Road to Virginia

Greater Richmond Convention Center 403 N 3rd St,, Richmond, VA, United States

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… 

Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric

La Cascade Durfort, France

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… 

Association of Sewing and Design Professionals – National Educational Conference

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 our 30th annual educational conference under the theme "A Journey of Discovery." Join Rae at this fun event… 

Get Going, Sewing Quilted Jackets

Join Rae Cumbie, co author of Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets, for 2 inspiring days in the Capital Quilts classroom as you choose a design, fit, 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… 

$200.

Get Going Sewing Quilted Jackets

Capital Quilts 15926 Luanne Dr, Gaithersburg, MD, MD, United States

Join Rae Cumbie, co-author of Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets, for 2 inspiring days in the Capital Quilts classroom as you choose a design, fit, 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 on… 

$200.

Sew Successfully Retreat – Fall 2025

Maritime Conference Center 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD, United States

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… 

$675

Tabula Rasa Jacket Workshop

Tabula Rasa Jacket Workshop with Fit for Art PatternsJoin Fit for Art Pattern founders Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson for this hands-on workshop learning tips and tricks for fitting and making mock-ups and jackets. Spend two action packed days learning how to fit to you and fashion a fun wardrobe… 

$165

Sew Successfully Retreat – Spring 2026

Maritime Conference Center 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD, United States

Save the dates for our annual Spring retreat at the Maritime Conference Center in the Baltimore area. Join our mailing list to receive more information when registration opens later in 2025.