THIS GIVEAWAY ENDED 11/16/2012. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED.

We hope you've enjoyed the Oh Baby! series, sponsored by our good friends at Fabric.com. From classic snap-on bibs to sleek bottle carriers to our most stylish diaper bag ever, it's been two weeks of big fun for little folks. We realized once we got done, many of the projects were a two-in-one bonus, featuring a main item with a coordinating carrying case. We had a great time shopping for this series at Fabric.com. With all the amazing fabric choices these days, you're no longer restricted to traditional bunnies and duckies (although, we do still love bunnies and duckies). It's a wide open world of fabric mixing and matching, and Fabric.com is a wonderful resource for everything you need. To emphasize that point: one lucky Sew4Home fan will be going on a dream shopping spree. Fabric.com has provided us with a $250 gift certificate. It's the perfect prize... just in time for holiday shopping!

Today's popular laminated cottons start out as basic woven 100% cottons, which are then coated with a Phthalate-free laminate. They're ideal for any project where you want some waterproofing or the ability to wipe the finished item clean with a damp cloth. Think baby bibs, changing pads, raincoats, outdoor tablecloths, reusable shopping bags, and more. Many of your favorite fabric designers are adding laminate choices to their collections, giving you dozens and dozens of very pretty options to choose from. But sometimes, there's a specific print you can't find as a laminate; such as when you're using a very specific set of fabrics and want everything to match exactly. There's an easy way to make your own laminated fabric with iron-on vinyl. The most widely used product of this type, and the one we're using for today's tutorial, is Heat 'n' Bond by Therm O Web from Fabric.com. 

Sometimes, you cross something off your "give-it-a-go" list simply because it looks too hard. But once you give it a try, maybe with someone’s help the first time out, you often discover it wasn’t at all as hard as you thought! Such is the case with the phobia many sewers have when it comes to inserting metal grommets. Since these are usually installed with large machines or grommet presses in commercial production, people think they can’t replicate the look at home. It's one of those sewing applications many simply refuse to attempt. Whether it’s the actual installation process, getting the spacing just right, cutting the holes in the fabric to the exact size, or all of the above, we're here to prove you can do this by yourself. We’ve installed a grommet or two here in the Sew4Home studios and will share with you all we learned. Besides... getting to use a hammer in the sewing process can be very therapeutic!

THIS GREAT GIVEAWAY CLOSED ON OCTOBER 10, 2012. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED. 

Quilt Sticks are one of those products that when you see them, your first reaction is, "These are so great!" Then, your second reaction is, "Why didn't I think of that?!" If you do a lot of strip cutting, for quilting, binding, sashing and more, you'll love Quilt Sticks. These innovative measuring and cutting tools were brought to our attention by our friends at Moda, and they've been generous enough to provide us with an extra 7-piece set to give away!