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It's that time of year again when the best of our country farm markets are ready to put on a show!  County Fairs are such fun as we get to sample local homemade delights, marvel at handcrafted workmanship, cheer the blue ribbon 4-H participants on, check out the livestock and poultry booths, watch the rodeo competitions and barn dance the night away with friends and neighbors.  If you've never been to the County Fair, now is the perfect time to mark your calendar, pull on those denims, grab your hat and head on over in support of your local community.   You don't need to live on a farm or ranch to enjoy the fun of a county fair.  Keep scrolling and y ou'll find links to all of Annie Lang's homemade  County Fair themed line art patterns, decorative papers and clipart images to help inspire your creative homemade adventures.  Enjoy the festivities! Watch this short video to see what's in the pattern book!  Download the printable " Farm Folk and Cowboys "

June has arrived and it's time to make summer happen!  New fabrics have just been added to my Fabric Shop so there's no better time to sew up some cool summer items for yourself, your home or as seasonal gifts.  For the past few weeks, I've turned some of my old pants into fun capris, made a summer wrap for poolside, created a pile of scrunchies (you can never have too many!) used up some scraps for potholders and mug mats and a few tropical breezy tops are in the works. So get out your supplies and get started with your own creative summer adventures because life can be Sew Much Fun!

It's National Quilt Month and 15  brand new fabric prints have just been added to Annie Lang's Spoonflower Shop .  From Bubble Trouble to Frolicking Zebras to Tropical coordinates, you'll have a hard time choosing a favorite! When you visit my Annie Things Possible Spoonflower Store...Just Click the "NEW" button to see them all!

I must confess that I have a rocky relationship when it comes to my sewing machine!  Though I've owned one all of my adult life, I've mostly put it to use for hemming curtains, altering and repairing my clothing and for crafting small project.  I am however, a passionate fabriholic and my heart skips a beat any time I walk through the fabric aisles, captivated by the colors, textures and irresistible urge to buy something!  As a textile designer, I find great joy in creating repeat patterns, experimenting with color combinations and the simple challenge of creating something fun that can be used for future projects keeps me creatively motivated.  While recently organizing my craft shelves, I decided it was time to pull my scraps out of the bins and put them to everyday use.  Since a making a quilt is well beyond my skill level, I did an internet search to see what more talented experts were doing.  Here are a few of the projects I came up with that I wanted to share with my fel

When it's made by hand ...it's always made with LOVE!  This NEW publication pattern book release includes mix and match designs of sewing room supplies, baskets in all shapes and sizes, homespun country home scenes, home canning and preserving supplies and adorable "Little Stitchers" sewing room characters. Designs can be colored with paint, color pencils, inks, markers, chalks, etc. There are extra pages at the back of the book you can use for personal project notes. Homemade With Love Linework Patterns are simply perfect for creating decorative sewing room accessories, quilting squares, country home accents and more.  The Kindle edition has been replaced by a printable .pdf edition!