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1. a scissor story
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By: Kathy Weller, on 3/3/2012
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Funky Town Brown colorway ( with song to match)
One teeny tiny little detail I left out of my inability to sew story is my relationship with the scissor at large. I have always had troubles with scissors, ever since I could hold a pair. I cannot cut a straight line to save my life. This has always been an impediment. I am the epitome of scissor-challenged.

Here's my theoretical breakdown as to why:

25%: left-handedness
20%: small, crab-like hands with big knuckles
30%: complete inability to cut a straight line
25%: irrational, paralyzing fear

SO... I received some of my fabric from Northcott. The fabric arrived in large, one-piece swaths. I needed to break them down into single yards in order to send the fabric off to people who have the magical talents to transform them into stuff. (From now on, I will refer to these people as genius sewing fairies.)  I dreaded this task. All week, every night, I wondered how on earth I was going to section it out without butchering it beyond recognition. I had no idea how my poor fabric would fare under Kathy Scissorhands.

here's some "Sassy Pink" for ya (with a little sassy pink to go with)
Today, it was time to face the scissors.

I broke out my scissors.
chorus meow meo

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2. Round up: Fabric designs
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By: Kathy Weller, on 2/27/2012
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Caught myself lingering on the Fat Quarter Shop site today. I saw so many thoughtful and inspired fabric designs I just had to blog 'em out. Looking to be bitten by the inspiration bug? See below.

Sesame Workshop - Red Tonal Elmo

I love the "Andy Warhol" -type effect when it is done creatively, and this iconic Elmo print has got it going on. Paired with other elements like the super-trendy stitchery, the distressed texture, the monotone, everything adds up to a fresh and modern take on Elmo. (Check out this Jolly Jabber blog post to see Red Tonal Elmo with mixers that really add up to a WOW statement!)

Heather Bailey - Fresh Cut (Mums)
I bought an eyeglass case created from this fabric a few years ago. So, while the fabric design may not be fresh from the mill, it sure is evergreen! The soft palette is both vintage and modern in the same breath. I love to see these shades of green used together, and for an artist to find 'a place' in a palette to allow that blue-mauve color to sing prettily without becoming overpowering is an admirable feat! The design of the flowers seems simple, but they are juxtaposed harmoniously and
not too symmetrical. All of this equals= I love it!

Amy Schimler - Fly Away Home
Hey, I love every Amy Schimler fabric collection I've ever laid eyes on, but how cool is it to see her working in a little bit more of a modern graphic style? I love seeing her desi

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By: Susan Mitchell, on 6/11/2008
Blog: It's A Whimsical Life (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Hello folks, it's been a while hasn't it? I would like to say that I have been off adventuring but instead I have been sitting at my little desk working away. I just finished up two books for mother's day and father's day for Little Simon (Simon & Schuster) and am now busy working on another project.

I haven't had much time for dreaming and sewing but when I next have some free time, I want to get back to making some bunnies and bears. I have been thinking about having a go at making little outfits for them and thought it would be fun to use fabric with my own art on it - so I have have signed up with Spoonflower an amazing site where you can design your own patterns. I have played around with a few designs - haven't ordered any actual fabric yet, but thought I would show you what I have come up with so far. It's interesting working with pattern, quite different from illustration. I think in some ways simpler is probably the best way to go and I tend to make the patterns too busy. It may take me awhile to get the hang of it and come up with something worth printing! Here are my first attempts:

Cakes - I like this one but not sure if I should space the cakes farther apart and give them more breathing room:



Pumpkins:



Hee! Not quite working yet, but I love these guys:



Dandelions blue:

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4. Dragon Slippers
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By: Becky Laney, on 2/29/2008
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George, Jessica Day. 2007. Dragon Slippers.

It was my aunt who decided to give me to the dragon. Not that she was evil or didn't care for me. It's just that we were poor, and she was, as we said in those parts, dumber than two turnips in a rain barrel.

I loved all 321 pages of Jessica Day George's novel Dragon Slippers. Loved it. I loved everything about it. Everything. The characters. The setting. The action. It was just so good, so very very good. If you love fairy-tale type stories--think Robin McKinley, Shannon Hale, Mette Ivie Harrison, Gail Carson Levine etc--I think you will love Jessica Day George. Love her. Here is how the book jacket describes the novel,

"Many stories tell of damsels in distress who are rescued from the clutches of fire-breathing dragons by knights in shining armor and swept off to live happily ever after. Unfortunately, this is not one of those stories. True, when Creel's aunt suggests sacrificing her to the local dragon, it is with the hope that a knight will marry Creel and that everyone (aunt and family included) will benefit handsomely. Yet it's Creel who talks her way out of the dragon's clutches. And it's Creel who walks for days on end to seek her fortune in the king's city with only a bit of embroidery thread and a strange pair of slippers in her possession. But even Creel could not have guessed the outcome of this tale. For in a country on the verge of war, Creel unknowingly possesses not just any pair of shoes, but a tool that could be used to save her kingdom....or destroy it."
Creel is quite a heroine. As an adult reader, I love her. I do. But I know I would have loved, loved, loved her as a child. This is the kind of book I wish had been around when I was growing up! Then again, I'm just as happy to continue the friendship now. It's not too late for me or for you. Discover the magical world Jessica Day George has created and meet Creel and her friends (and enemies) yourself!

I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.

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5. Royalty Rules Reading Challenge
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By: Becky Laney, on 1/8/2008
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The Magic of Ink is hosting a reading challenge from February 1rst through April 30th 2008. It is called Royalty Rules. Here are the rules for the challenge:

Rules: Read two, three, or four books of whatever genre you choose, whether you want to read about historical kings, modern queens, or fairytale princesses. The only parameter is that the books have are about a royal personage, although not necessarily as the main character. It’s perfectly all right if you want to read a book about, say, the queen’s lady-in-waiting, as long as the story incorporates the rise and/or fall of a crowned head, or a sovereign’s entire life.

I'm thinking for my list to read at least two of the following:

Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunch (I'd love, love, love to receive a review copy of this!!!)
Princess Ben by Catherine Murdock (I'd love, love, love to receive a review copy of this one as well!!!)
Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor
The Lost Queen by Frewin Jones

I'd be especially interested in reading any new-ish (2007, 2008) children and YA books. Particularly novel adaptations of fairy tale princesses (princes, kings, queens, etc.)

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