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…
It’s 2023, a great time to up your sewing game in meaningful ways. Now that we can again gather carefully, the fun and fit of sewing with our 4 Core Wardrobe Patterns is at your fingertips. Here is a little look at some of our upcoming classes you might want…
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. …
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…
Fall is upon us so it’s time to take pants inventory and get going on the pants needed to get you through the year. We are delighted to be returning to the Fredericksburg Original Sewing and Quilt Expo (OSQE) to teach our two day Eureka! Pants fitting workshop during “More…
We are ready for the La Cascade retreat to begin, and in fact by the time you read this, our 7 visitors will have arrived, enjoyed their first dinner and snuggled into bed. What awaits them? Here is a little look at some of the materials we have gathered for…
The sewing world is inhabited by a friendly crowd with very diverse interests, but it seems we are always crossing paths in enlightening ways. The past month was so full of fun connections we just had to share. A wonderful new friendship has been formed with Classic Sewing Magazine. We…