Archive for January, 2015

We’re so excited to announce the 2015 Fairfield Block of the month. the 2015 Baby Sampler Block of the Month. The quilt has 12 blocks that come together to make a fun quilt for any baby or young child. This quilt is great for a beginning quilter – over the course of the first 9 […]

  Not only is it our 75th anniversary it is the 20th anniversary for our friends at Shannon Fabrics, makers of the great cuddle cake.  So, we thought it would be great to kick off the New Year with a joint giveaway!  They’ve teamed up with our talented team of Master Makers for the “Great Cuddle […]

You or someone special will love this Heart Cuddle Pillow for Valentine’s Day.  It’s simple to make and can be done in about half an hour. No one can resist cuddly softness of minky, and using a Cuddle Cake pre-cuts from Shannon Fabrics, and a pillow insert from Fairfield make this a super fast project to […]

Not only we here at Fairfield celebrating our 75th Anniversary our friends at Shannon Fabrics are having an anniversary of their own.  It is their 20th Anniversary – Way to Go Shannon Fabrics.  To celebrate both events we are doing a few things.  You can register to enter a giveaway  (on the main page of the […]

    Sewing stuffies is such a fun way to give a child a unique gift that they are sure to love.  My favorite animal was always a penguin and when given little penguin items I was always so excited. Today I’ve got a roundup of 15 different animal stuffies that have tutorials and patterns […]

“Love is in the air…”  And now is a great season for crafting! Today I wanted to share with you a fun DIY  wall art tutorial on how I made my Burlap & Design Foam Wall Art piece. As you can see, it does have hearts and “love you’s” on it so it fits with […]

Every Dress up box needs a princess Tiara… or maybe two.  This DIY tutorial will help you to make sure that you always have a Tiara on hand. Great for dress-up, costumes, or princess parties. A different color tiara for every princess. This is a simple project that even your little prince or princess can […]

Icy blue and bright white are the colors of Winter so why not use that color scheme for a fun frozen themed floral wreath for your front door, welcoming winter with bright, clean colors. This project is so simple with the use of  oly-fun™, step by step diagrams and instructions. You will be done in […]

We’re so excited to announce the 2015 Fairfield Block of the month. The 2015 Baby Sampler Block of the Month comes in a masculine and a feminine version. The quilt has 12 blocks that come together to make a fun quilt for any baby or young child. This quilt is great for a beginning quilter […]

This Valentine envelope clutch purse is perfect accessory for Valentine’s Day. You can also use it as a  decoration, an envelope for a fabric card, or a holder for all your Valentine’s when you deliver them. This tutorial shows you how to make a basic fabric envelope, which you can customize to fit your style. I made it […]

Do your kids like to pretend they’re mailing letters? I’ve got a super easy and fun project for you! These No-Sew Childrens Play Letters come together quickly and can be made in a variety of colors. If your kids want, they can even write addresses directly on the Oly-Fun material for an extra level of fun. […]

I’ve made lots of my own quilts, as well as many quilts for other people, and in my opinion, the highest compliment a quilt can receive is to be loved and used so much that it requires some repair.  Depending on where the damage is, though, or how extensive it is, it can sometimes be […]

      Today I’ve got a super simple and fun project for you, have you ever seen an I spy bag? Its a fun little quiet toy for kids to play with and its easy to make.  We have one in our church bag and its surprising how long my two year old will […]

My dining room chairs got a long overdue foam and fabric update. They are hand me downs from my parents…that I got 13 years ago. They were mismatched from various periods of my parents recovering them. They are over 30 years old. One still had the original fabric (a 70s flashback vinyl) and all probably […]

This Design Foam clipboard is a great way to show notes, photos, and paper mementos. Design foam can be used for a variety of decorations, but I was challenged to make something organizing related. I made mine with one section of Design Foam, which leaves plenty remaining for other projects. This is going in my […]

Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it! I love to decorate with hearts and make Valentine’s for this love-ly holiday. I combined two of my favorite craft items, Oly*Fun fabric and decoupage medium, to make a colorful, whimsical fabric bowl. Since Oly*Fun fabric doesn’t fray, it’s a breeze to cut with dies to […]