Written by: Katie Remski, June 11, 2018
Most quilters are familiar with batik fabrics– cotton fabric that has been hand painted, stamped, or dyed over (similar almost to tie dye) to give a multicolored, handcrafted look. In addition to these classic prints (that may or may not be the modern quilter’s taste) over the last few years, a new type of batik has emerged: the modern batik!
Read More » Written by: Katie Remski, June 5, 2018
Welcome to a new series here on the Pink Castle Fabrics blog, “What Do I Do With…” which aims to help quilters and sewists learn about fabrics, substrates, notions, techniques, and more! Today, we start with a simple one: what do you do with blender prints? When a material lists for patterns recommend some of your fabric be blender prints,what does this mean?
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Written by: Brenda Ratliff, January 25, 2018
It’s a new year and it’s time to start choosing lovely Cotton Supreme Solids for our Color Inspirations Club! RJR’s Cotton Supreme Solids are lovely quilting weight 100% cotton fabrics. They have a colorfast dye and a lovely hand. These solid quilting fabrics are all milled in just one place so each time your order the same color, it will look the same.
Read More » Written by: Katie Remski, January 16, 2018
Maybe you’ve always wanted to join a fabric club but wasn’t sure how it works. Or maybe you’ve never heard of a fabric club and want to check it out. Here’s a handy guide to help you decide if joining a club is right for you, and if it is–which one!
Read More » Written by: Katie Remski, January 12, 2018
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t’s no secret we love sewing with solids, but sometimes choosing colors to use and how to stash them for later can be a little overwhelming. To help us learn about using and stashing Kona Solids from Robert Kaufman, we talked to some of our favorite designers! Karen Lewis knows Kona– she’s the designer behind the ever-popular Blueberry Park collection, printed on Kona cotton! |