Getting closer to curtain time...

We have been in this house for almost 3 months and I have yet to made curtain one. And not only do we need curtains for all the windows, upstairs and down, we also need curtains for all the bedroom closets. This very small house with its tiny bedrooms has no closet doors... at least they are not hanging. They are stacked neatly in the basement. I asked the real estate agent, who will list this house in a couple years if we should hang the doors and he didn't think it was an issue either way. Great... this just gives me more opportunities to hang Sew To Speak fabric in the house. No fabric purchases have yet been made for curtains so I plan to blog my way through each room and share with you the transformation.

But I have been sewing... This past weekend I did finally make my step-daughter, Esther a blanket. Esther went back to Otterbein last weekend and I wanted to have it ready for her to take to her dorm. She picked the fabrics back in June and although I loved all of them I wasn't really looking forward to making a blanket from this Echino print. I like it much better in small doses and Esther wanted it as the primary fabric. I did however get super excited about her choice of Anna Maria Horner, Spotted velveteen. She had also picked a black and white polka dot which I had to edit out of the project... too much.  I used this solid Kona "curry" to pull the two fabrics that she really wanted together. This Spotted velveteen was perfect for the back. It is plush, luxurious and warm. Maybe a bit too warm for now but we will move quickly into fall. The velveteen washed beautifully and is soft on the skin. 

As I was planning this blanket I actually thought it would be a duvet cover. Esther informed me that she doesn't really get very cold so the idea of the velveteen and a down comforter seems too heavy. Jim suggested I make the same blanket I made for Sonia's baby, Zoey.... brilliant!! It went together so easily. The size is 50" by 80." The pattern works well small and large. Stop by Sew To Speak if you want the pattern (see last post). 

Today I will bring home 5 yards of white linen. On this long holiday weekend the curtain marathon is about to begin!!

Happy Sewing,

Anita

ps... we are having a big sale all week at the shoppe but we are closed Monday, Happy Labor Day.

May - Months End.. Skinny Bolt SALE, Designer Meet and Greet + more!!

Skinny Bolt SALE Starting tomorrow, Wed. May 29 through Mon. June 3rd. take 30% OFF all SKINNY BOLTS Of course many of you know we just returned from Market where we often order lots of gorgeous fabrics for the coming months. These will surely start to arrive very soon, so to make room we're having another SKINNY BOLT SALE! How it works: Any bolt with 3 yards or less (the skinny bolts) will be 30% off.. but you have to take it all. We'll measure it out and whatever is there, if you want it, you take it for 30% OFF! It will be fun to see what good deals you will find! They could be anything from a cool cotton that you've been eyeing for awhile to a brand new arrival that's already been whittled away. New "skinny bolts" will come along every day! Sale in store only.
Showcase: Local Designer, Andie Hanna! This Saturday, June 1st, 10AM - 1PM come out for a meet and greet/trunkshow and GIVEAWAY! Last summer Andie won the Spoon Flower/Robert Kaufman fabric contest and now has a gorgeous fabric line with Robert Kaufman. She grew up in Columbus but has been a fashion and surface designer from east coast to west coast. We are so lucky to have another local fabric designer. Andie is the cousin of our beloved Michelle Thomas and they have put together a lovely trunk show for your enjoyment along with fabric to give away!!! NEW Fabrics
New home decor pony dots and other prints Andie Hanna's Modern Bliss for Robert Kaufman Our first professional grade outdoor fabrics from  Premier Prints		Victoria and Albert prints from Westminster Ride by Julia Rothman for Windham Fabrics more choices of designer laminated cottons and other fabrics arriving weekly!!
In Other News... We have decided to change the direction of our online store. For now, we will not be adding any new inventory to the web site. Due to that, no fabrics in this email are linked. To see more items from these featured lines you can visit us on Facebook, Instagram or simply come in to the shoppe. If you are not local and you wish to buy something not listed online we gladly except phone orders. Call us at 614-267-3011. Thanks for your understanding, as we continue to seek out our niche in the online sewing community.

Mid sale..

Hello Friends!

Happy Friday. We sent out a little newsletter this week. Hope you are all connected to us there, because  I forgot to announce it here as well...

Here's what we have going on (better late than never):

Gossamer feathers... from Blend
Anniversary SALE!! A little belated, but then so seems Spring... now, both are HERE!! OUR ANNUAL SALE starts this Wednesday, April 3rd thru Wednesday, April 10th! Sale includes: select quilting weight cotton 20-50% off, including Denyse Schmidt, Alexander Henry, Moda, Lecien, Joel Dewberry and more. Rayons 30% off Many Home Decs 20-30% off Knits 30% off Wool 30-50% off Select organics 20-40% off and more!! For online shopping, enjoy 15% OFF you entire order (plus our always FREE domestic shipping) when you type "ANNIVERSARY" in the coupon code box, at checkout. Wednesday thru Wednesday. Fresh Spring Fabrics
Simple new Moda mixers by Basic Grey, 2wenty Thr3e's Cameras by Cosmo Cricket and pretty little Posy by Aneela Hoey for Moda, Architextures by Carolyn Friedlander,		Many new Alexander Henry arrivals Several other fun, new, novelties, including Locally Grown by Creative Thursday, INKWELL and other black & White prints from Lecien, Moda and more...
OTHER EVENTS: >>----> THE STAPLE DRESS <---- span=""> PATTERN RELEASE PARTY! On Saturday, April 6th, from 10AM - 3 PM, we will be celebrating the release of April's first sewing pattern, The Staple Dress. April will be in the shoppe, sharing her pattern, talking about the dress, the process of printing and using PDF patterns and giving glimpses of her other upcoming designs! The Staple Dress pattern is currently a PDF, available only on her blog, HERE. However, she will be bringing limited addition printed patterns that day... for sale while they last! photography by Suzanne Gipson Happy SPRING Sewing!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

