LA fabric district shopping trip with family

I try not to bring my family fabric shopping with me. They generally appreciate that. So when we are traveling and I spy a fabric shop, I generally just pass it up. Justine from Sew Country Chick tells how she incorporated fabric shopping in the LA fabric district with a day trip with her kids into the city. By balancing the time she spent in the fabric stores with treats and activities more focused on the kids, she was able to keep everyone happy. She has specific tips about places to go in the LA fabric district, super helpful if you’re planning a trip there any time soon. But even if LA is not on your travel schedule, read her post anyway to see how she balanced everyone’s wishes.

Read her post here:

Fun Things to Do in Downtown LA After Fabric Shopping, by Sew Country Chick

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!