Flash Sale!

Fourth of July Flash Sale at bon bon today! 30% off everything in the store, free cupcakes, and a whole lot of John Phillips Sousa to march around to. 4-6 Today!

Samples

Good Morning Friends!
So, I realized that I never did update you on our Mission Small Business thing we did last week..thanks to all of you lovelies we got our 250 votes! (Plus a few extra) Now we just cross all our fingers and toes and hope that in September we get some good news about the grant. In the meantime I'm going to be buying lottery tickets.

Oh, and since we only had two comments left for the Modkid book giveway last week I think both ladies should get one. That's only fair, don't you think?

Last week we received a new shipment of Martha Negley (which looks lovely with Parson Grey, don't you think?) so I put myself to work making a few samples out of it to show it off.  I didn't finish them, but I'm hoping to get them done for an event on the 14th.

 

I moved on to a project out of Liberty, but Marla was too tired to let me sew.

 

So instead I turned to my new book! Freya North is one of my favorite authors and I had received her new book last week. I was very strong though and finished two previously started books before cracking into this one. Good thing I was done sewing for the day..I couldn't put it down and read the whole thing!

Hey! Speaking of samples, I don't think I showed you the pillows I made out of Tula Pink's Nightshade combined with Stitcher's Revolution Gypsy embroidery patterns. I think it is a perfect pairing..

E and I are taking off to Chicago tomorrow, yippee! Lauren will be manning the store, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Stop by to see her and she can show you all the new goodies. Keep an eye on Facebook or Instagram, as we are going to Ikea, and will keep you updated on all the lovely new goods they have!

Make This Look!

If I weren't currently up to my ears making samples for an event we are doing on the 14th I would be making my list of patterns to buy after reading Make This Look, a blog where they match ready made garments to patterns and fabric so you can make your own. It's really brilliant and super inspiring!

Sunny Saturday Deals!

Hey everyone! As a reward for surviving this super hot week we are going to give you a free sewing magazine (choose from Selvedge or Stuffed) for every $50 you spend today, and if you spend $100 you can choose a free yard of shot cotton! So, come on down and see us and don't worry, we have the air on full blast!

Sewing Modkid Style giveaway

We just received the book Sewing Modkid Style, and it's adorable! I mean, Modkid patterns are cute anyway, but this book is really really cute. If I had a little girl I would be all over it. For those with young ones, snap this up and make some cute things! Or leave a comment below and maybe you will win one...yes, it's a giveaway!!

Lake Retba

Check out Lake Retba in Senegal. Due to it's high salinity it is pink! Apparently it's fine and all totally natural, but it does seem wrong, doesn't it? Super pretty though!

Tabletop Ironing Mat

You know how the ironing board is always on the wrong level of the house? Is that just me? My sewing room is where we keep the board and it's upstairs. The closet however is downstairs and I am far too lazy most days to walk up a whole flight of steps to iron my wrinkly clothes. I just saw this tabletop ironing mat tutorial on Little Birdie Secrets, and I think I'll have to make one. That way I can just carry it around with me wherever I go. I'll just need to strap an iron on my leg as well...