Showing posts with label fabric love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric love. Show all posts
Suzusan Shibori
While roaming the internet, searching for a shibori for my post over on Oh My! Handmade, I happily stumbled across Suzusan Shibori.
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| Suzusan Textural Shibori |
Produced in Arimatsu by a 4th generation shibori master and headquartered in Germany, Suzusan strives to share the beauty of shibori textiles with the world.
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| Suzusan Scarves |
How could you not fall in love with these works of art? Suzusan produces a variety of gorgeous shibori textiles - both traditional and more modern works which play with texture, and fabric accessories. (Don't you want to add a few shibori scarves to your wardrobe? I know I do!)
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| Suzusan Luminaires |
And I couldn't forget to mention Suzusan Luminaires. Described as "refined tridimensional fabric [presented] as artworks of light", they are nothing short of beautiful! Visit the product gallery for a closer look at the texture of the fabrics.
Have a wonderful weekend! I don't know about you, but I'll be spending it dreaming about filling my home with shibori!
Two Magic Words - Fabric Sale!
We've got some good news ... and some not so good news, too...
Our entire fabric selection is on sale! We're clearing out our lovely cotton prints from Kokka and Komachi.
Our entire fabric selection is on sale! We're clearing out our lovely cotton prints from Kokka and Komachi.
Having relocated, we don't have the space to expand our fabric selection (as much as we'd really really like to). So, for the time being, we're selling off our fabric to focus on papery and tape-y and other crafty goodness.
But we're not giving up on fabric, oh no - we have big plans for the future - just not big enough space in the now!
Get yours while it lasts - Omiyage.ca
12 Days of Christmas - Day 4
From December 1st to 12th, you'll find a great deal a day on Omiyage.ca
While we won't be offering you golden rings, milk maids or pear trees, we are offering discounts on some sweet products. Unique products perfect for stocking stuffers and gifts.
On the fourth day of Christmas, Omiyage offers you... 30% off our entire Japanese fabric selection!
we have a lovely selection of cotton prints from Kokka, Cosmo, Daiwabo & Kobayashi
and for the next 24 hours, our remaining stock is 30% off
the perfect chance to buy a little gift for yourself, or wrap up a few half yards for the crafter / sewer in your life!
These prints and more available on Omiyage.ca!
While we won't be offering you golden rings, milk maids or pear trees, we are offering discounts on some sweet products. Unique products perfect for stocking stuffers and gifts.
On the fourth day of Christmas, Omiyage offers you... 30% off our entire Japanese fabric selection!
we have a lovely selection of cotton prints from Kokka, Cosmo, Daiwabo & Kobayashi
and for the next 24 hours, our remaining stock is 30% off
the perfect chance to buy a little gift for yourself, or wrap up a few half yards for the crafter / sewer in your life!
These prints and more available on Omiyage.ca!
A is for Apple...
We must admit, we've got apples on the brain! Can you blame us? October is just a few days away, and nothing's better than a juicy crisp apple to celebrate. Except maybe apple crisp bubbling away in your oven, fresh pressed apple cider, apple fritters ... and our selection of Kokka Juicy Apples.
One of my favourite fabrics we carry, this cotton canvas from Kokka would be perfect for aprons, bags, pillows and more. I've got a great project planned for this... just you wait and see! (But don't wait too long, quantities are limited!)
Oh, and in case you're now dreaming of a bowl of fresh apple crisp our favourite is Smitten Kitchen's Breakfast Apple Crisp. Because apple crisp for breakfast (lunch, dinner and dessert) really is as good as it sounds! What's your favourite apple recipe? We're always on the hunt for more ways to enjoy the apple harvest!
Pick your own Kokka Apples at Omiyage.ca!
The weekend that was...
How was your weekend? Ours was a bit drizzly, but a little bit of drizzle is always good incentive to take it easy!
