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...

Tags: ArtBarn, Butterick Patterns, Cotton, Linen, Marcy Gallery, Shirts, Style, Summer Dress, Tunic

The ONE garment I replace every season and for nearly every Paris trip is a black t-shirt. This is the background piece that works to tie other pieces together.

Tags: Layering Pieces, Marcy Gallery, Paris, T-shirts, Tunic, Vest, Vogue Patterns

A Little Last Minute Holiday Sewing

Tags: Cardi, Chic, Knit Fabrics, Layering Pieces, Neckband, Shrug, Tunic, Vogue Patterns

What to do with a dramatic 'different' print? Take a look a the tunic I made to take to Paris.....

Tags: Layering Pieces, Marcy Gallery, Style, T-shirts, Tunic, Vogue Patterns

New Vogue Summer patterns are due out on the Vogue Patterns Website any day. Here is a preview peek at two new Marcy Vogue patterns for summer.

Pattern #1: Two cardi-shrugs to make in knits or knits + woven

Pattern #2: Drop pocket pant and tunic to make in drapey wovens or knits.

Tags: Cardi, Combining Knits and Wovens, Knit Fabrics, Layering Pieces, Ponte, Shrug, Soft Pants, Style, Tunic, Vogue Patterns, Woven Fabrics