The legendary Road to California quilt show is launching a new Quilters' Conference and Showcase this year in Richmond, Virginia. Fit for Art will be there with a booth full of patterns, books, samples, and more. We will have the complete collection of quilted jackets from our new book Sewing…
Fit for Art Patterns invites you to refresh your creative spirit at La Cascade Artists Retreat in Durfort, an enchanting medieval artisan village in the Languedoc region of France. The one-week program is lead by textile artists and Fit for Art owners Rae Cumbie* and Carrie Emerson.** Together we will explore the…
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Contact us if you would be interested in a private event for a guild or group.
The 2025 ASDP Conference, an extraordinary event designed for sewing and design professionals, advanced sewing enthusiasts, and industry stakeholders. This year we gather in Raleigh, NC, from October 16-19, 2025, to celebrate ASDP's 30th annual educational conference under the theme "A Journey of Discovery." Join Rae at this fun event…
Join Rae Cumbie, co-author of Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets, for 2 inspiring days in the Capital Quilts classroom. With Rae you will choose a design, fabric and all the details for your own quilted jacket, or one to be given as a gift. Plan to spend the first day working…
Our dear friend Susan McCauley, owner of Mekong River Textiles, is hosting an open house and book signing for Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets at her showroom in Silver Spring, MD. We invite you to join us at 10:30 a.m. for a short talk by the authors, Rae and Carrie, and…
Join Rae and Carrie for 3 days of dedicated sewing at this retreat for beginner to advanced sewists. Let us inspire your creativity on a project or help you perfect that fit while working in a community of fellow sewists in a beautiful space. We will be available from 9…
Vests are a great way to use a special fabric, so let’s get started! Fit for Art’s Rae and Carrie designed a vest using the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and Artistic Artifacts' beautiful cotton Ikat imports from India. Judy and her team loved it, and now it’s your turn to make…
Join Rae and Carrie for 3 days of dedicated sewing at this retreat for beginner to advanced sewists. Let us inspire your creativity on a project or help you perfect that fit while working in a community of fellow sewists in a beautiful space. We will be available from 9…
