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 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...
Nancy Murakami Is My Sewing Guru
Nancy Murakami's clothes are practical but always with a twist, she tweaks and adapts as she goes and the results are always interesting. She tosses the fabric in the washing machine and dryer, puts things in the dye pot, cuts up the fabric and puts it back together again, cuts holes in it and...
Gwen Spencer's 2 Dresses
I want to sew more like Nancy Murakami and Gwen Spencer. Their projects never cease to inspire me, each with a distinct sewing style. You may know them from our booth at the Puyallup Sewing Expo. Summer is still percolating along and I must share these inspiring summer dresses from this talented duo....
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