At this time each year, we like to present a round-up of holiday gift ideas from Fit for Art available on our website (and a few that are not). We hope you’ll find a few that fit your list from this rundown of possibilities including projects to make from your…
As we look forward to next year’s retreat in southern France, we are honored to share a testimonial from a guest who joined us (twice!) for a week of Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric. Many thanks to Linda for sharing her story and photos of the work that has grown…
We are always talking about connecting with sewing friends and trusted teachers whether in person or online. This week we want to encourage you to participate in a challenge initiated by Tomkat Stitchery, The Precious Fabric Challenge. The gals who keep Tomkat Stitchery going, a very informative online sewing community, are so…
Over the next few weeks we will be bringing you information about classes and events we are participating in this fall. As you probably already know, Fall is a great time for sewing education. Today we will focus on the upcoming Association of Sewing and Design Professionals conference, October 15…
This weekend in America we will celebrate Mother’s day, the day we honor those who have guided and sustained us through the years, perhaps decades. Not only our mothers, but women who have supported us and who, if you are reading this blog, probably taught you how to sew. Consider…
Over the next couple of weeks, Fit for Art has the pleasure of inviting you to join us for quilted jacket fun with sewing friends that will inspire you as a stitcher and quilted jacket maker. Carrie and Rae are lucky to have friends in the sewing community who have…
This year I am giving the word goal a rest. Although I have some sewing plans, the word intentions seems to resonate with me in 2025. How about you? Have you thought about some intentions for your sewing projects this year? If you set intentions and life gets in the way,…
Rae and Carrie spent three fun days at the International Quilt Market to promote their new book Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets with Fox Chapel/Landauer Publishing. We also got to take a look at new fabric collections and the giant exhibit of quilts. Business to Business This event is dedicated to…
We are finishing up our week of Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric at La Cascade studio retreat center, so it’s a busy time. Here are a few photos to inspire you to join us next year! Stay tuned for reports about our day of pastel dyeing and our visit to…
The American Sewing Guild held their conference this past weekend in the festive city of San Francisco, where the evenings are delightfully cool and the food is exceptional. On Thursday, full- and half-day pre-conference classes were held while the leadership board had their meeting. Rae was privileged to lead a…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00
Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
$22.99
Tabby Jacket
Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
