A Question and a Giveaway!

Hopefully you've been inspired by the projects we've been posting lately, as we've been. So that begs the question.... where do you get your inspiration from? magazines? nature? fashion? Leave a comment sharing your inspirations and we'll have a drawing to win a signed copy of the Sublime Stitching Craft Pad by Jenny Hart. A name will be drawn at the end of the day tomorrow - Good Luck!

Inspiration - Quilting!

We just had to share this amazing quilt that was made by Bonnie Chihara and Cliff Musselman from our Soquel store.
Valued at $500, this quilt will be auctioned at Watsonville Taiko's fundraiser Natsu Matsuri on Sunday, June 28, 12noon - 5pm at Kizuka Hall, 150 Blackburn Street, Watsonville, CA.

Here's some close up shots:

Metro Market Apron!

Two days ago we mentioned Beverly's just got in Metro Market fabric line from Robert Kaufman, and today.... we have this fab apron that Dana from our Soquel store made using that fabric!


Dana used the pattern from Mary Engelbreit's Sew, So Cute! book to make this so, so cute apron : )

Sew, So Cute! includes a Sewing Primer if you need a refresher on the basics and 26 projects including home decor, baby gifts and accessories for your kitchen and sewing baskets.

New Robert Kaufman Fabric in Stores Now!

This super cute fabric called Metro Market from Robert Kaufman is in stores now.... Look for a project from Dana using this fabric line in the next couple of days : )

Inspiration - Beading!

Allison from our Soquel store is showing off the beautiful necklace she made - thanks for sharing Allison!

~ made using Imagine It!, Beyond Beautiful, and individual bead strands ~

Father's Day Card from Kathy!

With Father's Day coming this weekend I wanted to show you the card I am sending to my Dad. It is pretty self-explanatory. Several of the edges are torn and rubbed with Distress Ink. The inside is torn and inked also. The tag panel is attached, with twine, to the front panel before adhering it to the card.

Products Used:
Paper: K&Co. Blue Awning; Bazzill Admiral and Canvas Fawn
Ink: Versa Craft Chocolate; Tim Holtz Walnut Stain
Accesories: twine
"My Stash": stamp and inside paper

New Fabric at Beverly's

Jeweltones from Michael Miller...... in your local Beverly Fabrics this week!

Some Quilt Love

This month Beverly's has quite a few items for quilt making on sale..... batting, batik fabrics, scissors, select cotton prints, fat quarters and so much more. If you've ever thought about making a quilt, this is a great time. Here's a few quilts made by Donatella in our Monterey store to inspire you!

Bev and Donatella

The Charms Are Here!

A couple of weeks ago we mentioned we were getting in some pewter charms from Imagine It - well, they're in your local Beverly's now.... check out this card Kathy made and the cute cupcake charm she added to it:

Gettin' Ready for Summer

Looking for a fun summer project? Well, here's the book for you! Donna Kooler's book Kool Felt Embroidery has it all, super cute projects, embroidery stitches how-to's and project templates. Plus it's on sale this month at Beverly's!