Category Archives: Fun Stuff

We’ll Be at Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis – Booth #2343!

Come see us at International Spring Quilt Market at the Minneapolis Convention Center from May 21st through May 23rd! We’ll be in Booth #2343. Just look for the pretty rainbow corner booth and pink Dura Snips on a Neck Strap we’ll … Continue reading

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Tuesday Afternoon Fabric Finds – Sew, Mama, Sew

Here at Havel’s Sewing, we’re big fans of the Sew, Mama, Sew blog.  And we’re thrilled that it’s attached to such a fantastic fabric shop!  Just take a look at the selection.   Then, when you’ve found tons of fabric you … Continue reading

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Tuesday Afternoon Fabric Finds

We’re starting a little experiment here at the Havel’s Sewing Sew Creative Blog.  We’re starting a weekly series called “Tuesday Afternoon Fabric Finds.”  The title may seem a little misleading when you learn that we’re actually profiling online fabric shops … Continue reading

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Say Yes to Smocking Arts

At Havel’s Sewing, we’ve been inspired by Posie Gets Cozy’s current sewing obsession: dresses for little girls.  Of these dresses, our favorites are the ones in which she smocks.  Smocking is often considered a “lost art” among those dedicated to … Continue reading

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Oilcloth Sewing Projects

Some sewists love to work with oilcloth. It’s sturdy and durable and comes in several lovely patterns. Just peruse the options from these fabric shops to get excited about the possibilities: Denver Fabrics Harts Fabrics Fabricworm Mendels Far Out Fabrics … Continue reading

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