November 20, 2013
I’m so happy to share with you the rest of my new Remix flannel prints, which includes dots and chevrons. We also have the Remix flannel argyle, which I shared with you a couple months ago.They’re so colorful and cheerful. My Mom said it’s supposed to be a really cold winter, so this cozy flannel fabric couldn’t have come at a better time. Many stores are already stocking them, such as The Quilt Patch, Fabric.com and several etsy stores. Enjoy the pictures!
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 4:11 pm
November 18, 2013
I’m so excited for Thanksgiving in a couple of weeks! If you are looking for cute Thanksgiving (or everyday) place mats for your children, these owl place mats should surely make your child eat all their veggies. The wings serve as a pocket to hold the fork, spoon or extra treat. Make your own place mat with this pattern by Susie C Shore Designs. Be sure to check out her online shop, which is full of lots of cute patterns!
(photos by Susie C Shore Designs)
posted by kelle at 5:11 pm
November 12, 2013
Lookie, one of the Generation Q Junior Editors selected my ballerina fabric (and Remix dots) to make a pillow case. I’m so touched! They did a great job sewing their pillow cases.
posted by kelle at 5:11 pm
November 07, 2013
Several weeks ago I threw a super hero inspired party in celebration of my Super Kids fabric line. It was a blast. Seriously. I had so.much.fun. We met in the country on a 10 acres field complete with a barn (and animals), right outside of Nashville. It was a great day. This inspired party is full of tons of FREE tutorials (listed at the very end of the post), just for you my friends. Giveaway details are also at the end of the post.
You may remember the super hero cape tutorial by Anna. My friend, Brooke, adapted the tutorial to include four variations.
These super hero masks are so fun! They were inspired by the masks the Super Kids are wearing. I worked with Janice in designing the masks. She wrote a detailed FREE tutorial, which you can find here. There are five different mask for you to choose from. At the party, I let the children choose which mask they wanted to wear.
We made cupcake toppers from my Super Kids fabric. These little guys were a hit at the party! After playing, I told the kids “Let’s eat cupcakes!” They ran clear across the field. By the time I had made it to them, they were all standing around the table and pointing to the cupcake they had selected. They loved them and were able to take them home as a little gift.
I designed free printable labels that you can use on your cups or even as cupcake toppers. There are two different versions (hearts or stars).
A party just isn’t complete without garland. You can make this easy-peasy garland using your fabric scraps.
And the icing on the cupcake, I’m hosting a giveaway. I am giving away a yard of each of my Super Kids fabric prints. In addition, my friends over at Tiny Prints are offering a $50 gift certificate. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, November 13th at midnight (central/standard time). There are several ways to enter:
– visit my page at Tiny Prints and tell me your favorite card
– like Ann Kelle on Facebook
– follow Ann Kelle on Instagram
– leave a comment telling me which one(s) you did
Find all the FREE tutorials here:
A big hug and thank you to Janice and Brooke for sewing the masks and capes. They were perfect! And a special thank you to the all the Moms (Kelly, RaeAnna, Veronica and Ashely) and their adorable children. The day wouldn’t have been the same without you and I’m so very thankful you were there!
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who entered. The giveaway is now closed.
(photos by the awesome Simply M Photography / fabric bundle photo by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 2:11 pm
October 23, 2013
I adore this fabric bundle. It’s such a great mix of my Remix chevrons and stripes in various color ways. You can find this awesome fat quarter bundle by Fresh Modern Fabric here.
(photo via Fresh Modern Fabric / fabrics used in bundle: Remix stripes “bright” / Remix chevrons “black” / Remix chevrons “spring” / Remix stripes “bermuda” / Remix chevrons “bright”)
posted by kelle at 2:10 pm
October 21, 2013
A few weeks ago I had an inspirational party for my Super Kids line. It was so MUCH fun! (More on that later). One of the things I made for the party, was this SUPER easy garland. I used random fabrics from my Remix line, as well as Kona solids. It turned out so cheery that I just had to share it with you. This garland would be a great addition to your birthday party, baby shower or wedding. There’s tons of tutorials out there, but below is how I made mine.
My fabric strips were 1 (1/2) inches wide and 46 inches long. I started with a little over 1 (1/4) yards of fabric.
1. To make the strips, at the top (raw edge) of the fabric, use scissors to cut 1/4 inch slits every 1 (1/2) inches.
2. Tear where each slit
3. Take two pieces of fabric and tie them on your twine, rope, etc.
4. Repeat until you have the desired size of your garland
Told ya it was easy!
posted by kelle at 4:10 pm
October 09, 2013
New birth announcements I designed for Tiny Prints. My furry pals make me giggle every time I see them. See more here.
– Absolutely Adorable: Orange Sherbet
– Absolutely Adorable: Bloom
– Stamped Charm: Medium Pink
– Stamped Charm: Reef
(photo by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 2:10 pm
October 07, 2013
Kelly made this adorable quilt. Kelly came up with the design of the quilt. We used the Ballerinas (“sweet” color way) as the primary fabric, mixed with coordinating Kona solids.