Popped into our local Ikea (total zoo! Labour day weekend not a good time for a leisurely browse) and the new fabrics are pretty fabulous (and, must say, I do love a good Ikea fabric) :
Cooked up some new projects to share with you over the next little while (no actual cooking required!)
Placed a few orders for some new products for Omiyage and to restock some of our popular items. We're pretty excited about the 2011 calendars that will be arriving later this month.
And enjoyed some downtime too. Here's hoping that your last long summer weekend was a good one!
We'll be back a little later today with a look at some of the products available on Omiyage.ca
Popped into our local Ikea (total zoo! Labour day weekend not a good time for a leisurely browse) and the new fabrics are pretty fabulous (and, must say, I do love a good Ikea fabric) :
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| Annamoa Blue |
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| Annamoa Multicolour |
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| Britten Hus |
Cooked up some new projects to share with you over the next little while (no actual cooking required!)
Placed a few orders for some new products for Omiyage and to restock some of our popular items. We're pretty excited about the 2011 calendars that will be arriving later this month.
And enjoyed some downtime too. Here's hoping that your last long summer weekend was a good one!
We'll be back a little later today with a look at some of the products available on Omiyage.ca
Back to School with Cotton Canvas
As we announced yesterday, we're celebrating Back to School season with daily specials all week long!
As a companion to our Pencil Case round-up, we're offering a smattering of our fabrics at a special price.
We've chosen some of our cotton canvas prints, because we think they're perfect for pencil cases, lunch bags, tote bags and all sorts of other Back to School sewing. We have a limited supply of all these patterns, so get them while they last!
On sale today in the fabric section on Omiyage.ca:
Daiwabo Tip Top Elephants
Kokka Modern Woodland
Kokka Juicy Apples
Keep watching this space, our Twitter (@Omiyage_ca) or our Facebook page for daily specials throughout the week.
This deal is valid until 12 noon EST on Wednesday, August 24th.
As a companion to our Pencil Case round-up, we're offering a smattering of our fabrics at a special price.
We've chosen some of our cotton canvas prints, because we think they're perfect for pencil cases, lunch bags, tote bags and all sorts of other Back to School sewing. We have a limited supply of all these patterns, so get them while they last!
On sale today in the fabric section on Omiyage.ca:
Daiwabo Tip Top Elephants
Kokka Modern Woodland
Kokka Juicy Apples
Keep watching this space, our Twitter (@Omiyage_ca) or our Facebook page for daily specials throughout the week.
This deal is valid until 12 noon EST on Wednesday, August 24th.
More Sewing for Baby!
Today we're back with some more baby project ideas from around the web. We thought we'd try to inspire you with a little fabric love too. So, without further ado, a collection of sweet baby sewing projects matched up with fabrics from Omiyage!
Give this sweet rick-rack blanket from Prudent Baby a retro Scandinavian vibe with our Red Riding Hood print from Kokka (available in yellow too). While you're visiting Prudent Baby, take a peek through their archives for all sorts of great project ideas - for sewers and non-sewers alike!
After making our first pair of baby shoes, and being overwhelmed by the cuteness level involved, this might just become a sweet go to gift! We're loving all the baby shoe patterns that we've come across, but these seem the most practical! Found on The Long Thread, pattern from Maked, these little shoes are reversible (oh, the possibilities!) Wouldn't they be great in one of Omiyage's elephant prints (available in blue/white, grey/white and natural/pink)?
And let's not forget about Mum! How about this cute diaper bag disguised as a messenger bag? Tutorial found on A Mingled Yarn, via Tipnut. We think this would be fab in one of our Woodland prints from Kokka. Find them in the Omiyage Fabric section!
Or even this great changing pad clutch? Tutorial found on Small Fry & Co. Wouldn't it be super cute in one of our Apple Prints from Kokka. Available in 3 colour ways in the Omiyage Fabric section.
Do you have any fabulous ideas or go to gifts for baby showers, babies and mommas to be? This book is on our pick-up list for even more great ideas! How about you?
