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Happy Thursday everyone! We hope everyone is having an amazing day. There are 6 more days till Christmas!! We are ready to snuggle up by the fire with some popcorn and Christmas movie classics, to enjoy the winter snow…but from the inside. “Blast this Christmas music. It’s joyful and triumphant” — The Grinch, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Today is Thankful Thursday on the blog! We are taking the time to thank Multi-Testing Mommy for sharing with her readers {and us} a super crafty (and practical!) project. Multi-Testing Mommy is a Canadian-based mommy blog, created by mommy of two Amanda, that focuses on sharing parenting and lifestyle tips, giveaways, DIY projects, and more! We sent our Imaginarium fabric to her, and she swiftly got crafty and inspired! Amanda created these fantastic microwavable beanbags using our fabric – how ingenious is that?!

These microwavable beanbags are the perfect accessory for our intensely cold winters here in Canada; you simply microwave the bags slightly and then slip them into your coat pockets to keep you warm! Great last-minute DIY Christmas gift idea for sewers. For something extra Amanda used essential oils in them, and they can also be used as cold packs.

Thank you so much Amanda for sharing this great tutorial with us and loving our fabrics! You can also check out more on Multi-Testing Mommy, as well as Amanda’s twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Until next time, wishing everyone a fantastic rest of the day. The weekend is almost here!

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Happy Wednesday! We hope everyone is having a wonderful day, we are almost half-way through the workweek. La la la it’s official – there is one more week until Christmas!! We’re getting super excited for all the family gatherings, heartwarming stories, and of course all the delicious food to come! “Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!” – It’s a Wonderful Life

Today is Winsday on the blog, and we are announcing the winner to last week’s Freddie’s Friends Giveaway! Thank you to everyone who took time to participate in our giveaway, we truly appreciate it. We loved reading all your comments on what your favorite DIY projects from us are. Plus, we’ve got lots more coming soon so stay tuned for some amazing surprises…get excited! In the meanwhile, let’s announce the giveaway winner!

The winner of our Freddie’s Friends and fabric giveaway is…Pat V! ‘”The fox Halloween costume is just adorable. But first I’ll be whipping up some Christmas stockings!”

Congratulations, Pat! Please email us your mailing information to info@camelotfabrics.com. If you didn’t win this time, don’t fret because we have giveaways every second week so stay tuned! Lots more fun to come!

If you would to stay updated with us, please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. And you can also follow us on our blog. Until next time…

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Happy Tuesday! We hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday so far. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here…which is perfect, with Christmas only being 8 days away!! “We’re kicking off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols.” – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 

As Christmas is quickly approaching, there isn’t much time left for Christmas shopping. But, if you are still stuck on those on your list you aren’t quite sure what to get…we’ve got lots of ideas for you with our DIY projects! We’ve got a multitude of fantastic projects with free patterns that you can find on our blog and website in our Crafts section. There is a good range of simple to more advanced projects, accessories to home decor, so lots to choose from for everyone! We’ve also got a Freddie’s Friends and fabric giveaway that ends tomorrow.

Today we are sharing another awesome DIY project for you, perfect for the chilly but cozy weather we’ve currently get getting. What’s better than snuggling up in some soft pajamas by the fireplace with some hot cocoa on a cold night? Now you can do so with our Pajama Pants Tutorial that we’ve styled with our plaid flannel. Oh so very holiday-inspired!! Ready to create your own pair of snuggly pajama pants? Let’s get sewing :)

Click more to see the tutorial!

Hi everyone!

Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a lovely weekend. There are 9 days till Christmas!! We’re excited to try out some new cookie recipes, make pretty snowflake garlands, and play in the bountifulness of snow that we’ve accumulated this past weekend. What are you most excited for? “Christmas snow can never disappear completely. It sometimes goes away for almost a year at a time and takes the form of spring and summer rain.  But you can bet your boots that when a good, jolly December wind kisses it, it will turn into Christmas snow all over again.”  – Santa Claus in Frosty the Snowman

It’s time for another Moody Monday! Today we are sharing with you our Penelope by the Camelot Design Studio moodboard. Penelope is a very pretty and feminine collection of floral, chevron, bauble, and cross prints in beautiful pastel blends. The array of muted aqua, coral, grey, and yellow make the designs soft and ethereal, and the perfect backdrop for elegant dresses, accessories, and home decor pieces. Feminine and sweet, this sorbet-infused collection is perfect for any fashionista!

In the same color scheme, Erdem’s Spring 2013 RTW collection was brightly infused with pastel colors, ladylike silhouettes, and soft prints. I especially adore the juxtaposition of tough and soft with the mix of lace, snakeskin print, cutouts, mesh, and floral appliques. Such a beautiful collection, and so reminiscent of our Penelope collection! So hard to choose but click here, here, and here for my favorites, and here for the rest of the collection!

We hope you were inspired by today’s Moody Monday post! We’ve also got a Freddie’s Friends and fabric giveaway running on our blog. Tell us your favorite DIY project from us, and you could be our winner. Enter here! Have a wonderful rest of the day.

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Happy Friday! We hope everyone is having a fantastic day. We definitely are having a great day in the office today! Christmas presents and a cookie exchange…we’ve now got a sugar rush but in the best way possible. Yum! What is everyone else up to for the day? :)

We have a Freddie’s Friends and Fabric Giveaway on our blog too! Click here to enter :) You can win an Olive the Owl sewing pattern and the accompanying fabric.

And it’s also Fan Friday on the blog. Today we are sharing a crafty Etsy shop, Thread Lightly Designs. Thread Lightly Designs is run by a mother/daughter team, Elaine and Erin, who create handcrafted, stylish accessories, book covers, bags, and more! Erin and Elaine choose fabric designs that are trendy, fun, and brightly eye-catching. What had started as a side project in 2010 has now expanded to a multitude of new products, a strong customer base, and the place for all your gifting needs!

Some of the stylish fabrics chosen were that of ours, such as our Birds of a Feather by Allison Cole collection! The feather and bird designs look especially darling as weekly planners…so sweet and functional!

They make the perfect gift for all your friends (and yourself!), and the best part is that the covers are reusable. There are also amazing wallets, bags, passport covers, luggage tags, hair accessories, and bags galore! Click to see even more dazzling products :)