Blog

Everyone knows the name Michael Miller. They are undoubtedly one of the most popular fabric names in the game. When you have a new project it is one of those brands that you know without even a moment's doubt you can go straight for Michael Miller and the product will be there. They are kind of mind readers or miracle workers whichever you like. And the story of the evolution of the powerhouse that is now Michael Miller will make you appreciate what you see even more.

Michael Miller was formed in 1999 by Michael Steiner and Kathy Miller. Each partner had a mutual respect for each other's talent and decided to pack up, move to NYC, and start their own fabric line. And it was every bit that beautiful, New York struggle you always hear about! Working out of Michael's apartment, Kathy spent countless hours designing in the kitchen while Michael did all the business in the dining room. Amazing, right? Now they are most one of the noted names in the industry and have a staff of 20. To learn more about Michael Miller and see all their amazing work check out their website and also find MM here..

  

We were so excited to have Michael Miller join the lineup for the "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" presented by Violette Field Threads and BERNINA giveaway. They are adding yet another amazing collection to our dream space. Michael Miller gave us their Brambleberry Ridge collection designed by Violet Craft.  Here is a sneak peek of the beautiful collection that could be yours..

Much VFT love being sent all the way to New York for our friends at Michael Miller Fabrics! Thank you for your beautiful contribution. Don't forget to check out their site to see all the beauty they create daily. And to really stay and touch with all the fun giveaways and new arrivals click the social icons above! Thank you MM!

Is Michael Miller fabric one of your favorite go to fabric lines?

 

Art Gallery Fabrics was founded in 2004 with the intention of bringing chic and modern fabrics to the sewing consumer. Founders and wonders Walter and Pat Bravo saw the opportunity and my did they deliver on their promises. Art Gallery's style is often described in the sewing and quilting industry as "contemporary elegant". We agree! When it comes to fabrics they are one of the first names that come to mind when you think of the modern yet classic customer. Pretty much they are the perfect recipe of modern trends with timeless style, we are hooked! We urge you to check out their site and blog immediately to see what is cool and hip in the fabric and design world right now. Also find Art Gallery here..

    

For our "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" presented by Violette Field Threads and BERNINA giveaway we received an amazing collection from designer guru, Bari J. Ackerman. She is renowned in the sewing community for her vintage and feminine touch. She is recognized as brand name, Bari J. by those who know fabric, check out her beautiful personal website and all her collections with Art Gallery here.

For the giveaway we received the Emmy Grace collection by Bari J. It is incredible, we were fortunate enough to use the linen our latest shoot for our new fall patterns! The collection is inspired by Bari J's daughters. Here is a look at the Emmy Grace collection, that could easily be yours! Click here to see the full collection. 

 

 

  

Here are few photos from our Fall photo shoot and how Emmy Grace inspired us:

A big thank you to Art Gallery! This collection, along with everything else you do, is amazing! We are so happy to have you on board for this giveaway! 

Are you in love with Emmy Grace too?

Aurifil began in 1983 producing high quality threads and accessories for Italian fashion clothing and the high end bed linen industries. So when Alex Veronelli, the head behind the Aurifil name, took over his family's company he had the vision and the drive to take Aurifil international.
After spending 10 years fully focused on threads for the clothing industry, in 2000 Aurifil took the Quilt & Patchwork World by storm. Then shortly after Aurifil crosses water and Aurifil USA was established in Illinois.

We have the privilege of being Aurifil Experts! We sew exclusively with Aurifil Thread and here are just a few reasons why:

• Aurifil 100% Cotton Thread runs smoothly in our machines.  With less lint and breakage, our machines stay cleaner and require less servicing.
• Aurifil Thread has the most beautiful sheen!  Top-stitching is a must with Aurifil.  The beautiful sheen of the thread creates professional and beautiful finishing on every garment.  Decorative stitches are especially fabulous when using Aurifil Threads.
• Colors!  Aurifil has every color under the sun and they are rich bold saturated colors.

We have had the pleasure of meeting Aurifil's frontman, Alex, at several Markets. Not only is a marketing guru but he is also by far one of the most loved faces in the quilting and sewing community. This post would not have been complete without a little shout out to Alex. He is such a great guy and the heart and soul behind the Aurifil name. Just look at this and you will understand what we mean when we say he is a favorite of our world. There are several of those floating around and we just love them! Also check out Aurifil's blog and social media accounts below!

