Silk and cotton swiss dot in ivory
White georgette rosettes embroidered on netting
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Gorgeous Japanese trims just arrived!
Natural linen
Cotton
Ivory lace
Grey lace
Light grey lace
White lace
Cotton georgette ribbons
White lace
Sweet Coraline!
Coraline is my niece' s favorite movie. I thought it would be fun to make her a Coraline doll. I think it turned out pretty cute.
April Classes
Tuesdays: Technique Classes
Get to know your Serger
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 5th 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: For those who have a serger but aren’t quite sure how to use it, or for those who just need a refresher, this is the class for you. In this class, the focus will be on threading the serger, troubleshooting problems, and basic serger techniques.
Cost: $30
Necktie
Date and time: Tuesday, April 12th 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: Learn how to make a necktie while practicing couture hand sewing techniques.
Cost: $30 + the cost of materials
Textile Basics
Dates and times: Tuesday, April 19th and continued on April 26th 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: This workshop is designed to help designers and seamstresses that know what they are looking for in a fabric, but don't necessarily know the correct terminology.
Learn the difference between fiber content, weaves, and finishes.
Collect samples of over fifty different textiles
Recognize fabrics by sight, touch and even smell
Cost: $50
Wednesdays: Skirt Classes
Gore Skirt
Date and time: Wednesday, April 6th and continued on April 13th 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: Have the confidence to break free of using patterns. Create a simple and elegant skirt that is custom fit to your measurements.
Cost: $50 + the cost of materials
Pencil Skirt
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 20th and continued on April 27th 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: Have the confidence to break free of using commercial patterns. Create a simple and elegant skirt that is custom fit to your measurements.
Cost: $50 + the cost of materials
Thursdays: Knit classes
Knits for beginners
Dates and times: Thursday, April 7th and continued on April 14th 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: For those who are just learning to sew with knits, broaden your knowledge by:
Learning basic types of knit fabrics
Discussing what projects can be made with knits
Using a serger and double needle to practice basic finishing techniques
Creating a basic t-shirt, the building block for all knit projects
Cost: $50 + cost of materials
Intermediate Knits
Dates and times: Thursday, April 21st and continued on April 28th 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: For the more experienced seamstress that has not had the opportunity to work with knit fabrics, here is your chance to learn more by:
Reviewing serger use and types of knit fabrics
Practicing more advanced construction and sewing techniques
Making a basic knit dress
Cost: $50 + cost of materials
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Look "Hoo" Has Arrived!
My new nephew, Carson, was born on Tuesday! I went to visit him today and he is simply adorable. Congratulations Heather and Jackson! I love you guys!
I have made a quilt for all of my nieces and nephews. I am not very crafty, but I thought these owls were so cute. I hope Carson likes them too.
I have made a quilt for all of my nieces and nephews. I am not very crafty, but I thought these owls were so cute. I hope Carson likes them too.
New Cottons
Pink with white pin dot
White with red pin dot
White with blue pinstripe
Blue and cream window pane plaid
Pink and cream window pane plaid
Green and cream window pane plaid
Friday, March 25, 2011
Beautiful quilts
A customer came in the other day and brought in some of the most beautiful quilts I've seen. Her name is Jule Fausto. If you ever need anything quilted, she is your woman! You can contact her at jfausto@relia.net
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Textile Expo
Leena and I met up with our good friend, Jillayne, in Las Vegas for the International Textile Expo. We had a great time and ordered in some beautiful fabrics for the store. I can't wait until they all arrive. I will post them as soon as they get here.
New fabrics arriving daily
Red ponte knit
White ponte knit
Grey ponte knit
Rayon shirting
Coral silk dupioni
Black silk dupioni
White cotton batiste
White silk double georgette
Ivory silk dupioni
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Upcoming classes
Textile basics
Dates and times: Monday, March 21st and continued on March 28th 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: This workshop is designed to help designers and seamstresses that know what they are looking for in a fabric, but don't necessarily know the correct terminology.
Learn the difference between fiber content, weaves, and finishes.
Collect samples of over fifty different textiles
Recognize fabrics by sight, touch and even smell
Tunic
Date and time: Thursday, March 24th and continued on March 31st 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: Make the perfect spring tunic with a pattern that is customized to your measurements.
