Time to get sewing friends! In this post, we will look at how I turned a precious scrap of fabric into appliqués on a cropped Funnel Neck Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket. The appliques were further elevated by a halo of guipure lace cut into small motifs and used…
We are always looking for ways to bring our successful sewing strategies to your garment sewing practice. Why not take advantage of them? We have several learning opportunities coming soon that will interest you! Pam Damour’s 12th Annual Webathon We love participating in Pam’s annual webathon and this year will…
Dear Friends – Another year of happy sewing has sped by for Rae and Carrie, and we hope for you, too. 2023 ushered in significant changes for Fit for Art. You may have noticed that we took a year off from retail shows to devote more time to developing our…
We are delighted to see this Scrap Lace Book Cover created by Linda, one of our 2023 La Cascade retreat participants! Because she shared her accomplishments with us, we are able to share them with you. Perhaps this will be an encouraging inducement for you to join us July 17-24…
Every year on our Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric retreat, we wrap up the week by making a group thank you gift for our dear host and chef, Nese. In years past we’ve presented her with a collaged wall hanging and a collaged book cover. This year we went a…
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As Carrie and I head into our week at La Cascade, we thought we would take the opportunity to apprise you of our fall sewing event schedule. We work hard to craft a variety of classes each season to give all our friends an opportunity to learn with us at…
Great knit fabrics, according to Fit for Art, have a lovely drape or feel and a beautiful color or a fanciful print. Sometimes when we find such a knit, we buy plenty and share it with each other and our sewing friends. This can lead to some funny circumstances where…
Cotton ottoman and classic toile fabris were refreshed with French Pastel dye then stitched up perfectly in this Tabula Rasa…
Sewing with the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and the Rain or Shine Variations expansion package offers so many interesting design options that we love. In retrospect we often wonder why we jammed so much into one little package, but that works to your advantage. As with all our variations, there…
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