Yes, We're Here!!!

I can't believe it's been almost TWO months since my last blog post! Life has been crazy, and it's sometimes difficult when I'm in one city and the shop is in another....that's life, right?

Onto the important things....

Crochet Class: June 7th, 6:00-7:30, the cost of the class is $25.00, not including supplies. Rose is teaching the class. Call the shop to reserve you spot.

Brite White is coming in! Now's the time to freshen all those spring and summer creations! We also carry sodium perborate. Both are excellent washing agents for heirloom garments.

A COOL new piece that's PERFECT for summer dresses, skirts, shorts, or anything else you can thing of! So cute!

Remember, anything you see on the blog is available for shipping! Simply call the shop and we will be happy to help you! (334) 793-8233

SPRING FABRIC COMBINATIONS

***Let me preface this post with I don't HOW it's going to LOOK! Blogger is doing crazy things, or maybe it's the user! I hope it's understandable! Some really fun and fresh fabrics are in the shop right now and these are a few of the combinations we put together yesterday. The bubble fish aren't new for us but this color combo is...LOVE the orange, yellow, blue, and seafoam! Yes, that is pima seafoam gingham! It's been missing for a while and a favorite of mine! PERFECT for a baby boy or girl! The FIRST picture features a Riley Blake trio with pink and turquoise pima checks, and turquoise and red piques. These are GORGEOUS!!!!

The last floral picture is my personal favorite....so fresh! It's a sweet a aqua and lime swirl flower with the lime pique and aqua pima gingham check.

These are some patterns I thought of for outfits with the above fabrics: Children's Corner Macy, Ellen, Isabella; Bonnie Blue Riley, new Summer Irene (cute...ruffles on hiney!); Maja's Sophie, Larkin

Now, for some little guys! We have campers and two different cute little car/auto prints. The latter two are small scale prints and can be used for tiny fellows, too. All are perfect for shorts or rompers. The shop has several other boy prints, as well as many checks which I LOVE for little boys! If you're making shorts, be sure to check out our top quality line of tees to match.

Boy patterns to use: shorts-Maja's Felix; Children's Corner Jackson; Rompers- my favorites- Maja's Donald; Children's Corner Johnny

Don't ever hesitate to call the shop to ask about our current selection of fabrics and patterns!

Happy Sewing!!!

Crochet Class

Are you interested in learning to crochet? Now's the perfect time! Rose will be teaching a beginner crochet class on Thursday, April 7th from 5:30 to 7:30. The cost of the class is $25.00. This doesn't include supplies. If you are interested, please call the shop to sign up (334) 793-8233.

Soft Shorts

Do you love the minky/cuddlecloth fabric in the cold weather months? Did you know it also makes a soft, sweet pair of shorts for your little girl too? I saw the idea somewhere so I thought I would give it a try for my two little cousins. They turned out precious! The fabric is lightweight so I think they will be perfect for spring. Here's a peek at one outfit...

I used Maja's Heirlooms Sophie for the shorts. The pattern doesn't show a ruffle on the shorts so I cut off the hem allowance and added a hemed ruffle. This pair is a size 8. On the smaller pair, rather than hemming the ruffle, I doubled the fabric. I like the look of this but it was more difficult to gather.

We have the following colors of minky/cuddlecloth: Tiffany blue (pale aqua) that I used above; light pink; light blue; white; and chocolate. It makes wonderful appliques too. Wouldn't light pink shorts and a bunny applique be so cute for an Easter Egg hunt?

If you can't visit the shop, call us and we will be happy to fill your order and send it to you!

Happy Sewing!

Machine French Sewing Class

Mary will be teaching a Machine French Sewing Class on Wednesday, March 23, and Thursday, March 24. The class will meet from 1:00-4:00 each day. This is a beginning technique class. You will make Sarah Howard Stone's Babette. The class fee is $60.00. The pattern and kit are not included in the fee.

Please call the shop to sign up for this very popular class!
334-793-8233

More New Fabrics

These beautiful coodinates arrives at the shop on Monday! Aren't they fun?! There are so many options for little girls' outfits with these fabrics...we can't wait to see your creations!





We also received the Mary Kathryn Barton patterns, some of which were featured in the "White Issue" of "Sew Beautiful."

A little reminder: Easter is 7 weeks away! Time to begin sewing if you haven't already! (Hint to me!!!)

They're Here!

The two laminated fabrics that we ordered at market in January arrived this past week!

I (Jennifer) cannot wait to make my Little Guy a rain jacket from the bicycle print! I love the gray! I plan to use the Oliver + S School Days Jacket & Coat Pattern. I have never made this before or sewn on laminate. I searched the internet for some tips and found two different sites. I am sharing those links with you at the end of the post.

For little girls, I think the daisy print would be precious in a rain jacket but I can also see a darling poncho!!! How fun would that be?! We will be on the look-out for a poncho pattern but I think you could probably find a vintage one online somewhere.

Don't forget to check out the links below. The one from Michael Miller fabrics is from a post on making a splat mat which is another fun use of this fabric! I included it because they give get tips for sewing laminated fabric.

http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/Laminated_Tips.pdf

http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/Blog/splat_mat_Tutorial.pdf