  

For our "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" presented by Violette Field Threads and BERNINA giveaway, Aurifil gave us an amazing collection of thread valued at $130.00. Here is a sneak peek of this amazing product. Also visit Aurifil's site to see all their amazing product and stock up today.

Do you love Aurifil as much as we do? Let us know below!!

Dear Stella is an unique fabric brand and hands down one of our favorites. As a brand they have truly mastered the art of taking those nostalgic and appreciated prints and putting their own eclectic, modern spin on it. This beautiful illustration resounds just that, isn't it beautiful? This is how the company describes their most notorious girl, Stella. It is too good to try to paraphrases and we think is perfect way to show you guys just exactly why we love this fabric genius so much! 

For our "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" presented by Violette Field Threads and BERNINA, Dear Stella gave us one of their most popular and newest collections. This Flirt Collection features timeless polka dots and florals in romantic hues. It is truly divine, we know you guys will love it. Here is a sneak peek of their amazing Flirt collection they will be giving. Follow the links below and visit their site to learn more about this amazing brand and to get in on all the fun. They have a super fun blog where they post really fun behind the scenes pictures and fun projects that look so easy and have beautiful results!

   

The Flirt Collection presented by Dear Stella Fabrics

Here are a few more of our Dear Stella faves of the moment! Let us know which is your favorite and how much you love Dear Stella as well! Click the image for more information on each of these collections. Don't forget to go find Dear Stella using the links above and definitely go check out dearstella.com

 

 

   

   

Do you love this fabric as much as we do? What will sew up if you win?  Let us know below!

Clover manufactures our favorite line of sewing notions and goodies! We knew exactly where to look when thinking of all those necessary sewing room essentials for our giveaway. Clover was founded in 1925 by Mr. Toshio Okada at the ripe age of 26. What's in a name? The story behind the naming of the developed Clover brand is one that truly highlights the passion and love at it's original core. When Mr. Okada was a young, college student he would study in the park and use clovers to bookmark his pages. When the company was founded he remembered the hard work and dedication it took to succeed in his studies and the many clovers between the pages of his books. He knew naming his company after this memory would forever remind him the dedication and passion it takes to succeed. Pretty cool, right? Check out their site for full details and also follow the social links below to get stay in touch with one of the industry's leaders! 

    

Clover has anything and everything today's sewist or quilter would need to formulate the perfect product. They sell everything from the perfect sewing notions to patchwork quilting tools. Check out their site to see all their awesome products.  For our giveaway Clover sent us a amazingly fun box of goodies valued at $100.00 that will fill the dream sewing space and make you look like a pro. Here is a sampling of the amazing products that are up for grabs...

We love the Nancy Zieman line of products!  You will be amazed by Fuse 'n Gather, it makes gathering a fun part of any project.

Plus other sewing room essentials that are perfect for garment sewists and quilters alike!

 

                    

Have you ever wondered how some of these cool notions work? Well then Clover Tool School is perfect for you!! The  new educational resource “Tool School” which launches August 1^st. On a bi-weekly basis Clover will publish an edition of Tool School that focuses on one Clover product. Tool school will describe in detail what the product is, how to use it with video demonstrations as well as highlighting features. The main objective is education, we encourage questions, comments, and suggestions from all our Clover Fans. Tool School information will be sent out in a newsletter format, entrants can sign up by texting CLOVERUSA to “22828”  How cool is that?!

Thank you so much to the Clover family for your amazing sponsorship! We are huge fans and are so glad we get to share some Clover love with our fans. Don't forget to follow Clover on your social media of choice to stay in touch with all the newest and coolest in the world of notions. 

Do you love notions? Which ones can you not live without?  Let us know below!!

Figgy's is an absolute gem of a find in the PDF pattern world. Figgy's patterns are truly for fashion forward kids! Each pattern is so unique and gives an individual flare while still keeping our kids the young and adorable age they are. Figgy's started with an idea and soon one, single pattern became the acclaimed Patterns by Figgy's. It then transformed yet again into the company that it was always meant to be, Figgy's.

