for some time now, we’ve been dreaming about dressing munchkin boy in harem pants (is that odd?). finding ourselves with a few spare moments in the studio, we decided to whip up a pattern and make a prototype! the ones here are stitched out of cotton + steel’s bespoke ephemera double gauze print. we used just 3/4 yard of the fabric, and fortunately little munchkin’s legs are still short enough that we could cut the fabric along its width so as to achieve a vertical…
pearce did a very bad thing a few weeks ago. yup . . . he managed to scratch a very large hole on both sides of his dog bed cover. his new bed took about 10 days to arrive . . . and, well in between the wait, we got so sick and tired of hearing him pace back and forth in the middle of the night (for want of proper bedding, of course), that we decided to make him a new dog bed…
and before we forget . . . the folks at cotton + steel included a lovely fabric care note with each bolt. in case the photo isn’t clear, it reads: Fabric Washing Instructions The dyes used in these fabrics are reactive dyes; therefore, colors are stable and will not release any excess dye. Pre-washing fabric is not necessary. If you choose to prewash, wash in cold water and damp dry. Complete the drying process by air drying. This washing and drying method will retain…
the first box of cotton and steel arrived at 8.42 am this morning! and then . . . a few hours later … the other 7 boxes showed up! we now have everything in-stock with the exception of the cotton + steel basics and kimberly kight lawns, which will be arriving the following week. more beautiful in person than imagined…and with a lovely hand feel!! good job ladies! don’t forget to sign-up for our cotton + steel FQ giveaway!!!
WE HAVE A WINNER! #14 – AMANDA!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! how exciting! we were finally issued our fedex tracking number for the cotton + steel collection we ordered a few months back. the box of goodies will be making it to our shelves on july 15! but in the meantime. . . we’re throwing a cotton + steel giveaway to make the countdown go faster! the prize: a fat quarter pack of August by Sarah Watts! 14 fabulous FQs in all. a retail value of $50!…