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Cork with Sallie Tomato

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Penny Haren

I just love her stuff – and she is such a great marketer that she makes my life so easy! Her book Create with Cork is a must-have. It includes all of the tips and tricks that make sewing cork a breeze!

And now she has packaged the hardware for all of the projects in the book – in five finishes: gold, antique, silver, nickel, and rose gold.

That’s right – any of the hardware required to make all projects in the book. What a great series of classes!

The cork is pre-packaged in 15 x 18-inch pieces as well:

Prepacked Cork Blend Fabric, 18in x 15in roll, Natural Pattern

Prepacked Cork Blend Fabric, 18in x 15in roll, Blue/Silver Metallic

Prepacked Cork Blend Fabric, 18in x 15in roll, Green/Silver Metallic

Prepacked Cork Blend Fabric, 18in x 15in roll, Natural/Gold Metallic

Prepacked Cork Blend Fabric, 18in x 15in roll, Taupe/Silver Metallic

They can mix and match in class and have several gifts on hand! The book and cork are in stock now. The hardware is expected next week.

Cork Fabric is Hot – and we are getting it!

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Penny Haren

Many of you “winers” have heard, most wineries are going to screw top lids instead of corks. What are they going to do with all of that cork? Turn it into fabric of course – and it is arriving in September!

It comes in approximately 5 1/2 yard rolls that are 54″ wide. At around $60 to $80 a yard retail, this is definitely a statement piece – but oh what a statement it makes!

Laurie is the buyer for this and is also a machine embroiderer. She LOVED it so I can’t wait to see what the machine shops do with it!

We already have designers working on samples using your favorite patterns so we will keep you posted. But for now, I just wanted you to know it was coming – and start dreaming of possibilities. We would love to hear YOUR ideas! And look at these colors and textures!

Let the creativity begin!!!