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Posted on January 16, 2024January 15, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Lace Encased Appliqués

pastel dyed Tabula Rasa Jacket with black lace - back

Time to get sewing friends! In this post, we will look at how I turned a precious scrap of fabric into appliqués on a cropped Funnel Neck Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket. The appliques were further elevated by a halo of guipure lace cut into small motifs and used… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Jackets, Rain or Shine, Technique, Travel
Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

On-Demand Virtual Class from Fit for Art

Is a more successful garment sewing experience at the top of your New Year’s resolution list?  We hope so! To help you achieve your goals, Fit for Art is offering its first on-demand virtual class. This class is all about making and fitting our signature pattern, the Tabula Rasa Jacket.… 

Categories: Jackets, Online teaching
Posted on December 12, 2023December 11, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Treasured Sewing Tools – Perfect Gifts

Do you have favorite or treasured sewing tools?  The two might seem to be the same, but I find I use my favorite tools all the time and my treasured tools seem too special to be used quite as often. One such tool is a lovely pair of hand sewing… 

Categories: Equipment, Helpful Hints, Inspiration
Posted on November 21, 2023November 20, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Holiday Gift – Scrap Lace Step-by-Step

Thanksgiving week offers those of us in the United States time to reflect on how fortunate we are.  Carrie and I count ourselves so very blessed by the many members of our Fit for Art community who encourage us to bring the weekly blog, newsletters, retreats and other offerings your… 

Categories: How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Pockets, Surface Design
Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Pieced Hibernation Tabby

Some fabric really calls to you; Carrie and I were so drawn to the Tilda Hibernation cotton collection that we ordered up some of each of our 5 favorite prints.  It arrived in late September and we have been playing with it ever since.  Carrie made an adult size Tabula… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Jackets, Tabby Jacket for Kids, Technique
Posted on November 7, 2023November 6, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

My Book Cover is Finished – La Cascade Report

We are delighted to see this Scrap Lace Book Cover created by Linda, one of our 2023 La Cascade retreat participants!  Because she shared her accomplishments with us, we are able to share them with you.  Perhaps this will be an encouraging inducement for you to join us July 17-24… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Sewing Retreat
Posted on October 31, 2023October 30, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 6 Comments

Big Shirt – Quiet Luxury

The latest fashion trend that was all over this year’s runways is “Quiet Luxury” – classic designs made with beautiful fabric and at ease on the body in subtle prints or traditional colors.  The goal is to look well put together in delicious clothes, not shake up the crowd. Fashion… 

Categories: Design, Online teaching, Shirts
Posted on October 17, 2023October 16, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Grey Pants – Wardrobe Magic

Last spring, Carrie and I ordered some new pants fabric from one of our favorite online stores Stone Mountain and Daughter.  We both love bottomweight fabric with a bit of stretch woven into it.  I was trying to replace my olive green Eureka! Pants which were beginning to look a… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Pants, Wardrobe
Posted on October 3, 2023October 4, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Carpe Diem as the Seasons Change

When the weather begins to shift, Carpe  Diem’s are as easy as a vest (last week’s feature) to pull out of the closet and get dressed for the day.  When Carrie and I gathered with our magnificent marketing colleague recently, we were all wearing Carpe Diem looks, so we decided… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Helpful Hints
Posted on September 25, 2023November 29, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Vests in Soft Corduroy

Vests for kids made with the Tabby Jacket Pattern and for grown-ups using the Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern are great for the times of year when the seasons change.  This pair of vests were made as spring was approaching but they are still perfect for our current move into fall.… 

Categories: Fabric, Inspiration, Jackets, Tabby Jacket for Kids, Vests, Wardrobe

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