I'm teaching at Craft South!

OMG!

The amazingly talented Anna Maria Horner is opening a craft space / craft store in Nashville called Craft South, and I'm going to be teaching there!

It's going to be a big, beautiful space in 12 South with fabric, yarn, embroidery, classes and workshops, and even a handmade goods boutique. And if you're not local, despair not, you can shop their online store! It's already live and filled with good stuff.

I'll be starting things out by teaching the Million Use Zipper Bag. This is perfect for beginner sewers, or if you've never tried tackling a zipper. It's a one session class (Thursday June 4th) so no major commitment. And these little bags seriously have a million uses! You'll want to make a ton. Or a million. You can sign up online here.

My second class will be the Grainline Studio Scout Tee, which is what I'm wearing in these photos. This is a great first garment to try if you've sewn before, but feel shaky about following a pattern. Over the course of making the project, we'll be learning how to choose a size, cut out the pattern, sew and finish seams, do set-in sleeves, a bias bound neckline, and a double fold hem. Lots of new skills to learn, plus by the end you'll have a cute new shirt!

This is a three session class that meets three Thursdays in a row starting June 11th. You can sign up online here.

The class sample is made from one of Anna Maria's gorgeous new Loominous fabrics, a collection of yard dyed wovens. They are all spectacular. Want. Them. All.



Craft South's grand opening is going to be Friday May 29th from 4-8pm. I'll be there, so I hope you will too!

P.S. The awesome signage and painted deer are outside Old Made Good, a vintage store in my neighborhood. You should probably follow them on Instagram.

Colette Patterns Moneta Sewalong

I can't tell you how over the moon I am to announce that I will be teaching the Colette Patterns sewalong for their knit Moneta dress.

The Moneta is a comfy and chic dress that you can easily style up, down, or in between. It's one of those things you can yank out of the closet and throw on with as much effort as putting on a t-shirt, but then find yourself magically transported to Put-Together Land.

There are two different sleeve options and a version with a collar, all of which will be covered in the sew along. And there are even more collar variations for free on the Colette website.

The very first sewalong post is up today over on the Colette Sewalong website. There's a whole schedule listed there about when each post will publish.

Let's all make Monetas together!!

Now Teaching at The Fabric Studio - Nashville

Hey! I have a new gig!

Starting in June I'll be teaching at a brand spankin' new store called The Fabric Studio in Nashville. It's a super cute place with a well curated selection of quilt weights, knits, silks, home decor, and patterns and notions. If you're local you should definitely check them out!

these aren't their only fabrics, obvs

First, I'll be returning with the ever-popular Washi Dress. It will be a three session class starting Thursday, June 12th from 6-9pm. You can sign up online here.

from madebyrae.com

I'll also be teaching a new pattern I designed called the Summer Camp Duffle. It's a simple but adorable duffle bag that's the perfect size for a weekend away. It's not quite up on the website yet but it will be soon!

There are more classes too...Lauren of lladybird will be teaching some, as well as Patty of Patty the Snug Bug.

I hope you can join us for a class!