We are ready for the La Cascade retreat to begin, and in fact by the time you read this, our 7 visitors will have arrived, enjoyed their first dinner and snuggled into bed. What awaits them? Here is a little look at some of the materials we have gathered for…
Enjoy these highlights of the American Sewing Guild’s annual conference in San Antonio TX where we have been teaching and sharing our successful sewing patterns with the conference participants this past week. It was especially sweet to be back with sewing friends after several years of event cancellations and to…
We have some fun class experiences ready for you this winter into spring. Some are virtual and some are in person and we trust you will plug in as you are able to keep your sewing lively and challenging. OSQE Atlanta – Live Booth, Fashion Show, Classes, Sewing Fun Join…
What a lovely way to refer to knit tops sewn for every day wear. (Almost every word sounds better in French.) Comfortable knit tees and tunics are a staple of our wardrobe and Carrie and I will each take a turn in this post telling you about our latest Tabula…
Do pants anchor your wardrobe? Mine sure do and as I am packing this week for my first trip, I was reminded how essential they are. Organizing a wardrobe of clothes for a week in the Colorado mountains, I first identified which Eureka! Pants to pack. There is no need…
We have some fun class experiences ready for you this winter into spring. They are all virtual as we continue to shelter in place in compliance with safety protocols. We hope you will join us to sharpen your skills and increase your creativity. OSQE Classes With our partners at the…
As part of our series about fabrics from afar, enjoy this story about the most recent fabric my “French” daughter Anna gave me for Christmas. It was an exploding bag full of African Wax Cloth remnants she purchased in Mayotte last summer while visiting friends who live there. What fun…
To assauge our disappointment at missed travel this summer, we are taking you on some of our trips from years past. For both Rae and Carrie, travel usually involves fabric shopping and later, with any luck, sewing! Come along this week as Carrie reflects on the textiles she savored on…
As summer overtakes us and our isolation lingers, we want to scatter our Sew! Let’s Get Dressed blog with some posts about travel and fabric memories. Enjoy some virtual travel and fabric shopping and some in the moment sewing inspiration. The first time I visited Satilin, the small but lovely…
