Category: sewing

Just a reminder about the 1, 2, 3 Sew book signing this Saturday, June 18 at 6pm at Whipstitch Fabrics. The event is free if you’d like to stop by and check out the book. If you’re in Atlanta, I’d love to see you there. I’ve just ordered some yummy cupcakes for the occasion from Frosted & Sprinkled, so don’t miss out!

Also, there is still space available in the Pintuck Clutch workshop which will be held from 4-6 pm. I’ve picked out a selection of fabrics for you to choose from — prints from my favorite designers including Anna Maria Horner, Anna Griffin, Jay McCarroll, Lizzy House and Amy Butler (excuse the photo quality, this was taken from my phone). Then we’ll have some cotton sateen and twill solids to be used as lining — or you can make a solid bag with a patterned lining. Choices! The workshop fee is $55 and includes everything you’ll need to make the bag. The bag is one of the step 1 projects from the book, so it’s fairly simple with pintucks and a magnetic fastener.

Just call the store at 404-897-1114 to make a reservation for the workshop.

Live near Atlanta? Well, come on over to Whipstitch and make this pintuck clutch from 1, 2, 3 Sew with me next weekend. The workshop is next Saturday, June 18 at 4pm. The fee is $55 for the workshop with pattern and fabric included. I’ll be picking out some great fabrics this week. Just call the shop at 404-897-1114 to reserve your spot. Only ten spaces available, so sign up quickly!

Oh, and I think this project is a great one for beginners, but those of you who are more advanced might like this one to make in a hurry for a special event or as a gift. The fold-over bag is lined and has a magnetic snap closure. The projects in the book are organized in groups of three; within each group, the projects build on the skills learned in the project before and become progressively more challenging. There are 11 chapters and 33 projects in all. This clutch is the first project in the handbag chapter and comes together easily.

Then after the workshop, I’ll stick around from 6pm – 7pm if you just want to come by to chat and pick up a copy of the book. I’m still not totally sure why you would want me to sign a book, but I’ll happily do it if you’d like! This is all new to me and very strange.

Did you know that 1,2,3 Sew is shipping from amazon? It should be hitting your local bookstore or fabric shop soon. I actually spotted a copy at my local Barnes & Noble last week. I’ll be sewing things from the book all summer — just to show you different colors, fabrics and options here and there.

I recently made the Market Bag from the book using Melody Miller’s Ruby Star Rising Viewfinders fabric. Love this fabric. You can see my latest version above and the one pictured in the book below — made with a pear patterned cotton fabric and a burlap bottom.

I made the bag just like the one in the book, but added some quick embroidery and made the squared bottoms a bit smaller. I’m thinking this will be a great summer tote — to load up towels for the pool or take on quick day trips. I also think it would work really well for traveling as you can just tie the handles and make a smaller handbag, as shown below.

If you’ve already got the book and have started making stuff, I’ve set up a flickr pool. So make something and share it!