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Hi everyone,

Happy Friday!! It’s rainy and gloomy here on this Friday the 13th. Let’s hope that’s the only dreary thing about today. It’s also Sewing Machine Day – how neat! Anyone planning to sew this weekend? :) We’re also hosting a Neon & On FQ Bundle Giveaway on our Facebook Page. Be sure to enter HERE!

A couple of weeks ago, we were perusing George Takei’s Facebook Page (as we do, he always posts the best memes!)…and we stumbled upon a post with our Star Trek fabric. George Takei posted OUR Star Trek fabric. Needless to say, it took us a while to let that sink in. And once it did, and we did our happy dance, we excitedly read through some of the comments on the post. We were amazed!! There were SO many wonderful Star Trek and sewing enthusiasts who posted their projects using that exact Star Trek fabric design! Seeing all the incredible projects with our designs made our whole year!! Star Trek has one of the most loyal fan bases, and it has been so fun getting to be a small part of it.

We thought it would be fun to share with you all today some of the amazing, Star Trek projects that were linked with the post. We contacted them, and they all graciously sent photos and more information on their projects.

Heather created this awesome Laptop bag with our Star Trek fabrics, which includes a supportive crossbody strap and room enough for a large laptop as it measures 18″ x 15″ x 4″. Love it!

We adore this gorgeous Star Trek crossbody bag by Pannay! This crossbody is perfect for students with lots of books or a laptop to carry, but was inspired to entice her husband to carry the diaper bag (hehe clever!). Pannay also sells fun bag patterns at her Etsy Shop, and has a blog. Be sure to check her out for more!

We love a great quilt, and this one surely catches our eye! Cathy used our Star Trek fabric to create this awesome quilt for her friends. It’s colorful, fun, and bright and we adore how she highlights the characters well. Great job, Cathy!

A BIG thank you to Heather, Pannay, and Cathy for sharing their Star Trek projects with us!! :) We also want to thank George Takei for sharing about our Star Trek fabric!! Still such a surreal moment for us here. We hope everyone has a great Father’s Day weekend!!

Happy Sewing!

Hi everyone!

Happy Thursday! We hope everyone is having a lovely day! We’ve posted some fun features on the blog today – What We Love #2 and a Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide – be sure to check them out!! We are also hosting a Neon & On FQ Bundle Facebook Giveaway this week. Lots of exciting stuff! :)

It’s also time for our Thankful Thursday! Today we are featuring a beautiful magazine, Sewing World Magazine, who was so kind to feature us in their latest June 2014 issue. Sewing World Magazine is a monthly magazine dedicated to contemporary projects (quilts, bags, clothing, and more!), delicious fabrics, and sewing techniques & interviews. This modern magazine is bright, fun, and fresh…and such a delight to flip through. Their editor, Julie Briggs, has such a great eye for all things pretty! In their latest June issue, they have included some Summer-inspired project ideas (their cover page pillow is a stunner!) and a 16 page special on kids’ makes…and so much more! We definitely recommend this gorgeous, and equally informative, magazine to all our fellow modern, sewing enthusiasts!

Our Birds of a Feather by Allison Cole Collection was featured as the monthly “The Fabric Stash“! This regular, monthly feature is gorgeous and inspiring…just look at all those vivid colors! Who would not be inspired? “The Fabric Stash” is such a brilliant idea, and we are so honored to have been chosen for this month. They included a little write up on Allison, as well as the collection images, and stockist details. So so fun!

Be sure to check out the Sewing World Magazine’s website to find out how to get your hands on their latest issue, and for even more! You can also check them out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. They have lots of beautiful projects and inspiring “eye candy”! Thank you so much for featuring our fabrics, Sewing World; the spread is just so stunning! Have a great day everyone :)

Happy Sewing!

Hi everyone!

It’s time for our weekly What We Love roundup! In case you missed last week’s post, we are starting a new feature on the blog sharing what the Camelot Design Studio has loved most for the week. We also LOVE Pinterest (we are avid pinners!), so be sure to check out our Pinterest boards for lots more inspiration!! So, what did we love most this week?

Shannen: Geometric Plant Hangers
Valeria: Dumbo
Marion: Terrarium Table Runner
Juan: World Cup 2014
Vanessa: Snow Cone Margaritas

We hope you enjoy our What We Love segments, as we love sharing our exciting finds for the week! Be sure to also follow us on Pinterest for more. We’d love to know what you loved most this week! :)

It’s Father’s Day this weekend, so we thought we’d share our Top 6 Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas (with tutorials) for you all! Dads: the guy who taught us how to ride a bike, makes the best burgers and grilled veggies (yum!), “showed” us how to change a tire (though, we still need him for that…haha), took us for ice cream and let us have that extra scoop, and has supported & loved us unconditionally. We love you, Dads!

Still stumped on what to get your dad this year? We’ve got some fantastic last minute Father’s Day gift ideas with our quick & easy DIY projects! Remember those construction paper ties or handprint cards we used to make in school for dads? All our gift ideas are handmade, and just as much from the heart (just the grownup version! haha). Check out our free tutorials, as our DIY Passport Cover or Star Trek Bag!You can find all the free printable PDFs to our projects on our website.

Links to Project PDFs:
1. Passport Cover
2. Reversible Tote
3. Smoking Slippers Tutorial
4. “Love You Forever” Bolster
5. Cascading Chevrons Pillow
6. Easy Necktie Tutorial

We hope our Father’s Day Gift Guide has been helpful! We’d love to see or know what you’ll be making for your dad this Father’s Day. If your dad is a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, or DC Comics…we’ve also got you covered!! :)  Happy Father’s Day, Dads…we love you! :)

Hi everyone!

Happy Wednesday!! We are almost half-way through the week! Have you seen yesterday’s How To’s Day? We shared our sleek and stylish Passport Cover Tutorial just in time for Father’s Day! It the perfect gift for dads, or for any avid traveler. Check out the tutorial HERE :)

And because it’s Wednesday, do you know what time it is? Yup, that’s right! It’s time for another Winsday Giveaway!! Today we are giving away an FQ bundle on Our Facebook Page that is perfect for the upcoming hotter weather. With the Spring and Summer seasons, it allows us to experiment more with pattern and brighter colors. And bright indeed is the theme for this week’s giveaway…

We are giving away an FQ bundle of our Neon & On by Jackie McFee Collection! This stunning fabric collection of neon pink, yellow, and green is the perfect pop of color – a clutch, a fun skirt, table napkins for a tropical-themed party…we want all things neon! What would you create with our Neon & On Collection? Let us know on our Facebook Giveaway Image for your chance to win a Neon & On FQB!!

Recap of our Neon & On FQ Bundle Giveaway Rules:
1. LIKE us on FACEBOOK!
2. LIKE the Neon & On FQ Bundle Image on our Facebook Page!
3. Comment on the Giveaway Image what Summer-inspired project you would create with Neon & On!
4. This week’s Winsday prize is our Neon & On FQ Bundle!
5. The giveaway starts today (6/11) and ends on June 18th, 2014 – We will be announcing the winner on next week’s Winsday Post as well as all our social media handles.
6. You can follow our Blog, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest to stay connected!

We are SO excited to read of your Summer-inspired project ideas! Neon & On is definitely making us want to plan a tropical-themed party this Summer…one can never have too much neon in their life. Am I right? ;) Good Luck to everyone entering!!

Happy Sewing!