Much like Violette Field Threads patterns, each pattern purchase comes with written instructions and professional illustrations done by a talented Figgy's team member. So who is the genius behind this brand? That is the one and only, Shelly Figueroa.
Her vision is what made Figgy's a reality and her dedication has allowed it to grow and prosper. She is the co-author of the popular book “Sewing for Boys". We are quite sure you have seen it illuminating the craft section at your favorite bookstore. Figgy's has been featured on the pages of Sewing World, Sew Hip , Sew Wow, Craftzine, Making, Cloth and Simply Homemade magazines and on many other sewing and crafting blogs. To see all Figgy's beautiful work check out their site! Also follow the links below and begin keeping up with their amazing quests and new ventures.

 

For the "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" giveaway Figgy's gave us a gorgeous bundle called the Heavenly Collection. Click here to see Figgy's complete description of the collection and feel free to keep looking around because they honestly have too many great things. 

Here is a quick look at the Heavenly Collection along with some of our Figgy's favorites. All the amazing photography you see below was shot by Christy Rimrodt. She specializes in children's photography and is yet another talented member of the Figgy's team.

Are you in love? Would you like to sew up then Heavenly Collection? Let us know below!!

Our next giveaway sponsor spotlight goes to the talented and forever exciting Blend Fabrics. For those of you who might not be on top of the fabric game, they are amazing. Blend is a high-end textile company that is "a collective of many artists work, a mixture of styles, and a celebration of talent". They are incredibly fashion forward and never cease to surprise us with ahead of the game designs that range from elegant to spunky and every shade between. Blend is a division specifically created within the Anna Griffin Inc. family to reach a large audience and most importantly bring to light some astonishing talents all under one name. Check out the Blend website to see all the gorgeous collections and click below to start following the Blend crew on social media. These truly are some of the absolute best talents in the game, this is a company that will always be in style! 

And Anna is a star all on her own! She claimed her position within the wedding industry 20 years ago by developing one of the industry’s first “print it yourself” invitations. As a result Anna is recognized today as an authority in the art of  translating lush, old world styled patterns into modern, eclectic designs. Her collection includes invitations, social stationery, home office, decorative paper, fabric accessories and quilting fabrics. Check out Anna's website and go follow her on Facebook and Twitter! She is a real life rock star!

To contribute to the "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" presented by Violette Field Threads and BERNINA giveaway Blend gave us some beautiful product. They are giving us their Harmony Collection designed by the talented Jessica Swift. Here is how Blend describes this amazing collection:

Now here is a peek:

Isn't it amazing? We have already gotten ourselves too excited thinking about all the things we would love to do with this fabric! We want to thank Blend for their amazing contribution! We are in love. They have so many amazing collections but here are just a few more we had to share. Go to their website and check them all out! Click the images below to see each piece of these gorgeous collections...

 

  

 

Are you a Anna Griffen/Blend Fan? Would you love to win this beautiful fabric? Share your love below!!

So now that this huge giveaway is underway, the word is out, we are thrilled to brag a little on our amazing sponsors. We wanted to make sure to take the time to show each one of our fans how lucky we are to be collaborating with these amazing companies! And even more, why we love them so much and why you should as well. To kick off this series we are starting right at the top! The co-sponsor behind this giveaway, the Mecca of machines, BERNINA.

BERNINA has been ruling the sewing and embroidery field since the 19th Century. We know, those are deep roots I would say! BERNINA is an independent, family-owned business that specializes in the production and distribution of all things in the areas of embroidery, quilting, and sewing of home textiles and handcrafts. Though like many family owned businesses their origin may be considered humble, BERNINA has quickly climbed to the number one seat and has not budged yet. BERNINA International AG is a group of companies that are operational in about 80 countries. BERNINA's goal is to inspire customers and provide them with the best possible products to realize their creative ideas. Keep up with all BERNINA accomplishments and ventures by following their fabulous blog and social media accounts. They are each unique and slammed with creativity. We love their Pinterest and Instagram! 

    

So, in the case of our "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" giveaway, we had no questions what sewing machine and systems we dream about. Now hold your breath, here is what BERNINA has so graciously given towards the "dream sewing room" up for grabs...

BERNINA 215

BERNINA 700D

*Adjustable thread tension
*Professional knife drive from above

And of course there is more. Here are a few other products we are drooling over. Click the image to visit BERNINA's site and see all the other goodies..

