DIY Linen Fabric Book Cover.

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…

       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…

I have been seeing these cute little fabric rosettes everywhere lately and decided it was about time to try my hand at making a few. ‘ Although they look fairly intricate, it turns out that they are a incredibly easy to make. They are also a great way to use up scraps of linen you have…

 Name: Becky Occupation: Works at the feathered arts booth at the Faire; Student. Is this your first time woking at the booth? Yes, but I’ve been coming for about 10 years now. Handmade costume?  Becky’s boss at the booth gave her the outfit she is wearing. But she says "I am working on one right…

 Name: Matt Graves, aka Mortimers Skully Occupation:  Plays with the Belles of Bedlam at the Faire.   A massage therapist outside of the Faire. How many times have you been to the Renaissance Faire? This is my fourth year. Did you make your costume? No, actually my costume was made by a friend. Does it incorportae…

This weekend we were at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, California to enjoy the nice weather and have some fun.  Artisans, guilds, and troupes all gathered in this realm of merriment to show off their skills and to just have a good time.  The entertainment and music made the the mood and atmosphere even…

Let some light shine into your home by pulling your curtains up.  Bows add a nice decorative feature to sheer linen curtains. A thick cord makes tying curtains back easy and looks beautiful.  This simple trick will only take but ten minutes of your day.   All you need to do is find a cord…

Buttons make curtains easy to put up while adding a lovely little detail. ‘ Using buttons is an effortless way to get creative with your home decor. Hanging curtains can’t get much easier when you use clips. ‘ Try these office clips for your workspace or some clothespins for your kitchen window. ‘  It is a clever…