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Posted on December 20, 2022August 5, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

The Bride Wore Recycled Priscilla of Boston

My daughter Anna, French tour guide extraordinaire, became engaged last winter.  Everyone was so excited. When she visited the states in May, we set out to plan a lovely ensemble for the small city hall wedding the couple were planning. She wanted a lace top and pants that could be… 

Categories: Alterations, Carpe Diem, Design, Fabric, Repurposed
Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Tops and Pants – Easy Holiday Dressing

Time to open the closet and choose outfits for the holidays.  So, here is a little photo montage  of Tabula Rasa Jackets, Carpe Diem Tunics and Tabula Rasa Knits that pair perfectly with Eureka! Pants that Fit for a comfortable and flexible holiday wardrobe.  We hope they will inspire your… 

Categories: Jackets, Knits, Pants, Wardrobe
Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Holiday Gift – Composition Book Cover

It is the Fit for Art tradition to offer a gift idea with downloadable instructions to thank you for your ongoing support.  Why not gift yourself the time to make one for yourself?  Or, choose stash fabrics or an embellishment technique to decorate one for a friend or family member. … 

Categories: Free Pattern, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on November 29, 2022November 28, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Fabric Collage a Lovely Jacket

This week fabric collage is at the forefront of my brain.  As we put the final touches on our Day of Creativity class Saturday with the Richmond/Charlottesville ASG, previous creative projects come to mind. Today we will look closely at the Our Lady of Guadalupe quilted Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ). … 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Quilting, Surface Design
Posted on November 22, 2022November 21, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Thankful for Sew Great a Year!

It was fun to take a deep breath of frosty morning air last week and give thanks for a fabulous Fit for Art year.  Though 2022 is not yet complete, here in the USA we take stock of our many blessings this week as we gather and feast on Thanksgiving… 

Categories: Events, Helpful Hints, Inspiration
Posted on November 15, 2022November 19, 2024 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Pastel Blue of Occitanie, France

This summer’s Fit for Art retreat in Southern France included an amazing day with the dye vats of Denise Lambert, woad historian and so much more.  Denise has devoted the past 30 years to re-discovering an historical color “Dyer’s Woad – Isatis tinctoria” and incorporating it into modern industry.  From… 

Categories: Events, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Sewing Retreat
Posted on November 8, 2022November 7, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Transitional Waterfall Cardigan

During these shoulder seasons, it is nice to have some tops that can transition from warm days to cool nights. Lately I’ve found myself relying on pieces like this periwinkle print Waterfall Cardigan made in french terry with basic knit tank tops.  Construct these knit tops easily with the Twin… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Knits, Twin Set
Posted on November 1, 2022October 31, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Carrie’s Pant Journey Continues

Now that cool weather has arrived, my summer pants wardrobe is no longer appropriate.  As I tried on my existing Eureka! Pant wardrobe, I realized that I urgently need to get on with developing my pants pattern for fall and winter.  Over the years I have determined that a contoured… 

Categories: Fitting, Glamour Details, Pant Details, Pants
Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

A Tabula Rasa Trench Coat

In 2020, while confined to my house during the pandemic isolation, I decided to enter the Threads Challenge for members of Association of Sewing and Design Professionals.  The theme was to design and make a garment or ensemble that reflected one of the Four Elements: Earth, Wind, Water and Fire. … 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Design, Dress, Fabric, Jackets, Outerwear, Pattern work
Posted on October 18, 2022October 17, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Revamped Dress – A New Favorite

Some clothes are hard to part with.  I feel that way about many of the handmade garments in my archive. This is especially true when the fabric is special.  In that case, the garments are worth revisiting and restyling. Identify a garment that needs an update. To inspire me as… 

Categories: Alterations, Carpe Diem, Dress, Fabric, Helpful Hints, Repurposed

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