A potholder is necessary in every kitchen! This handy potholder makes use of any scraps of linen you have from previous crafts.’ This easy-to-make version is so simple and is incredibly useful in the kitchen.’ They are also perfect for cute, functional gifts for your friends and family. Materials: A thick piece of linen,…
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Make something for your home that is full of love! This lovely heart design makes your hot pad stand out from the rest. It is the perfect resting spot for a hot pot of tea or mug of coffee. These useful aids can be used to protect your table and hands from any hot cooking…
Here’s a quick and easy project for a Sunday afternoon! Sewing your own linen napkins adds a personal touch to any table and is an affordable way to dress up any meal. This is a great craft for beginner sewer’s as well! Once you nail this simple DIY napkin, you can get creative with some…
Today, we are focusing on a single artist in order to more carefully examine the Renaissance period. Titian created great works of art that featured highly expressive figures that exemplified the “rebirth” spreading throughout Italy and Europe. Titian’s figures graced his altarpieces, portraits, mythologies, and pastoral landscapes. Tiziano Vecillio (ca. 1488-1576), known as Titian, is…
Breakfast is said to be t he most important meal of the day, and, lets face it- breakfast is pretty amazing. When have you felt unhappy after eating a stack of pancakes? Uh…never. When have you said no to a bagel slathered in cream cheese to accompany your morning cup of joe? I hope…
Today we are making beautiful Japanese Kanzashi folded fabric flowers. ‘ This is our own interpretation of this artful fabric origami where we choose linen as our primary material. What is Kanzashi? Kanzashi flowers are a Japanese art form that are traditionally made with honotai silk to give them a dazzling color and lovely texture….
Fashion designer Bee Arthur has been making quite a statement with her label B’ExotiQ. The flamboyant fashion guru is of mixed Russian-Ghanaian heritage and she certainly translates this diverse background into her expressive designs. She has been designing for over a decade and was even honored in 2001 with the prestigious KORA Fashion Award…
A men’s suit is capable of many things. A man in a suit radiates a certain confidence that, let’s face it, gets business done. It should also go without saying that this particular topic, although concerning menswear, is relevant to women. Why? Well, because what woman doesn’t swoon over a man in a perfectly…
If you want to protect the books you love, why not sew a linen book cover? Year after year, I would wrestle with school textbooks as I tried to wrap them in paper. Now that I’ve discovered this easy trick, I wonder why I wasted my time with paper. The linen lasts so much longer…
The Top Talent winner is Stevie from Oakland, CA! Congratulations Stevie for creating an awesome design that showed us your unbeatable sewing skills and innovative use of linen! Here is Stevie’s winning design! Complete early period Norse outfit. Apron- mid weight chocolate linen; dress & hat- mid weight crimson linen. Stevie gathered a total of…
Organizing your linen closet is no longer a chore with these quick and easy steps! You’ll love opening your closet and gazing at your neatly arranged linens. Even better, you’ll never be embarrassed when guests accidentally open the door to your messy closet on the way to the bathroom! Linen…
Portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni. Domenico Ghirlandaio. c. 1488/1490, tempura on panel. The Portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni by Domenico Ghirlandaio captures the beauty of this young women and carries more meaning than one may suspect. The historical significance of this notable work of art from the Early Renaissance reveals insightful keys…
Headbands are no longer an accessory for only little girls. They can be worn no matter what your age is! In fact, I’d say I need headbands in my life. Not just because they are a cute hair accessory, but because I actually rely on them. I count on my headband to hold…
Do you love creating things out of linen? When it comes to crafts, do you let your creativity run wild while inspiring those around you? Show us and all our Fans just how talented you are when it comes to linen. Win the title of Fabrics-store.com’s TOP TALENT! YOUR ASSIGNMENT Create a design made of…
"Lady with a Unicorn," Raphael, c. 1505, Oil on wood, 65 x 51 cm, Galleria Borghese, Rome. Lady with a Unicorn (c.1505) by Raphael captures viewers who meet the gaze of this young woman with feelings of intrigue and wonder. Her beauty is undoubtedly honored in this portrait, which…
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