me but you (and Donna) make it seem so do-able. Thanks for another inspiring moment.
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Thanks for the inspiration Ali,I'm going to dig out my fabric I haven't used or seen in a long time.
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I LOVE fabric, although I don't sew (I want to learn) and would like to learn how to utilize it in my scrapping. TFS!
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I love fabric about as much as I love patterned paper - just knowing how to use it is my dilemma. This book would solve that!
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How Cool! I would love to win that book!
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Love those fabrics-that orange is to DIE for! Just wonderful stuff-thanks for the inspiration.
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Ali,
as always you rock! I have been gathering material, have a sewing machine, and just have not had the "idea" to put into action. Thanks for the inspiration!
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What a great idea! I should look through my stash.....
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Oh I would LOVE to have that book! Im so in need of a boost of awesome creativity in my little world lately. Thanks for the links to beautiful fabrics!
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I love how I can always count on you to show the latest & greatest. I might just have to try to work with fabric. I'm half way there - I have a sewing machine...Thanks for being just an inspiration!
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WOW! I would love this book!
THanKs for the INSPIRATION!!!
Lynette
Medina, Ohio
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Donnas book looks so inspiring, thanks for the giveaway!
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I am so inspired to try a fabric page today.
Thanks!
Joni
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Was just checking out Donna's book in the store the other day and put it on my mental wish list!!! I have TONS of fabulous fabric from my quilting days to incorporate into this new love of scrapbooking. (Oh, and I LOVE that photo of your family!)
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Love it, love it, love it = always inspirational and always so generous. Thank you Ali for another great give-away.
Sally (Florida)
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LOVE fabric too :)
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Please enter me in the drawing...I've wanting to experiment with fabric projects for a while now!
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Fabric? Really? This I could get into!
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Ooooh, that fabric makes me want to get the machine out and get busy....
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i L*O*V*E your fabric layout!
thanks for sharing...
-p
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I have been working on getting my sewing machine up and running so I would love a copy of Donna's book! thanks for all your inspiration Ali.
Marcie
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what an awesome giveaway! i've really wanted to try a little fabric album. -tara
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Thanks so much for the chance! You are such an inspiration to me. I made a year end album using your Everyday Life book on Shutterfly. It is so beautiful, and I know we will treasure it even more as the yeras go by. Thank you for all you do.
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