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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!!

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Hi everyone!

Happy Tuesday!! We hope everyone is having a great start to the week. It’s Father’s Day this weekend!! It’s the day to celebrate the man who has always been there for us, no matter what. And this includes (but is not limited to!) killing spiders, shoveling the snow in -30 C weather, making us his famous spaghetti when mom was sick, miraculously fixing that hairdryer that you thought you broke, and loving us unconditionally. We appreciate everything that you do for us, Dads – thank you for everything! :)

What better way to show your dad how much he means to you by making something from the heart. We have an awesome Passport Cover Tutorial for this week’s How To’s Day that would be the perfect gift for that inspiring man in your life. This sleek passport cover is such an essential for any avid traveler – there is nothing worse than rummaging through your things while at the airport trying to find your passport. As if airports weren’t stressful enough! With our cover, your passport will be protected…and with the pretty fabric, easy to find! The elastic band adds extra security, so you can slip your airline ticket and other essentials inside too. And with the inner pockets, you can hide away extra money or cards. We especially love our passport cover with our navy and tan prints from Paisley Please; stylish but neutral enough for a man.

Ready for the full tutorial? Click HERE for the free tutorial for our Passport Cover!

Hi everyone!

Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! It was super sunny and hot this weekend for us; the humidity was definitely at its high…but it was the perfect weekend for sitting by the pool, with a summer cocktail (or jumping into the pool too!). Have you seen our What We Love post? We are starting a new feature on the blog sharing with you all what we, the Camelot Design Studio, loved most for the week! :)

It’s time to start off this sunshine-filled week with our Moody Monday! Today we are inspiring you with our Cove by Camelot Design Studio collection for Spring 2014. Encapsulated in a calm colour palette of powdered blue, tan, and muted grey…this collection is very ocean-inspired. The clear waters, the gritty sand, and the smell of the salty air…these are some of things we love most about the beach, and Cove brings us back to that place. Cove mixes calming colors with modern prints of ikats, fretworks, and hexagons and would be the perfect setting for a ocean-themed room. Think tide colored pillows, a cozy blue and tan quilt, and some decorative sea glass pieces to finish off the look. If you can’t get to the beach, then creating something or decorating with Cove is the next best thing! Check out all the full Cove collection HERE!

One collection that reminds us of our Cove Collection is that of M.Patmos’ Spring 2014 RTW line. Soft hues are always on-trend for the Spring and Summer, but we have been seeing a lot of powdered blues on the runways for Spring 2014, such as at the Nina Ricci and Marchesa shows too.

There is just something so calming and serene about this muted blue color that we especially adore, which is perfect for contrasting against the hot summer temperatures. M.Patmos’ collection is a mixture of blues, greens, and tans which reminds us of clear, tropical waters. This look especially reminds us of Cove, with the stunning woven sweater and accompanying tan & powdered blue accessories. Such a beach-y look! You can check out the full collection here.

Happy Sewing!

Hi everyone!

We are starting a new feature on our blog called “What We Love“. Each week, the Camelot Design Studio will be sharing with all of you what we have enjoyed, loved, and been inspired by most. It will be a great way for you all to get to know us a bit better, and hopefully can inspire you too. We also have a Pinterest board, called What We Love, where we will be pinning anything and everything that inspires us…so be sure to follow the board for even more inspiration!

Shannen: Floral Crowns

Valeria: Bambi

Marion: Striped Maxi Dress

Juan: Yamaha Keyboard Notebook

Vanessa: Pineapple Prints

We’d also love to know what you have enjoyed most this week! Be sure to follow our What We Love board on Pinterest, so you can see what is inspiring us daily!! Let us know if you enjoy this new feature; we are very excited about it! :)