It"s Hot and Wools are Selling.

It is the hottest of summers, but we are checking in wools. The most amazing thing is that we are selling them, also. This is the first summer in a long time when many customers are coming in and looking for wools to get started so early on their fall wardrobes. Some pieces will never make it to the web as they are selling before we can get them photographed and installed.

Karen Bennett works for us part time. Not only is she a wonderful employee, but she is also a member of the South Highlands Craft Guild. Best of all for me, is that Karen likes to think out of the box and she always makes samples that are over the top. We have new wool jackets that Karen has made. She just completed a velvet wrap and a new vest pattern and skirt that are fabulous. Karen loves to add trims and embellishments. If you come this way for fun or business or if you happen to live around here, come see Karen's samples. They are inspiring. Some of them are already on the web in the Classes and Workshops section. The others will be up soon.

Our new fall burnout velvets are in a truck between here and California. They should arrive at any minute. We always look forwar to opening those packages and oohing and ahhing. Burnouts are so beautiful. We also have a wonderful burnout coat being made from Kayla Kennington's Paris Coat. It will be glorious when it is done as it is many shades of red velvet burnout covered in dots. It may not sound so elegant, but anyone who loves red swoons over this fabric. http://www.fabricsandbuttons.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VAV-Reddots-2525&Category_Code=VAV&Product_Count=27 This is the link to see the fabric on-line for those of you who can't come visit. When Elizabeth finishes the sample we will put it on the web.

I had the joy-filled pleasure of meeting Angela from Project Runway this weekend. She was selling her wares at the local craft show at All Soul's. This craft show is the best in town and I always go. It was great fun to meet her. She was lovely and very easy to talk to. Definitely, had that midwest charm and down to earth sensibility. She plans to come check us out next month on her return trip to Asheville. I really think Project Runway is a positive influence to inspire the younger crowd to sew and be creative. We are grateful for all the positive reinforcement of the craft we love.
Hope all of you are cool and enjoying your summer in your sewing room. Joyce and the Waechter's Girls