Garden Fabrics Galore

Are you in the mood for Spring and some Glorious time in the Garden without getting any dirt under your fingernails? Take a gander at my new collections of Spring Garden Fabrics.

“How’s it Growin” is printed in lovely soft shades of sky blue, fresh greens and a very sunny yellow palette. In addition to Garden Labels and a Word layout with lots of fun garden phrases like “Bless this Dirt, Planted with Love, Happy Thoughts Bloom in my Garden, Everything’s Coming up Daisies, you’ll also find a fun vine pattern along with coordinating flower and garden tool tosses.

“Teatime in the Garden” combines two favorite pastimes ~ Tea and Gardening.  The periwinkle, yellow, orange and green color story adds to the serenity and sense of well-being that these two themes bring together. Inspect the fine quality of the printing in the close up of the frog sipping his tea while propped up to a pot that reads “Not Easy Being Green Tea.” 

Who doesn’t love herbs? “Herb House” is done in Lavenders, leafy greens with a touch of brown and ivory and features all our favorite herbs planted in pots and with the all important markers. 

If you see something that tickles your fancy, please make your way over to JoAnn Fabric Stores to add these to your fabric collection.

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A True Fabric Fan

I recently received photos of a quilt made by Julie McGee that has been in the works for many, many years. She has been a longtime collector of Debbie Mumm fabrics and decided to display her collection in the form of a quilt. Even though there were no fabric stores near her, when she traveled she made it her mission to search out fabrics to add to her stash. And thank goodness for the internet where she rounded out her collection before she started piecing this beautiful Star Quilt. There are 108 stars in the quilt (each made out of a different fabric) and when you include the background and cornerstone fabrics her total count was 110 FABRICS! When Julia attached her photo to her email, she stated "I thought someone out there might appreciate seeing what lengths Debbie Mumm fans will go to." I think it's just FABULOUS! 

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Birthdays are the Best

My super creative team at the office surprised me with a super creative birthday gift this week. Each of them made a wool flower that somehow reflected their own style. The colors and techniques were a personal stamp. Jackie included a ring of wired beads, Kris used scrapbooking supplies and staples to attach her layers together, Nancy used her favorite color of purple, Gil- Jin showcased her exquisite blanket stitching,  Kathy used feminine colors with a pretty flowered button, Monica whipped out a glue stick and tie-dye, Mandie’s was decorated with Margarita glasses, Carolyn used her favorite orange and a big stitch edge and Tom’s was funky with cool stipple stitching. Then they each inserted a (color coordinating!) gift card to one of my favorite places. You know like Nordstrom, Starbucks, AMC, iTunes, Macy’s, Pier One Imports, Mel’s Nursery, Target and the coveted Punch Card for 10 dozen organic eggs from Kathy’s hens. I am set! Thank you for the fantastic gift!!

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Baby Contest Reminder

Contest Due Date:
May 28, 2009

We’d love to see your baby-themed projects that use Debbie Mumm® scrapbook products.

Whether it’s an announcement, shower invitation, decorations, scrapbooking pages or any Paper Craft, please send us photos of your projects and for every project entered, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a prize package of scrapbook supplies. Three winners will be drawn.
  

Send photos of projects to contactus@debbiemumm.com

By entering this contest, you are granting Debbie Mumm, Inc., permission to use submitted photos  on this website for future articles.

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New Book!

I am so excited about my brand new book, HomeComings! We had such a good time designing and creating the projects and then planning and taking all the photos outdoors. Our theme is “creating memorable year-round celebrations with quilts and crafts,” and this 96 page, soft cover, book features more than forty quilt and craft projects to set the scene for seasonal celebrations. I hope you will love this new book as much as we do!

One of the most satisfying things in life for most women is gathering family and friends for a holiday or special occasion celebration. Those events when people come together from far and near are the most memorable and joyous of occasions. Preparing for these events is a big part of the fun and this book is loaded with projects and ideas for setting the scene for joy-filled reunions and homecomings.

We followed the seasons in this book and springtime projects include a beautiful basket quilt and colorful flower-filled lap quilt as well as a selection of pillows, a door banner, and Earth Day Wall Quilt.

A 4th of July celebration is the focus of the summertime section and includes festive patriotic décor including a lap quilt, Americana Wall Quilt, a door banner, and variety of pillows for charming indoor or outdoor décor.

 
Halloween happenings will be hauntingly fun with a Black and Patch Lap Quilt, black cat pillow, pumpkin table runner and other clever projects.

Quilters and crafters will reap a bounty of projects in the Harvest Celebrations section. An eye-catching appliquéd wall quilt,  Harvest Lap Quilt,  table quilts, dimensional pumpkins, and a beautiful welcome banner set the scene for autumn activities.

A joyful celebration of projects is included in the Holiday Traditions chapter including bird banners, a log cabin lap quilt, snowman door banner and holiday décor projects. See all the chapter introductions by clicking on this link, then clicking on each photo. I think you’ll find many fun projects that you’ll want to make for your next family celebration!

