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Hi everyone!

Happy Tuesday! As well, it’s New Years Eve!! What is everyone’s plan for tonight to ring in the new year? We cannot believe that 2014 is just hours away…wow! Reminiscing of all that has happened in 2013, we have much to be thankful for. We have met so many fantastic and inspiring people, worked on amazing projects, and have continued to grow as a company. We have also seen the tremendous amount of love and support from all of you, thank you sososo much!! Seeing all your projects and kind words truly make our day, and we hope to continue to create designs and content that will inspire you! 2014 – we’re ready for you! Here’s to making 2014 another brilliant year!! :)

We’ve got another How To’s day for you. Today we are sharing a tutorial that we’ve used to create one of our favorite projects. Our super sweet penguin stuffed animals were created using Purl Soho’s Purl Bee Penguin tutorial. We think these penguins look very dashing cloaked in our Birds of a Feather by Allison Cole fabric collection, a wonderful modern twist to these stuffies. We’ve been seeing lots more eclectic and contemporary kid room accessories in stores as of late, and though these penguins would look adorable with any print, using contemporary fabric designs fit the bill (hehe, silly pun!).

You can check out the full tutorial for these little guys over on the Purl Bee by Purl Soho website. You can also check out Purl Soho on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest!

We hope you have enjoyed this week’s How To’s Day! We hope everyone has a fantastic New Years too. Do any of you have any New Years resolutions? If so, we would really love to know! Until next time, we  wish you a lovely and safe night, bringing in the new year with all your loved ones.

Happy Sewing!

Hi everyone!

Happy Tuesday! As well, it’s Christmas Eve!! We hope everyone is having a blissful day, taking a moment to enjoy everything even through the busy rush. Santa Claus is coming to town tonight, and we are super excited! ;) Here’s to family traditions and memories, and of course the plethora of amazing food! Yum yum yum!! “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there…”

We’ve also got a How To’s day for you! Today we are sharing an exceptionally adorable project we are sure you are going to LOVE! You might just squeal with glee when you see just how cute these stuffies are. Today’s tutorial is of these uber sweet Stegosaurus stuffed animals, perfect for any little youngin’. How precious would these be to decorate a little one’s room? They can be used as room decor, as friends, and pillows! Change up the fabric designs to match these stuffies to any room scheme. Take a peak at our black-and-white themed Steggies:

For the gingham stegosaurus, we used 9400/N #11 for the Main color and 21547 #11 for the Contrast color. For the damask stegosaurus, we used 4150003B #2 for the Main color and 9400/N #11 for the Contrast color.

So precious right?! You can make your very own Stegosaurus stuffed animals with our tutorial today. The project isn’t too difficult, and in not too much time…you’ll have a steggie friend of your own! Click more to see the full tutorial :)

Hi everyone!

Happy Tuesday! We hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday so far. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here…which is perfect, with Christmas only being 8 days away!! “We’re kicking off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols.” – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 

As Christmas is quickly approaching, there isn’t much time left for Christmas shopping. But, if you are still stuck on those on your list you aren’t quite sure what to get…we’ve got lots of ideas for you with our DIY projects! We’ve got a multitude of fantastic projects with free patterns that you can find on our blog and website in our Crafts section. There is a good range of simple to more advanced projects, accessories to home decor, so lots to choose from for everyone! We’ve also got a Freddie’s Friends and fabric giveaway that ends tomorrow.

Today we are sharing another awesome DIY project for you, perfect for the chilly but cozy weather we’ve currently get getting. What’s better than snuggling up in some soft pajamas by the fireplace with some hot cocoa on a cold night? Now you can do so with our Pajama Pants Tutorial that we’ve styled with our plaid flannel. Oh so very holiday-inspired!! Ready to create your own pair of snuggly pajama pants? Let’s get sewing :)

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Hi everyone!

Happy Tuesday! We hope everyone is having an amazing day so far. There are 15 more days till Christmas and there is still so much to do (eek!). As much as I adore the holidays, I always tend to plan to do too much (Pinterest…I’m looking at you!) and as a result, some things may be put to the last minute. DIY projects are perfect for those meaningful, yet fun and simple gifts to give to all your loved ones. We’ve got lots of free projects on our website and blog that you can use this holiday season; be sure to have a look around our sites for your favorites! We’ve got a stunning DIY project for you today, one that would be perfect for that friend who is always on trend. “If you really love Christmas, come on and let it snow.” – Billy Hack, Love Actually

Today’s free project is our Beaded Clutch Tutorial, using our Mint to Be collection. We also created this clutch in a couple of other collections, including our Penelope Collection! A clutch is a wardrobe essential; it can be used as a bag divider for all your loose products and then interchanged for nighttime. The style of this clutch is beautiful and elegant, especially with the scalloped edges and added beads for that extra touch of glam. If you’re thinking of making this clutch for a friend this Christmas, we definitely suggest getting some extra fabric…we’re pretty sure you’ll want to make one for yourself too. Let’s get sewing!

Now let’s get to the tutorial! Click here for more.

Hi everyone!

Happy Tuesday! We hope everyone is doing super well on this third day of December. We’ve got something extra special planned for today’s post…we’re bringing up the holiday spirit notch even higher with our festive How To’s Day! Today we share with you our Christmas stocking tutorial!! “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy, Elf movie.

We’ve also got another holiday question for you! Today’s question is: What is your favorite holiday song? Tell us in the comments below, we’d love to know (…so that we can also add it to our office Christmas playlist! ;))

As one who wears her first Christmas sweater as soon as socially acceptable, choosing one favorite holiday song is no easy feat. However, there are two that mean the most to me.  The first is The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole, it’s a classic and a wonderful reminiscence to me of the wonders of Christmas.  It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams reminds me of my Christmas mornings: those first couple of notes and I can’t help but smile…it reminds me of those magical moments. Now let’s see what the design studio’s favorite holidays songs are:

Shannen: I, again, have 2 favorites that I can’t choose between…First is ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee because it was my grandmother’s favorite holiday song. The other would be ‘Santa Baby’ by Madonna because my 3 sisters & I would play this every day leading up to Christmas.

Valeria: Once Upon a December!! – Love that one! ♥

Marion: I’m torn – a big part of me adores Corinne Bailey Rae & Herbie Hancock’s take on River by Joni Mitchell. But at the end of December, my heart belongs to Bing Crosby singing White Christmas. 

Juan: Feliz Navidad and Little Drummer Boy!

Andra: Sarah McLachlan & Barenaked Ladies singing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings

Office Bonus: As a group, we would like to share with you Lady Gaga & Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s version of Baby, It’s Cold Outside. You’re welcome :)

Christmas stockings are a fun holiday tradition to make with your family, as it creates lots of wonderful and cherished memories. There is no written proof of how Christmas stockings came about, but they are now an added wonder to Christmas morning: running down the stairs at the crack of dawn to an abundance of glittering presents, eagerly awaiting for your parents to wake up, so you excitedly delve into your stocking…added, wonderful memories!

For the pictured stocking, we used Graphite Birds & Flowers and Graphite Roses from our Birds of a Feather by Allison Cole collection.

There is much nostalgia attached to this holiday tradition, but they also add such a beautiful and festive look to any holiday decor around the house, especially lined along the fireplace (the perfect spot for Santa to find!). With our simple Christmas stocking tutorial, you can now create your stockings in any fabric that you desire to match your decor. Now, let’s get sewing!!

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