Give this sweet rick-rack blanket from Prudent Baby a retro Scandinavian vibe with our Red Riding Hood print from Kokka (available in yellow too). While you're visiting Prudent Baby, take a peek through their archives for all sorts of great project ideas - for sewers and non-sewers alike!
After making our first pair of baby shoes, and being overwhelmed by the cuteness level involved, this might just become a sweet go to gift! We're loving all the baby shoe patterns that we've come across, but these seem the most practical! Found on The Long Thread, pattern from Maked, these little shoes are reversible (oh, the possibilities!) Wouldn't they be great in one of Omiyage's elephant prints (available in blue/white, grey/white and natural/pink)?
And let's not forget about Mum! How about this cute diaper bag disguised as a messenger bag? Tutorial found on A Mingled Yarn, via Tipnut. We think this would be fab in one of our Woodland prints from Kokka. Find them in the Omiyage Fabric section!
Or even this great changing pad clutch? Tutorial found on Small Fry & Co. Wouldn't it be super cute in one of our Apple Prints from Kokka. Available in 3 colour ways in the Omiyage Fabric section.
Do you have any fabulous ideas or go to gifts for baby showers, babies and mommas to be? This book is on our pick-up list for even more great ideas! How about you?
Kimono Baby Shoes and Matching Onesie
Yesterday, we talked a bit about the desire to gift handmade baby clothes and necessities. But to be honest, as much as we'd like to, we don't always have a lot of time to devote to baby gifts. So, we'd like to share with you some fast, simple project ideas for making your next baby gift extra-special.
Ever since spotting these sweet kimono baby shoes on HomeSpun Threads, I knew that I would need to make them. Not want. Need! Combining tiny little shoes with an elegant kimono wrap construction, just one look and I was sold. Luck would have it that Aimee Larsen, the designer of these wee shoes, is also kind enough to share her pattern. Find it here!
Aimee's Kimono Baby Shoes are really simple to construct. You just need the pattern, 2 or 3 coordinating fabrics and some appliqué adhesive (I used Heat 'n' Bond Lite). For the uppers, I chose a cute Cosmo print, available on Omiyage.ca (but be warned, we only have a little bit of this fabric, and when it's gone it's gone!), an Echino print for the soles and some lovely soft turquoise jersey for the inside of the shoes. I ended up sewing these by hand but imagine that on a machine, this project would take you under an hour.
Of course, sweet little shoes deserve a matching outfit - don't they? Or at least a matching onesie. My first experience with appliqué, and I'm pretty smitten already!
To make your own appliqued onesie to match those new shoes, you'll need a onesie, Heat 'n' Bond Ultra Hold or another appliqué adhesive, fabric of choice.
1. Wash, dry and press onesie and fabric to remove sizing and allow for any shrinkage.
2. If you want your appliqué to be in a specific shape, cut that shape out of the appliqué adhesive. I skipped this step since my design uses the bubbles or circles already found in the fabric design. If you would like to create a similar necklace effect by cutting circles out of fabric, simply cut a piece of adhesive slightly smaller than the piece of fabric you will be using.
3. Follow the directions on the appliqué adhesive packaging and iron the adhesive to your fabric. Allow to cool.
4. When cool, cut to the desired shape. I cut around the bubbles in the Cosmo fabric - you can recreate the look of my project by cutting circles of various sizes from your fabric.
5. Determine your desired layout on the onesie - I went with a faux necklace look. Follow the directions on the appliqué adhesive packaging and iron the appliqué onto the onesie. If using multiple pieces, place and iron one at a time. Allow to cool. That's all!
After doing a fair amount of appliqué research online, I determined that, while it is better to stitch around your appliqué, you can skip this step by using the Ultra Hold adhesive. You may find that the edges of your appliqué start to fray - many people enjoy this look, if you do not, use a Lite appliqué adhesive and sew around the edges of the appliqué. If you choose not to sew around the edges, and over time the edges of your appliqué start to come up, you should be able to press them down again following the directions on the adhesive. I would also recommend using Fray Check around the edges of the no-sew appliqué - you know, to held keep fray in check!
