Craftcation Conference in Ventura!!!

February 13th, 2012

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I finally got to meet Delilah & Nicole (of Patchwork Show & Craftcation  fame) this Saturday, and we put our heads together to plan how superbuzzy will be involved in the Craftcation Conference. It's the perfect fit for superbuzzy , and I can't wait to get together with the amazingly talented group of crafty folks arriving in my own town of Ventura next month!

Our team is planning for 2 fun, make & take projects, as well as giveaways & cute-making galore. We also hope to be a stop on the shuttle tour of do-not-miss spots in Ventura's art & craft scene.

Planning on attending? Don't delay! Early registration ends this Wednesday, February 15th. All Ventura residents receive a special registration discount (use promo code ccventura1293001 - must have a Ventura address)!

Hope to see you in March!


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Sneak Preview: Melody Miller's Ruby Star Shining

October 18th, 2011

Well, I guess it's not a total sneak preview, but we're super excited just the same! Melody gave us a true sneak peek of her latest designs for Kokka: Ruby Star Shining, but at that time we had only the digital files to drool over. Now, at long last, we get to see the confirmed colorways from Kokka! Since these things do go back and forth a bit between designer and manufacturer, and strike-off after strike-off, it's always rewarding to see the final product! For Ruby Star Spring, she introduces 5 prints in 3 colorways each, all printed on the 85% cotton and 15% linen base cloth we so love. Once again, Melody brings us her fresh glimpse on all things retro, with a bit of humor and a dash of irony! Typewriters:

Clocks:

Flowers:

Teapots:

Retro Vignette:

I am so loving those clocks... reminds me of that turquoise clock on my bedside table when I was a wee tot. Which one is your favorite?
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Echino Fall 2011 Sneak Peek!

September 19th, 2011

Yippee! It's that time of year again: the time that we get to preview the latest from the brilliant design mind of Etsuko Furuya! As per usual, her fall collection is focused on animal and nature themes - a departure from the Ni-Co line. The new collection is made up of 5 new prints in 4 colorways each, and all are printed on the 45% cotton/55% linen basecloth we have come to love so much! Without further ado, here are the prints! a stunning border print, featuring her famous birds:

a stunning stripe, with detailed flowers and birds:

a fun patchwork mingling animal, botanical, and graphic prints:

a fun print featuring a rainbow-hued cockatiel:

and lastly, another peek at the savanna, with a lushness you only find in the world of Echino:

What do you think? What will you be making with this incredible new collection of prints? The superbuzzy team can't wait to get them and start playing!
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Corner Tie Furoshiki

August 5th, 2011

via Upon a Fold comes a lovely, downloadable tutorial for a fabric gift wrapping technique. Widely used in Japan, furoshiki are a thoughtful way of presenting a gift. Not only is this technique beautiful, but environmentally friendly as well. Plus, the gift recipient gets a lovely bit of fabric as part of the surprise gift within!

Interested in more furoshiki techniques? We have a lovely book, Furoshiki: The Art of Wrapping with Fabric , that provides clear instructions and illustrations for wrapping and transporting items of all shapes and sizes!
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Loving ManifiQ!

July 26th, 2011

We're crazy for the new ManifiQ collection , and it looks as if we're not the only ones! Check out these great patchwork and quilt projects from the May 2011 issue of Quilts Japan !


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