Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Fandango Fabrics Now in the Shop

Our Fandango fabrics arrived late last week and after a weekend away, I now have them up in our Etsy shop for everyone that doesn't live close enough to come check them out in person. I'm already itching to use them in a project. The Teal one reminds me of a Moroccan print-but hey maybe that's just me. Take a look and let me know what you think. They're from the Fandango Collection by Kate Spain for Moda. You can check out Kate's Blog HERE.

We also have additional collections coming this week, some Riley Blake and the Pure Collection from Moda as well(I think it might even be waiting on my doorstep for me as I type this)


Thursday, August 26, 2010

Spoonflower Follow Up-Free Swatch Day!

So I was just browsing www.trueup.net, a fabric blog and saw that Spoonflower is having a free swatch day! Actually today from 12 EST to 12 tomorrow- details are HERE.

Maybe this is the little push I need to get my creative juices flowing. Now if only I had a design program on my MAC....

I wonder what my little creative brain is going to come up with! SO EXCITED!!!!

If you decide to design something yourself, please feel free to share a link in the comments section-don't be shy

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Closing Up Shop

Just our Brick and Mortar store an just for One Day-we will be closed on Friday Aug 27th. You will be able to shop online 24/7 at www.drawstringstudio.etsy.com Friday and we will be re open on Saturday. Items ordered online after 11pm CST on Thursday Aug 26th will ship on Monday Aug 30th.

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Real Simple and Daisy Janie

Check out the Real Simple Mag Blog HERE for a feature on Jan DiCintio, founder of Daisy Janie Organics. We recently started carrying Daisy Janie's Geo Grand line, and I LOVE it. I think it's great that Holly Becker at Real Simple agrees with me! If you're interested in purchasing any of these fabrics, shoot me an email at drawstringstudio[at]gmailDOTcom


We are Featured

We are lucky enough to be featured on One Artsy Mama's Blog! You can check out the interview HERE and while you're at it, check out the cute cute cute little onesies and tees that she makes.


Thanks!!!!!

Friday, August 20, 2010

A Few Things I've Been Working On


I kept forgetting to bring my camera to the store all this week, but FINALLY forced myself to remember today. I've been working on these two project this week and am just waiting for my binding to come in to get them finished up(I don't make my own binding-seems too time consuming and difficult for me).

Anyways, this first project is a little quilt pattern that I found in a mag a couple of months ago. I have since lost the mag/can't figure out which mag the pattern is in, but the great thing about this pattern is that it's SO easy. I'm really excited to see how this one turns out after being washed. The edges of the circles have been purposely left undone so that the fabric frays a bit when washed. On the back I chose a simple black and cream circle pattern to round out the design concept. I think this one is going to be the piece I donate for the Gracie's Ride Auction.

The second project is something I came up with to showcase a few fabrics in the store. We just got in the floral print and usually I'm not a floral fan, but I thought if I coupled it with the steel and ivory fabrics, it would give it a more modern feel. I love how this one turned out-it's not something I would normally do for myself and I think that's part of the reason I love it. On the back I chose the Cloud 9 Organic sandpiper print.

So that's what I've been working on lately-what have you been up to?

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Spoonflower-are you familiar with it?

If you haven't checked out Spoonflower yet-it is a must click! I love drooling over all of the fabrics and dreaming that someday I will think of something great enough to have printed on fabric...maybe this holiday season-I'm just WAY too indecisive. Plus when I take a look at what some other amazingly creative people have come up with out there I become a little self-conscious of my own design skills.

It's a great way to customize a project or way to create that fabric pattern idea you have in your head that you just can't find anywhere.

Take a look HERE