Have fun.

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Baby on the Way Contest

We have a baby on the way in our office!

Our CPA, Mandie, is expecting a little boy at the end of the month so we are looking for scrapbooking ideas.

We’d love to see your baby-themed projects that use Debbie Mumm® scrapbook products.

Whether it’s an announcement, shower invitation, decorations, scrapbooking pages or any Paper Craft, please send us photos of your projects and for every project entered, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a prize package of scrapbook supplies. Three winners will be drawn.
 

Contest (and Mandie’s) Due Date: May 28, 2009

Send photos of projects to contactus@debbiemumm.com

By entering this contest, you are granting Debbie Mumm, Inc., permission to use submitted photos  on this website for future articles.

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Ahhhh......Signs of Spring

We love creating coordinating looks and this group really sings! Birds are such a welcome sign that Spring is in the air and so does this sophisticated collection.  We created these simple-to-make appliquéd wall hangings for the Website this month.

And, they coordinate with our new Desktop backgrounds and a lovely “Thinking of You” card that you can send Just Because. Just in case you missed it, take a peek at the Songbirds fabric. It was so popular that it will be reprinted with additional coordinating prints too.  (coming out in a couple months) Tweet~Tweet :-)

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Hug, Love, Save, WIN!

Our seamstress, Nancy recently came to Monica with an offer she couldn’t refuse. Nancy (whose Mother is a Breast Cancer Survivor) volunteered to make a Quilt to help raise funds for Breast Cancer awareness in collaboration with Monica’s Non-Profit Organization, HUG LOVE SAVE. Monica, said "YES, by all means!" Friends of Nancy and all of us at the office donated dollars so Nancy could purchase lots of pretty Pink and Brown fabrics. She used The Buggy Barn's "Heart Crazies" pattern and we all fell in love with the quilt when we saw it.

HUG LOVE SAVE is selling raffle tickets at two upcoming events. Just in case you’re in the area, see them in Booth 326 at the Northwest Women's Expo in Seattle, WA on March 27th-29th. Or if you're in Spokane on April 19th for Race for the Cure you can also purchase $1 tickets in their booth at the Spokane Women's Show. Nancy who doesn't let a scrap go to waste made four tote bags for Hug Love Save team to carry to all their events. The winner will be notified April 20th. All money raised will be donated Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Eastern Washington Affiliate. Isn't it great to know that savvy and talented girls like Nancy and Monica are getting together to make great things happen!

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What are your plans?

March is National Craft Month. I was curious to know how it was being celebrated. We checked out JoAnn Fabric Stores Facebook page and learned the plans of fellow crafters -  Pretty impressive.         

Jennifer Anderson Christopher "I'm taking a sewing class to make a reusable shopping bag" :) :)

Great idea Jennifer – you can create your own customized bag that you’ll be proud to carry. 

Melody 'Chaffin' Coehoorn "Work on Christmas gifts"

You’ll be way ahead of the rest of us!

Brenda L Thomas "I'm trying a new craft and picking up an old craft again. Making my first no sew fleece throw and going back to cross stitching!"

Once you make your first fleece throw, you’ll be hooked.

Lois Dwyer "Turning an office into a den/crafting room. Can't wait to have a permanent place for my sewing machine. It won't be hiding in the closet any more!"

Time to come out of the closet!

Sandi Alcantara "I actually want to sew some spring and summer outfits for me! i am also working on some layette and receiving blankets for our local pregnancy center and I am working on some other items for a few nursing homes in the area.

Sandi – You’ve got great plans to build the spirits of others along with your own all in one month – more than most of us can say.

Sonya Young Quertermous "I'm taking the Sewing 101 class this Saturday! I'm really excited and I have my eye on a machine already :)"

You’ll never regret learning the basics.

Jenny Fendt "I would love to try the one stroke painting class, always wanted to never had the time."

There’s no better time than now.

Debbie Kinnamon Chapman "I got some things to put my organized photos in...and then going to scrap all weekend (hopefully while my husband finishes the drywall in my craft room)."

Kudos to your hubby.

Jen Fox-Williams "Online patterns!"

I hope you check ours out – we’ve got lots and they’re all FREE.

Amy Sumner Sessions "By making homemade items for our brave men and women overseas in the Armed Forces!" www.hats4heroes.org

I commend you. Your efforts will be so appreciated.

It’s National Craft Month, what are your plans?

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Get Organized!

It’s snowing like the dickens out there today – but I’m still thinking about Spring, Songbirds and National Craft Month! In honor, I wanted to share some new Craft Storage items available at JoAnn’s. A couple of the items include this Carry-All tote with a subtle Robin’s Egg blue paisley with a scattering of sweet little orange flowers and a great little Organizer with a lovely bird pattern in coordinating colors. Get ready for a class, a crop or just to tote your projects from one room to the next with these great new products. Happy (almost) Spring!

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