Colorbök

Sew Versatile!

Who doesn’t love fabric?! Beautiful and unique patterns decorate everything around us, from our crafts and clothes, to our homes and workspaces. Check out some of our newest Heidi Grace fabric lines and the projects we created with them! 

 

Tweet Memories Fabric Collection

 

 Create a mini keepsake pocket to store your business cards or other small treasures...

 

  

Embellish a plain gift bag for something truly unique... These rouched flowers would be adorable on a headband or pin! 

 

Daydream Fabric Collection

 

Mix and match different materials to create unique textures...

 

Design and create a custom piece of wearable art...

 

To do some decorating of your own, find these and other great fabric collections at your local JoAnn Craft Store...and check out the coordinating paper boutiques in the scrapbooking section as well!

 

 

Born to be Stylish

We have some lucky ladies here at Colorbök who are expecting and what better way to welcome a little one into the world than with some adorable (and stylish!) hand-decorated onesies?! 

I love these fabrics and was so excited for an excuse to use them, and so were some of my fellow designers.

For these onesies, I created patches out of individual icons or sets of icons in the pattern. This is a great way to use any scraps left over from a larger project!

Before you sew tip: Sew a piece of fabric slightly larger than the patch to the inside of the onesie when sewing on the patch. This will prevent any wrinkling as you sew. Simply trim off any excess from around the stitching on the inside once you are done.

We hope that you have as much fun crafting with our fabrics as we did!

Congratulations to all of the mothers-to-be out there...and wishing everyone a very happy New Year!

Well, haven't you been busy!

Look at all these Woodhaven fabric projects we found online - aren't they adorable? Major props goes out to all the creative ladies behind these beauties - you guys are hitting it out of the park, and we love it! 

Clicking on the links below will take you to each of the online shops where you can purchase these items and many other fabulous handmade goods. And as always, if you have a photo of a project using Colorbök fabric that you'd like to share, you can post it to our wall on Facebook. We love seeing what you create!

1. Pleated Bag by Cat and Wolf Designs / 2. Toddler Bowtie and Suspenders by golubchick / 3. Coin Purse by Libbi Lou Bags / 4. Dog Collar by unknown (Is it you? Leave us a comment and we'll update the link!) / 5. Hanging Pail Liner by Sweet Bobbins / 6. Phoebe Peasant Dress by Pit Pat, Waddle Pat / 7. Baby Ruffle Headband by A Peony Blooms / 8. Key Fob and Zipper Pouch by Handmade By Megan

Magazine Mentions: Creating Keepsakes May/June 2011

 
We are so excited that this page by Colorbök designer Maria Filar is featured in the May/June issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine!  Maria created this layout using strips of Colorbök fabric available at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Larger Superstores. These fabrics are from the Sweet Blooms collection (designed by Renee) and our Heidi Grace Taking Flight collection.

To use this technique on your own pages, accordion-fold a strip of fabric, using a sewing machine or hot glue to secure the folds. Don't worry about making it perfect - a little unevenness adds to the charm!  To get a more distressed look, try slightly unraveling the edges of your fabric strip before folding.  Use colored staples to attach the strips to your page. Maria used a double layer of fabric as her main embellishment, and a smaller single strip of fabric as an accent.

Woodhaven fabric now in stores!

We're excited to announce that the Woodhaven fabrics are now available online and at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Larger Superstores! In this collection, birds and branches are paired with floral and geometric prints to create a modern, folksy style. There are fifteen coordinating patterns printed on quilting-weight cotton, so the mix-and-match possibilities are endless. Here's a closer look of just a few of my favorites:

We're thrilled to see some Woodhaven projects already popping up online, including this adorable Wristlet Zipper Pouch by MaddieKayHandbags.

We've also seen some nice tweets and blog posts springing up, it appears the excitement is spreading! Check out these picture texts I received a few days ago - the one on the left is from my mother-in-law and the one one the right is from my mom. They're both planning on making quilts, how awesome is that?

What would you make with this collection? We'd love to hear your comments below. And we always love to see what you create, so don't be shy and share your photos with us on the Colorbök facebook page!

 

Sweet Blooms fabric now in stores!

Our Sweet Blooms fabric collection is now available online and at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Larger Superstore! This cheerful, graphic collection consists of eleven coordinating designs printed on quilting-weight cotton. This modern collection is perfect for so many types of projects; the first ones that come to my mind are quilts, home decor, kids clothes, and baby accessories. 

This is my adorable niece modeling a simple bib I sewed using Sweet Blooms. I think she likes it, don't you?

And this is a cute little bird whipped together by Jody. I love the character she added with the raw edges and folksy stitching.

We are in love with this collection here at the Colorbök design studio and think Renee did an awesome job designing it! What would you make with this collection? We'd love to hear your ideas in the comments below. Even better, post a link or a photo of your Sweet Blooms fabric projects over on the Colorbök facebook page, we always love to see what you create!

the fabric is in!!!

so...sew (hee hee)...the fabric is in!  JoAnn's Craft and Larger Superstores just released a whole bunch of new heidi grace designs fabrics!!! (and there is even more coming in soon!) here is a peek at a few of the designs.

 

here is a cute and very quick little project you can do to give to a friend, teacher or neighbor if you need to say a quick thank you.

here is how:

sketch a heart onto paper, cut it out, then trace it onto the wrong side of the fabric...

pin and cut out your heart shape...

sew it up...

free hand cut out shapes to embellish your heart...

fill it with sand, stuffing, herbs, or beads which makes for the cutest little paper weight, pin cushion, or clothing drawer freshener.

i wanted to be sure to post some other awesome projects found with our last round of designs...

from lipstick and laundry

 

from be the thread

 

from artsy fartsy with lisa gaumond

 

from sweet lil craft shop

 

from sewtara

can't wait to see what you guys create with this new set of fabrics.

cute lunch tote

i got some samples of the new heidi grace designs fabric that is going into JoAnn Fabric and Craft Larger Superstores this month.  i will be posting another sewing project soon, but first wanted to show you this.

we have been eating our lunches and dinners in the park a lot lately, and i got the girls the cutest tin lunch boxes...i thought it would be good for me to have something to put my snacks into too. so i made this little lunch tote.  here is what i typically eat for lunch...

 

 

the pink container has a kale salad in it...you can get the recipe on my blog.

i am most defiantly not a trained sewer, i usually make my own patterns, and fumble my way through projects...here are my notes.  

and if you are brave, try to de-code this and have a go at it!

heidi grace fabric update

if you did not know already...there is a HUGE selection of heidi grace designs fabric at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Larger Superstores.  they are all super fun, super cute, and super affordable!!!

here are some projects that i have found to get you inspired!

 

little totes i found at ibunnysavetroy on etsy.

totally cute boxers from book worm be thie.

darling purse from queen sonia 2001.

this amazing top from kristen aderrick .

 
and this totally stinkin' cute quilt from mehe7.

there are so many other really great things out there, wow...awesome job being creative!!!

i have done some kids clothes in some of the fabrics at www.cleverfromheidigrace.com as well.  so head over to a Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Larger Superstore and see what you can discover, then send us your creations!