So Much New Fabric!

We've been busy getting some exciting new fabric collections out in the shop! Here's the low-down on what's new...

Cloud 9 Fabrics and Birch Fabrics are two amazing companies that focus solely on organic prints. We love being able to carry 100% organic cotton printed with low-impact dyes. To top off the awesomeness both companies support independent designers!

Cloud 9 Nature Walk

Birch Fabrics Marine

Birch Fabrics Circa 60 Beach Mod

Ty Pennington's Impressions quilting cottons and home dec fabrics are here! This is a huge collection and the prints are all really beautiful and well designed. We love the color palette with its chartreuse, coral, charcoal and soft grey-blues.


Jane Sasseman's new Garden Divas fabrics are bold and bright. We love the way she illustrates flowers and insects and birds, almost like stained glass windows or paper cutouts.


Denyse Schmidt's Greenfield Hill collection is a little bit 50s and a little bit goth. We are imagining some amazing mens shirts out of some of these prints...more on that soon.


And I will end with some of my favorite new fabrics. I am a sucker for prints of tossed cute things. This mish-mash of new fabrics is from all different companies. Can you even handle the kitten heads?


Happy sewing!

Better Know A Crafter: Lizbeth Barnett

We first knew Lizbeth from her awesome crewel work, but lately she has been sewing like mad. She is a prolific crafter--the kind of lady who buys a new sewing pattern and comes into the store a few days later wearing a super cute new skirt. And, boy howdy, this is a cute one!

Lizbeth Barnett

1) Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm a music teacher by trade, crafter for fun and general bonvivant. I was told my hands should never be idle, so I sew and crewel and sew old t-shirts together.

2) Tell us about the your lovely skirt.
My skirt was made from the Anna Maria Horner Study Hall Skirt pattern using Jane Sasseman's Prairie Gothic and Sanae's Arcadia fabrics. Props to Jaime for helping me coordinate!

3) How did you learn to sew?
My mother taught me to sew, bless her heart. She's a very patient woman. After taking a two decade hiatus I started sewing again because of the darling fabrics and patterns here at the store. I came for the crewel and stayed for the sewing!

4) What is your favorite animal?
My favorite animal that I know is my cat, Little Kitty. I've always found giraffes pretty cool, too, though.

Thanks Lizbeth! Happy crafting!

Better Know A Crafter: Zer

Zer is one of our lovely craft night regulars. She knits, crochets, cross-stitches and sews, and has been stitching up some pretty cute aprons lately.

Zer

1) Tell us about the project you've made. What pattern and materials did you use?
Sew Liberated Emmeline Apron. I used all fabrics from Fancy Tiger--Prairie Gothic, Japanese and Jay McCarroll prints.

2) Tell us something about the person who taught you to do what you do.
My mom sewed a lot when I was young. She used to make Barbie clothes & matching dresses for me.

3) What is your favorite animal?
Kangaroo

Thanks Zer!

Quilt Market Report (Part III): Prairie Goth and Jane Sassaman

Jane Sassaman is the designer behind my newest obsession - the Prairie Gothic fabric collection. I want to cultivate a new style for myself that is Prairie Gothic, inspired by her collection. It is my new favorite thing. When i see clothes and accessories now, i have to ask myself, "is that Prairie Goth?" We love her design and look at how awesome she is. What an inspiration!


Check out this tie made out of the Prairie Goth fabric. HOTT!