We would like to thank you for being patient with us as we closed the store last week. My family took a vacation to the Smoky Mountains and had a wonderful time.
We saw deer,
barns painted with quilt squares,
a rushing creek,
a church built in 1805,
and a bear on our front deck!
We had a week filled with food, family, and unforgettable memories.
And just so you know, Aaron and I behaved perfectly on vacation…..
We have just gotten in another shipment of Bonnie Blue Designs’ Iva Leigh and Bailey. Both of these sweet little patterns have been huge sellers since their debut. Both of these patterns would be so cute in a plaid with white collars for the first day of school.
We have also finally received Sew Cute Couture by Gail Doane and published by Country Bumpkin. What a beautiful book! There are 10 precious outfits/patterns including bishop dresses, square yoke dresses with a shaped yoke, wrap skirt, matching purses, and jackets, jackets, jackets! There is a complete construction section, a section devoted to how-to for smocking and embroidery stitches, and a detailed measurement chart. Pattern sizes range from 6 months to 12 years. This is a must have book for your collection!
Maja’s Heirlooms, Trisha, is also new to the shop. The blouse can be pleated or gathered and the skirt is actually a skort!
We had a lot of fun this week with our Anniversary Treasure Hunt. We will be sending a little something to all who participated. Thanks everyone for playing!
The Treasure Basket includes:
2 yds. Swiss Satin Batiste, white
Stitch n Ditch Heirloom Stabilizer
5 skeins floche
Oliver + S Pattern
Ewe Baby Wool Pincushion
And the winner is……….
DONNA KAZIA
Congratulations Donna!!
This week, we celebrate our first anniversary of ownership of Princess Designs. We are kicking off the week with a TREASURE HUNT. Search our website to find this treasure chest in three different places:
Simply email the links of the categories to us and you will be entered in a drawing to win an Anniversary Treasure Basket. Basket includes:
Stitch & Ditch Heirloom Stabilizer
Oliver & S Birthday Party Dress (size of your choice)
5 skeins Floche
Entries must be submitted by Friday June 26, 2009, 11:59pm. Drawing will be held on Saturday June 27, 2009. Good Luck!
A fabric shipment has arrived today and all new fabrics are on the website. These fabrics include:
Up next: buttons, whipstitch piping, lace.
Since being introduced to SAGA’s Wee Care program, service work to preemies, I have become attached, and you could even say burdened, for such an awesome ministry. Wee Care is designed to offer beautiful, tiny clothing for babies who die at birth or shortly after. You can read more about Wee Care on SAGA’s website, here. SAGA offers free downloads for smocked preemie bishops and smocking plate.
I make preemie outfits with much love and prayer. Prayer for the babies to make it and prayer for the parents that they will be brought through such a trying time.
March’s Challenge of the Month will be dedicated to:
Petite Heirlooms
For each item that you submit to our contest and donate to a local hospital/charity for preemies, you will be entered in a drawing to win a Preemie Package. This package will include:
Baby Daygowns Book IV, by Ginger Snaps
Bunny’s Knit Nightie, by Children’s Corner
5/8 yd. each Pink, Blue, White, Maise Pima Batiste
5/8 yd. Pink Sea Island Pointelle Knit
Simply email pictures of your finished preemie items to us including the number of items, your name and address. Drawing will be held on April 14.
Other Charity Service Programs:
Here are some links to free patterns to get you started:
http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mcshelpsite/sewingstuff/freepatterns.html/#charity
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/preemies.html
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/sewing.html
http://www.carewear.org/index.cfm?pid=patterns/sew/_sewing_patterns.cfm
http://www.newbornsinneed.org/html/sewing_patterns.html
http://www.threadsoflove.org/default.asp?id=3
Cactus Cablers’ offer free downloads of their newsletters, many including preemie patterns and smocking plates.
This* is a Children’s Corner Hillary that I whipped up to send to a women’s ministry group that will be going to an African orphanage for Easter. Hillary is a quick and easy sew that produces a cool, twirly sundress (and what little girl DOESN’T like the twirl factor?). The fabric is a Fabric Finder’s print and the piping is V-Blue**.
Hillary features pleats at center front and gathers to the armholes. I used the scallop angel sleeve pattern featured in Creative Needle May/June 2004 issue.
I chose to do back ties instead of a button. The pattern includes instructions for back ties and button views.
*Sorry for the terrible pictures. This fabric is really hard to photograph. Swatches are available upon request.
**Piping is not up on the website yet but is in stock. Add color and yardage needed to the customer comment box on checkout.
