Cotton + Steel

Have you ever stumbled on something that was perfect for you? A dress you'd imagined but never thought someone would design? That missing piece of furniture? A dessert that tickled all your taste buds? This happened to me today. I have been looking all over the shops and inter-webs for that perfect fabric for my kitchen. And today when I came into the shop I saw this:

To See online click HERE

Cue angle singing. Not only do I have a vintage Pyrex collection, including the refrigerator dishes, I also LOVE those metal picnic baskets from the fifties. It's like Melody from Cotton + Steel connected to my brain and then designed this fabric. I don't even know how many yards to buy. 100 yards? That might be enough.

To see This new Cotton + Steel click HERE

Also this week I found this fabric in the shop and was totally inspired. If you've read much fantasy, I wonder if these cloud ships remind you of that genre? Specifically the book "Star Dust". Well a book lover like me had to have some.

I've also been inspired by these Heidi Boyd embroidery kits. They come with everything you need and I just think they're so whimsical.

Click HERE for more details.

The last thing I wanted to mention was that we're looking for teachers. If you love to sew and have a desire to share that with others then come in and talk to Sue about leading a project. We're open to all kinds of fabric crafts and are looking to expand our class list.

So what's been inspiring you lately? We'd love to hear from you.
Happy Sewing.
Love,
Jessie

Wool Felting and a New Class

I spent the first part of my day making more row by row kits. We had sold out! Thank you everyone who's bought one, and if you haven't, fear not there are lots more back in stock. I've also been trying to survive this sudden muggy heat. What better way then inside the air conditioning sewing a fun new project?

Click HERE for these and our other Wool Patterns.

If your looking for something new we just got in a new line of wool felting patterns. Crane Designs and they all have that folk art look that's so nice. We have patterns for pillows, wall hangings and table runners. We also carry Wool Roving in different colors (sourced from Michigan) and all the felting tools you could need.

Beautiful Roving from Grand Haven Michigan

The right felting tools make a job well done.
Click Here for Felting tools.

We're offering a new class August 25th from 10-2. Nancy Johnson will be teaching the "Ingrid Convertible Canisters" Pattern. A sweet, fun basket perfect to take on little picnics or to spruce up your pantry. The cost of the class is $25.

Convertible Canisters I love the zipper detail.

I hope you are all staying nice and cool.
Happy Sewing!
Love,
Jessie

Quilt Show and Bee Hive.

The Cal-Co Quilt show is THIS weekend. Saturday and Sunday 10-4 at the Marshall High School. We're really excited to be at this new venue where we have more control over the temperatures and elements. This quilt show feels special to me because it marks my anniversary at the sewing shop. Hope we'll see you there. 701 N. marshall Ave. Marshall, MI. 49068.

Secondly, we are forming a modern Quilting Bee Group at Sew Unique.

Modern Bee by Lindsay Conner.
Click HERE for more book details.

Modern quilting is taking the quilting world by storm. Modern quilting is best identified by it's simplicity and open spaces. This Bee will be a block swap. Each month there will be a "Queen" who will receive a quilts worth of blocks .

Each member will make the requested block chosen by that month's Queen plus a signature block. We will be working from the book "Modern Bee". The Queen will select a pattern from the book and provide her specifics to the other Hive members. She may also provide fabric if she wishes.

Just a few shots of the quilts in the book.

We will exchange emails and text numbers so if there is a question of fabric or color the Queen can weigh in.

This is a fun way to ease into the modern quilting world and a great way to connect with other quilters!! The hives will form and start in September if your interested call and let us know so we can add you to our list!!

I hope summer is finding all of you sweet sewists doing well.

Happy, gardening, swimming, picnicking...and sewing!

Love,

Jessie and Sue.