Cost: $50 + cost of materials
Box Blouse
Date and time: Tuesday March 29th and continued on Wednesday, March 30th 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: Come and make a simple blouse that we have absolutely fallen in love with here at Yellow Bird Fabrics
Cost: $50 + Cost of materials
New Lace
Beaded flowers on ivory swiss dot netting
Cording on white netting with a beautiful scallop
These are gorgeous! Come in and see them.
Problems with easy solutions
I've been sewing a lot of crafty projects for nieces and nephews lately. The only problem is my sewing machine light burned out. I keep forgetting to buy a new one. I usually sew at night and I was getting frustrated with the lack of light. Then I had a brilliant idea... Thank you Mr. Mini Flashlight for shining a light on my new nephew's quilt.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
New Spring Fabrics Are Arriving
Linen and rayon in beige, brown, black and navy
Teal dupioni
Teal rayon challis
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Spring Cleaning Sale
Help us make room for our new spring fabrics. Come into Yellow Bird Fabrics and receive 20% off your entire purchase and enjoy even more savings on our fall clearance items. We hope to see you soon! Sale ends March 31st.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Just a reminder about our up coming sewing classes
Monday Nights: Sewing basics
Get to know your Serger
Date and Time: Monday, March 7th 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: For those who have a serger but aren’t quite sure how to use it, or for those who just need a refresher, this is the class for you. In this class, the focus will be on threading the serger, troubleshooting problems, and basic serger techniques.
Cost: $30
Get to know your Sewing Machine
Date and Time: Monday, March 14th 6:00-7:30pm
Objective: Pull that old sewing machine out of the attic, we’ll show you how to use it. In this class you will learn the parts of the machine, how to thread the machine, and how to fix troublesome tension.
Cost: $30
Textile basics
Dates and times: Monday, March 21st and continued on March 28th 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: This workshop is designed to help designers and seamstresses that know what they are looking for in a fabric, but don't necessarily know the correct terminology.
Learn the difference between fiber content, weaves, and finishes.
Collect samples of over fifty different textiles
Recognize fabrics by sight, touch and even smell
Tuesday Nights: Skirts
Pencil Skirt
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 15th and continued on March 22nd 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: Have the confidence to break free of using commercial patterns. Create a simple and elegant skirt that is custom fit to your measurements.
Cost: $50 + the cost of materials
Wednesday Nights: Knits
Intermediate Knits
Dates and times: Wednesday, March 16th and continued on March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: For the more experienced seamstress that has not had the opportunity to work with knit fabrics, here is your chance to learn more by:
reviewing serger use and types of knit fabrics
Practicing more advanced construction and sewing techniques
Making a basic knit dress
Cost: $50 + cost of materials
Thursday Nights: Fun projects
Flower Accessory
Date and time: Thursday, March 10th 6:00-7:30 pm
Objective: Show your creative flare with a hand sewn fabric flower.
Cost: $35 materials include
Necktie
Date and time: Thursday, March 17th 6:00-8:00 pm
Objective: Learn how to make a necktie while practicing couture hand sewing techniques.
Cost: $30 + the cost of materials
Tunic
Date and time: Thursday, March 24th and continued on March 31st 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: Make the perfect spring tunic with a pattern that is customized to your measurements.
Cost: $50 + cost of materials
Box Blouse
Date and time: Tuesday March 29th and continued on Wednesday, March 30th 6:00-8:00pm
Objective: Come and make a simple blouse that we have absolutely fallen in love with here at Yellow Bird Fabrics
Cost: $50 + Cost of materials
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Handmade French flowers for that special occasion
Coral
Vintage rose
Cream
White
Goldenrod
More colors are available in both sizes (7 cm and 14 cm). These gorgeous flowers are wonderful for bridal parties and bird cage veils. They also make the perfect summer accessory.
New knits
I apologize that these pictures are such poor quality. They are not true to color. These rayon blend jerseys are light weight and perfect for summer sewing projects. We hope you will come in and see them for yourself. 
The actual colors are:
Dark purple
Light aqua
Dark teal
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