Cutting Edge: organize your sewing space for spring!
February 28, 2007 at 3:47 pm | Posted in books and mags, new writing!, reviews and interviews | 8 CommentsI have an article in the new issue of Cutting Edge, which I’m really excited about…
I got to interview three DIY Network hosts — Jennifer Perkins of Craft Lab, Allison Whitlock of Uncommon Threads, and Cathie Filian of Creative Juice — about their favorite ideas for organizing their sewing spaces. They shared plenty of ways to stylishly store your fabric, notions, and patterns, using stuff you probably already have around the house, like Ziploc bags and index cards.
Thanks to Jennifer, here is a scan of the whole thing if you’d like to read it. I could certainly put some of the tips to good use myself, my sewing area is something of a pile at the moment…
And in a lovely surprise, stylist extraordinaire Kayte Terry included one of my necklaces in the Spring Fling feature, paired with a cute patchwork jumper — thanks so much, Kayte!
Speaking of jewelry, be sure to keep an eye out for Jen’s Naughty Secretary Club pieces all through the issue! A few other things I spotted and loved were Khaliah Ali’s new Simplicity patterns (especially the v-neck top), the lace-embellished party dress ideas, and Nicole Smith’s floral felt jewelry. So cute.
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I loved the organizing piece! Too bad my sewing room is still a disaster. Seems everyone in blogville has spring cleaning on their mind and I am still doing my winter crochet…a bit behind the times!
Loved the necklace, too!
Comment by claire— February 28, 2007 #
Silly me, I should have read the byline, I didn’t know that was your article! I also loved those lace dresses. If only I had somewhere to wear a lace dress to!
Comment by Sarah— March 1, 2007 #
Cool! I have that magazine right here. I’m off to read the article…
Comment by beki— March 1, 2007 #
thanks for the plug!
i really like how this issue turned out! i’m working on the next one too. yay!
Comment by kayte— March 1, 2007 #
your name looks so good against that pink spread. nice work.
Comment by melissa f.— March 1, 2007 #
Hey, thanks so much, I really appreciate the compliments! And I love pink and brown, so the layout and photo were such a cool surprise, too.
Comment by Susan— March 1, 2007 #
oooh! i’ve got to get my hands on that magazine!
Comment by Nancy— March 2, 2007 #
thanks for posting the pdf! I haven’t gotten my subscription yet and tomorrow is my “must clean apartment and organize sewing materials so they’re all easy to get to and therefore easy to use” day. perfect timeing!
Comment by kari— March 3, 2007 #