Calling all Quilters & Crafters-FREE Fabric

If you are in need of small fabric portions for your next craft project, feel free to contact me. 
This would be ideal for those who quilt or those who just love to use fabric fragments in their creative projects.
This is a great way for us to recycle and put to use the excess fabric from our projects that would otherwise go unused.
If interested, give me a call at 905.415.0433.  I'll gather up whatever I have at the time.  It's yours for the taking.
Help us Recycle, Reduce, Reuse.

FREE One of A Kind Spring Show Ticket Give A Way

The One of a Kind Spring Craft Show is quickly approaching.  We will be giving away 6 tickets to our wonderful subcribers.  The show is at The Direct Energy Centre and runs form March 31 to April 4, 2010.

 

To enter our give a way simply go to oure website at http://www.picocharliecole.com/ and subcribe to our email updates.  If you already subsribe, send us an email at picocharliecole@bellnet.ca and type OOAK in the subjuect line.  Winners will be selected on March 26, 2010.  Best of luck to all our subscribers!

If you happen to find yourself at the show, do pop in and say hello.  We will be at Booth K48.

Thank You For Being My Subscriber

We're offering a HALF-OFF SALE!  Half off our Towel Set. Plus...Five Free Bonuses.  For details visit our website at www.picocharliecole.com

The reason I'm offering this sale is because it's my way of saying, "Thank you for being my subscriber!"

Mini Road Trip to Alton Mill

I hit the road Saturday morning with my friend Debbie. Debbie knew where we were going...I had no clue.  We entered a crossroad  with sprawling hills to the right and what seemed like the heart of the town to the left.  "We're in Alton", she said. "I grew up here."  Beautiful country hills. Lovely homes with character.  Then she drove over a one lane bridge to what seemed like no where, and just around the corner appeared Alton Mill. Wow!  A restored Heritage Mill that houses artists, studios, museum work, a cafe and more. It made me want to say "I DO" just to hold the reception on the property.

A great place to become inspired.  The Mill use to make plastics.  Condoms was one of the products.  Everyone seemed to mention that.  The building is absolutely stunning.  A mix of old with new. Hardwood floors throughout, lath framed windows inside to divide spaces while still allowing light to travel.  Well worth the stop.

Wall Art

Marlowe's baby room has been a pleasure to work on. The room is small and cozy with a full wall of windows. The three remaining walls all became focal walls for us. Each wall had some sort of eye candy.

Over his change table we placed 3 fabric wall plaques (care of Pico Charlie Cole) made from Belgian Linen, unbleached cottons, hemp and mixed media. The plaques were hung by their satin ribbon loops on curly willow branches. We embroidered on small fabric tags with the name of the plaques and sewed them on the bottom. We have a Button plaque, Bunny plaque and a Seashell plaque. The seashell was enclosed in a fine organza pouch.

Over Marlowe's crib we placed a wall tattoo from Surface Collective, a Vancouver based company. They've got lots of great designs.

A Taste of Paris

I love seeking and finding stores that leave an impression.

La Pastorale http://www.lapastorale.ca in Owen Sound is a cute quaint store with lots to offer. Everything is so clean, fresh and French. If you're ever in the area , pop in and take a peek. Pamela Smith, the owner, is a sweet heart and will make you feel right at home.

Yes, she does carry our product and so much more. She has a great eye for merchandising. And...oh...the textiles! Burlap, Linen (I love linens), cottons.

Along Comes A Baby

With the addition of our newest family member, we've all been in "Baby Mode". It all started with conception...that led to the obvious..."decorating the baby room".

Storage Bag Contest

We have 3 Storage Bags to give away. Bags are made from 100% brushed cotton with an Italian Linen bottom border.

How to enter:

1. Simply go to our website and sign up for our email updates at http://www.picocharliecole.com/xcart/customer/home.php

if you already subscribe

2. Drop us an email at picocharliecole@bellnet.ca and type in the subject line " Storage Bag Contest".

Winners will be chosen by March 31, 2010.

Best of Luck!