Made Monday

(is back!!)

and the very first thing we had to feature is this supper, upper dooopper cute cloud pillow! Made by Ananda Sasikirana (who is a blogger here and also teaches sewing here)! 

His little face is just perfect!

Our Marvelous Mary!

As many of you already know (and may even follow) our very own Mary Dugan has taken the blog world by storm! 

In fact one of her tutorials was featured on Craftzine just the other day. They showcased her Flowering Snowball how-to, for which Mary provides her own block template for readers to print and size to their liking.

Mary is an amazing addition to our Sew To Speak team. She graciously works in the shoppe most Saturdays and teaches many great classes. If you've admired any of our many quilt samples or perhaps the patchwork pillows, chances are it was made by Mary!

Mary's blog Molly Flanders has gained 400+ followers. There, she lovingly writes about her quilting, her daughters, her family, dog, students, antiquing, garage sales, her garden and more. 

She is truely an inspiration, now not only to those who see her work in our little shop but to the entire world.  As I recently wrote in a comment to her, I'm truly in AWE! 

All photos in this post are from Mary's blog, Molly Flanders. The top photo is a sample of one of Mary's newest classes, her Union Jack Pillow Class. 

Go Mary! 

If you didn't already know, WE ADORE YOU!

Also, being that I'm a bit swamped by a new baby and her wild big sister, I've invited Mary to help write for our blog. So lets all cross our fingers and hope to hear for her HERE soon   ;)

Made Monday

A beautifully stitched Dresden Plate Pillow by Mary Dugan. Checkout the great new Japanese buttons on the back!

Wanna make one too? Sign up for Mary's new Dresden Pillow Class!  

:)

Made Monday

A gorgeous Cathedral Window Pillow made by Julia Wylie.

Julia took the Cathedral Window Pillow Class here at Sew To Speak and shared her finished product with us via facebook*. I think it turned out beautifully! Thanks again for sharing with us Julia. 

*Remember we always love seeing what you've made from our fabrics or in a class you've taken here (and we may even feature your creation on our blog). Share with us on facebook or in our flickr group.

& Happy Sewing!

Coveted Classes

Classes at Sew To Speak have grown by leaps and bounds since we first opened our doors. This is a wonderful product of both amazingly talented teachers and charmingly enthusiastic students, some of whom are just starting out and many others that keep coming back for class after class. It is obvious to me that these classes are playing a vital role in the development of our ever-growing sewing community!

That being said, we have (as usual) a jam packed schedule this fall. There are many new classes such as the gorgeous Collette Lady Grey Coat with Heather Riegle (modeled above by its lovely maker). This  picturesque piece is a "short wrap coat with princess seams, perfect for between seasons". Also new to list is the Single Girl Quilt class with Mary Dugan, the Modern Diaper Bag with Pat Wax, the Jump Rope Dress (pattern by Oliver & S) with Amanda Sasikirana, and the Baby Gift Set Class with Michelle Thomas. This three piece set (shown below) is perfect not only for shower gifts but also for anyone with one or more little ones on their list this coming holiday season.

Of course we're also very pleased to continue offering our most popular and coveted classes, like Michelle's Intro to Machine Sewing, Intro to Appliqué and Embroidery with April Rhodes, and Quilted Stockings with Mary (picture below).  You may think its early for this Christmassy class, but last year we couldn't schedule enough of them and had a continuous wait list. This year I've heard lady's sharing how they will be taking it early to ensure they have time to make several as gifts before the holidays are here. Other favorites back on the roster include Personal Fit with Sheila Brex, the Barcelona Skirt with Pat, and the Anna Tunic with Heather and more.

You can read about all of the classes mentioned and several others here, as well as veiw the dates and times they are offered. Call or come in to sign up, 614 267 3011.

Happy Autumn weekend to you all,
April

Spring Classes At Sew To Speak

I updated our classes page yesterday and just wanted to let you know!
Some new descriptions and new calendars for April and May have been added!

We have some NEW classes, like The Collette Dress, Beginner's Messenger Bag, Cog and Wheel Quilt... 

and many more dates for our classic classes, the ones that people just can't seem to get enough of, like Intro To Machine Sewing, Beginner's Tote Bag, Barcelona Skirt, and Personal Fit. You can also expect even more new and classic classes to be offered this summer, including some great things for kids/teens.

