Lark is Here!!!

Amy Butler's newest collection Lark is now in the shop and online!!! We've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this beautiful collection for us to ooh and ahhh over in person and Friday, all of our wishes came true! These prints are even more gorgeous in person, we were all truly wowed opening up the boxes and examining all the rich colors and unique patterns! It's definitely not typical Amy, but we love her new direction just the same!

 Here's Amy's take on Lark: "The spirit of this collection is inspired by one of my favorite style icons, Maxime de la Falaise. Maxime was chic and eccentric, coming from a bohemian family of artists whose unapologetic passion for art and creativity surely shaped her vision for her life. Lark is filled with my fanciful imaginings of what would have been the makings of her artistic world through her love of fashion, print, travel and exotic friendships. Her playful vision combined all of her favorite collections creating an atmosphere of warmth and spontaneity with just the right amount of modern glamour. Lark's print combinations have a rich, souvenir feel, lovingly gathered from a life of vivid experience. Glowing colors and velvety combinations of stylized florals are the foundation for perennially chic sewing projects. It's been a total joy creating this collection and I hope Lark inspires you to bring out your inner design maven!"

This collection will be stunning for all of your creations whether you make a bohemian maxi dress, a cute handbag or some great statement throw pillows for your couch! Be sure to search through all of Amy's sewing patterns for even more awesome project ideas! 

Fashion Forward!

     

We just got 3 new patterns from Kay Whitt of Serendipity Studio and I've got to say, they're making us all have fashion on the brain! I'm in love with her new dress pattern, the Madeline Maxi Dress! A fresh take on the bohemian trend, this dress is that go-to outfit for looking hip at a moment's notice! Go crazy with print mixing or keep it calm and cool in one fabric or solids! Next, is her Fashion Formula Skirts Vol 2 Mini Book! Unless you have your head under a pattern rock, you'll know that we had the hardest time keeping the original Fashion Formula Skirts booklet in stock and this one is sure to be the same story! With so many different designs and variations, there's no limit to what you can create! And lastly, is the Savannah Swing Jacket, a feminine and flirty coat that you can dress up or down with ease! Such a versatile piece, it would look adorable with skinnies and flats or even a sweet dress and wedges!



Kay's newest book Sew Serendipity Bags also just came in and its just chock full of adorable and fashionable bags to make, wear, give, or experiment with! So many styles are in this book and the variations are practically limitless! She starts the book with Simple Bags then as you create and hone your skills, step on up to the Intermediate Bags which will teach you even more tricks and techniques! Once you've worked through those, you're ready for the Challenging Bags! These designs are complex and stunning, but the instructions are still oh-so-simple! You'll be creating professional, beautifully constructed bags in no time with this phenomenal book!

Special Price: $27.95 for Signed Copy (while supplies last)

 

Caroline, the newest addition to the Cabbage Rose team, has been SEW busy creating samples for the shop AND designing her very own patterns! Her first two patterns are sweet and simple skirt patterns for the ladies and they are both SUPER easy to make and even easier to wear! The Simple Skirt is a wardrobe staple and can be made in tons of prints or colors to really stretch your wardrobe! And for those fashionistas out there who want to stay on top of all the trends without breaking the bank, try the Paper Bag Skirt! Just as simple and quick to whip up, and most sizes require only a yard of fabric! Meaning you can create several of these adorable skirts with as much money for one store-bought and as much time as a Saturday trip to the mall! Talk about an economic no-brainer!

Tomorrow night at Sew Fresh! Caroline and some of the other Cabbage Rose girls will be demonstrating fun, fashionable, and most of all easy sewing projects like these sweet skirts so if you are looking for fun ways to spruce up your wardrobe you won't want to miss out!!

Join Me for Tea

While we were at the Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild Quilt Show, Sally Brown stopped by our booth to drop off her GORGEOUS quilt that we were all just gushing over! It's called Join Me for Tea and we are totally in love!

Those vintage aprons are just too sweet for words! All the tiny details really make them pop!

I especially love all the little tea themed embroidery blocks! There's everything from tea cups, pots, jars of perserves and lots of sweet phrases!

Sally brought us 15 patterns and we left the show with only 4 so it just goes to show how enchanting this quilt really is, especially in person! So stop by the shop if you'd like to see it up close and personal and click here to order this adorable pattern!

Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild Quilt Show!

Tomorrow is the first day of the Trinity Valley Quilters' Guild show, Quilts: Recycling Our Past Into Our Future! Some of the Cabbage Rose girls spent this morning getting our booth all set up and ready for the show! We've got some gorgeous quilts and awesome samples to see, as well as plenty of kits, patterns, books and so much more! So come on out and see the show and be sure to stop by our booth to at least say hi! ;)

Amon Carter Exhibit Hall - Will Rogers Complex

3401 West Lancaster Avenue; Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Friday, September 30, 10 am – 5 pm;

Saturday, October 1, 10 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, October 2, 11 am – 4 pm

Admission: $7.00 at the door 

Storybook Lil' Boy's Room in Lil' Rascals!

Hi everyone! As you probably already know, we have Lil' Rascals by Chloe's Closet on SALE for 25% off! A great deal no doubt, but how to use it? Well while I was just minding my own business, looking for something on the Moda site, I found a link to this awesome series of tutorials on Sew4Home for a little boys room utilizing Lil' Rascals fabric! I obviously HAD to share! These ideas are too cute and a great way to use this adorable fabric!

