Here are some images from Marilyn Carter’s Sewing Workshop presentation.  She showed garments that she had made following the pattern’s directions and design and others with her own reworked designs.  Lots of inspiration to be had!  Descriptions below.

• 2 versions of the Helix top
• Bristol as a tunic
• Cortona front
• Cortona back
• using a bracelet as a closure on the Soho coat
• new pattern – Fillmore
• Fillmore back
• Fillmore collar
• lengthened Odette (pink) and Ivy (black)
• Quincy jacket with zip front (left) and adapted button up front (right)
• Ann’s cardigan in a novelty knit (left) and a rayon printed knit (right)
• adapted Ann’s tank
• showing the adjustments on Ann’s tank
• striped Helix pants
• Urban top
• Trio T-shirt with mesh sleeves
• 2 Daily News bags

 

Check out the newest Colette pattern just released today!  Selene is a classic pencil skirt that can be worn all year round.  This wardrobe staple is professional, fun, and flattering. Selene’s body-hugging shape shows off your curves no matter what. Selene combines a contemporary silhouette with timeless details such as a lapped zipper, welt pockets, and a finished vent. Take on a new sewing challenge and tackle the welt pockets on Version 2 or the notched men’s wear inspired pocket in Version 3, or enjoy the simplicity and ease of sewing Version 1.

Get cozy in the winter and layer Versions 2 and 3 with tights, a chunky, cropped sweater, and high-heeled ankle boots. Then keep it simple and sexy during the summer with a sleek, silk blouse and strappy sandal.

Available in store today or in our webstore!

For our April sewing forum (April 3 at 11:30am), we will be hosting Marilyn Carter and the Sewing Workshop patterns.   This is always a popular meeting since Marilyn sews up the patterns so we can try on the garment for style and size!  A couple new pattern releases by Sewing Workshop and some free sewing hacks and patterns from Marilyn herself.
Arrive early if you would like a chair otherwise it will be standing room only!

Free event.

Our April sewing forum will be held on April 2nd. Join us for cookies and conversation with other sewing enthusiasts! Please remember to bring back any Burda magazines borrowed from last month’s forum.

Easter Holiday Hours! Closed Good Friday, open all weekend and Easter Monday our regular hours. Last couple days of the sale so come in and stock up!

We’ll be closed this Friday, open Saturday. Back Tuesday. Enjoy the Easter long weekend!

We had a great time at Creative Stitches and Crafting Alive! last weekend. Here are some of the beautiful quilts presented by the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild.

See you at the Langley Quilters’ Guild show, May 6-7!

P.S. Did you know you can get an email when we go to quilt shows? Just sign up for our newsletter!

Exciting news!  Claire Shaeffer is being brought to Vancouver by the Association of Design Professionals in Fall 2016. She will be offering her ‘couture finishes’ course to be held at the store. This will likely be one of her last teaching courses as she is retiring next year.  Course price and exact dates to be determined. Please check back or call us for more details.

Exciting news!  Claire Shaeffer is being brought to Vancouver by the Association of Design Professionals in Fall 2016. She will be offering her ‘couture finishes’ course to be held at our Vancouver sister store, Fabrics Etc. This will likely be one of her last teaching courses as she is retiring next year.  Course price and exact dates to be determined. Please contact Fabrics Etc (telephone: 604.559.0899 or email info@fabricsetc.ca) for more details.