New Denim!

We have a lot of great denim in the store right now with interesting woven or printed patterns. Take a look!

This striped fabric is double-sided. Brushed cotton stripes on one side. . .

Classic dark indigo denim on the reverse!

This embossed-look denim has been very popular!

The leaf print on this denim print is softly abstract.

Printed daisies are cute and casual.

Okay, so this one is technically a chambray, not a denim, but the embroidered border is so gorgeous I can't help but include it!

Fancy denim not your style? We have a great range of weights and shades in plain denim, too!

Liberty Of London

We have new Liberty prints! Some are the silky cotton lawn you know and love, and a few are crisper cotton poplin! But all of them are gorgeous, classic Liberty prints.

Treadlette Tuesday: Meg's Pick

Meg's Pattern Pick is Vogue 1415, a tunic top by designers Tom and Linda Platt.

Meg has made View A (shown in white, left side) a few times. "I like the neckline, it's casually elegant." It's designed for wovens, but Meg also made a version in Ponte knit for a party at a vineyard. "It was elegant, but not overly dressy."

Stretch Velvet

Want the plush of a velvet but the stretch (and easy care!) of a knit? These new stretch velvets are for you! The deep jewel tones and lush pile add drama to the simplest silhouettes.

 Nina made this cute raglan-sleeved tunic/dress from the black stretch velvet, and it turned out stunning!

She used New Look 6469, a simple pattern just for knits with a few detail options.

Treadlette Tuesday: Nina's Pick

Today we have another totally fun and useful notion pick, this time from Treadlette Nina! One of her favorite tools is the Snap Source snap setting kit.

Nina says, "If you're gonna use Snap Source snaps - which are awesome because they have an extra-long prong and they come in a TON of colors - you need to get the snap setter because it makes your life so much easier!"

The kit comes with easy-to-follow directions. Just a few taps with a hammer or mallet and your snap it set!

Snaps like these are a classic choice for Western-style shirts, but you can use them anywhere you'd put ordinary snaps, or even use them in place of buttons! Nina likes to use them on shirts for adults and kids. You can see a cute little boy's shirt Nina made with these snaps featured in the book One Yard Wonders.

Nina adds, "If anyone needs a tutorial, they can come in and I would be glad to help them!"

Art Gallery Prints

Here are a few more new fabrics from our recent Art Gallery order. Their "premium cotton" fabric is so smooth, soft, and light that we shelve it with lawns and shirting instead of with quilting fabrics. It's equally at home in quilts or garments - not the case with every cotton!

Plus these prints really make us think of shirts and blouses! How about you?

Art Gallery Lawn

We really love cotton lawn at Treadle. It's a lighter weight fabric, but not sheer or difficult to work with. These new cotton lawns from Art Gallery are just scrumptious; silky smooth with a wonderful drape and prints that make us drool.

Lawn might seem out of season now, but these could make the perfect blouse for layering under a warm jacket or cardigan! You don't have to wait until spring.

We have lots of cotton lawn in the store! Stop by and see.