Come Make a Mess with Us...

Well we just had our first Sew Fresh meeting of the New Year and let me tell you, we all had SEW much fun! There were some new and of course fun and familiar faces! And we all got lots accomplished!!

Lisa had some super cute show & tell to share with us! Love this little half apron she whipped up! So cute and flirty! Such a fun way to show off a few great prints that you love seeing together! And how sweet would it be to pair a simple apron like this with a cool cookbook for a fabulous housewarming or bridal gift?

If you're an apron addict like some of us, check out Sally Brown's wonderful vintage style Apron Class happening in April! We are having an apron-themed event the same day as the class, so go ahead and mark your calendars for April 20th!!

Liz busted out this adorable skirt in like an hour for the Handmade Fashion Show on February 9th!! Loving the little shot of color at the hem! Such a simple detail can really make a handmade item look anything but! That gorgeous gray print is from the Lily Belle collection from Art Gallery Fabrics and I must say that if you are looking for a print for your fashionable creations, their prints are SO luscious and have a wonderful drape. You can really FEEL THE DIFFERENCE when touching their beautiful fabrics!

Caroline even finished an ENTIRE Valori Wells quilt top with one of our NEW Novella Quilt Kits!

      

We have it available in Driftwood & Spice colorways and its finished size is 60" x 80".  These prints look so wonderful together so if you are in the market for a simple yet modern quilt for a gift or yourself, then grab one of these fun and easy kits and get creating!!

Some Laser-Cut stitching was going down as well as some fresh and funky quilt blocks made from Good Morning! We had so many different projects happening all night, it was fun seeing what everyone had to work on and the messes they were making in the process!

 

These sewing nights are seriously SEW MUCH FUN and its especially nice to be creating with other inspiring ladies! We LOVE making creative messes and want you to come make some with us! SIGN UP HERE!

And if you're itching for a sewing day before next month's meeting, you should totally join us for a day (or two) of fun, fellowship and of course, sewing THIS WEEKEND!! We're opening the Classroom up so you can spread out and create to your heart's content! $10 for one day or $15 for both! Come for one day or two and make a sewing retreat out of it! Fort Worth is a great town for a weekend getaway! Lots of great restaurants around to go get lunch or bring your own from home! We have a full kitchen that you are welcome to use!! We will provide water and tea to keep you hydrated all day long! We plan to hold these every month & you can NOW SIGN UP to Sit & Sew in JAN or FEB!!

Handmade Fashion Show!!!

Email us to let us know you are planning to attend!!

Check it out ladies!! We are having another awesome Handmade Fashion Show at the Cabbage Rose on February 9th, 2013!! We've had a couple shows in the past and they are always SEW much fun, we thought we should kick off another year with another opportunity for all of our talented customers to show us what you've made!!

It can be a bag, an accessory or a fun and fashionable piece of clothing you've made from one of our patterns, blog tutorials or with fabric you purchased at the Cabbage Rose! A little stage shy are you? NO PROBLEM! Recruit a friend or the kids to work the runway in your gorgeous designs! HOWEVER, you must have SEWN an item in the show to qualify for the 20% OFF and coupon!

We will all be taking the handmade runway at 11:15 so make sure you are at the Cabbage Rose by 11 in order for us all to get ready! This is going to be one fun and fancy show! The CR Girls are already planning their fashionable projects! If you know what you're making, email us and let us know! We'd like to get a count of  everyone who plans to attend!

AND don't forget our first Sew Fresh Sewing Night of the new year is TONIGHT from 5-9pm! A perfect opportunity to get started on a funky skirt, cute dress, simple scarf or whatever! If you haven't already signed up for the year, you can pay your membership fee tonight at the shop! Hope to see some new faces!!

Free Projects!!

Hey everyone! Hope you're enjoying your new year already!! Well I thought it would be nice to compile a fun list of resources for Free Projects that I LOVE going back to over and over! These tutorials and DIY's are a great for gift giving or for sewers just getting started who maybe don't want to invest in patterns just yet! They're also fun ways to experiment with embellishing or even adjusting patterns to suit you! We'll be adding more links over time, but feel free to add your favorite FREE PROJECT resources in the comments!!

Anna Maria Horner is just about as creative as they come and she has always been a wealth of  inspiration to  those who love all things crafty!! She has wonderful fashion, quilting, home decor and embroidery tutorials you just HAVE to try!! See them all here!!

     

     

    

I don't think we even need to talk about our OBSESSION with Art Gallery Fabrics! And its not just because they make some of the most beautiful and luscious fabrics out there, they are BURSTING from the seams with creative ideas for Sewing, Quilting, Fat Quarter Projects and MORE! They even have some amazing sewing basic Tips & Tutorials for things like applying a zipper, continuous binding and more!

  

MORE TO COME!