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Our Big Announcement! Cotton + Steel Thread by Sulky
You may have heard by now what we announced at Spring Quilt Market: We are doing a brand new thread line! It will be Cotton + Steel Thread by Sulky! This thread will be available for independent retail shops only! They will be able to order it at the 2016 Fall International Quilt Market in Houston. We are very excited about this new collaboration. Go to the Cotton + Steel Blog to read how this all came about. “Pennie Pendleton Pants” the cat is loving it! The thread will be 50 wt. cotton and will come in 100 beautiful colors that will perfectly complement all your quilting, sewing and piecing projects, especially…
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The Crafty Gemini – Sulky’s Featured Artist
The Crafty Gemini, Vanessa Wilson The Crafty Gemini is this month’s featured artist. Vanessa Wilson frequently uses her creativity and passion to create beautiful art with Sulky products. Our current featured artist is our good friend Vanessa Wilson. Learn how Vanessa got started as the Crafty Gemini, what she likes to do and learn about her Sulky thread collection! Vanessa lives on a five-acre homestead near Gainesville, Florida with her husband and two kiddos. Raised in Miami, FL, via NYC, her ancesteral roots are in the Domincan Republic. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and a Juris Doctor degree but she finds her center in teaching everything from sewing to…
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A Couple More Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is next weekend but if you still aren’t sure what to do, here are a couple more gifts that you will have done in a snap. You can purchase the green version of this cute cosmetic bag here and this embroidery design from the Sulky Embroidery Club here. It’s a great way to remind a mom in your life that she really is super every single day. These linen cocktails napkins are also available at Sulky.com and the flower embroidery is here in the Sulky Embroidery Club. I just love these! You could do one, two, or twelve and they are a great gift for just about anyone.…
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Webinar – Boucle Lace “Fabric” Made From Thread
Sulky is having another wonderful webinar! Bouclé Lace “Fabric” from Thread Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Time: 9:00pm EST Featuring: Michelle Umlauf, National Educator Representing Sulky of America and Jim Suzio, Industry Consultant, Author, Artist, Designer and Speaker Duration: One hour Cost: FREE! You’ll Learn: Recreate a lighter “lacier” version of the Boucle lace fabric using just thread, stabilizer and a sewing machine Make reversible “lace” fabric using different weights of thread Be inspired to create a Boucle “lace” fabric scarf Make fabric you can incorporate into garments and craft projects, including a crackled glass look seen on candle wraps Learn how to save time using embroidery designs You’ll Receive: Limited-time discount…
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Free Project – A Mother’s Day Sachet
Lavender is one of my very favorite things. I love how it smells, feels and looks. Walking through a field of lavender in France is on my ultimate bucket list. That is just one of the reasons this month’s Free Project from Sulky would be a perfect Mother’s Day gift for me. This month, our friend and machine embroidery expert, Pamela Cox created a fantastic lavender-filled sachet as our project. The project includes the machine embroidery design FOR FREE also! It’s such a quick and thoughtful gift, go ahead and make several for all the moms in your life. Do you need a source to buy wonderful dried lavender? I…
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Sulky KK 2000 – The Only Earth Friendly Temporary Spray Adhesive
Happy Earth Day! Sewists and quilters are ecologists by nature. As a general rule, we can’t help but save every scrap of fabric, every piece of clothing that we may be able to make into something else, every wool sweater with a hole because one day we will felt it and make one of those cool bags. At Sulky, we take being a friend to the earth very seriously. Yesterday, I talked to you about our Sulky Rayon and the ENKA Certification process. Today, I want to tell you about Sulky KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive. You know how most things that come in a can like this one smell…
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Sulky Rayon is Earth Friendly – Here’s the whole story
Sulky Rayon is earth-friendly. Let’s learn more because Earth Day is tomorrow! I love Earth Day. I love that we have a day to focus on being good stewards of the home that God gave us. One of the things that I love about working for Sulky is the commitment Sulky has to being an environmentally friendly company. It started with the very first product Sulky ever sold, Sulky Rayon. Sulky Rayon is ENKA Certified. What does that mean? In a nutshell it means that Sulky Rayon is the highest quality Rayon you can buy on the market today. It also means that this Rayon is made in a way…
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Great Mother’s Day Gifts – Especially If Your Mama Sews
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if your spring has been anything like mine, you haven’t had 3 seconds to think about what to give to your mom. If your mama is a sewist like mine, here are some great tutorials that I found around the web (do we still call it that?) for some great gift ideas. Pin Cushions! Sewists can never have enough of these! I just counted and in my sewing studio, I have 6 and they are all in use. I love this one and it can be done in about 30 minutes: Make this one even more special by using a cup that…
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In-The-Hoop Piggie Softie – And It’s Free!
The In-the-Hoop Piggie Softie is fun to make and they make great gifts! This little piggie softie by Lisa Archer of Pickle Pie Designs is fun, easy and FREE! Here is the video tutorial And here is the link to the Free In-the-Hoop Piggie Design Download. Built this by starting with Sulky Stiffy and Sulky Super Solvy (so the thread doesn’t sink into the plush fabric pile). Choose either Sulky Rayon or Poly Deco Thread for best results! In-the-hoop projects are so great when creating multiple gifts. Each one comes out perfectly – even when working with plush fabrics that are often difficult to tame in the sewing machine. Aren’t…
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Looking For Last Minute Easter Projects? Here are Two
For #TBT I thought I would share with you two fun projects published last year. I love these fun eggs and they can stay our all spring! Get the full tutorial here. I also love this wonderful basket. Here is the tutorial for this one! Happy Easter and Happy Sewing!
