A little Thanksgiving crafting...

Last week I decided I wanted to do a few crafts with the kids for Thanksgiving. We usually have lots of kids at Thanksgiving so I thought maybe I could find a craft they could do that would be good for multi age levels and not involve too many supplies. I came across two that I liked.

The first one is from Kate at

These little turkey pom poms looked perfect for my 6 year old. All I needed was felt, a glue gun, pipe cleaners, googlie eyes, and a skein of yarn. Sarah & I decided to test them out today.

      

Always read the directions first. This is not something most 6 year olds want to do, but we got through it. LOL!

Making the pom pom.

Tracing her hand.

Sarah's turkey!

This project was really simple & fun for Sarah. She did need some assistance, but if you have a teen  cousins around they can easily assist. If you really wanted to be crafty, you could make them ahead of time as place holders. The table would look super cute with one of these pom poms of each guest napkin or plate. Sarah wanted to write her name on each finger. I'm sure she would have loved a few foil embellishments to decorate her turkey. This craft is a winner if you need to keep kids busy before the turkey is served. Sarah gave it a thumbs up. To find more detailed directions click here. 

The second craft we tried out today was created by Lisa Storms. This no sew project was a little too hard for my 6 ear old, but I think most 8 year olds would be fine. For this project you need felt, polar fleece, and some stuffing.

Making the template.

            

Cutting this basketball fleece I found at The Loft. The colors were perfect so I got it. I'm hoping once it is cut & tied the basketballs will be less noticeable.

Holding the smaller template in place to cut the strips.

After tying, stuffing, and cutting a few pieces of felt here is our turkey. I think I may make a larger one as well. They will look cute together on my mantle. 

Click here for the template and more detailed directions.

Enjoy!

A simple DIY skirt that works...

Hello all & Happy Monday,

Robin made this great double knit skirt. It is so flattering and comfortable. As soon as I saw it I knew it would be a great staple piece in any one's wardrobe.

Pattern: Vogue 8865

Fabric: Black double knit

This skirt is perfect for the office or an evening out. It works for the Fall as well as the Spring. I went through my closet and pulled together a few looks so you could see how great it looks with a simple black lace top and heels, or with a bright top for a great day look, as well as with a sweater and tights for those cooler months. I will definitely be wearing this. Here are a few pictures of different looks for this one skirt.

An evening look…

(Robin also made this double knit & leather jacket. More about it in our next post.)

Here are two different daytime/office looks…

And last for the Fall or Winter, I paired it with black boots, and cashmere sweater, and some fun tights. Can't wait for the weather to cool down so I can wear this.

Enjoy!

And the winner is...

DarcyF you won!

Please e-mail your shipping information to store@lowpricefabric.com 

and we will ship you you're fabric asap.

Thank you for all the responses! 

Have a great Halloween!

Enjoy!

Watch us Friday nights on Styled to Rock...

It seems so long ago, but it is finally airing this Friday evening, October 25th, on Bravo....

We had so much fun being part of Bravo's new show, Styled to Rock, starring Rihanna. The cast was really great and we can't wait to see what they made from our fabric. Every week we will post the winner's dress and a few of their fabric selections here, as well as on our home page. We can't wait to see what you guys think.

Don't forget to tune in this Friday for the season premier of....

Enjoy!

Goodie bag giveaway...

Jump over to our Facebook page and see how to win one of the five goodie

bags that are up for grabs. Good luck!

Enjoy!

Bring on the shoppers...

What a fun Saturday morning! Last Saturday, July 20th, we had over 80 of MimiG's followers descend on our store. Mimi and I have been talking about this day for months. When we started discussing the numbers I think it was around 50, but it quickly rose and before I knew we were up to 89 shoppers. I just wanted to share a few pics from the morning and give a big thank you to Mimi, her great family who was there to support her, and of course the shoppers. We had a great time answering your questions, feeling fabric with you, searching for what you wanted, and watching our fabric cut like crazy! We hope you guys had as good of a time as we did. We can't wait to see what everyone makes with the fabric they bought, as well as the fabric from your goodie bag. Make sure to tag us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Here are a few pics...



Setting up the goodie bags



Yummy snacks from Panera and Coffee Bean.



We made one of Mimi's dresses so everyone could see it in person. This fabric is almost sold out. I can't wait to wear this dress in Hawaii. It is so comfortable!



And the cutting begins!

Just one of the many hold piles. The knits , stretch wovens, and cottons were all hot sellers.







Lining up to get questions answered from Mimi. This went on for the entire 3 hours. Mimi is a great source of knowledge and you could tell this group really wanted to absorb as much as they could from Mimi, as well as the Michael Levine staff.



Bringing more fabric from the warehouse. There were a few prints that everyone really liked. We can't wait to see how everyone interprets the same fabric in different ways.



Checking out and our new Michael Levine bags. Don't forget to check in on August 6th to see how you can win a goodie bag of your own. I will announce the details on our Facebook page.



Larry, the owner, and I had to get a picture with Mimi. It's been such a pleasure getting to know her this year.



More shoppers checking out of The Loft, our "per pound" store.

Even while everyone was waiting for the bus to arrive they were asking questions and getting information.







And the bus arrives. Whew. What a fun-filled 3 hours! We really enjoyed our time with you guys. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter so you can keep up with everything we're doing. If you're a local, make sure to say hi when you visit again and if you're from out-of-town, don't forget you can still shop us at lowpricefabric.com. Again, we can't wait to see what you make from all the fabric you bought. Have fun!

Enjoy!

The bloggers came to town...

I just want to share a few photos and say a big thank you to the 22 bloggers that came and visited Michael Levine & lowpricefabric.com. It was really nice to meet these women. Most of them are moms, they all sew, and they love to post pics on Instagram. Needless to say we hit it off immediately!

They were scheduled to arrive at 12:30pm.



Once I was done setting up for them, I decided to walk downstairs and see if they were here yet. As I crossed the street from my office this is what I saw...



I knew I had found them. There was no shortage of hand-held devices.

It was so fun watching them all take pics and get so excited as Larry & I took them on a behind the scenes tour. Many of these bloggers were from out of town so they had never been to the garment district or our store. We started our tour in the Home Decorating store and that moved to the warehouse. They were in heaven...



(Entering the warehouse)



(They can't believe their eyes, so much fabric)

(Three stories of fabric)                                                               (photo from Little Hooligans)

Once we were done with our tour, and lots of laughing, we sent them off to shop. Between the Loft, the Apparel store & the Home Decorating store it was a full day. Here are a few of the bloggers getting up close and friendly with the fabric they found....

Leanne Barlow from Leannebarlow.com with some amazing sequin chevron
(photo from Leanne Barlow)



Caila from caila-made.com loving The Loft (fabric by the pound)
(photo from Caila)



Merrick from merrickart.com with some two tone sequin
(photo from Marrick)

They all left with lots of fabric and I'm so excited to see what they make.



A very full trunk                                  (photo from Melissa Esplin)

If you want to check them out, just #fabricweekend2013 on Instagram and/or Twitter and you will find them. There are lots of pics on Instagram, as well as on each blogger's individual blog. Lastly, make sure you visit The Train to Crazy and enter to win one of the five prizes from this Fabric Weekend Giveaway.

Hopefully these bloggers will inspire you and you will come back to us and buy your fabric.

Enjoy!