This summer my wonderful partner Tim and I had the opportunity to go out to Yellowstone National Park. Tim’s dad is working there this summer as a park ranger, so we trekked out from Pennsylvania to visit! With 40° temperature swings and sudden rain showers on clear days, the weather in Yellowstone can be kind of insane. While I knew I wanted to make something to bring and wear, my cute little dresses weren’t going to make the cut. So what could I make? Then I remembered a virtual sewing class I took with Fabric Mart nearly two years ago on Elbe Textiles’ bucket hat pattern. Fabric Mart had also gotten in a few different water repellent fabrics. Perfect. I decided to make three different hats: one for myself, one for my partner, and one for his mom. After consulting with my coworkers on colors I picked three different 100% nylon water repellent shirtings ( CAC5934 and CDD5952 still in stock) and a polyester/polyurethane PUL fabric ( DUC5909 ). I paired the dark gray shirting with a L
Dee & Dory are back on the Fabric Mart blog, and they've got some fresh Fabricista Makes to share with you! Dive into their latest video to catch all the details on their fabric picks and how their projects turned out. It's a cozy chat filled with sewing tips and inspiration – just what you need to spark your creativity! Click play and join the fun! Dee: Summer calls for a bright white Jacket and a colorful top! I used a waffle weave double knit for my fabric for this summer wardrobe essential! The fabric from Fabric Mart was wonderful as always. This medium weight fabric laundered easily and was a breeze to sew on. The pattern I used was Simplicity 1073 view D, with three-quarter length sleeves and a one button closure on the front. The pattern itself was an easy sew, with two small pleats on the front bodice at the shoulders and a box plate in the back. For the colorful summer top, I used a polyester with lyrca. This fabric also laundered up wonderfully and was easy