The Good Folks collection by Anna Maria Horner. It’s so beautiful! The intricacy of her artwork transferred to fabric is truly amazing. The colors are making me smile too. The full collection of 24 prints available as yardage and fabric packs in two palettes. pink chalk fabrics ~*~ new arrivals ~*~ free patterns ~*~ on…
That was a lot of work! Fortunately, I spent time figuring out the SQL statements needed to retrieve the comments for each contest from my blog database. I would have gone bug eyed trying to manually count through the 769 comments received during the week! Giveaway Day 1 – How to Make Sewing Patterns by…
Whew, what a day. A beautiful day of sunshine (still cold, brrrr) and I’m taking pictures by moonlight. This will be a short one. I need to get some beauty sleep for my second and final Palmer/Pletsch class tomorrow. I’m finishing off Giveaway Week with a bang: My FreeSpirit rep had an extra set of…
This is the type of book I would normally check out at the library. Receiving a complimentary copy from the publisher is even better, the lucky winner will get to keep it! Beautifully photographed and designed, American Folk Art Quilts by Maggi McCormick Gordon is chock full of folk art history seen through a quilted…
Knitting in the Sun: 32 Projects for Warm Weather by Kristi Porter is scheduled for a May, 2009 release. The book will feature all summer weight projects including shells, tanks, lighweight wraps, bags, home decor, accessories, and more! The book features many talented designers. The amazing design in the photo is by Carol Feller. You…
The Liberty Shirt is the latest release from The Sewing Workshop. I receive a complimentary copy of each new pattern since I’m a retailer carrying their accessory patterns. I don’t have plans to carry the clothing line but I love seeing what’s new! Linda Lee and The Sewing Workshop are known for distinctive, loose-fitting designs…
Inadvertent stockpiling has been rampant around here. I’m going to give away a different item each day this week (Monday through Friday). If you’re interested in the item leave a comment on that post (I was going to do it all as a group but the items are too different from one another and I…
I spent 8 hours on Saturday at the Pacific Fabrics in Bremerton learning the Palmer/Pletsch method of fitting, taught by the very talented Nancy Seifert. 2 other lovely ladies and I spent the day walking around in our bras learning how to fit commercial patterns to our unique shapes. Part 2 is another 8 hours…
Time for a January sale! 10% off your entire order Coupon Code: JAN2009 Valid now through Monday at midnight, January 19 (pacific standard time) Happy Weekend Sewing! “It’s OK if you Forgot the Code” Guarantee: If you forget to enter the code during checkout please let us know! We’ll enjoy crediting the 10% savings back…
Rewind, Sew Expo 2006. Right to left: my fabulous & fabric crazy friend Dawnise, Leil and me! They’ve used it in their promotional materials the last couple of years. I pulled this photo off their website. I LOVE that expression on Leil’s face. When we first moved to Bainbridge Island and I discovered that the…
