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Category: Inspiration

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Handmade Holiday Gifting – Artful Slumber Mask

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… 

Categories: Design, Free Pattern, How to, Inspiration, Surface Design
Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Around the Clock Close Up

Tabula Rasa jacket Pattern, square armhole, Tabula Rasa KNit Tee

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… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Inspiration, Jackets, Knits
Posted on October 15, 2019June 23, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 6 Comments

Making a Recycled Denim Vest

Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket by Fit for Art Patterns, Carrie in Recycled Denim Vest

My Recycled Denim Vest was inspired by a pile of old jeans I discovered my husband was throwing out.  Rae and I were well into developing Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket, so I knew they’d come in handy for a jean jacket sample!  Besides, I had been… 

Categories: Inspiration, Jean Jacket, Pockets, Repurposed, Vests
Posted on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 5 Comments

Let’s Quilt Jackets

Susie's Quilted Fassett

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… 

Categories: Design, Events, French Jackets, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Quilting
Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by Carrie Emerson — 2 Comments

Around the Clock with Fit for Art

As we prepare for the Fall Original Sewing & Quilt Expos, we are planning a new trunk show to introduce newcomers to the benefits of sewing with Fit for Art as well as to entertain our existing friends.  Maybe you’ve seen Four Seasons of Jackets from One Pattern, Simple to… 

Categories: Events, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Knits, Pants
Posted on August 13, 2019August 9, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Jean Jacket Ruffles and Flourishes

Rae and Carrie model their jean jackets

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… 

Categories: How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Jean Jacket
Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 5 Comments

Summer Fun

Jean Jackets and Glamour Details featured on our back wall.

What a crazy week for Fit for Art!  We spent 4 fabulous days at the American Sewing Guild (ASG) Annual Meeting on Boston’s North Shore.  We met new friends and greeted many of our sewing acquaintances in our booth and classes. One highlight was Carrie’s runway walk in the annual… 

Categories: Events, Inspiration, Pants, Surface Design
Posted on July 30, 2019August 9, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Announcing Jean Jacket Variations

ean Jacket Variations - front cover

We are delighted to announce that the long-anticipated Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket is ready just in time for the annual conference of the American Sewing Guild!  Enjoy a preview of the pattern and samples today and come see them live August 1 – 4 at the… 

Categories: Design, Inspiration, Jackets, Jean Jacket, Vests
Posted on July 23, 2019June 20, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Threads Sample Details—Painted Knits

Occasionally I write articles for Threads Magazine, like this one. It features a Tabula Rasa Knit tee extended to dress length, intricately stenciled with liquid fabric paint. Here are some additional details about painted knits that did not fit in the article, to encourage you to paint knits and sew… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Inspiration, Knits, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on July 16, 2019November 19, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Modern Tapestries

Tapestry is an ancient art form but it can be modern too.  During our La Cascade adventure we visited the Dom Robert Museum to see the magnificent 20th century tapestries designed by a local monk.  I wanted to share with each of you this inspirational feast for your eyes. Dom… 

Categories: Design, Events, Inspiration, Sewing Retreat

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