Our classes have really taken off and we are so pleased at the response we've gotten. We've even had to start wait lists for many... so if there is one you are particularly interested in we urge you to call right away.

A big thanks to all our lovely, dedicated teachers.
Michelle, Pat, Heather, Sheila, Mary and April (yay, thats me). Thank you all for sharing your love of sewing!  :)

And finally, if you've taken a class and you feel moved to comment, please do! I'm sure our teachers would love to hear your feedback and how you're using what you've learned.

Have a great Thursday.
April

Happy Shoppe Birthday

2 Years!

Our little shoppe has come so far and grown so much. Just as the growth of a baby soars within the first two years of life, so has our beloved shoppe, Sew To Speak. 


Starting out with a only a few suppliers now we have dozens. Where we first had only quilting cotton prints and a few printed home dec fabrics now we have many, many more. Linens, wools, silks, knits, organics, flannels, laminates, and felt, to name a few. 


We once had to work to make the shelves look full, now we have to work to find new places to fit it all! 


It was once just Anita working the sales floor with myself (April) helping out as I could and working mostly behind the scenes. Now we have four amazing employees! Janelle, Megan, Emily, and Sheila. Each one brings a unique, fresh spark and ideas all her own. Wow! These beautiful women are indispensable to our business. We feel so lucky to have them. 


In the beginning there weren't even classes, just the hopeful space and the idea of what could be. Then the teachers came. First just a few talented women and now so many. They offer classes for every level of sewer, with projects to suit anyone's style. Teaching the joy and art of sewing, a service that we are privileged and thrilled to provide as well as learn form. 


And then there's you, our wonderful customers. Once Anita knew you all by name...  and now there so many of you that we just can't keep track, though she still tries! Once all our costumers resided in Columbus or at least nearby, now we have customers across the globe through this blog and our web-store!


It would be nothing without all of you. Serving you is and will always be our purpose. Thank you for a great first two years.

Janelle's Scottie, Fabric and The Paper

Made as a gift and soon to be shipped, I had to steal away this little scottie for a quick photo shoot. Super cute softies must be shared.

The pattern is a freebie from the wonderful Denyse Schmidt. You can get it from her site or simply click here. Janelle opted not to embellish her scottie with eyes and a scarf or collar. She said she couldn't find the right buttons for his eyes that didn't make him look scary. I laughed, but only because I'm familiar with this dilemma. Anyhow, I support her design decision to leave him this way, because he's super cute just as he is!

Designer Denyse Schmidt is also the genius behind my current favorite fabric line Hope Valley. And now that I've mentioned it I realize that I never shared photo's of these beauties with you here (only here and here and here)... oops, sorry 'bout that.

Here you go.

These prints have been in the shoppe for a few weeks now but a bit newer, from Denyse, are 4 great quilt patterns. Traditional with a vintage-modern charm, they make me look forward to my up coming quilt class with Mary, even more than I already am.

And one last share before I go...

My awesome mom (Anita) is in the paper today! Yay! I am so happy and proud.

She was interviewed last week for a Q&A article about our little shoppe. Find it in the Life and Arts section of today's Columbus Dispatch under "Shop Talk". Or view the article online, here.

That's all for now,

:) April

Off to NY

Final WARNING!!!!

Sew to Speak will be closed for the first part of next week. So if you need anything, tomorrow (11am-5pm) is the time to stop in.

We'll be closed Tuesday, April 28th through Thursday, April 30th.
We will reopen Friday, May 1st at 11am.
However, all classes will continue through the week as scheduled.

Call if you forget - 267-3011

Have a great week!
See you when we return :)
Sincerely,
Sew To Speak

Spring Classes

Just a quick note to let you know we have many wonderful classes this spring.
Above is a photo of just one class sample you can find hanging in the Shoppe... to view our full list of classes look to the right hand column on this page, and scull down a bit. We have something for every style and skill level. If weekday evenings don't work we have weekend classes too.
Interested? You can stop by Sew To Speak - 4610 N. High Street, call us at (614)267-3011 or e-mail Anita at anitabowman@columbus.rr.com.

Your Shoppe Blogger,
April Rhodes

P.S. The Shoppe Birthday party was an awesome success!
Big thanks to everyone that made it out! We had a FULL house, you can check out a few more pic's of the party here. They where all taken in the first 15 minutes after opening... thats about all the free time we had that day :)