aurifil thread Archives - Sew Sweetness

24 Apr

Introducing my Aurifil thread collection

April 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
aurifil thread
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I'm really excited to show you my thread collection for Aurifil. It is available in small and large spool boxes, and I decided to title my box 'Big City'. The colors are bright and fearless, just like the fabrics I love to sew with! The colors coordinate with my Jungle Ave. line for Art Gallery Fabrics (which you can...

14 Mar

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Book Review: Patchwork Please!

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
aurifil thread, ayumi takahashi, interweave publishing, patchwork please, patchwork trivet hexagon, pink penguin, zakka style projects
18 comments

I have been looking forward to reviewing Patchwork Please! by Ayumi Takahashi (Interweave/F+W Media; $22.95). This book is coming out soon (April 9th), so you certainly have time to get your copy fresh off the presses! Before I get into my book review, I also wanted to tell you that there's in fact a sew along beginning for this...

19 Nov

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Oakshott Tile Quilt

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
aurifil thread, oakshott cottons, oakshott fabrics, tile quilt
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After seeing all my British friends sewing with them, I finally got my hands on some Oakshott Cottons. I about squealed when I opened the package...I got a beautiful Lipari Bundle and a Ruby Red Bundle. These are such beautiful fabrics, and the light reflects off them in such a wonderful way.They are shot cottons, and I had previously heard that other brands...

28 Oct

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Quilt Market: Aurifil Thread

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alex veronelli, aurifil thread, cotton, fall, houston, quilt market
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The beautiful Aurifil Thread booth was kind of like a candy shop...but instead of lollipops or salt water taffy, there were rows and rows and rows of gorgeous gorgeous threads!I got some photos with Alex Veronelli from Aurifil, who always likes to entertain us every morning with his words of wisdom. ;-) Ladies, I think you know what I'm talking about.See, I'm laughing...

28 May

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Zakka Style Sew Along Week 9 :: Stem Messenger Bag

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
applique leaves, aurifil thread, rashida coleman-hale, sew along, stem messenger bag, zakka style book
16 comments

The giveaway is now closed. The winners were #10 Peggy, #23 Tracey at the Peony Teacup, #72 B Greene, #7 Alison C, and #26 Kristy @cottonaddiction. Congratulations!Welcome to stop #9 of the Zakka Style Sew Along! If you're not familiar, Rashida Coleman-Hale was the author of 'Zakka Style', a really cool sewing book with lots of small projects that have a...