June 22nd, 2010
Eric & I just returned from our Maine motorcycle trip. It was quite a vacation filled with adventure & good times but one of my highlights was meeting the fabulous girls of Alewives! I stopped in just to take a peek at their shop since I have heard so many wonderful things about them but of course I chatted away about fabric & sewing & left feeling like I had just spent the morning with friends. It was so reassuring to meet another shop owner who has a modern twist on sewing.I think we could have talked for hours! Very cool girl! If you are ever traveling the mid-coast of Maine I would highly recommend stopping by Alewives & saying hello to Rhea.
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June 14th, 2010
A ton of boxes arrived from Seven Islands this week & as I opened them I realized that I was in fabric heaven…
The entire line of Far Far Away II is in plus more Nani Iro gauze prints, including stripes –which I LOVE!! I seriously will have to try & pace myself as I figure out what it is I will be creating with all of this lovely fabric!
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June 8th, 2010
Ashley from Film in the Fridge was kind enough to loan us a few of her quilts to show off for the month of June. If you have never visited Ashley’s blog before–you must! Her quilts are a fresh take on modern quilting & are always made from the latest collections of designer fabrics. Right now at nido you can view quilts made from Anna Maria Horner’s Little Folks Voile collection, Denyse Schmidt’s Hope Valley and Laurie Wisbrun’s Tufted Tweets. What a treat to see them in person & of course very inspirational as well!
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May 27th, 2010
To celebrate the arrival of our Malabrigo lace weight yarn, a lovely sample has been made by Kate to display at the shop to show everyone how it knits up.
The citron scarf was designed to use just one skein of Malabrigo lace weight yarn , is a FREE download on knitty.com & can be found here. The shawlette is so feminine & ads just the right amout of color & weight for those summer nights out on the town.
nido now carries over 20 colors of Malabrigo lace weight yarn, as well as all of their colors in their organic cotton worsted weight!
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May 22nd, 2010
We just placed a ton of fabric on sale starting at just $5 a yard–you won’t want to miss out on this deal so stop by nido & stock up on some of your favorites!
Heather Bailey Pop Garden $5 a yard
Valerie Wells Del Hi $6 a yard
Tina Givens Treetop Fancy $5 a yard
David Walker Oh Boy! and Robot $5-$6 a yard
Kokka kids prints $9
The last of our Marimekko fall/winter 2009 collection is also on sale starting at only $23 a repeat! And don’t forget about our Marimekko sample kits, perfect for quilters or for making various other patchwork projects with are now only $30.
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May 18th, 2010
I saw Annie’s post over at Bird and Little Bird & had to make one of these shirts! Once the slightly confusing sleeve situation was explained to me, it was super easy to sew up & I have already made another one from our new nani iro fabric that arrived last week. I highly recommend this pattern to beginner sewers who are looking to spruce up their summer wardrobe! Thanks for turning me onto this FABULOUS 1 hour shirt Annie!
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May 12th, 2010
Alex just got into sewing & after a couple of simple projects she dove right into making the School House Tunic from Sew Liberated. We love the Kaffe Fassett shot cotton that she made her tunic out of–she looks absolutely beautiful (as always!) and it is the perfect light weight material for spring & summer. Great job Alex!
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April 23rd, 2010
A few months ago I was visiting Anna Maria Horners website when I saw this scarf & thought–gotta remember this! Simply crafted by pairing two of her Little Folks Voile patterns together & a sewing a few straight lines, this is a beautiful scarf to make for that special mother in your life. If you haven’t sewn anything with the Little Folks collection this is a perfect opportunity for you to either cut into your sacred stash or go out & purchase some. It is so bright & colorful & not to mention soft! To make it even easier right now nido is carrying mother’s day scarf kits so stop by & get everything you need to create your handmade mother’s day gift.
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April 18th, 2010
We posted our May/June/July class schedule–lots of new classes including patchwork pillows, a made-for-you skirt & a 12 hour dress making series! Take a peek & sign up now–classes get filled up fast around here!
Below is the lovely Susan modeling some of nido’s class offerings.
Sencha Blouse
Schoolhouse Tunic
Made-for-you Skirt
We also have sewing projects for your home!
Patchwork Pillows
Amy Butler’s Gumdrop Pillows/Ottoman
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April 15th, 2010
I don’t know why but I have always been intimidated to do anything patchwork. To me, patchwork is a ton of little pieces precisely cut & sewed…hours upon hours of time & well–only for the neat & perfect sewer! I stayed clear of patchwork projects fearing that I had none of the required skills & admired others for their dedication to their own patchwork projects from afar. NOT ANYMORE! After being inspired by a friends enthusiasm for Suzuko Koseki’s book Patchwork Style, I found myself wandering over to books in the shop that were all about patchwork techniques & projects. I had various conversations with customers about my fear & was encouraged over & over again to give it a try. They all said how “easy” it was & even though I continued to be a skeptic on Saturday afternoon I found myself looking down at a sweet little bundle of fabric that I had put aside for a simple baby blanket & started cutting out pieces for a patchwork blanket instead…I’m quite proud of my first patchwork project & found that it was as easy as everyone said! I guess I just needed a little boost of inspiration from all of you…a big hug to Sarah–thanks mama!!
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