I began writing the Pink Chalk Studio blog 7 years ago. I remember installing the Akismet plugin for spam. It caught everything. Then it stopped working. About a year ago I noticed that some older posts were getting bombarded with auto-generated type spam. My solution was to remove them all by hand and then close…
Photo of fabrics for Mail Sack samples. Only 4 1/2 weeks till Quilt Market and the first ever Pink Chalk Studio pattern booth. Becky made these both up last weekend and they turned out beautifully. I have a new pattern for a market tote bag. If you’re interested in being a tester send me an…
Handmade Hostess: 12 Imaginative Party Ideas for Unforgettable Entertaining is a fun new book by Kelly Lee-Creel and Rebecca Soder. Kelly blogs her creative work at Ever Kelly and released Storybook Lane, her first collection for Andover Fabrics, last year. What’s so cool about this book is that Kelly and Rebecca are sisters. The party…
Clockwise starting with top image: s.o.t.a.k handmade: pixelated heart pillow Lip and Moustache Lollipops by Angie Gubler and Kristin Rees of Blonde Designs Doilie Candy Hearts by Veronica of Chic Tags Love Bird Tutorial by Lynn Roberts of Molly Chicken The Artful Heart – free pattern from Denyse Schmidt Wooden Spool Heart from allpeoplequilt.com Quilted Valentine Hearts…
Did January really just go by that fast! It’s been crazy, crazy busy around here. Both work and fun. Part of the fun was the completion of the Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild’s twin bed quilt for the Austin Children’s Shelter. We were sent 10 blocks from the QuiltCon challenge to create the quilt. I’ll…
Stitch Savvy is a new book by Deborah Moebes of Whipstitch. It combines Deborah’s talent for teaching sewing with 25 projects that include home decor, quilting, bags, and clothing. Each category contains 5 projects that progress from Level 1 (basic skills) to Level 5 (advanced sewing techniques). A fun twist on the concept of building…
Countdown to Christmas 2012 – Day 1 Christmas Embroidery by The Striped Feather Company Pink Chalk Fabrics Handmade with Love 2012 Tutorial Contest - winner’s announced!
Countdown to Christmas 2012 – Day 2 Paper Snowflakes on MarthaStewart.com Pink Chalk Fabrics Handmade with Love 2012 Tutorial Contest - winner’s announced!
Countdown to Christmas 2012 – Day 3 Holiday Pin Cushion by The Sometimes Crafter Pink Chalk Fabrics Handmade with Love 2012 Tutorial Contest - winner’s announced!
Thank you to the 130 talented contributors to the second annual Pink Chalk Fabrics Handmade with Love Holiday Tutorial Contest. Wow! I am so incredibly impressed with the quality of the instructions and sophistication of designs being shared by these generous bloggers. Truly inspiring. Congratulations to Debbie of A Quilter’s Table, winner of the Kindle…
Kathy Mack
Carrie + Diana
