For everyone who was asking - Sea Holly linen is up for a quick weekend preorder!
Hello Reader!
The shop in Sprucedale was closed this week, but we're back to our regular schedule today (Friday), 11am-3pm and tomorrow Saturday, 11am-3pm. We'll be working catching up on orders and wide format printing over the weekend, if you placed an order this week. If you're up in the area we hope you'll drop by this weekend!
We also got a notice that our delivery of Nara Homespuns & the Fableism House Dress fabrics is out for delivery to arrive this afternoon. I'm looking forward to cutting all those fun preorders so they can ship to you first thing next week. We do have some extra yardage for almost all these fabrics (except the Amaranth Fields)
AND late breaking news - Merchant & Mills had let me know they were expecting more Sea Holly linen (pictured above) this week and the alert just arrived early this morning. There are five linens (including the two solids -Scuttle Black & Garden Slate) we had the most alerts set for by you, up for Community Preorder until Sunday midnight so they can slip in with our existing order. You can use IFORGOT if you wanted to add any of these to your existing Merchant & Mills order. We might be able to open up some of the yardage for our existing order through the day, but definitely reach out if there was something specific we can try to add to this Merchant & Mills order for you.
NEW PDF PATTERNS! SYD GRAHAM Syd Graham has been on our radar since westarted printing your wide format pattern printouts. The Lane Pants are definitely in our top printed patterns. If you're not familiar with this indie designer yet, she also has a fun YouTube Channel with lots of great tutorials that pair with her patterns. We've now got all seven of her patterns available for instant digital download and with the option to have them wide format printed for you as well.
COMMUNITY PREORDER! Patchwork Books We've had our eye on these upcoming patchwork books and we were finally able to secure a small quantity of Free Form and Log Cabin Quilt Blocks for September. Catherine-Marie Longtin is a French Canadian textile artist and quilter. Her work reflects a deep love of textiles, colour and abstract, minimalist art. In her new book Log Cabin Quilt Blocks: 100 Colour and Pattern Variations explore 100 contemporary patchwork designs using the traditional log cabin block, ideal for anyone wanting a modern take on this popular pattern. Log Cabin Quilt Blocks offers step-by-step instructions on how to create each of the blocks for yourself, as well as ideas on how to play with the basic elements of the log cabin to produce stunning new designs.
Members of the workroom studio save an additional 10% off with their member code when checking out.
examples from the Log Cabin Quilt Blocks
Factory Dress in nani IRO cotton Sateen
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS and EVENTS Have you made the popular Merchant & Mills Factory dress? Our virtual workshop starts on Thursday for this pattern inspired by working women. Did you know the Factory can also be made as a top + there are several fun hacks available for a boat neck and gathered skirt too. We love a pattern that we can make again and again in many variations.
Quinn Pants - Tuesdays, August 4 - 25 - IN SESSION!
Factory Dress - starts Thursday August 20th
Chore Jacket Sew Along - starts Monday August 31st - FREE for Studio Members!
Serger Essentials - starts Tuesday September 1st for 6 weeks
Double Time Quilt - starts Thursday September 10 - October 1st
101 Trouser - starts Saturday September 12th - 26th
the workroom studio members save $25 on every class.
OCTOBER Handmade Getaway Weekend Fabric, Friends & Food - Imagine a perfect weekend dedicated to sewing your chosen projects - quilts, clothing, accessories or a little bit of everything in the company of fellow maker pals. Morning to early evening, you're in the workroom's second floor studio that is fully equipped with machines, cutting tables, ironing stations and a beautiful wall of vintage buttons to inspire you. Lunch is delivered at just the right time to give you a a nourishing break, plus there's a table filled with endless fun snacks and the first floor of the shop to wander the aisles when you need some inspiration for your next project, extra supplies or a special treat. Just before dinner you can walk away from all your projects until tomorrow and head back to Santosha Farms to get ready for a delicious farm to table dinner on the screened porch with a beautiful view of the forest and property trails. Relax & chat into the night with your favourite hand work project, then tuck into your cozy bed for a good night's sleep so you can get up early and do that all again!
Every pattern is printed 100% and checked for proper scale
PRINTED & INSPIRED : Summer Inspiration Discovering new indie pattern designers along with you through our A0 PDF Printing Services is always a joy. Below are a few of the A0 PDF patterns we printed since the beginning of July, maybe they’ll inspire your next make too!
All of these patterns came through our A0 PDF pattern printing service - a wonderful way to explore new designers and level up your handmade wardrobe. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s simple to upload your files and we’ll print, fold, and ship them right to you or choose local pick up at our Parkdale Pick up Point or here in Sprucedale.
New video: what differential feed on your serger actually does. If you've ever sewn a knit and watched the seam go wavy, this is the dial that fixes it - Understanding Differential Feed is one piece of the puzzles we'll be tackling together in our upcoming Serger Essentials Workshop.
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