(photos by Ann Kelle)
posted by kelle at 3:10 pm
October 02, 2013
Remember these cute overall shorts? Well, Overall Baby recently released their new Fall 2013 line. I couldn’t be more honored that my corduroy fabric is included in their adorable line. Corduroy overalls are the perfect fall outfit. See more here.
(photos by Overall Baby)
posted by kelle at 3:10 pm
September 30, 2013
Today I’m sharing with you my new fabric collection, Urban Flotologie Flannel. It’s full of happy clouds, bees, kites and other float-y things. Urban Flotologie is shipping to stores now! Here are some stores that are already carrying the collection (here, here and here.)
(photos by Ann Kelle)
posted by kelle at 3:09 pm
September 23, 2013
This is so adorable. Look at the little pink patches on the knees! Sweet! Actually, everything in the store, Wild Things, is adorable. Seriously, go check it out.
(mermaid romper by Wild Things)
posted by kelle at 3:09 pm
September 18, 2013
We’re adding lots of more color options for the Remix chevrons. These new colors are already shipping to stores, so be on the lookout!
(photos by Ann Kelle)
posted by kelle at 4:09 pm
September 16, 2013
It’s so fun to see what’s being made with my black and white triangles. It remains one of my favorite prints. I like that you can pair it with a pop of color or another simple pattern.
(01. fabric bow hair clip by Ruby and Sue 02. retro shorts by Little Foot Boutique 03. fold over clutch by Found by Marie )
posted by kelle at 3:09 pm
September 12, 2013
I was so excited to get my copy of the new Print and Pattern Kid’s book. This edition is all about children’s design. My Dessert Party line is featured in the book. (And if you look very, very closely you’ll see my tiny design behind the “N” on the cover of the book.) I’m so honored to be featured among so many great designers. Print and Pattern was the first blog I ever read. It provided so much inspiration for me as a budding designer. I never dreamed I would be included in her book. So awesome. And I’m so very thankful. Thank you so much for including me Bowie!
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 3:09 pm
September 09, 2013
Today I’m happy to share with you my new fabric collection, This and That. This fabric collection is a random mix of some of my favorite things. This group will ship to stores November 20, 2013.
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 6:09 pm
September 03, 2013
Today I’m sharing with you the last tutorial from my back to school sewing series. Although I don’t think drawstring bags would be the best for toting around heavy books, they’re perfect for holding light weight items. This would be perfect for pre-K and Kindergarten students. We made two options – patchwork or stripes. There’s also a pocket on the inside of the bag. You can find the free tutorial here. A special thanks to Brooke for writing all the back to school tutorials!
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 4:09 pm
August 28, 2013
Guess what? You can get Remix on cotton, slicker and now we are releasing some of our favorite Remix prints on flannel! The first sneak peek is the the argyle. Same colors as the original, just on flannel. I’m so happy the multi-colored bright print is included. As soon as I get my other samples, I’ll share more pictures.
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 3:08 pm
August 26, 2013
It was always fun to pick out a new lunch box for school. Brooke and I worked together to create this free lunch bag tutorial. There’s several options for the lunch box. You could include slicker on the inside, so you can wipe it done or you could put cotton in the inside and out so you can throw it in the washing machine. Find the tutorial here.
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 2:08 pm
August 21, 2013
Free Notebook Cover tutorial, made by Brooke . Find the tutorial here.
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 3:08 pm
August 20, 2013
We’re adding more chevrons to the Remix fabric family. I like to refer to these as my “chunky” chevrons. The richness of the colors is so yummy. They begin shipping to stores August 26th. What’s your favorite color combo?
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 2:08 pm
August 12, 2013
Schools started a week ago. Yes, you read that correctly. (My Mom actually had to return to school July 31st!) In honor of the the new school year, I have lined up a series of back to school tutorials. First up, is a pencil case tutorial. Remember this little guy I made? Well, pencil cases were always one of the things on my back to school list. So, Brooke came up with this easy, breezy tutorial. Find it here.
You can always use slicker fabric on the inside to help with durability.
(photos by Kelle)
posted by kelle at 5:08 pm
August 07, 2013
The new fall collection for Misha Lulu. My triangle fabric is featured in one of their skirts. See more of Misha Lulu’s clothing here.
(photos by Misha Lulu)
posted by kelle at 2:08 pm
August 05, 2013
A couple of months ago, I designed this children’s apron featuring Remix fabrics and Kona solid. It turned out quite cheerful! I hope will put a smile on your little person’s face. A special thanks to Amanda for writing this free tutorial. She actually had to rewrite the entire tutorial after her computer died . . . sending you a virtual high five, Amanda. Get the free tutorial here. Please note: The tutorial was revised by Veronica Lovvorn of sewVery as of January 11, 2017.
The fabrics used in this apron are:
1. Remix dots in “red”
2. Remix flowers in “primary”
3. Kona solid in “corn yellow”
(photos by Angela Crutcher)
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