Beautiful, no? Several weeks ago Aunt Bea’s Fabric hooked me up with a hunk of More Antique Treasures by Paintbrush Studio for Fabri-Quilt. Stay tuned for what I stitched up.
I picked up the new Cherry House Quilts pattern, The Tempest, and Oliver & S’s Nature Walk Pullover and Knit Pants pattern yesterday. All patterns and books are 20% off right now through the 16th at Bolt. I’m itching to go back for more!
And speaking of fabric and stitching and all of that, I thought I’d share with you a handful of related links that I currently have bookmarked:
- Found via Bolt Neighborhood, Whipstitch wrote up this fantastic post about how environmental factors have forced an increase in fabric prices this year. It’s now more important than ever to shop at your local fabric shops and independently owned online fabric retailers. In order to keep things affordable for my family (and sew “greener”), I plan to pair new fabric with re-purposed fabric from old clothes, towels, blankets, etc.
- I’m beyond-obsessed with the Negroni pattern from Colette Patterns. And Mister looks amazing in a button-down.
- Speaking of Colette Patterns, sign-up for their new weekly sewing tips newsletter and you’ll get useful tips delivered to your inbox every week.
- Portland Mercury released the above sketch from the anticipated Pendleton Portland Collection. Read more about it here and see even more sketches here. I have loved Pendleton’s previous collaborative work and I am so stoked to see the final product of this collection. A Portland secret is the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store; a treasure trove of amazing fabrics, notions and “woolly worms.”
- Next week I’ll be starting another sewing class (eek! ack! yea!) at Portland Sewing. Look out folks: I’ll come out learning how to add a zipper!
- Modern Domestic still has open spots left in some of their classes. I was *this close* to snagging the last spot in Elizabeth Hartman’s quilting class, but alas, I didn’t act fast enough.
- Kaffe Fassett might just be my favorite fabric designer. The striped shot cottons that are out right now are driving me batty. The good kind of batty.
Ha! I just realized that virtually every link in this post is local. So in keeping with that theme, I’ll leave you with a music video from the new mini series Portlandia, the brain child of SNL’s Fred Armisen and Sleater Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein. It’s genius. Advanced screenings are happening in Portland this week; the show airs January 21.
What’s happening in your sewing world?
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12 Responses to “sewing and fabric links”
AWESOME. Great links and that video made my husband and I laugh out loud.
We haven’t been out to Portland yet, but we might be a little unhealthily obsessed with it. ;D
Yeah! I’m so glad you liked it. It never gets old!
I’m so jealous you live near Bolt!!
Carolyn it is so awesome, but I’m sure my pocketbook would be much more full if I didn’t!
Let me know how you like sewing the pullover. I don’t know when I’ll get around to it. The knit pants were super simple (you’ll have no problem without serger). I used a really slinky knit, and I would say it was harder to make because it moved a lot. I’m lazy with pins which would have helped matters. If you use a good cotton fine rib or interlock you will make these with no problem. I wish the pattern came in my size. They would make a great yoga pant.
Thank you for these recommendations Sascha! So funny I just got done reading your post about the pattern. I love how ballsy you are. No pins! Just sheer determination. You are my sewing hero!
All the hot girls wear glasses, yeaaaah!
hey kimberly! it was great to meet you today. felix is a CUTIE. i can’t wait to see what you decide on for that tempest pattern. i love it.
It was awesome to meet you too Melissa! Thanks for the compliment on baby.
I’m incredibly intimidated to dive into the Tempest as I have never quilted before, but it is much too beautiful of a pattern to not try. I love it as well.
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