We hope you all have a lovely Thanksgiving meal with family and friends tomorrow. There is truly so much to be thankful for. This is a beautiful time of year.. crisper air and merry making. We're all excited to decorate, string some pretty lights and stitch sweet gifts for those we love! We have some special things planned to help you with your gifting and decorating...

In SHOPPE

For BLACK FRIDAY:

Our doors will open at 8AM until 6PM this Friday. We'll be offering many awesome deals for your holiday crafting...

Laminated fabric... 30% off
Knits 20% off
Select home decs... 20-40% off
Select prints 20-40% off
Select Japanese 30% off
Select wool 20-40% off
Liberty of London lawns 40% off
Several fabrics 1/2 off

For SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY:

Many prints will remain 20% off
Plus 20% off ALL patterns!

ONLINE SALE

We are giving 10% off your entire order ALL WEEKEND starting midnight Thursday until midnight Sunday. Plus we will continue our FREE SHIPPING for all domestic orders!

* * * * * Enter "GIVETHANKS" in the coupon code box * * * * *

Blog Fun + Giveaways

Starting next Monday we'll be kicking off our Ruby Star Wrap-Along on the shoppe blog! We'll be having fun and helping you package all your freshly bought goodies in creative and loving ways! Joining us for this 2 week-blog-along event is Meg McElwee from Sew Liberated and Rae of Made By Rae and several more amazing bloggers. Plus there'll be 2 chances for winning the book and bundles of beautiful trims!

Happy Thanksgiving,

April, Anita and the Sew To Speak Team
4610 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio
614-267-3011

www.sewtospeakshoppe.com

This weeks special Holiday hours:

Wednesday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: Closed

Starting today...

It's our wonderful Fall Pre Season SALE!

Saturday, August 27th - Saturday, September 3rd

The air is growing cooler, the kids are back in school, soon we'll be surrounded by all the goodness of fall. It's a truly beautiful season. A time for sipping cider and sewing soft, cozy clothing and quilts. We want to help jump start your fall fashion and home sewing with this great Pre Season SALE!

SALE includes: All new fall fabrics 20% off
Select wools, corduroy and flannels 30 and 40% off
Select Japanese 20-40% off
Many printed cottons 20-30% off
Laminates 20% off
Select specialty fabrics 20% off
Oliver and S patterns 20% off
Many Birch and Cloud Nine organics 20% off

Plus for our ONLINE shoppers we're offering 15% off your entire online order NOW through Saturday, September 3rd. Just enter "CIDER&SEWING" in the coupon code box at checkout.

February Fabric and SALE

Just in: Two new collections from Birch Organics, Marine (photo above) and Circa 60: Beach Mod.

February's Full of Fabric

There are as many gorgeous new fabrics out, as there are fish in the sea! The shoppe is jam packed. Our shelves are probably the fullest they've ever been and once again we're having to get creative as to where we stash it all. Baskets and bins on the floor and tables are all spilling over with fabulous fabric. We've had many recent arrivals from Moda, Kokka, Robert Kaufman, Birch Organics, Alexander Henry and several more of our favorites.

You can catch some glimpses of these new arrivals buy viewing our newest newsletter, HERE.

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Inventory Reduction Special starts TOMORROW!

To help us make room for all these great goods, we're having a special, week long sale. Starting this Friday, Feb. 11th through Saturday, Feb. 19th, we will mark down LOTS of great fabrics.

The sale will include: 50% off select wools, 30% off designer Voiles, 30% off all Nicey Jane, 30% off select flannels, 20% off Michael Miller knits, and discounts on many other designer and Japanese prints!

*This sale is "in shoppe" only, offers do not apply online.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you are enjoying wonderful food, family and friends over this holiday weekend!

We are opening an hour early today (at 9AM) and I just wanted to make sure you know that we have some special things planed for you. We'll be giving 15% off your total purchase of all regularly priced items, all day long! We will be drawing for freedoor prizes through out the day and we will have special sewers gift baskets for sale (in limited quantity).

So in short, it's a SALE! 

It's A Holiday Sewing Kickoff!

It is a thanks to you for being the wonderful customers that you are! As a thanks, we'd like to help kickoff your holiday sewing with a special day of sales and more.

