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Learn how to make a custom pillow cover with Heather from the Sewing Loft.  Not only is this pillow cover a great way to use your scraps it is absolutely adorable to boot.  Stick double sided fusible webbing holds the appliqué letters in place and the rays of the sunshine too.  Learn how to free […]

Hi, I’m Heather from The Sewing Loft. Normally, you can find me stitching up a storm and sharing easy tips to help improve your everyday sewing but today, I’m excited to kick off our new Block of the Month series. Once a month, I’ll be stopping by to share a new block and a few sewing tips […]

We have gathered up Oly*Fun craft and sewing ideas for you.  If you are looking for a quick craft, party craft, simple sewing or even home decor we have you covered.  Explore all the fun and creative ideas we have below, gather your supplies and get creative! You can find Olyfun ideas in our project […]

Hi, I’m Heather from The Sewing Loft. Normally, you can find me stitching up a storm and sharing easy tips to help improve your everyday sewing but today, I’m excited to be stitching with you! Remember, the Starry Night Quilt Sampler was designed to showcase traditional quilt blocks with a modern twist and I am […]

The Craft Yarn Council is back with their second annual Lemon Drop in New York City and we are proud to be a supporting Sponsor.  We would love for you to get involved too.  Read below on how you can participate if you knit or crochet or even if you want to learn to knit […]

Fab Furniture Flips has partnered with us for the Month of March. This month the theme is “Mix and Match”  and we are very excited to see what the bloggers created with our products. Each blogger participating in the contest requested a specific product to work with their project piece.  Some bloggers are very skilled and […]

Hello, Hello My Fairfield Friends! Heather here from The Sewing Loft back again to share this months new block in the Starry Night Quilt Sampler. Today’s block is a cool snowflake block that measures 9″ when finished. Remember, I’ll be stopping by to share a new block each month and a few extra tips to help you […]

Hi, I’m Heather from The Sewing Loft. Normally, you can find me stitching up a storm and sharing easy tips to help improve your everyday sewing but today, I’m excited to kick off our new Block of the Month series. Once a month, I’ll be stopping by to share a new block and a few sewing tips […]

When the kids are out of school and they are looking for something to do, try these 13 boredom busters using Olyfun craft sheets.  Olyfun craft sheets are an inexpensive material that is very kid friendly.  You can find it in the Crafts aisle, near pom poms, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks and other fun stuff. Joann […]

     Starry Night is the new 2016 block of the month.  We are so excited to partner with Heather Valentine of The Sewing Loft.  If you are not familiar with the Block of the Month or BOM for short, Block of the month quilts are an exciting and easy way to complete a quilt without […]

Round ball pillows are fun to display and even more fun to play with.  We make Soft Touch® 12″ Round Pillow Ball and also a Soft Touch® 10″ Round Pillow Ball Round is all the rage for toys and decorating! These pillow balls are soft, plump and so much fun to dress up in fabric, yarn, ribbons and […]

Learn how to crochet Amigurumi ornaments with the easy to follow tutorials created by Erica Dietz. First up, is our little Amigurumi tin soldier.  He is so adorable you could make an entire battalion for your tree.  I love how plump and happy he is.  He would also make a great topper for packages.  He is […]

We are excited to be participating in the 75th Anniversary CHA conference and Trade Show.  In honor of this anniversary we are participating in a CHA Blog Hop with over 50 other manufactures. Help us celebrate the CHA MEGA Show’s 75th anniversary for a whole week – Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11. Each […]

Aluminor™ Breaking News…. Aluminor ™ is on it’s way to a store near you. Can’t wait, then consider ordering yourself an entire bolt in Gold or Silver directly from our easy to use website. We’ve had so much fun promoting this new product that we thought we might share some hints and tricks with you […]

A rag quilt is a nice starter quilt and I consider myself a beginning quilter. Yes, I sew but I have never made a quilt.  When a blogger friend, Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun asked me to participate in a blanket fundraiser I almost said no.  Then when I realized the quilts […]

Artistic humor is something we can appreciate as creative type people.  Being artsy or creative has positives and more positives.  There really are no negatives in doing what you enjoy.  We like to have fun and enjoy the little quirks that come from quilting, sewing and crafting.  The art quote images are for you to […]

Quilt Market Houston 2015 For Quilters and Sewists, one major highlight of the year is Fall Quilt Market  held each year in Houston, Texas.   Attendees are manufactures of goods in the industry along with store owners, buyers, artists and designers.  Each year the creativity, energy and inspiration grows.  It is truly amazing to see […]

Aluminor in silver and gold was the talk of the town at the Houston Quilt Market 2015.  Our newly released product is a Craft Utility Aluminor Polypropylene Fabric.  The shimmery material is available in silver and gold.  The fabric comes pre-quilted and is available on a 10 yard bolt that is 30 inches wide.  Aluminor is […]

Candy corn craft ideas with CSI Project.  Plus we have a Rafflecopter giveaway for some fun Oly*Fun Material so you can create what ever you want.  You pick the colors too. Plus at the very bottom we have a recipe for candy corn cookies.  The CSI Project created three candy corn crafts to inspire you for […]