The beautiful thing about a family-owned business is there is so much history and so many milestones that deserve to be recognized. So we could not resist, to take you guys back to school. Here is a list of just a few BERNINA moments that deserve to be read:

• In 1893, Karl Friedrich Gegauf invents the hemstitch sewing machine. It was the world's first machine of this type, and also caused a major sensation abroad. The mechanical production of hemstitching was subsequently known simply as "gegaufing".

• By 1900, 70 to 80 people were employed in the workshop

• In 1932 the household sewing machine with the BERNINA brand name leaves the factory in Steckborn.

• The first portable zigzag sewing machine appears in 1945 and by 1963, BERNINA had produced one million zigzag sewing machines.

• In 1954, the company markets the first machine with a patented clip-on presser foot and a semi-automatic buttonhole sewing function.

• A sewing machine with electric foot control - the BERNINA 830 - follows in 1971. This machine establishes itself as a top model in the 70s, remains the best seller for eleven years and enjoys legendary status today.

• In the mid-80s, BERNINA produced the1130, the first computerized sewing machine with fully automatic one-step buttonholing and stitch pattern memory.

• 2002: The world's first sewing computer with a Microsoft Windows operating system enters the market. Other features include CD-ROM drive, LCD display and memory functions for stitch combinations and embroidery designs.

• CutWork was awarded the Swiss Technology Award in 2009 (with the CutWork Tool and CutWork software, BERNINA customers can design shapes onscreen for the first time and then cut them out with the sewing machine).

As you can see BERNINA, often acknowledged as a "company of firsts" very much deserves such praise. We have one final gushing point! We believe this really sums up the vision and passion behind the BERNINA brand. Have you wondered why the name BERNINA yet? The company is named after the Piz Bernina. This is the only peak above 13,000 ft in the eastern Alps.This symbolizes reaching the highest possible goals. And BERNINA will do just that by continuing to deliver high performance in sewing machine technology. 

A BIG thank you to the BERNINA family for your amazing contribution. You made our fun concept become a reality and we are so grateful! Go check out all BERNINA's amazing accounts and don't forget to stay tuned here and our Facebook to keep up with giveaway news and announcements.

Are you a BERNINA fan? Share some love below! Tell us the product you have, love and recommend or the one you have been wishing for! Show BERNINA how much we love their products by leaving some testaments below!

We are at it again guys! It is finally time for another huge giveaway! The preparations are made and the time has finally come. We are so excited to post that Violette Field Threads is officially introducing our BIGGEST GIVEAWAY EVER! We have teamed up with BERNINA and a handful of the sewing industry's biggest power houses to bring you "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" presented by Violette Field Threads & BERNINA. 

When we eclipsed the milestone of 30,000 Facebook fans we just knew a party had to be thrown! So, the giveaway was born and we can't believe it is finally here! The winner of this giveaway will be receiving the ULTIMATE sewing space. This prize will include everything from a brand new, top of the line 215 Machine and 700D Serger provided by BERNINA to a new iPad mini and our favorite printer. It is truly everything you would need to be the most impressively stocked  sewist on your block. Rotary cutters, amazing and modern PDF patterns, exciting new fabric lines that we adore, and so much more. 

So what makes the ultimate dream sewing room? Here is just an idea...

We will be posting here every day leading up to the big giveaway. Each post will highlight each one of our amazing sponsors, giving you a behind the scenes look into their company and also revealing what they will be contributing to the dream sewing room! So you absolutely must stay tuned because there is so much fun coming up! Be sure if you don't already to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay fully connected throughout the duration of the giveaway! 

We will give you all the details later in the week! We were just so ready to share this exciting news with you guys. So get excited and get ready because this truly is the ultimate giveaway! Still need some convincing? Take a look at this lineup! Here they are, the wonderful people that are making it all possible for you to "Win Your Dream Sewing Room" presented by Violette Field Threads & BERNINA...

Stay tuned to get all the details and more fun things...

Violette Field Threads 2014 Fall Collection is almost ready for release! So to celebrate, lets have a presale giveaway! This year's fall collection includes 5 pieces and we are excited to give you the opportunity for some presale steals before they are live on the site! We have 3 new patterns: the Myra, Jane, and Alba. We are adding our previously released Adele and Phoebe patterns because they truly complete this new adorable collection. Check out the photos below from our latest shoot to see all our, full looks for this fall.