News From My Studio and Beyond...
Things are still rather quiet here on the blog, which means that things are far from quiet in the studio! Here is some news from me and some goodies I've found out there on the web!
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New Pattern Coming!!!
Yes! There is a new pattern coming to the shop this spring! I am busy wrapping up all the details in an effort to release the pattern before I skip town for my annual spring holiday. I can tell you that she is called Sylvie and that she is a dress meant for woven fabrics. But that's all you're getting out of me at this point. I love her and I hope you will too!
More PDFs Patterns
I mentioned this previously, but I can say that it's really happening next week- Derby Dress and Chelsea Dress are coming as PDF patterns! And... there might be a sale to go with them, so if I were you, I'd check back here next week! Remember you can also find out about sales and new releases by signing up on my mailing list! (Find the sign up form at the bottom of my home page!) I really only email about once a month, so I promise no excessive spam.
Spring Vacation Book and Pattern Shipping Schedule
If you have been following my shop for a few years, you know that each spring when we go away for vacation, the shipping schedule changes a bit. But I'm happy to say that this year, nothing will change with the schedule at all! Thanks to my lovely friend Haley, patterns will ship as usual, within three business days from when you placed your order. Remember that weekends and US postal holidays are not business days, so plan accordingly! So if you buy a pattern at 6pm on a Thursday, Friday is the first business day, which means it might not go out until Monday or Tuesday, which are the second and third business day. We like to have evenings and weekends off too!
Since I sign all my books to order, and I will be away, this means that I cannot sign them from afar. So all book orders will be on hold from early June until late July. I will announce firm dates as they grow closer, but know that there will be a nearly two month window where books will not be shipping from me. You can always find them on Amazon and beyond, but if you want a signed copy from me, best order sooner rather than later! Find all four of my books here!
Upcoming Classes and Out-of-Town Workshops
In May I am teaching only a few beginner classes locally at Sew L.A., but when I return I will be back in full force for all kinds of fun classes, so stay tuned for news on that! Just as a reminder to those of you out of the Los Angeles area, I am also teaching at the upcoming Camp Stitchalot in May (which I think is sold out), and Camp Workroom Social (which has plenty of spots left in my class). So I hope to see you in a class!
Quilt Market Book Signing
If you will are attending Quilt Market in Minneapolis this May, you will see me there too! C&T, the publisher of my newest book, How to Speak Fluent Sewing , has arranged a book signing in their booth on Saturday afternoon, as well as a Schoolhouse presentation on Thursday. I'm a tad nervous so I hope people come and enjoy themselves! I will announce the official dates and times for both of these events as I know the information.
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Jackalope Art Fair
This weekend in Pasadena is the Jackalope Art Fair, which I helped curate! I hope you pop by if you are local, as the offerings are pretty amazing. My fellow curators and I had hundreds to go through and I was so impressed at how great most of them were. If you are looking to pick up a little something for yourself or for a gift, (hello, mother's day!) this is the place to do it. Support handmade artists and skip the mall!!!
Make Boss
I've enjoyed getting to know Heather from Closet Case Files, both on her blog and via personal emails, and I look forward to finally meeting face-to-face when we're both teachers at Camp Workroom Social this fall. She just started a series called Make Boss on her blog where she talks about starting your own business. Her first post just went up and it's all about things to consider when quitting your day job. It's so spot on, it's like I wrote it myself. I have almost nothing to add to this well thought out post, it's really perfect. So if you are considering quitting your day job to pursue your passion (craft or otherwise) I highly suggest reading this post!
Treat Yo Self
I recently picked up some handmade mugs for my morning tea, and wow are they gorgeous. First, I got four mugs from Dahl Haus, all big and beautifully handmade in Vancouver by artist Heather Braun-Dahl. You won't be disappointed! I also have a mug from my BFF Jenifer Lake, which I like to call my Mowl (mug/bowl) because it is large and wonderful. She has other goodies on her site, like the adorable hand-formed face bowls pictured above. You know you need those. And buying these directly supports real living artists! This is a win-win.
Fashion Revolution
Yesterday was Fashion Revolution Day, in honor of the two year anniversary of the tragic Rana Plaza factory building collapse, which killed 1,129 and injured over 2,500 people. I posted about this on my Instagram feed and it is an incredibly important reminder that we all need to put a face to the things we buy. These items don't just appear at the local mall, someone somewhere made that. I once had a conversation with a grown man who honestly thought that clothes were made by robots. Seriously. Nope, someone made that thing on your back with their own two hands. Yes, all clothing is "hand made" and it's key to remember that. The Fashion Revolution group is doing a good job of planning events and keeping attention on this year round, and the upcoming film The True Cost is hopefully going to further the awareness to what is happening in the factories where the people make our goods. Yes, there are some companies where the workers are paid a living wage, but there is a long way to go. Educate yourself and those around you.
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Well, I think that's about enough news for today! I hope you all have a lovely weekend and we'll see you here next week for some PDF pattern goodness!