You can also receive this discount while shopping online from 12AM - 11:59PM, November 26th (today). Just type ThankYouKickoff into the coupon code box in your shopping cart, and we'll take 15% off your entire order. Locals can always choose our "pick up in shoppe" option to avoid the cost of shipping.

You can read more about this and all other new news in our newest newsetter ;) 

Here: http://www.sewtospeakshoppe.com/images/HolidaySewingKickoffSale.html

BIRTHDAY SALE and some new arrivals

Starts Tomorrow!

Saturday, March 6th through Saturday, March 13th

we will be offering 20-40% off tons of great fabrics, 

both in store and online!

Including...
20% off Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey

20% off Amy Butler's Home Dec Fabrics

20% off Dolce by Tanya Whelan

20% off Joel Dewberry's Deer Valley
20% off All Flannels

40% off All Wool fabrics
30% off Oliver & S Patterns

...and MORE!

Also JUST IN:

Joel Dewberry's gorgeous new line "Modern Meadow." 

As you may have already heard me mention, I am infatuated with these!!! I am racking my brain for the perfect project to feature them in but I just can't narrow it down to one. 

They are so beautiful with a modern simplicity but a very nostalgic feel. The tiny flowers make me feel happy and I just wish I could be sitting in that sweet meadow right now, wearing a springy little dress made from these dreamy fibers. 

And an adorable, mixed grouping from Michael Miller. 

I didn't know these had come in and when I spotted them on the self yesterday, I immediately pulled them down to shoot pictures. Saying out loud 'Oh my goodness' and 'Ohh, these are so cute' and 'Oh I love these so much' and 'awwww.' Janelle must have thought I'd lost it, but they really are just too precious (and with that she agrees)!!!

I'm also brainstorming on what to make from these little critter prints... Aelyn does need some new spring skirts.... as if I don't have enough on my to do list already! Ahhh... 

If only I had about 10 more hours in my day... I'd be sewing up a storm!

I'm currently working on my first ever quilt, a Dresden plate. I am taking Mary's class and desperately trying to keep up, while I choose to make mine extra large! There is lots of hand sewing to be done and it is currently occupying all of my sewing time. But it's looking pretty good thus far and I know the final result will be very rewarding.

Well now I'm gonna hop off to do a little of that right now, while my little ladies still napping!

'til next time,

:) April

A Last Minute Announcement

SORRY... this event has ENDED! 

Fall/Winter Preview SALE

Well the first day of autumn has come and gone. 

It is officially Fall.

We're not sure about you but we love Fall! And so to celebrate our love for Fall 

and  for all of the marvelous fabrics for Fall and Winter...

We are having a Fall/Winter Preview SALE.

The SALE begins this 

Saturday, September 26th

(yes, that is tomorrow)

and continues through till close on 

Saturday, October 3rd.

Our SALE will include:

20% off fabrics for fall and winter, such as wool, corduroy 

and velveteen

20-30% off many of our favorite printed cottons including Amy Butler, Alexander Henry, Free Spirit and Michael Miller

30% off all solid and printed knits

30-50% off bargain basement items

SORRY... this event has ENDED! 

Announcing our: "You know you want some fabric SALE!"

Oliver & S Trunk Show

Starting today, Tuesday, November 4th through Saturday, November 15th. . . the Oliver and S Trunk Show
is on display in the front window of Sew to Speak.

These wonderful pattern makers have sent us several samples of their adorable fall clothing line. The pieces are darling. Exquisitely well made! We've left some of the garments folded on the table inside so that you might pick then up to look over the stitches in awe, as we have. The quality is outrageously good and their use of fabrics and trims is very inspiring. I must say that my absolute favorite piece in the show is the little pleated skirt hanging in the front window. If only it were about four times bigger...I guess I'll just have to make it, or maybe have it made, for my Aelyn. I always dress her in the things I wish I could wear! :)
We also have a few samples made by our friend Shelly of Figgy's children's wear and my mother, Anita will have the "Sunday Brunch Jacket" finished for Aelyn any time now. It is looking super cute in rusty orange velveteen with blue gingham bias as a surprise on the inside and four vintage buttons on the breast.

Also. . . Anita is giving 10% off these patterns during the trunk show, so be sure to take advantage of that and stop in to pick yours up.
Keep in mind, even if you don't have little ones of your own, handmade baby and children's clothing make wonderful gifts. Mommy's go gaga over this stuff... I speak from experience. I am blessed to have a mother with many crafty friends and was gifted with tons of great hand made goods before my baby girl arrived. We still get great new things made for her all the time (grandmothers are the greatest!). I can't get enough of it! These are the things I'll cherish forever, and I'll share them with my daughter as she grows and one day becomes a woman with baby's of her own.
hmmm.... this blog is making me feel a bit sentimental.
I'm reminded of when my mother and I used to get into her old cedar chest and pull out the blankets and things to find the box of my baby clothes she had tucked away. There was the outfit they put me in when I was first born, my hospital bracelet and hers, a soft, silky pink baby blanket, some photographs and several diffrent hand made outfits, rompers and such. She would talk to me about each piece. . . I remember feeling very special when we would sit and do that. . .


I love you so much Mom!
your baby, April