New! Amy Butler Laminated Cotton!

About a month ago, I saw the new Amy Butler fabric line, called Love--it was featured on True Up.  I fell in LOVE right away. The photo of the Love Raincoat made me melt, it's to die for, right? Along with all the regular cotton fabrics, they now have a 100% Cotton that is Laminated. Yes, that's right we are talking oilcloth people. This isn't your Grandma's oilcloth or our beloved Mexican Oilcloth, it's a more supple oilcloth, and it gathers and drapes like a dream! Did I mention that it feels like butter?

Shortly after learning about the new line I was contacted by Amy Butler Designs, asking if they could use our Oilcloth Addict tips for promoting their new oilcloth. You know I said "Yes." What an honor to be recognized by such a prestigious company. Ever since, I have been aching to get some Love for the shop.

What pleases me the most, is that this laminated cotton is PUL, which means it is PVC free!!!  I am so happy that my shipment of the first printing has arrived. I look forward to making lots of goodies to share with you all here on Oilcloth Addict.

In honor of our new arrival, I say we give a half yard of this wonderful fabric away for our Monday Madness contest. Let us know, by leaving a comment, which you like best: Trumpet Flowers / Emerald, or Paradise Garden / Mint.  Good luck my lovely oilcloth addicts!  


XOXOX, Kelly

Chalk Cloth Gift Tags

This weeks winner is number 12,  our friend April!!

April wins an oilcloth fat quarter of her choice and a fat quarter of chalk cloth,

all she needs to make these fun holiday gift tags.

 Congrats April and thank you for your continued support!

Supply List:

• one fat quarter of Chalk Cloth 
• one fat quarter of oilcloth 
• two concentric circles to use a templates
• pencil
• ribbon or ric rac
• scissors 

Using your circles trace on to the back of your chalk and oilcloth.

Add your ornament top, I used my thumb as a guide. I know, very high tech,right? 

Cut out one chalk cloth circle and two ornaments for each gift tag.

Edge stitch chalk cloth tag onto top layer of oilcloth only.

You can opt to make a loop or insert two ties.

Pin ribbon in between the two layers of ornament pieces.

Edge stitch the two layers together.

Now, wasn't that easy?

Just Arrived: Orange Gingham and Green Lace Oilcloth

Look at what the UPS man brought us this week! Green Paradise Lace and Orange Gingham oilcloth for the up coming holiday seasons!

Here are some fun combinations that I love with the green lace oilcloth.

You can take this girlie by adding pinks, autumnal with greens and browns,

or go holiday and pair it with the reds!

My favorite combo is the cherries, I am thinking cherry tablecloth with a thin green lace trim.

I bought the orange gingham with one thing in mind, Halloween.

But now that I see it I

like it for so much more!

The orange lace is not a great match, I added that so you could see.

I love the browns and the greens. That green dot is my favorite!

OCA sewing tip #3---PRESSING OILCLOTH

Oilcloth can not be pressed with an iron in most cases. You can use a very low temp iron on the back side but I really don't suggest it. Trust me, I have had my fair share of accidents.

So how do I get a nice finished look to my oilcloth products? Well, I finger press-- A LOT! I simply use my fingers to create folds and creases while I am sewing. I do this by running my fingers across the oilcloth several times while applying pressure. This heats up the oilcloth and makes it supple and easier to crease.

If I have a lot of layers and some extra time I will place my project under a pile of books.

Note: As in all sewing there is a big difference in pressing and ironing! When working with oilcloth pressing is good, ironing is bad.