Surely you have heard by now that Fit for Art is venturing out to the great Northwest to attend the Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup WA February 27th – March 1st. We have talked about attending this expo for several years, but dithered because we were so intimidated by…
The beginning of a new year is always a good time for making resolutions and plans. Rae and I have been setting our business goals for 2020 – new events, new patterns, a foray into downloadable products, expanding our wholesale business – and monthly plans. We are probably overly optimistic…
Fit for Art looks forward to returning to the Atlanta area for the 2020 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo! We will be teaching during the Expo, selling our patterns and doing booth fittings. We are also teaching a Eureka! Pants that Fit workshop during More the Days Before (March 11-12)…
I am grateful that in the US we have a day every year when we are prompted to give thanks. Life is so busy I wonder if I would ever stop and count my blessings without the Thanksgiving prompt. I hope you feel the love from us as we name…
This Tabula Rasa Jacket is created from two fabrics, a batiked rayon from Sew Batik and vintage silk kimono panels embellished…
Every holiday season in appreciation for your loyal participation in our blog, Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, we gift you with a free downloadable project. This year in honor of our busy travel schedule we give you the Artful Slumber Mask. This little project is easy to construct and it is…
Expand your wardrobe with a variety of well fitting knit Tees and Tunics over two inspiring days of stitching at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria VA using the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern (purchase required for class). After a trunk show of knit possibilities, students will be guided to choose…
Putting the final finishes on the descriptions and registration process for our Enchanting France, Embellishing Fabric trip in 2020 allowed my mind to wander back to our 2019 adventure. I have been reflecting on the time spent in the studio last July, playing with a variety of fabric embellishments. One…
Gifting a friend for a milestone Birthday is a no brainer, but what do you do for a friend of over 30 years who is also your business partner? You make her a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ), of course. The person in question is Carrie and the project had been…
The Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern (TRJ) has some of its deepest roots in quilting. My grant-funded collaboration with quilters and weavers from the Potomac Fiber Art Guild helped me realize that the TRJ is the perfect base for quilted jackets and vests. Consider quilting a jacket this fall. Cool weather…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00
Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
$22.99
Tabby Jacket
Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