A halloween costume is a fun thing to make. Need some last minute Halloween ideas? You are probably starting to think about Halloween costume ideas since the deadline is near. The stores are down to bare bones now so it is time to get creative. No worries though because here are 24 last minute Halloween costume ideas […]

Sew Ruler Free Below is an excerpt from the book: The handbook will guide you to try quilting in a relaxing new way as it is filled with useful tips and beautiful imagery.  Create your own gorgeous quilts. Set aside your rulers and templates as you work through the project scores in this book. All of […]

Fairfield is so excited to announce our co-sponsorship of the Big Apple Lemon Drive. The “Lemon Drive” is where people around the country will be knitting and crocheting stuffed lemons.  The lemons will then be used to “lemon bomb” a park in New York City.  There will be thousands of handmade lemons passed out in lower Manhattan […]

  DIY Woodland Fairy Halloween Costumes for couples is an easy sew idea that you can wear to a costume party or ay event where a costume is needed.  Oly*Fun can be washed so you can reuse the costumes if needed.   Woodland Fairies Supplies and Tools: Oly-Fun: 2 yards Pine & Hot Fudge, 6 12”x12” […]

Halloween decorating and costume ideas 2015!  The Designer Craft Connection has really outdone themselves this year with their Halloween decorating and costume ideas.  The bloggers and designers that create for them are really awesome.  Oly*fun is a great material to use for decorating because you do not have to sew it because it does not […]

Modern Quilters take note – The Improv Handbook For Modern Quilters by SHERRI LYNN WOOD was recently released and she will hold a hand on art/work installation.  We are proud to supply our materials for the learning experience.  Art students, artists, and quilt makers and quilt lovers alike will enjoy the experience of creating colorful patchwork to […]

Quilt Artist Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry has demonstrated over the decades that a quilt can be both artistic and functional.  Her quilts are on display at many galleries around the country and information about her two latest exhibits is below.  If you have an art quilt or information about a show we would love to hear from […]

Welcome to the first month of the 2015 Technique Block of the Month. Each month, you’ll learn a new technique as you complete the block for the month. This month, we’re making half square triangles. These units are used in hundreds of different quilt patterns, and there are many different techniques for making them – […]

Easy Oly*Fun Harry Potter Costume w/ No-Sew Option by Polly from Pieces by Polly, and I’m back guest blogging for Fairfield with another Happy Harry Potter post today as part of the Happy Harry Potter Series at Raegun Ramblings.  Lots of bloggers will be sharing new Harry Potter themed projects everyday for the next week and a […]

Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pillow Tutorial – Now that the 4th of July is over, it’s time to celebrate the other big day in July…Harry Potter’s birthday of course.  If you’ve read my regular blog at Pieces by Polly, you’ll know that our family members are big Harry Potter fans, so I’m excited to do this […]

Oly-fun in is now available in NEW sizes and NEW locations.  Our everything material – oly*fun is a specially engineered material that features some of the best things about fabrics AND papers.  There is no grain to oly*fun, so you can cut it any which way you want. There is no need to pre-wash, as there is […]

Our friend, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry of Bryerpatch Studio opens a solo exhibition Wednesday, July 1, 2015  called 30 Quilts for 30 Years, at the La Conner Quilt Museum. The museum opens at 11 am on Wednesday, and the reception will be from 4pm-6pm.   click here for details  Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry of Bryerpatch Studio,  is internationally known for her award-winning fine-art […]

    The Designer Craft Connection accepted the challenge to an  accent pillow fight.  The Artists and designers in the group designed pillows and pillow covers to inspire you.  They were sent inserts and asked to let their creativity flow and to have fun creating colorful accents for their home.  Each design is unique and is […]

The Sterling Silver Soirée featuring Sterling Silver Cuddle Cakes.  A package of Sterling Silver Cuddle Cakes and Charm Cakes plus a yard or two of Mar Bella Cuddle Fabric were delivered to our Master Makers by Shannon Fabrics.  They were asked to create something with the silver and color of their choice of pattern from the Mar […]

We love to help organizations who help others.  We are highlighting a group of volunteers that are local to our facility in Danbury, Connecticut the Fabric Friends of the Danbury Museum.  The Fabric Friends of the Danbury Museum hold their monthly gathering to craft lap-sized comfort quilts for patients at Danbury Hospital. The volunteers are are creating wonderful […]

I’m so excited to share with you the first project as part of the Fairfield 2015 Technique Block of the Month. over the course of the year, we’ll make a baby sampler quilt, and you can make the monthly project as well. Or, you can just make the monthly projects – it is up to […]

Looking for a small project you can make to accompany a mug, coffee shop gift card, or baked casserole gift? This quilted hot pad and mug warmer tutorial is the perfect handmade gift! They’re super easy to make and are totally functional. Who wouldn’t love that? Let’s get started! Quilted Hot Pad and Mug Warmer […]

How to mend quilts. 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, […]

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 […]