We are in the depths of winter in the northern hemisphere and the Olympics will come to a close soon, so time to find another diversion. Here is Rae’s Stitching Slowly – Ideas and Updates to inspire you. The more she plays with slow stitching, the more she loves it…
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…
The 100 Day project is an invention, made easy by the internet, where folks join a community of creative souls to work for 100 days on a skill or project they want to try. Every person is doing their own thing – some hope to establish a daily practice, some…
We hope you have seen the current issue of Threads Magazine (Summer issue 2025, number 230, pp. 28-35) and enjoyed the beautiful stacked sheer top and accompanying article Rae used to feature the Carpe Diem Pattern. The concept and collage for this weightless top represents stacked sheers inspired by Pinterest. Rae…
Each month here at the Sew! Let’s get Dressed Blog we are bringing you some insider info about the projects in our book Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets. This post is about the inspiration and materials for what we nicknamed “Kids Modern”, the adorable kid size Wholecloth and Collage Opus Jacket,…
We’re featuring a jacket today made from a collection of modern quilting cottons which provided Rae with some scrappy selvage fun- April Fools appropriate! When Rae was a girl learning to sew, her mother, along with every teacher she ever had, suggested that you should trim away the selvages after…
Star Appliques can be very dramatic but they are extra fun when you look at them up close. A detail described in project #2 of Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets, these stars really transform the dark of night jelly roll fabric from SewBatik into a sparkling night sky. Quilting stores have…
Rae has dreamed about finishing this strip of modern surface design and making it into a band on an asymmetrical vest for years. The project began before the final design was even envisioned and then it became an intention mired in the complexities of life. But as we are thinking…
In recent years, Rae has embraced the practice of slow-paced hand stitching and incorporated it into a number of jackets, tops and more. If you have seen the current issue of Threads Magazine, the coat featured in Boro Composition is completely embellished by hand and even the seams were finished by…
Every now and then there is an exhibit that really speaks to one’s current interests. This exhibit Woven Histories, currently at the National Gallery of Art on the Washington DC mall, was such an experience for Rae. A very informed art history buff and friend recommended the exhibit, knowing how much I…
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