First Course Fabric features Rich colors, healthy Olive Oils, veggies and more…
You may never want to get to the main course once you get your hands on my new fabric collection, First Course, from South Sea Imports! With 14 fabrics and 2 panels (one with 4 placemats and one featuring an apron) – the possibilities are endless.
I decided to make a wall hanging and hot plate for my kitchen, using the “Mod Quads” pattern from Blue Underground Studios. I saw a full quilt with this pattern at A Common Thread in Portland, Oregon and instantly fell in love with it! My one regret is choosing to try it for the first time with directional fabric – thank goodness for seam rippers! In the end I think it turned out quite well…
The good people at South Sea Imports create project sheets for each collection they bring out for quilters. Here is a picture and a link to download the project sheet if you want to try it out. CLICK HERE TO GET THE PROJECT SHEET
If you use the First Course fabric, I’d love to see what you create and share it on the blog! Email me a photo and a little about yourself! EMAIL ME
Happy sewing!
– Tara
disclosure: I have no relationship with Blue Underground Studios except that I purchased and liked their pattern and wanted to share.
Fun at the Quilt Party at Craft Warehouse in Vancouver, WA
How much fun was this? On November 4th & 5th I had the pleasure of speaking at three Quilt Parties at the Vancouver, WA location of Craft Warehouse, about fabric design. (It’s like I have my own “Craft Warehouse Road Show” and I love it!)
What started as 2 groups that met in the store, these avid quilters had to be moved to “Seize the Bagel” 2 doors down about 2-3 years ago because there were too many of them! Then they had to add a third group – on Wednesday afternoon – because they were worried they might be breaking fire codes at the Thursday afternoon party!
They still fill the store – both physically and with a lot of fun and friendly energy. I had a wonderful time talking about my business and how fabric concepts go from my head to their sewing machines. (They even gave me a microphone! Double fun!)
My favorite part of each party was “Show & Tell”. I remember loving it in kindergarten and was equally enthralled here. Beautiful quilts and bags and even some baskets were shown and shared. Amazing! I’ve had a very hard time working today because I bought a new purse pattern and fabric to sew and I want to get to it… it’s testing my will power!
Thank you to all the women who so kindly listened to me talk, asked great questions and shared wonderful work. One woman asked for the pattern to make my fabric pie and I will get to it… stay tuned!
Stay positive, creative and upbeat! Maybe I’ll get to come chat with you again in the future. For now, don’t forget to send me photos of what you create with my fabric so I can share it… based on Show & Tell I’m sure it will be nothing short of amazing!
– Tara
Fabric shown below is “First Course” from South Sea Imports.
Taking my Fabric Trunk Show to Craft Warehouse in Vancouver, WA…
This Wednesday and Thursday I will be at the “Quilt Party” at the Craft Warehouse Store in Vancouver, WA. If you are in the area, come on by and check it out – it’s open to any fabric lovers or quilters and it’s free!
Wednesday, November 4th – 1 pm
Thursday, November 5th – 1 pm and 7 pm
I will be the guest this month – giving attendees a glimpse into how fabric is designed. From concept to printed cloth – I explain my process, answer questions and have a great time. This is the 3rd Craft Warehouse location I’ll be speaking to and have enjoyed each and every one!
The interesting thing that happens is that I break out the sewing machine and create a few things for my “trunk show” before each event. (“Trunk Show” meaning bringing some samples of things made with the fabric – they had to explain that to me before my first talk.)
I’m almost done with some new projects with my newest line – First Course from South Sea Imports – and will blog about it shortly. But for now, here are a few pictures from past talks and the address of the Craft Warehouse for this week. Hope to see you there!
– Tara
