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MAKESHIFT 2013 @ THE STANDARD

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“Craft” might seem like it’s for the amateurs, and “fashion” for the auteurs. Yet we live in an age where creativity and innovation are increasingly found in collaborations between makers and users, crafters and designers, designers and manufacturers, and in the loosening of the boundaries between them. – MAKESHIFT 2012

The MAKESHIFT conversation began last year to discover where and how various creative industries can work together as one. The discussion continued last Thursday evening at The Standard, addressing the intersection of industries on the artisan level, where the interchanges occur, and how we can transform those intersections through innovation and collaboration for the greater good.

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NEWSLETTER #4

ALABAMA CHANIN NEWSLETTER #4

Newsletter #4 celebrates the launch of our newest Heath Ceramics collaboration: the hand etched Camellia pattern. You will also find a selection of perfect Mother’s Day gifts in our online sale, stories about mom on our Journal, and more exploration into the heart of Real Women.

Read about our week dedicated to Finnish design company Marimekko, a visit (and baseball game) from the Texas Playboys, and Zkano Organic Socks – another Alabama based company that is committed to local production using organic cotton.

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xoNatalie and all of us @ Alabama Chanin

LITTLE FOLKS

LITTLE FOLKS FABRIC MAP

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To create Little Folks: 1. Stencil fabric using Little Folks stencil and the stenciling technique of your choice. 2. Backstitch square shapes by stitching directly on stenciled edge. 3. Backstitch circle shapes inside of the flowers by stitching 1/8’ inside stenciled line and cut 1/8” outside of stenciled line. 4. Backstitch diamond shapes by stitching directly on stenciled edge and cut 1/8” inside diamond shape. 5. Backstitch flower shape then cut 1/8” inside the backstitch. 6. Whipstitch straight lines inside the flower shapes. 7. Add satin sequins using eyelet stitch. 8. Add French knots in between satin sequins.