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• The Inspirations of Maureen Fiorellini – Designer for Studio E Fabrics
  March 4, 2022
  Q Tell us about yourself. A. I live in a beautiful rural part of New Jersey with my husband and 3 sons (and adorable mutt Pesto).  When my children were born, I traded my commute and NYC design job to [click for more…]
• Sweet & Simple Burrito Pillowcase
  March 11, 2022
  Featured Fabric: Studio E Blossom & Grow by Maureen Fiorellini Pattern design by: Lindsay Conner Sewn by: Lindsay Conner Making your own pillowcases in pretty fabrics is easy to do and a fun afternoon [click for more…]
• Umbrella-Friendly Tablecloth & Fabric Napkins
  July 28, 2023
  Featured Fabrics: Studio E Fabrics Zooming Chickens by Timna Tarr Pattern Design by: Amy Simmonds Sewn by: Amy Simmonds Summertime calls to me! The sunny days and inviting warm evenings accompanied by the [click for more…]
• Inspirations of Genesis Hall: An Award-Winning 13-Year-Old Sewist & Quilter
  May 24, 2023
  FreeSpirit Fabrics recently had the pleasure of meeting Genesis Hall – an award-winning sewist and quilter at just 13 years old. She toured the office and inspired all by sharing her quilts and [click for more…]
• SIY Shop Spotlight: Pins & Needles
  March 18, 2022
  Pins and Needles New York Meet Lisa Alfonzetti, owner of Pins and Needles fabric shop in Mount Kisco, New York! After 35 years of running her shop, she says it’s still a joy to come in to work every day. Read [click for more…]
• How to Pick the Right Fabric
  February 11, 2022
  When I heard that Sarah Campbell was designing a new line of fabric for FreeSpirit, I was thrilled – I’ve loved her painterly textiles for years. And, although I could see how the line would make a [click for more…]
• Let 2022 be the Year You SEW!
  January 28, 2022
  Here at SIY – Sew It Yourself, we know that sewing can change your life. The joy of making something with your own hands… the thrill of making thoughtful, personalized gifts… the therapeutic hum of the sewing [click for more…]
• Quilted Garden Blanket
  April 22, 2022
  Featuring: Henry Glass Fabrics Time Well Spent by Janet Rae Nesbitt Pattern Design by: Sally Gauntlett Sewn by: Sally Gauntlett I absolutely love patchwork quilts; I love the nostalgic feel they can bring, and [click for more…]
• SIY Shop Spotlight: Watergirl Quilt Co.
  January 20, 2023
  After spending 24 years as an elementary school teacher (in both Canada and Japan), Michelle Peters suspected it was time for a career change. “My passion had really shifted to quilting,” she explains. “It was [click for more…]