Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Giving Thanks


We have the greatest people who come into our store looking for things to create. Fortunately for us some are willing to share their creations. It's always very inspiring.
Our friend Katie, who is one of Patti Barnatt's sewing students, is a relatively new sewer who has done amazing things. One of the nicest aspects of Katie's sewing story is that she inherited her sewing machines from her grandmother and is now carrying on with the sewing tradition.

She made this dress to wear to a wedding and it is just amazing! ( My photos don't do it justice.) The main patterned fabric is "Feeling Groovy" by Michael Miller. Perfect.

Her bag is a testament to the merging of the two generations. The retro floral on the bottom is from Katie's Grandmother's stash. She then added a modern flair with the Alexander Henry dots on the top band which is what makes this bag work. Funky, modern and hip.

The pattern for the bag is Amy Butler's "Frenchy Bag".


Next to share:

Our friend Lynn made gorgeous wool applique Christmas stockings for her children and grandchildren...





















Sweet Aprons...

Another customer, inspired by the patterns in the book "A is For Apron" made the cutest aprons as gifts for her sisters:

Sexy Aprons...


And if you're not the "girl next door" type, how about this bewitching number...

made by our friend Joan.













Last but not least:

One of Joan's sewing students, Devin, made this quilt which she has titled: "The Magical, Mythical World Around Us". Fantastic quilt Devin!



Thank you everyone for sharing your creations!


Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Mary

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Hey! What Happened to Summer???


Oh well,
I love fall too.
and...
I'm really lovin' these
new Alexander Henry
sewing themed fabrics.
If you are lucky enough
to have a Sewing Room,
you could make cute little
curtains for it. Or how
cool would a shirt be
out of this stuff?






Also very, very cute:
This little car pattern from AH. So MOD London!





















And...
for the big kids:





This fabric can be stretched on a canvas to hang
in your favorite car lovin' person's office or play room.

Great gift.



Speaking of gifts,
we just got these super stylin'
knitting bags and needle cases from NAMASTE.
All of our knitters are coveting them!



Last but not least,
great new Amy Butler collection has arrived:

Daisy Chain