tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11269148388051453432011-07-28T18:17:28.388-04:00French Damask is all about my love for vintage floral and textured fabrics. I call them "Gourmet Fabrics" ... damask, tapestry, brocade, jacquard, chenille, dotted swiss, barkcloth, velvet ... the more texture the better! I'll be sharing about the ornate, inventive, indie, girly, innovative, glamorous, bohemian, romantic, pretty, royal, glittery, frou-frou, flouncey, fancy, deconstructed, vintage, sophisticated, and pure fun in fabric or fabric inspired art.Dianne Hadawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241435594133612264noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1126914838805145343.post-67139696614572349072010-08-15T10:30:00.001-04:002010-08-15T10:30:59.922-04:00

It’s been a while, but with school back in session and my days back to being my own, I’m ready to indulge in inspiration for freshening up my home and getting ready for the cool months ahead. I’ve been blog hopping and finding gorgeous images to share, so I thought I’d do just that today. While these images aren’t necessarily about French inspired fabrics and textures – they are textural eye

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Heads up everyone – My friend Janet Shaw Coon, owner of the fabulous ShabbyFuFu.com is participating in the Where Bloggers Create Party & having an Anthropologie Giveaway at the Shabbyfufu Studio http://networkedblogs.com/4Z9HT. Go over and gaze at the gorgeous workspace Janet has created in her daughter’s room and enter the giveaway! And don’t forget to click on the Where Bloggers Create

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FRONT SIDE OF FLOUNCY FLOUNCY IN BLUE-GREEN AMY BUTLER FABRICS I'm so excited to introduce my newest line of One of a Kind Bag Designs Flouncy Flouncy!! Featuring a OOAK Assortment of Amy Butler Blue & Green Print Fabrics Perfect fun tote for everyday use. Roomy inside with two large fully lined pockets. Lightweight, but sturdy construction. Outer bag and inner lining

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I decided to include the comments from Facebook since I didn’t designate that all comments had to be on the blog itself. The purpose was to get new faces looking at my website and blog and to have some fun and that was definitely accomplished between all areas of the giveaway!  AND… since I ended up with a total of 21 combined comments, reposts, shares, or other promo methods, I am going to use

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You do not want to miss out on this amazing giveaway! My friend Dawn Mohrmann is the exquisite designer and owner of Hydrangea Home and she is having a fantastic giveaway of one of her gorgeous tassels! I have been lucky enough to see her work up close and personal and these tassels are breathtaking! They are large and expertly made. Be sure to visit her site and enter in every possible way!

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I just discovered this amazing giveaway through Dawn Emondson’s gorgeous blog “The Feathered Nest”.  The Crystal Winter Giveaway is being held by Linda of “Robin's Egg Blues”.  I don’t mind sharing it one little bit, but I sure hope “I” am the winner. I was lucky to be the 100th comment poster! Have a look at the pretties she has for one lucky winner:  

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Thanksgiving Week starts today! And I’m so thankful for all the wonderful customers and friends of Mama’s Pocketbook that I’ve decided to offer yet another special on my best selling purse organizers.  So… today, Monday, Nov. 23 through Monday Nov. 30th when you buy 4 of our Pouchee Purse Organizers, you will get a 5th one FREE!! Just list the color you would like for your 5th Pouchee in the

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I love how well these organizers work together to keep my purse organized! So… I’m offering one of my very chic, very pretty fabric card cases for FREE with the purchase of each Pouchee Organizer purchased now through Dec. 15th! I’ll coordinate the fabric on the card case to go with the Pouchee color you choose. Each of my card cases is a one of a kind due to the handcrafting and the selection

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I was inspired today by some beautiful bedrooms featured at HouseBeautiful.com, so I thought I’d share my favorites with you.  You can browse for your favorites at http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/beautiful-designer-bedrooms?click=pp ENJOY!    

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OH MY HEAVENS! As soon as I saw the email from Amy with these images of her new rugs I fainted! Then I came to and wrote her and told her I fainted! LOL! I LOVE RUGS! And these are the rugs of my dreams. They are straight from heaven if you ask me. I want them so much I can hardly stand it! I’m ready to redecorate starting with these fabulous rugs! This is my Christmas List, just rugs, that’s all

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Well now, it has been a while since I’ve posted here. What a crazy, busy summer it has been here at my house. Juggling 2 businesses, 2 kids, 3 dogs, 2 geckos, 1 fish and 1 husband is proving to be complete insanity! But what can I say… I love my level of insanity. So…do I have any followers still following? I hope so because I want to share about a great new (to me) blog that has amazing home

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Our Amy Butler Pattern Purse Making Kits are back! Choose from 85 great new 10 oz. cotton fabrics, both solids and fresh new prints. I will be adding some new Amy Butler fabrics very soon to expand the selection. These kits have everything you need to make your own Amy Butler purse or bag (except thread) All the interfacing, fleece, zippers, buttons, or whatever your pattern choice calls

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SPECIAL EXTENDED TO JUNE 1st!! Amy Butler "Sweet Life Bags" All orders placed between Thurs, May 21st and Mon, June 1st will receive FREE SHIPPING* and a Free Coordinating Amy Butler Fabric Card Case and Tissue Holder Set! *Free Shipping to U.S. Addresses only International orders welcome – I will invoice shipping costs separately. This is an example of

