Stitching in Style

Amy Butler's newest sewing project book Style Stitches-12 easy ways to 26 wonderful bags from Chronicle Books is now available at Buy Design Fabrics. Twelve basic patterns along with many variations to customize your designs to achieve 26 unique looks. Starting with very refined and styled shapes ranging from chic clutches and delicate wristlets to pretty, modern hobo bags. The projects have a keen attention to detail and  construction with easy-to-follow step-by-step directions. There is a comprehensive techniques section, lush and inspiring photography with plenty of details and a bound-in pocket filled with the patterns themselves. If you enjoy sewing up Amy's bag patterns, you'll find a great deal in this book to keep you busy.  Retails for $29.99.

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Fresh Looks Through a New Eye...

Amy has taken many of her favorite sewing patterns and made them up into some of her newest fabric collections in order to provide inspiration for new creations. Here Amy illustrates the versatility of the ever popular Birdie Sling pattern by freshening it up a bit with the new look of her Lark and Organic Soul Blossoms fabrics. It's just a wonderful way to see her sewing patterns with the latest fabrics through a fresh eye. Visit http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/patterns_freshlooks.php to view Amy Butler's Fresh Looks Free Poster Downloads if interested in seeing more. Birdie Sling pattern is available for purchase, as always, at Buy Design Fabrics at the following link: http://www.etsy.com/listing/67218386/amy-butler-birdie-sling-bag-sewing

Little Stitches for Little Ones

Feel free to click photos below for these downloadable patterns from Amy Butler's book 'Little Stitches for Little Ones'.  Wouldn't the military style cap be awesome made from Amy's new corduroy line of fabrics?

 

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Amy Butler Pleated Clutch

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Sneak Peak...New Fabrics on the Way!

Buy Design Fabrics has just placed another fabric order and soon will be offering more fabrics from the Amy Butler Soul Blossoms collection.    Included in the new fabrics will be Amaranth Twilight Peony, a gorgeous mix of aqua, greens, and rose colored blooms.  It will make an excellent companion with so many of the other great fabrics in the Joy collection including my newest fabric, now in stock, Cherry Laurel Dots.  Also included in the new fabric line-up will be Fern Passion Lily.  Not just your average green, the brilliant mixture of charteuse will make such a lovely addition to its counterpart, Mulberry Passion Lily. Both Amaranth Twilight Peony and Fern Passion Lily will compliment all the other amazing fabrics in the Soul Blossoms collection.  So excited to see all of them together!!!

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Soul Blossoms Buttons

Dritz Metal 7/8" Buttons are hand covered in a combination of the following Amy Butler quilt/fashion weight Soul Blossoms fabrics:
• Mulberry Passion Lily
• Carmine Fuchsia Tree
• Blush Peacock Feathers
• Saffron Twilight Peony
• Chocolate Disco Flower
Buttons are available in both shank bank and flat back great for garments, scrapbooking, embellishments and craft projects.  Available now at http://www.buydesignfabrics.etsy.com/.