Last night was the grand opening of Modern Domestic, the new sewing studio and machine store from Bolt Neighborhood Fabric Boutique. Bolt is hands down my favorite fabric store for gorgeous fabrics, patterns, and special notions. Once not too long ago I even got some adorable lemur buttons. Buttons shaped like lemurs!

The new shop is chock full of shiny new machines, bright and spacious work spaces, and all kinds of sewing accessories that you've always wanted.

You can check out the class list here, my favorites so far: make a cover for your machine, kimono dress and obi belt, and even a camisole and undies! How lucky are we to have such a great resource right here in Portland!

Spring has finally made it to Portland! I'm thrilled!

Sun dresses! Patios! Hooray!

I've also just set up a quick survey here: Click here to take survey

and I'd love it if you could give up 5 minutes and take it!

When you're finished, just email me or let me know somehow that you've finished and you'll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate for Hopeful Monsters!

It's seriously easy! 10 quick questions, and you can win!

(And since the sale is still going on in the Etsy store, you could get way more bang for your winning buck!)

The sale continues! But just a note, I'll be out of town (and obviously, the studio) from March 11 - March 15.

You can expect orders to ship just as soon as I return!

The new spring and summer collections are available online now!

Some of my favorites are finally for sale! I've been waiting and getting excited for so long now, I'm thrilled to have them in my hot little hands, to share them with you, and to wear them as often as I want!

I hope you love the new stuff as much as I do!!

You might also be interested to know that a lot of items have been moved to the SALE section of my Etsy store!

**Somehow, half of everything is underlined. Who knows why, just indulge me...