Color Combos: Pinks

It's hard to see just how colors match up on a computer, so I am going to start a new feature titled Color Combos!! Need to see a special combination of oilcloths of laminated cottons? Just let me know I'll match that up for ya! Pink dot, perky pink gingham (left), pink lace, dusty pink gingham (right)

Oilcloth Match Up... Blue Hibiscus

 The Blue Hibiscus and Blue Stripe oilcloths would make a killer beach bag!

I tell you what, we have tons of oilcloth goodness going on at Oilcloth Addict! The new patterns are dreamy. I thought it would be fun to show you all what they all look like together in our new feature, "Match Ups." I will show you what I like, what works together and want doesn't after all, after all not all colors are equal! 

One of our newest oilcloth prints is the pretty light blue hibiscus oilcloth, so lets start off with matching it up with some blue and yellow. 

Add a little light blue gingham into the mix! 

The light blue dot has a different value to it, it's a bit grey but it would still work great with the blue hibiscus. 

I love the yellow gingham with the light blue hibiscus it screams summer to me!  

The yellow dots just make me happy! 

Monday Madness!

It is that time of the week again, Monday Madness Freebie time!   I am pleased to hear from you all again this week.

I say we start getting ready for the holidays by making gift tags.  With a fat quarter of chalk cloth and oilcloth,  you can make a ton of fun gift tags.  All we have to do is use Suzanne's Chalk Cloth Dot Tutorial  reduce the scale, make a change or two and we can have reusable gift tags to add to all our holiday packages.  I will give it a try, take some photos and report back on Tuesday!

So, my question for you this week is silver, red or green?  What is your favorite holiday color?  Take a look around Oilcloth Addict and let us know what you like best!

Back to School Tutorial Series --- Desk Dots

All over the country kids big and small are back to school! So I thougth I would bring back Silver Tree Art's Chalk Dot tutorial and make them Desk Dots. I know my homeschooling posse will love using these. Have fun!

Materials List:

Fat quarter, 1/2 yard or 1 yard chalk cloth

4-6 fat quarters, depending on your color variety

black thread

scissors

circular shapes and/or compass for tracing

First, gather your materials. To assemble using your sewing machine, you'll need thread, pre-cut chalk circles in the same or varying sizes, larger pieces of oilcloth for the chalk cloth to be sewn onto, and a compass or slide ruler if you need precision.

I cut my chalk dots first and sewed them onto my oilcloth before cutting the oilcloth. However, if you are using a compass or circles of varying sizes, go ahead and cut out all your pieces. I like cutting my circles (like my silvertreeart circles brooches) free form by hand. You may need symmetry - do what's best for you and yours.

On the machine, I used the right edge of my quilting presser foot as a guide around the chalk cloth, sewing 1/4 inch inside the circle, sewing clockwise around the entire circle. Backstitch and trim as you overlap your thread.

I like using the black thread on the chalk cloth. It looks good and hides any imperfections. You may like a contrasting color.

I hope you all enjoy this little home work helper!