You will get a lot of mileage out of Band Variations for the TRJ! This set of variation ideas, patterns and templates provides many ways to alter the look of a Tabula Rasa Jacket by changing just the front band. You can explore photos of Band Variation options in our…
I am a big fan of easy to construct Tabula Rasa Vests! Having been asked several times to write a blog post describing the process for making a fully lined Tabula Rasa Vest, here it finally is. I am going to describe how I made this Funnel Neck Ikat 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…
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…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. During our August retreat, we introduced a technique called “boro”. This is a trendy hand quilting technique we had read about in a terrific article by Mary Ray in Threads magazine, Boro Style, issue number 195…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. Today we presented “Simple to Simply Amazing Cotton Jackets” at the Danner’s Bernina Shop’s Anniversary Celebration. Here are the three Tabula Rasa Jackets(TRJ) we featured in the quilted jacket category of the show. Each jacket…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. We are pleased to welcome Martha Myers to our blog this week with an update of a post on her blog Now Sewing. Martha is an extremely accomplished stitcher and has made several wonderful Tabula Rasa…
We are on the road to Atlanta for the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo and spring has certainly arrived in this part of the country. It has arrived on the Fit for Art Homepage too with a new banner to brighten your sewing thoughts and inspire you to perk up your…
I am getting ready for a 2 week trip with my husband to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We are going to be in the city and in the country with weather ranging from the 40’s to the 70’s, give or take, so I need a wide range of garments…
I love to wear vests! I like them because they are comfortable and easy to move in, provide warmth, and add a lot of color, design, and pizzazz to an outfit. Of course the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern makes a terrific vest. You may have seen several of my Tabula Rasa…
