Sew Bee Mine at Hayloft Barn Sale July 21 and 22

I love Kelly Morgan and her Hayloft Barn Sales. There is truly something for everyone at these unique event. There are around 20 vendors each month. I've been to three of the sales, and scored some beautiful handmade flowers that are in my living room right now and forever, 3 mid century modern folding chairs, vintage linens  a very cool and unique hanger that went into my kitchen to hang aprons on and more. Have also purchased beautiful multi colored eggs from the little farmer's market onsite.

This weekend some of my wearable art aprons will be at the barn sale, butterfly potholders, plus some dollies with birdies on their heads, birdie sachets, a patchwork boy angel doll,

one little star bear, one mermaid doll, a couple of embroidered bird purses, two big big love totes and some stitched birds with bead embellishments in frames.

I dropped all of it off on Wednesday. The barn was chock full of this that and more, piles of goodies and lots of furniture all over the place. Kelly will be moving it all around and staging it for the sale. It is truly amazing how she does it!

Hayloft Barn Sale 

Sat and Sunday July 21st and 22nd

 690 Upper Pine Creek Road, Chester Springs, PA

Shopping Hours are 9:00 to 4:00

Come anytime during these hours. I will be at the Hayloft Barn in person from 12:30 to 4:00 on Sunday. I hope to see you there.

Summer Class at The Quilt Block in Exton

I spent yesterday morning at The Quilt Block in Exton, learning how to make a zippered purse with Jan, one of the owners, and a few other students.

The shop is at 95 East Welsch Pool Road in Exton tucked off of 113 kind of near Rt 100.  Located in a turn of the century home, the shop's vibe is classic, with a modern flair. They have an assortment of thoughtfully chosen designer fabrics, patterns, notions and quirky sewing gadgets that you never knew how much you needed until you get one, use it and it changes your sewing life forever. There are many spectacular finished quilts and other items throughout the store to drool over, and to be inspired by. 

I am not a quilter, because measuring and I don't fit into the same sentence. This shop IS for real quilters, beginners through advanced, but they also provide some great classes for good old fashioned sewing. The class I took was part of the summer Sew Days Series. 

Cynthia and Jan are the owners, and have taught me a thing or two about quilting, embroidery and more over the years. Such as how to make a patchwork cover for my ironing board, embroidery stitches and tips, and yesterday how to put a zipper into a pouch.

They also taught don't tear your fabric, although that still occurs on a daily basis over here to make apron straps.  You are supposed to cut with a clear ruler on a cutting grid with a rotary cutter. (they sell those too) I bought all three and do use them from time to time.

They introduced me to a super handy little pair of scissors that are extremely sharp and easy to use. I keep them right next to my sewing machine at all times for cutting threads right to the quick as I go along. Well not always, recently moved them to somewhere else and lost them. When I say they could be anywhere I mean it. 

An attempt was made on my own to put one of these zippers in, following some directions (apparently not) found online but the part where the zipper pull is wound up bulky and weird so threw it in the trash. Being shown something is the best way to learn, and I don't mean a YouTube video. Tried that too and "hated it". There is no substitute for a live human being who knows what she is doing.

Jan made everything so simple. We, there were a few of us in the class, were tucked into a cozy classroom upstairs. We had written and illustrated instructions but it was much easier to follow her fabulous instructions. Step by step we all came out with a done deal. I sew really fast,  was done first and left to go shop and hob knob with the other owner Cynthia. I should have stayed longer and gotten a group photo! 

I left The Quilt Block yesterday so happy with a new pouch, and knowing now how to put the zipper in perfectly. It was so easy, once you have a good teacher showing and telling. Also picked up a new pair of those little scissors, and some needles for my machine since they break on a regular basis riding over pins bent from shoving them into the card stock and paper bag patterns I make.

Which reminds me, say hello to these nifty pattern weights. Very easy to make! Pattern and instructions here. These are stuffed with lentils so if we have a famine they can be torn open. LOL

Sew Bee Mine at Pottstown FARM on Thursday June 28th

I was very happy to be assigned a fabulous spot right smack in the middle of Pottstown Farm Market, and my Sew Bee Mine sign fit perfectly underneath! This will be my spot for the rest of the season and I could not be happier to be there. Last Thursday was opening day, and it was great to make some new friends/customers at a new venue for Sew Bee Mine! My tent was not needed, so set up was a breeze.....

The next FARM is June 28th and will be held at the Riverfront Park with the 5K. Be sure to join us. FARM starts at 5:00, race at 6:30. 

In the meantime I am truly swamped with custom orders from people who want one of a kind wearable art aprons! Like this one...the jumbo Frida Kahlo pocket is from a collage of mine that I had printed on fabric.

Sew Bee Mine at Opening of Pottstown FARM Thursday June 14th

Sew Bee Mine is looking forward to joining 

The Pottstown FARM Market this year.

The opening is coming up this Thursday June 14th 

and will continue every 2nd and 4th Thursday 

until October 11th.

at the corner of High and Charlotte Streets

Pottstown PA 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There will be food, music and craft vendors. 

Come on out and get a Fathers Day Apron, I have two left! 

If possible will try to make some more for the occasion.

Sew Bee Mine at Phoenixville Farmer's Market Saturday June 9, 2018

Come visit Sew Bee Mine at The Phoenixville Farmer's Market Saturday June 9th, 2018.  Father's Day aprons! and Kids aprons, as well as women's aprons, and more. Come and get em.

Here are some pics of the Kids Aprons. So CUTE!

Sew Bee Mine at Good Samaritan Fair Days and The Hayloft at Pine Creek June 7-9th 2018

My next event will be at 

Good Samaritan Fair Day 

at Church of the Good Samaritan 

on Rt 30 in Paoli 

Friday 12-7 

Proceeds benefit Food (Good Samaritan's Food Closet)

 & Water (Water Mission) at Good Samaritan.

I will be offering aprons, potholders, dolls, birdies, birdie bags and more 

I will also be at The Hayloft Barn at Pine Creek 

Saturday and Sunday June 9th and 10th 

 with dolls, bears, birdies and other goodies.

Hayloft Hours are as follows:
Saturday 6/9: 9am - 4pm
Sunday 6/10: 9am-4pm

Please NO Early Birds 🐣

The Hayloft at Pine Creek
690 Upper Pine Creek Road 

Chester Springs, PA 19425

Frog Hollow Arts Festival TODAY! May 26th

I am looking forward to Frog Hollow Arts Festival today! 

I went yesterday to set up my tent on the property 

and heading back this morning with my merchandise.

I found some lovely frames at a thrift shop 

and was inspired to make some little birdie pieces. 

They will be on sale at the Arts Festival.