I have always wanted to be the next Amy Butler. I know. I know. I probably have a better chance of being kidnapped by aliens, but a girl can dream, right? The only problem is, how does one break into the fabric industry? Lizzy House hopes to clear this complicated process up with her new book, How to Enter the World of Textiles: for the Quilting Industry. The e-book releases today for $25!

Buy it here.

Trick or Treat Street

I went to a quilt show a couple of months ago and discovered "Trick or Treat Street" a fabric line designed by Sherri Berry. Adorable. I bought the panel immediately and it now hangs on my front door in celebration of Halloween. I was so enamored with the characters that I also made two life size decorations for the front yard. I'll post that tutorial later this week.

If you are interested in purchasing the panel for yourself, see over the rainbow.

Prestigious textiles

Decor Collection

Birch Wallcovering in Damson

Prestigious Textiles is a UK based textile company. I don't recall how I stumbled upon them but I absolutely loved what I found.

Fabric covered button magnet tutorial

Before taking on this project our fridge was covered in those magnets they send along when you order a pizza. Why I stick them on the fridge instead of throwing them away, I'm not sure. After using a button covering kit for my headboard project, it was incredibly easy to figure out how to make magnets. So much more attractive than pizza magnets.
Supplies needed:
Fabric scraps
Cover button tool and flat back buttons
E6000 or hot glue gun and glue sticks
Magnets

Step 1:
Cover some buttons. (If you need help see this tutorial).

Using the flat back buttons are a little tricky (or at least they were for me) because there are no loops to show you which side should be facing up. Make sure the indentation is facing up and not down. I was having a hell of a time until my bf pointed out that I was doing it the wrong way.
Step 2:
Apply a glob of glue to the back of your covered button and press on a magnet. (I used super heavy duty 3/8" neodymium magnets but regular magnets will work just fine too.)

Resources:
Three great places to buy cover buttons are coverbuttons, FiddlersCreekDesigns and everythingribbons

I bought my heavy duty magnets from DancingMagpieSupply. Or you can by regular magnets from jcaroline.

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