Click on the name of each project for step-by-step instructions, supplies needed and helpful pictures!

 Learn how to make these super sweet Sleeptime Pillowcases! These are so simple to create so try this project first! Sometimes you need that instant gratification project to really motivate you! ;)

Next, try your hand at the Cozy, Personalized Bound Blanket! Nothing keeps a little one feeling safe and warm quite like a blankie and with these fast and easy steps, you'll be able to create a completely personalized blanket for your sweetie in no time! They call for fleece in this tutorial, but why not use some of our absolutely scrumptious Wool & Needle Flannels! Sew soft and perfect prints for boys!

I'm so in love with the Learn-To-Spell-Bunting! It adds that little touch of whimsy that every child needs in their nursery or bedroom! Plus, all the pennants have a front and back so you can put a different letter on each side. And since they're easy to string and re-string, so you can make lots and spell out a new word every day! What a fun way to begin learning to spell, huh?!



Another super cute idea, create the Bedtime Storybook Caddy so your little mister can keep his favorite bedtime storybooks close at hand for mom or dad to pick up where they left off last night! The caddy slips between mattress and box spring, held in place by the mattresses themselves or you can use some gripper fabric for extra security!

For a sweet and sophisticate window covering, make this Pleated Window Valance! Bring some more pattern to the eyes of the room without making full curtains! Plus you can pair them with an inexpensive, netural curtain for full coverage and another dimension!

The Carry Along Floor Pillow is the perfect companion for any room of the house but is especially wonderful for little boys as they practiacally LIVE on the floor! Playing cars or trucks is most fun with a lot of room to romp and a cushion to keep your backside comfy! Plus, the convenient carrying strap makes this little cushion a no-brainer when going to friends, grandma's or on vacation!

Lastly, take a swing at creating plushies with this super sweet Ukelele Pillow! Little boys will love rocking out on their pint-size, guitar-like pillow! And you'll love looking at such a cute and unique toy that you handmade for him! Too much cute!!

If you create all of these fun little projects, your boy will have the Storybook Bedroom of his dreams! And you'll be able to pat yourself on the back for creating such an adorable room without purchasing a pattern and with discounted fabric! Go you! ;)



Moda Country Fair Blog Hop!!

Good morning everyone! September is National Sewing Month and I hope you'll join us in celebrating by following along with the The Moda Country Fair Blog Hop! The moda designers will be having a month long blog hop beginning September 6th featuring a daily post and project from each of the participating designers. Each designer is featuring a fun make it and take style project that is inspired by the country fair theme! So be sure to stop by each blog to see their projects, read their stories and more!!

September 6th Sandy Gervais of Pieces from My Heart

September 7th Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs

September 8th Barb and Mary from Me and My Sister Designs

September 9th Camille Roskelley of Thimbleblossoms

September 10th Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts

September 11th Basic Grey
September 12th Polly and Laurie from Minick and Simpson

September 13th Sandy Klop from American Jane (Post will be featured on Moda's blog)

September 14th Liesl from Oliver + S

September 15th Joanna from Fig Tree and Co.

September 16th Lynne from Kansas Troubles

September 17th Barb and Alma from Blackbird Designs

September 18th Aneela Hoey from Comfortstitching.com

September 19th Barbara Brackman from Barbara Brackman, of course.

September 20th Bonnie from Cotton Way

September 21st Christina from Cabbages and Roses

September 22nd Deb Strain

September 23rd Jan Patek of Brannock and Patek

September 24th Lauren and Jessi Jung

September 25th Stephanie from Lily Ashbury

September 26th Julie from Cosmo Cricket

September 27th Kate Spain

September 28th Karla, Susan and Lisa from Sweetwater

September 29th Kaari from French General

September 30th Lisa from Primitive Gatherings

and the fun continues into October

October 1st Kathy from Kathy Schmitz Studio

October 2nd Liz from Liz Scott Designs



Quilt Across Texas Has Begun!!!

We've been having so much fun getting prepared for the 1st Annual Quilt Across Texas Shop Hop and we're SO excited it's finally here!!! We've sectioned off a corner of our classroom to house all of our awesome QAT goodies! Isn't it awewsome???

We've got TONS of Quilt Across Texas yardage and pre-cuts available and if you've purchased any during our pre-sale, we will start shipping those orders out today!!

        

How cute are these NEW QAT Pillowcase Kits??? I'm loving all the Texas Pride!!

           

 To qualify for the prizes, a passport called The Guide will be required which will be stamped at each store when visited. The Guide will contain useful information about the shops that are involved, maps of Texas and other interesting facts. It is available at all participating shops for $5 and will contain a $5 coupon that is redeemable at any of the 90 shops! You'll definitely want to grab one of the Souvenir Maps so you have all 8 reigons mapped out with each of the 91 shops and their contact information ... all at your fingertips! And maybe the Quilt Across Texas Tote Bag to keep your passport, map and more close at hand during the hop!

 There's even an App for QAT!!! All you iPhone savvy, technology lovers, you can now download the FREE Quilt Across Texas App from the iTunes store! This tool is designed for Quilters to bring all the main information about Quilt Across Texas participating shops that are nearby. It provides a listing all the quilt shops nearby which enables quilters to find the nearest store and open the Map to get there! The user can add the frequently accessed stores to their Favorites so they can easily access them in future! Too cool!

So come on out to the Cabbage Rose and start the Hop here!!!