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Memorial Day - Long Weekend Special!  Amy Butler "Sweet Life Bags" All orders placed between Thurs, May 21st and Mon, May 25th will receive FREE SHIPPING* and a Free Coordinating Amy Butler Fabric Card Case and Tissue Holder Set! *Free Shipping to U.S. Addresses only        This is an example of the Amy Butler Fabric Card Cases I make that coordinate

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  Ah! This design came out just like I pictured it in my mind! Gotta love when that happens! I’m so happy with my new Miranda bag design.  This one has complementary colors of peachy-pink on one side and french blue on the other with matching bouquets of cabbage roses, rose buds and lush foliage which combine to create a grand garden on my modern version of the classic Hobo bag. Not only

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How cool is this! (Bottom Center!) My Claire Wristlet / Clutch is included in today’s Treasury West called The Garden! Be still my heart!! What a great way to start my week! Thank you so much to Chyrl of My Paper Garden or Handcrafted Cards Boutique by Chyr’s Origami! This is my first time to be chosen for a Treasury (that I know of) and I have to say it’s pretty darn thrilling! I love these

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I found this website French Blue and Co. today and it really satisfies my textural cravings. I like the images and can see that at least some of the offerings do come from France, and while I didn't find any fabulous fabric items, the map covered train case was intriguing, but way out of my price range! I have about six of those train cases sitting around here, maybe I should get some maps and

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INTRODUCING - BiRDY  by Jamie Ann Johnson!I've just made a new friend and I'm so in love with her creative and beautiful designs! Just look at this gorgeous colorful and detailed French Toile Apron! It's perfect for my kitchen ... even though I love to cook, I don't cook as much as my husband does, but I still want this pretty apron hanging in my kitchen for ambiance! OH!, let me introduce the

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Ok, it may seem strange for an accessories designer to showcase another line ... but we are talking Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton with Madonna on a shoot in Paris! I absolutely adore Louis Vuitton and before I dove into designing my own line, from 1986 to 2006 I carried a traditional (now vintage!) LV Monogram 25 Speedy and of course I still have it - and it's in good condition! But I digress ...

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Yep, I'm a Francophile! I've never been to France, but I'm just smitten with most everything French! I'm especially just nuts for French Country Decor ... it really speaks to my soul. Have you ever seen the Pierre Deux catalog or website? I used to get it back when it was named French Country, and I am always so excited when a new copy comes in the mail. I saw this gorgeous chair and ottoman on

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I'm so excited! My sweet, sweet, oh so talented friend Teriann has promised to come and visit me and teach me how to use my Bernina embroidery machine! What a treat - first of all just to have some time to spend with my friend, but to have her teach me what my machine will do is awesome!  Teriann is a machine embroidery expert and artist. She creates the most intricate designs and digitizes them

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I just have to share ... I am so in love with these beautiful creations made by my friend and Pink Sister, Susie of The Polka Dot Rose!  Aren't these "Cinderella Dreams" altered art slippers just delicious?!The detail and craftsmanship giving each perfect slipper it's own personality is truly amazing. Each is a one-of-a-kind original, so if you see one in her boutique that captures your heart,

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This new bedding from Pottery Barn has me longing for daffodils and Spring's promise of warmth and fresh air. I may have to rethink my color choices for my bedroom! I would love to make this my beautiful bed :) The fabric is 100%organic-cotton percale and the design is richly detailed golden yellow paisley that feeds my love for swirlies and leafy edges. I imagine it's soft and cushy goodness

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Ok so it's not fabric, but these wallpaper images could sure inspire some beautiful fabric designs could they not? I just discovered yet another wonderful blog - The Vintage Moth..: Antique, Handblocked Wallpaper and it's owner, Abbie, who offers amazing vintage clip art that I cannot wait to start using in some way. Somehow I've already spent several hours this morning just absorbed in blogland

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I've had so many requests for "just one more" of this Victoria Black Rose Pocketbook that I just had to see what I could do. I have enough fabric to make 3 more, but not enough of the fabric I used for the lining and upper band on the original. So, I've decided to offer to make 3 more, each will be a genuine one-of-a-kind even though they will all have the body made from the gorgeous (and

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Everyone knows I'm passionate about purses. I love creating them and working with all the beautiful fabrics I can get my hands on. But lately I'm really diggin' these very special kind of shoes!  Altered art shoes! WOW!My adorable, crafty, embellishment-crazy friend Inka, of Inklings Designs has created some awesome jewelry display shoes that are fabulous fun!  I want one of these for my vanity

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I'm so lucky to be able to call Sharon Wollman my friend! Not only because she is one of the most giving, fun, funny, and smart ladies I know, she's also a very talented designer and seamstress extraordinaire! She is very inspiring!Sharon is the Tuffet Queen and owner of C'est Chouette! She rescues incredible needlepoints and lovingly turns them into the most gorgeous tuffets and pillows you ever

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Oh How I LOVE Brocade!A friend of mine asked me to make her a custom carpet bag for traveling. Now I've made a few of these bags before, but I'm particularly proud of how well this one turned out. I put a good bit of hardware on it, and found that the twist lock on the front tab worked out really nice. I will definitely incorporate that on future bags! I think if you click on the photo you will

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Maybe I'm late to the trends, but ever since I got my Anthropologie and Free People catalogs for Christmas, I've been head over heals in love with the avant-garde designs I'm finding. I crave the unexpected frills and asymmetrical lines, the mixture of heavy wools and delicate gossamer fabrics. It's exciting, because it's fantasy dressing for real girls! I'm very inspired by those who explore

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