Regardless of whether you choose to sew or not to sew, appliquéd garments should be washed in cold water on the Delicate cycle and tumble dried low on the Delicate cycle.
Check back with us tomorrow for another project idea for baby! Check out Omiyage's fabric section for more great Japanese fabrics!
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| Materials needed for this project |
Ever since spotting these sweet kimono baby shoes on HomeSpun Threads, I knew that I would need to make them. Not want. Need! Combining tiny little shoes with an elegant kimono wrap construction, just one look and I was sold. Luck would have it that Aimee Larsen, the designer of these wee shoes, is also kind enough to share her pattern. Find it here!
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| Baby Kimono Shoes in Cute Cosmo Bubbles Fabric |
Aimee's Kimono Baby Shoes are really simple to construct. You just need the pattern, 2 or 3 coordinating fabrics and some appliqué adhesive (I used Heat 'n' Bond Lite). For the uppers, I chose a cute Cosmo print, available on Omiyage.ca (but be warned, we only have a little bit of this fabric, and when it's gone it's gone!), an Echino print for the soles and some lovely soft turquoise jersey for the inside of the shoes. I ended up sewing these by hand but imagine that on a machine, this project would take you under an hour.
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| Complete kimono baby shoes & appliquéd onesie |
Of course, sweet little shoes deserve a matching outfit - don't they? Or at least a matching onesie. My first experience with appliqué, and I'm pretty smitten already!
To make your own appliqued onesie to match those new shoes, you'll need a onesie, Heat 'n' Bond Ultra Hold or another appliqué adhesive, fabric of choice.
1. Wash, dry and press onesie and fabric to remove sizing and allow for any shrinkage.
2. If you want your appliqué to be in a specific shape, cut that shape out of the appliqué adhesive. I skipped this step since my design uses the bubbles or circles already found in the fabric design. If you would like to create a similar necklace effect by cutting circles out of fabric, simply cut a piece of adhesive slightly smaller than the piece of fabric you will be using.
3. Follow the directions on the appliqué adhesive packaging and iron the adhesive to your fabric. Allow to cool.
4. When cool, cut to the desired shape. I cut around the bubbles in the Cosmo fabric - you can recreate the look of my project by cutting circles of various sizes from your fabric.
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| Close up of appliqué layout |
5. Determine your desired layout on the onesie - I went with a faux necklace look. Follow the directions on the appliqué adhesive packaging and iron the appliqué onto the onesie. If using multiple pieces, place and iron one at a time. Allow to cool. That's all!
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| Finished! |
After doing a fair amount of appliqué research online, I determined that, while it is better to stitch around your appliqué, you can skip this step by using the Ultra Hold adhesive. You may find that the edges of your appliqué start to fray - many people enjoy this look, if you do not, use a Lite appliqué adhesive and sew around the edges of the appliqué. If you choose not to sew around the edges, and over time the edges of your appliqué start to come up, you should be able to press them down again following the directions on the adhesive. I would also recommend using Fray Check around the edges of the no-sew appliqué - you know, to held keep fray in check!
Regardless of whether you choose to sew or not to sew, appliquéd garments should be washed in cold water on the Delicate cycle and tumble dried low on the Delicate cycle.
Check back with us tomorrow for another project idea for baby! Check out Omiyage's fabric section for more great Japanese fabrics!
Fabric Love: Glittery Woodland Damask
It was love at first sight when we spotted this Kokka fabric from the Co-Co-Chi collection. Damask, woodland creatures AND glitter? Yes, please!
Available in pink and brown at Omiyage, we think the subtle glitter accents really make this fabric special!
Check back tomorrow to see what we've been making with our Glittery Woodland Damask.
Available in pink and brown at Omiyage, we think the subtle glitter accents really make this fabric special!
Check back tomorrow to see what we've been making with our Glittery Woodland Damask.
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