Escada to Dolce & Gabbana

The inspiration: Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012

The Fabric: Escada remnant that has been sitting in my stash for a while

The Challenge: Make a dress that I will love.

Wish me luck.

I'll keep you posted.

Better late than never

We got these fabrics in while I was out of town. Sorry I'm just now posting them. Here they are for your viewing pleasure:

Ivory cotton lace 40" wide $19.95Gingham floral rayon blend 60" wide $9.95
Rayon blend knits 60" wide $9.95

March 2012 Classes

Monday Classes

Flat Pattern Design; Pant Sloper

Date and time: Monday, March 5th and continued on Monday, March 12th 6:30-8:30 pm

Objective: Create a pant sloper from your own measurements. This will help you to understand how to alter patterns and how to make your own patterns.

Cost: $50 (all materials included)

Flat Pattern Design: Moving Bodice Darts

Date and time: Monday, March 19th 6:30-8:00 pm

Objective: Learn how to make and alter patterns. In this class you will:

Make basic half size slopers

Move darts using the slash method and the pivot method

Cost: $30 (all materials included)

Necktie

Date and time: Monday, March 26th 6:30-8:30 pm

Objective: Learn how to make a necktie while practicing couture hand sewing techniques.

Cost: $30 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 3/4 yard of 60" or 45" wide woven fabric.

Tuesday Classes

Zippers

Date and time: Tuesday, March 6th 6:30-8:00 pm

Objective: Learn to put in a lap zipper and an invisible zipper.

Cost: $30 (all materials included)

Seam Finishes

Date and time: Tuesday, March 13th 6:30-8:00 pm

Objective: Give your garments a more finished, professional look by learning techniques to finish your seams. Techniques include:

French seams

Mock French seams

Hong Kong

Flat-feld

Self bound

Cost: $30 (all materials included)

Pencil Skirt

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 20th and continued on Tuesday, March 27th 6:30-8:30 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

Materials: You will need a zipper and 1 yard of 60" wide prewashed woven fabric for a knee length skirt. More yardage may be required for 45" wide fabric or for longer or fuller skirts.

Sewing machines and supplies will be provided. We encourage those with sewing machines to bring them. It is more beneficial to learn these techniques on your own machines.

For classes that do not include your materials, you may bring your own or you may purchase them from Yellow Bird Fabrics and receive 20% off.

If you are interested in taking any of these classes, email us at yellowbirdfabricsclasses@gmail.com, give us a call at 801-466-3110, or come see us at Yellow Bird Fabrics 2828 E. 3300 S. SLC, UT.

Loads of lovely lace

Gold and ivory beaded and sequin lace 54" wide $99.95White corded lace 54" wide $59.95
Ivory corded lace 54" wide $69.95
White corded lace 54" wide $59.95
Ivory corded and sequin lace 18" wide $49.95
Black corded lace trim 10" wide $29.95
Ivory corded, beaded and sequin lace trim 10" wide $34.95
Corded lace trim 7" wide $14.95 available in white and ivory
Ivory corded lace trim 6" wide $15.95
Corded lace trim 5" wide $14.95 available in white and ivory

Corded lace trim 1" wide $4.95 available in white and ivory

Just a Reminder

You still have three days to save with our 20% off sale. Come in to see our new inventory and save some money while your here. We hope to see you soon!

The good news and the bad news

Hello Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Valentines day as well as a great President's day. This last week has been a busy one, so much has happened at Yellow Bird Fabrics.

First with the bad news: our dear Amber is leaving us for a new job. Amber has been with me since day one. For almost three years I have had the amazing pleasure to work with Amber. She has become one of my dearest friends and I will miss working with her greatly. Without her hard work and support I don't know what I would have done. I cannot thank her enough. I love you Amber! Good luck with your new job.

Okay, time for some good news. Amber will still be around to teach some classes and hopefully she can continue to go on more trips with me. This last weekend we went to California. We met up with our friend and coworker from Fashion Affair, Jillayne. We had a wonderful time visiting suppliers and buying beautiful and fun spring fabrics (they are pictured in the posts below). What trip to California would be complete without a trip to Disneyland!?

New Silks

New Cottons