About a week ago, I showed a customer some great fabric and told her of my plans to make something for a boy–a little vest and a tie for the holidays. So, yesterday, a group of customers and I brainstormed about some of our fabric that would make great ties! We have plenty of super [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Fabric’
July 8, 2009
More Fabric Fantasies
Yes, I’m a fabric-aholic, an addict. I’m sure that most of you knew that already. The terrific Moda fabric rep just left and I’m feeling woozy. Lucky for me some of the fabric I wanted was all sold out already, or it would have been a disaster! But, I’m so very happy to say that [...]
June 20, 2009
Taking Shape
Ever since we opened the store nearly 3 years ago, customers have stopped in asking if we carried some of the latest in trendy designer fabrics. I reluctantly admitted that we did not, although it has always been a subplot for me in this sewing machine adventure. I mean, I love fabric as much as [...]
June 10, 2009
Fabric Alert
I’m pleased to say we will have nearly the complete collection of Hoodie’s Spring Fever by next week. The green colorway was so much fun, I had to order it in the black colorway, too. (You know how I love black fabrics!) I see this fabric as usable for quilts, totes, garments, home dec and [...]
March 4, 2009
More Fabric Fun
I can’t sew this new fabric quickly enough! There are so many ideas floating through my head. I see a toddler dress from the pastel pink zebra stripe, a little girl’s spring dress out of the silver coneflower fabric, including a smocking insert of the silver marble, and purses and tote bags galore out of [...]
December 11, 2008
Tres Chique!
The fabric arrived, after a delay, but we’re so excited to introduce our little fabric stash of Loralie’s Gypsy Chique. The fabrics are so amazing, and I couldn’t resist throwing together a little dress from Kari Mecca’s book Sewing with Whimsy. I made the charming “Simply Summer Pinafore” using two coordinates from the fabric line. [...]
July 21, 2008
We’re so “Chique”
I’m so excited to announce that we’ll be stocking the new fabric by Loralie Designs, Gypsy Chique. This fabric is expected to be shipped in mid-September, so be watching for our “Chique Tote” challenge in October! We’ll be stocking the Loralie machine embroidery CDs that coordinate with this fabric, too, so you’ll be able to [...]
