I am grateful that in the US we have a day every year when we are prompted to give thanks. Life is so busy I wonder if I would ever stop and count my blessings without the Thanksgiving prompt. I hope you feel the love from us as we name…
I am grateful that in the US we have a day every year when we are prompted to give thanks. Life is so busy I wonder if I would ever stop and count my blessings without the Thanksgiving prompt. I hope you feel the love from us as we name…
Every holiday season in appreciation for your loyal participation in our blog, Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, we gift you with a free downloadable project. This year in honor of our busy travel schedule we give you the Artful Slumber Mask. This little project is easy to construct and it is…
Putting the final finishes on the descriptions and registration process for our Enchanting France, Embellishing Fabric trip in 2020 allowed my mind to wander back to our 2019 adventure. I have been reflecting on the time spent in the studio last July, playing with a variety of fabric embellishments. One…
Gifting a friend for a milestone Birthday is a no brainer, but what do you do for a friend of over 30 years who is also your business partner? You make her a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ), of course. The person in question is Carrie and the project had been…
Sewing Fit for Art Patterns into outfits for every time of the day is our trunk show theme this year. Since many of you cannot attend an Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, we plan to bring you an occasional highlight. Today we will see a bedtime ensemble. I stitched up…
Our friend Edye has been a Eureka! Pants Professional for over 5 years. She uses her Eureka! Pants knowledge, samples and patterns to work as a sewing professional week in and week out. So, when she had some major body weight shifts this last year, she decided to revisit her…
The Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern (TRJ) has some of its deepest roots in quilting. My grant-funded collaboration with quilters and weavers from the Potomac Fiber Art Guild helped me realize that the TRJ is the perfect base for quilted jackets and vests. Consider quilting a jacket this fall. Cool weather…
Sewing pants does not feel creative, but designing pants that fit and work flawlessly with our wardrobe is so satisfying. Glamour Details for Eureka! Pants that Fit features several little details that can make your pants more fun and functional. Plus, the wide leg is so on trend! These very…
Retreat with us in 2020 to up your sewing game! Increase your garment sewing expertise as you work beside fellow sewists and the Fit for Art team at one of our retreats. This week at our Sew Successfully Summer retreat, participants developed well fitting patterns for Eureka! Pants and Tabula…
Are you sewing a Tabula Rasa Jacket with Jean Jacket Variation yet? I hope it is on your fall sewing calendar. This new variation offers some styling choices we love. Later in the fall we will look at the classic jean jacket collar and cuff details. Today we will enjoy…