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New Pattern Coming!!!Yes! There is a new pattern coming to the shop this spring! I am busy wrapping up all the details in an effort to release the pattern before I skip town for my annual spring holiday. I can tell you that she is called Sylvie and that she is a dress meant for woven fabrics. But that's all you're getting out of me at this point. I love her and I hope you will too!
More PDFs Patterns
I mentioned this previously, but I can say that it's really happening next week- Derby Dress and Chelsea Dress are coming as PDF patterns! And... there might be a sale to go with them, so if I were you, I'd check back here next week! Remember you can also find out about sales and new releases by signing up on my mailing list! (Find the sign up form at the bottom of my home page!) I really only email about once a month, so I promise no excessive spam.
Spring Vacation Book and Pattern Shipping Schedule
If you have been following my shop for a few years, you know that each spring when we go away for vacation, the shipping schedule changes a bit. But I'm happy to say that this year, nothing will change with the schedule at all! Thanks to my lovely friend Haley, patterns will ship as usual, within three business days from when you placed your order. Remember that weekends and US postal holidays are not business days, so plan accordingly! So if you buy a pattern at 6pm on a Thursday, Friday is the first business day, which means it might not go out until Monday or Tuesday, which are the second and third business day. We like to have evenings and weekends off too!
Since I sign all my books to order, and I will be away, this means that I cannot sign them from afar. So all book orders will be on hold from early June until late July. I will announce firm dates as they grow closer, but know that there will be a nearly two month window where books will not be shipping from me. You can always find them on Amazon and beyond, but if you want a signed copy from me, best order sooner rather than later! Find all four of my books here!
Upcoming Classes and Out-of-Town Workshops
In May I am teaching only a few beginner classes locally at Sew L.A., but when I return I will be back in full force for all kinds of fun classes, so stay tuned for news on that! Just as a reminder to those of you out of the Los Angeles area, I am also teaching at the upcoming Camp Stitchalot in May (which I think is sold out), and Camp Workroom Social (which has plenty of spots left in my class). So I hope to see you in a class!
Quilt Market Book Signing
If you will are attending Quilt Market in Minneapolis this May, you will see me there too! C&T, the publisher of my newest book, How to Speak Fluent Sewing , has arranged a book signing in their booth on Saturday afternoon, as well as a Schoolhouse presentation on Thursday. I'm a tad nervous so I hope people come and enjoy themselves! I will announce the official dates and times for both of these events as I know the information.
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NEWS FROM BEYOND MY STUDIO
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Jackalope Art Fair
This weekend in Pasadena is the Jackalope Art Fair, which I helped curate! I hope you pop by if you are local, as the offerings are pretty amazing. My fellow curators and I had hundreds to go through and I was so impressed at how great most of them were. If you are looking to pick up a little something for yourself or for a gift, (hello, mother's day!) this is the place to do it. Support handmade artists and skip the mall!!!
Make Boss
I've enjoyed getting to know Heather from Closet Case Files, both on her blog and via personal emails, and I look forward to finally meeting face-to-face when we're both teachers at Camp Workroom Social this fall. She just started a series called Make Boss on her blog where she talks about starting your own business. Her first post just went up and it's all about things to consider when quitting your day job. It's so spot on, it's like I wrote it myself. I have almost nothing to add to this well thought out post, it's really perfect. So if you are considering quitting your day job to pursue your passion (craft or otherwise) I highly suggest reading this post!
Treat Yo Self
I recently picked up some handmade mugs for my morning tea, and wow are they gorgeous. First, I got four mugs from Dahl Haus, all big and beautifully handmade in Vancouver by artist Heather Braun-Dahl. You won't be disappointed! I also have a mug from my BFF Jenifer Lake, which I like to call my Mowl (mug/bowl) because it is large and wonderful. She has other goodies on her site, like the adorable hand-formed face bowls pictured above. You know you need those. And buying these directly supports real living artists! This is a win-win.
Fashion Revolution
Yesterday was Fashion Revolution Day, in honor of the two year anniversary of the tragic Rana Plaza factory building collapse, which killed 1,129 and injured over 2,500 people. I posted about this on my Instagram feed and it is an incredibly important reminder that we all need to put a face to the things we buy. These items don't just appear at the local mall, someone somewhere made that. I once had a conversation with a grown man who honestly thought that clothes were made by robots. Seriously. Nope, someone made that thing on your back with their own two hands. Yes, all clothing is "hand made" and it's key to remember that. The Fashion Revolution group is doing a good job of planning events and keeping attention on this year round, and the upcoming film The True Cost is hopefully going to further the awareness to what is happening in the factories where the people make our goods. Yes, there are some companies where the workers are paid a living wage, but there is a long way to go. Educate yourself and those around you.
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Well, I think that's about enough news for today! I hope you all have a lovely weekend and we'll see you here next week for some PDF pattern goodness!
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