New! Melly & Me Sewing Patterns!

Now in! Kaleidoscope by Australian designer Melanie Hurston, a book full of adorable toy and bag sewing patterns for for kids and adults. We love the house and robot backpack pattern featured on the cover. The book also includes patterns for a stuffed unicorn toy, an argyle patchwork quilt and tons more cuteness!


We are also carrying Melanie's individual patterns for bags and toys. Make one for your favorite little cutie.

Better Know A Crafter: Francesca "Frankie" Clifford

Frankie is one of our regular customers. She is adorable with a capital A and, I think, a future sewing superstar. She came in recently wearing an Anna Maria Horner print dress she made. She also told us about a similar one she made for her sister, on which she hand-painted a mountain scene border around the bottom. We were dying to see that dress after she told us about it, so Frankie and her sister came back into Fancy Tiger to show us--both of them looking super lovely!

Francesca "Frankie" Clifford

1) What makes you want to be crafty?

I go to Denver School of the Arts and I am a creative writer. I love looking at fabric and imagining outfits & designs. My school and all the crafty people I meet inspire me. Especially this store. I mostly just sew, I also collage, print and write, though.

2) Tell us about the dress you made.
I made a strapless dress. I used a pattern from Joanne's I used material from Fancy Tiger and a 14" zipper. I made the dress a little longer and more flowy than the pattern to fit the fabric. i also add a brooch to the front to add a new look.


3) How did you learn to sew?
I just started last summer. I took classes at Fancy Tiger that got me really interested. My grandmother used to sew and she taght me and has helped me with all my projects.

4) What is your favorite animal?
A giraffe.

Thanks Frankie! Happy sewing!

Better Know A Crafter: Jessica L. Bridge

Jessica is a lovely lady and our very own super spectacular quilting instructor. She's been working on some adorable quilts lately!

Jessica L. Bridge

1) Tell us a little about yourself.
I love color and textiles. I do color consultations for interiors. I love to sew--mainly quilting--but I also love embroidery and Japanese crafts.


2) Tell us about the quilts you've been working on.
These quilts were made for my friend Holly's baby, "Biscuit". He isn't born yet so they call him Biscuit. I used the templates from Quilts, Baby! by a collaboration of designers, but then modified the patterns to make a crib quilt. The "crazy" pattern quilt will be a "step 2" quilting class and project.

3) How did you learn to quilt?
The ladies in my family are quilters and stitchers. Also, my good friend Colleen Cliffard-Henden. She is a star to me!

4) What is your favorite animal?
Elephants! Please google Saba Douglas-Hamilton. She is an amazing person that lives in Africa saving the elephants.

Thanks Jessica! Happy quilting!