Tadaa Studio

I snapped this photo last night before serving dinner.  The kids had already started doodling on it .  We save the chalkcloth tablecloth (2 yards of chalkcloth to cover the table) for special occasions to keep the idea fresh.  It’s the one thing that will bring everyone to the dinner table quickly. Tip: have extra cloth napkins at the table to use as erasers.

I hope to one day try all these projects! Lunch bags Sandwich sacks (coated fabric only) Scrapbook covers Table covering Drawer liner Sand box canopy Clothes basket liner Picnic table cover Shoe bag Shelf liner Laundry bag Canister cover Journal cover Child raincoats (Odyssea and Amy Butler) Outdoor pillow Wall decoration Coasters Baby changing pad Splatmat Bibs Play pen mat Tote bags (Odyssea and Amy Butler will need to be double-sided or reinforced) Apron Let us know if you have any other ideas to add!

Here are some sewing tips that will make working with oilcloth or coated fabric much more enjoyable. Needle - denim or size 16 needle, but we've also used the whatever needle is in the machine #12 without issue Thread- poly-cotton is fine. Set Stitch Length a bit longer 3.5, seems to help to have the feed dogs push the fabric a bit farther along and reduces the likelihood of creating a rip from perforating oilcloth. Masking/Painter's Tape is your friend for keeping pieces aligned - pins will leave holes that won't 'heal', so choose to use pins in the seam...

Just came in yesterday, some fun new Michael Miller fabrics... These would be great for fresh and unique baby blankets or a diaper bag...the giraffes definitely work for boys. [gallery columns="4"]

Friends and customers have been asking, so we thought we’d explain the differences between our oilcloth and our coated fabric. Oilcloth is woven cotton that has been covered with PVC. Its front is shiny (except for the chalk cloth) and its backside is rough. It is a heavy, hardy material that lies well flat, has a stiff body (for tote bags, for example) and stores well by rolling it. The coated fabric is a regular quilting weight fabric that has been covered with polyurethane. There is no PVC or vinyl in it. Of our three coated fabrics, all have smooth...