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…
Welcome to all our sewing friends! We are honored that you are checking out this blog and hope it provides some sewing encouragement each week. This week we are updating a blog post that was originally posted in August 2019 that reviewed the resources available on our website to help you…
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…
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…
A year and a half ago, my long standing friend MC asked me to help her sew sustainable garments to add to her wardrobe. She had heard an interview on the radio discussing fast fashion and the long term price our society and the environment will pay for many of…
Adding detail to a knit top is a fun way to keep tees made from the same pattern like the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic, looking fresh and interesting. Flat piping is a great detail that is not difficult, but does require a bit more “seaming” attention than is usually…
What a heavenly week in France we had with our Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric group this year at La Cascade. Here is a little photo wrap us to inspire you to join us in 2024. We began and finished the week in the inspiring third floor studio at La…
Bonjour from France! Rae and Carrie are busy this week leading Fit for Art’s annual retreat, Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric, at La Cascade in southern France. This pic was taken during our pastel dyeing day, walking among the sunflower fields. We will be back to posting our typical blogs…
As Carrie and I head into our week at La Cascade, we thought we would take the opportunity to apprise you of our fall sewing event schedule. We work hard to craft a variety of classes each season to give all our friends an opportunity to learn with us at…
What’s more fun than sewing? Sharing the joy of sewing with a young person, of course! With the roll out of the Tabby Jacket, Rae and Carrie asked fellow creator, Edye Sanford, to put together some thoughts on sewing with kids (and really any newer sewists). Read on for insiration.…
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