DIY Linen Sheets - Easier Than You Might Think!
I was privy to all the excitement around the arrival of the Pratesi linens here at MarcyTilton.com. There was some talk about using this
wide fabric for making bed linens and I thought ‘oh sure’ — meaning I don’t think so’. Then....
Read more...ArtBarn Team Sews
Our talented ArtBarn team have been stitching up a storm using our collection of French Digital Knits, take a look at our current projects....
ArtBarn Team Sews The Pocket Tunic, Butterick 6492
At one of our informal Tuesday ArtBarn team lunch meetings, we got excited about doing another team sew-along using Katherine's new pocket tunic...
Georgia O'Keefe Sewed & Dressed Like She Painted
Last month I caught the magnificent Georgia O'Keefe exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum right before the show closed...
On The Road Again
While one of my life goals is to master the art of carry on, for a week in NYC, I'll take a 'short trip' suitcase in addition to the trusty carry-on combo. My travel strategy is...
The ArtBarn Team Sews Indian Cottons
Our ArtBarn team works with fabric all the work-day long, cutting schlepping, shipping, shooting, naming and...dreaming of what we want to sew!
The Legend of Betsy Ross
Almost everyone knows the legend of Betsy Ross and her design of the stars and stripes that became the American flag.
It was usual in that day for upholsterers to be flag makers. As Betsy Ross prayed in the pew next to George Washington and had already sewn buttons for him, and she was a niece of George Ross, it is not exceptional that these members of the Flag Committee formed by the Continental Congress would call upon Betsy Ross to make the flag.
Read more...ArtBarn Team Sew-Along With NEW Japanese Cottons & Linens
All of us in the ArtBarn team have been oohing and aaahing over the latest collection of Japanese cottons and linens. In a spur of the moment sew-along, we each chose a cut of a favorite fabric, then over the past week, whipped up a garment to show our customers. Here are the results with sewing/tweaking notes, pattern photos, line drawings and links...
Summer Sewing With Eyelet, Embroidery & Lace
I’ve been gathering a collection of eyelets, embroideries and lace for the website for months, so when the warm weather hit last week, I hit the studio. Last summer I made black eyelet pants and loved them. This season I'm coveting a loose floaty top, combining a current Marcy pattern with a fabric from our new Eyelet Collection.
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