Row by Row 2017 On the Go

Row by Row On the Go 2017 event is underway!  Just in time for summer travels, and our summer weather has finally arrived!  We are offering a take on one of Bellingham's great claims to fame - the Ski To Sea Adventure Race that takes you from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay.

Ready, Set, Go Bellingham!

We've included a bit of ski, trail, bike and paddle scenery for a complete action shot of Bellingham on the Go!

You have until September 5th to pick up a free pattern, or we'll set you up with a fabric kit and you'll be ready for next year's race!

Thank you to the Two Thimbles Team of collaborators on this project;  Linsey, Lynnsey and Kami, and Emily and a big shout out to our favorite long-arm quilter, Nikki - it always takes a village - thanks so much for everyone's contributions!

Picture Perfect Applique Class

Are you interested in learning some tricks for perfect, crisp applique?  Suz has some tips to offer on how to tackle glue-basted hand applique!

Join us for a techniques class to learn how quick and easy it really is.  Suz will show how to accomplish all the basic shapes when you choose either fish or fowl - see samples below!  Both of these designs are about 7 inches square.  Some hand sewing experience, familiarity with threading a needle will be helpful - but the majority of the class will be spent on working to prepare the pieces for applique and learning the techniques for a smooth finish.

Perfect Applique with Suz Litzsinger,  choose either Friday, July 14th OR Saturday, July 22nd, register online here:

Our latest

We are patiently waiting for summer to arrive, but I guess if that means we still have sewing weather that's not all bad right?  We are trying to get in the mood for holiday fabric, and somehow, we just can't do it til we get a bit more summer sunshine.  Until then we have some odds n' ends coming in to fill the shelves.  This lastest detailed digital printing also includes a gorgeous panel block fabric (not shown) of flora/fauna encyclopedia pages - can't wait to incorporate some of these images in some fussy cutting projects.  

Encyclopedia Terrestria by Andover Fabrics

Some Prairie basics added to the shelves for the 1800's collection - more shirtings and some dynamic stripes!  

Prairie School Dresses

We have a couple of kits for this Ghastlies quilt - unfortunately the feature fabric is sold out now in yardage.  Of course, we haven't met a Halloweenesque quilt we didn't like all year long!

Ghastly Quilt

Here's a fun retro vibe print combination we used for this small quilt - it features one of the designs from Villa Rosa pattern cards, Gingersnap, and these are not only quick to create, they make great gift quilts (not too big, not to small) and are versatile patterns you can use again and again.

Gingersnap

We still have a couple of spots open in the class for this Prima Diva Revised wallet this Saturday - Suz will walk you through all the construction steps - you have some precutting to do, so don't wait too long to sign up!

Just a reminder - we're staying open on Sunday, all year long noon-4pm....Closed on Mondays!

Happy Stitching!

Customer Creativity

Need a little inspiration for your list of things to do?  Here are a couple of recent finishes by friends and customers!

Unnamed Quilt by Suz 

Elephant Quilt by Sara

Both of these projects feature fabrics from the shop, as well as fabrics from the maker's stash...it never hurts to have a variety of colors and styles to pull from - the results are fantastic!  These 2 quilts are both examples of projects that developed as they were created without a specific pattern or plan when they started.  Let's see more ladies!!

10th Anniversary Sale June 10th!

25 % off regular priced fabric

(1/2 yard minimum cut)

Sale fabrics $5.00 a yard

(1 yard minimum cut)

Online Special

20% off entire purchase

(excludes classes and gift cards)


We're also featuring some special edition hand-dyed fabrics by Judy Robertson - these need to go to good homes!  We'll be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these 1-yard cuts to breast cancer care at Bellingham Peace Health Cancer Center

Please join us on Saturday June 10th for our Anniversary Sale 
10am-6pm

Thank you to all our wonderful customers and friends for making this decade of fabric SEW great!

Recent finishes and new fabrics

We have added another llama motif to our collection - is this a trend or a fad or just what?  And a few more fun bright geometrics and prints from Riley Blake to mix and match.

Llama Herd for Dear Stella

Riley Blake Vienna Collection

We finished up this Pocket in a Pocket quilt - we had admired this project a loooong time ago when it was featured by Thread Gatherer - they have updated the pattern and included the fun dress cut-out shape to go along with it.  The project features a scrappy background, and mix and match floral prints for the big and little pockets.  Of course, half the fun is choosing combinations of buttons and ribbons to decorate the pockets!  We have some fabric bundles ready to go, and a few full kits if you want to make it just like ours!  We've got a couple of close up pictures below to show-off the pockets - you can fill them with your grandma's hankie collection, or photos, recipes, love letters...make it a functional wall hanging and stuff those pockets full of treasures!

We've got a fun project class coming up with Suz - the perfect summer accessory?

This class is all about the assembly and construction of the Prima Diva wallet - revised!  The original pattern from Sew Many Creations is the basis for our project and Suz has modified her versions a bit so you can pick and choose what components you like best.  You'll do all the precutting and embellishing prior to class - so find your focal fabric or get those orphan hexies out and make it your way!  

We've got 2 dates available:  Thursday June 15th or Saturday June 24th.  You can register online or stop by the shop!  

A Purse With Benefits by Suz Litzsinger

Just a reminder we are Closed on Mondays but will stay open on Sundays through the summer this year!

What are you working on?

Are you busy finishing up gifts for graduating seniors, teacher's or class projects?  We can't be more ready for spring weather and summer sewing!

We have this colorful quilt top on display in the classroom - alot of fun to build this project from the Alphabet panel designed by Marcia Derse for Windham fabrics - her upcoming line is looking very good too we look forward to playing with that in a few months!  This project is a combination of snowball blocks and foundation paper pieced wedges.  It goes together fast, once you know where you want your colors to land!

Cartwheels Quilt with Alphabet Panel 

This soft color grouping shown below is a new line by Leonie Bateman, the Australian's are taking over from all directions!  We also just added the super versatile Bondi top pattern to our wearables pattern collection, from Sew to Grow, designer Lindsey Marsh also from Australia.

Callington Mill Collection 

And this fun woodsy collection would make such a sweet welcome for a new baby or special toddler in your life.

Folkwood Friends  from Dear Stella  

We hope you're enjoying the spring weather and some outside adventures!  Just a reminder that Ski-to-Sea events are coming up this weekend and will be closed for a few hours on Saturday 5/27 due to the Parade that will be messing up our parking lot and store access until mid-day on Saturday.

We are closed on Mondays...and this particular Monday is Memorial Day as well.  Enjoy some extra time with family and friends and the great outdoors if you can!  Usually this would also be the date we switch to being closed on Sundays....but we've decided to stay open this summer on Sundays!

OPEN 12-4 on Sunday even during the summer!  Hope that means you'll want to sew along with us now that we'll be open Sunday All Year Long!