First Samples Fabric Bazaar

Fabric Bazaar
The first First Samples Fabric Bazaar will be:
Date: Saturday, February 9th
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for general public 8:00 - 9:00 for Sewing with Style Meetup Members
Where: First Samples sewing class room (120 Academy Drive #303)
The First Samples Fabric Bazaar will play matchmaker between local Austin designers who have fabrics to sell and seamsters on the prowl for unique and high quality apparel fabrics. There are so few places in Austin to buy fabric aside from the usual big box craft and sewing stores, and even fewer places that offer unique and fine apparel fabrics. We have a large handful of designers participating in this first event and if it goes well, we will hold this event monthly and bring in more and more consignees-for-a-day. More fabrics, more selection, more fun!

When the Fabric Bazaar is in full swing, we will be able to accept fabric, trim and notion consignment for a day from anyone. For example, right now we have a friend in India who says that she can get the most exquisite silk fabrics for about $.50 per yard but just doesn't have a reason to buy alot of it because she can only sew so much. So... if she does end up buying more than she could use, she can utilize the Fabric Bazaar to share her surplus. She makes money, we get access to exotic fabrics.

Seamsters! Let go of your fabric stashes that stymie you and curtail your fashion progress and update your fabric inventory at the same time. Meetup members! Join us for the first hour of the sale, open only to you from 8-9 a.m., to preview and buy before the general public arrives. We'll greet you with tasty breakfast goodies and plenty of fresh coffee to start your Saturday right.

Craft-o-Rama Super Sale!

Super Sale at Austin's own Craft-o-Rama!

Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 11am-8:30pm
20% off all locally handmade wares and art
30% off the rest of the entire store!

Thursday, Feb. 7th, 11am-8:30pm
20% off all locally handmade wares and art
30% off the rest of the entire store!

Friday, Feb. 8th, 10am-7pm
25% off all locally handmade wares and art
40% off the rest of the entire store!

Happy Birthday Parts and Labour

Guild of Tailors

"As early as thirteenth century, an enterprising French tailor devised a crude set of basic patterns made from thin slabs of wood. From these, a few varieties of design could be developed which reflected the fashionable silhouette of that era. But the Guild of Tailors restrained him from commercializing his wood-pattern slabs-because, in so doing, he might reveal the secrets of their profession to the common classes. Even in this modern day, when so much depends upon the cultivation of our creative minds in America, we have modern versions of that "guild of tailors." We have craft men and creators who are jealously secretive of their knowledge. These shortsighted individuals fail to realize, however, that, through basic principles of a craft or art be made available to everyone, only a limited number of truly creative and artistic persons rise to recognition and leadership in the interpretation of this knowledge. And these few people, in each generation, receive recognition and tribute commensurate with their individual talent and ability.

Our modern "guild of tailors" overlooks the fact, too, that our present day art has been endowed by the unselfish teachings of artists of a former day. Without this endowment, how little could our artistically gifted men and women of today reveal their talents! Costume designing is an art. As in all other related arts-painting, music, sculpture,architecture,and literature-ambitious students find much available reference material for supplementary reading. They acquire their first basic training in established schools; they go to museums and libraries to search further-to gain that deeper appreciation of what has been accomplished by artist before them."
Harriet Pepin Modern Pattern Design 1942

I myself have been guilty of this. Just think how much more we can accomplish as a group than we can as individuals. It's better to relish in the fact that we help each other move ahead than to rot in jealousy or envy of others work. Nothing we create is new, it is only our interpretation of what has gone before.

Who's Going to be at Stitch 2007!

The verdict is in, after a 7 hour long meeting on Thursday we have chosen our Stitch participants. It was a tough job with so many awesome applicants, but we only have space for so many and we had double the number of people as we have space available apply. Nov 10th in Austin is going to be beyond awesome. Just check out all the craft bazaar vendors and runway designers we have lined up.


Craft Bazzar
31 Corn Lane
32/5
All Dressed Up and Shy
Anne Marie
Aorta
Ape-Gear
Artkatstudio
BANG
birdcage jewelry
Blue Genie
Bob and Truffle
Bolsa Bonita
Boudoir Queen
Burger and Friends
Cahoots Handbags
Chia
Chickabird/RandL
Coco Couture
Dawn Houser
Etsy
Felt Good Fibers
fernworks
feto soap
Figs & Ginger
Filly Designs
First Samples
Flux Studio
Fondue Art & Design
Fort Cloudy
Freshie & Zero
Glitzkrieg
Gauge Knits
Handcrafted by Vera
House of Dang
Huge Wonder
Husak Design
I-Rok Gems
JNA Designs
Bun Bun Babythreads
Juggernaut Art Studios
Kailo Chic
KK Shirts
Let's Get Healthy
loyale
LuckyKitty
Lollibomb Beauty
M Squared
M. Schopper
Made by Hank
Madeline Wood
maneki
Margret Helene Designs
Markeimo
Merchant Ship
Model Citizen
Moxie
My Imaginary Boyfriend
myOlivette
Optic Waste
Ornamental Things
Pagano Designworks
Pamela Michelle
PandaSongs
Partybots
Patina
PenFelt
Queen Puff Puff
Ramonster
Rebel Craft Alliance
Round Robin Press
Ruffeo Hearts Lil' Snotty
Ruffled
Rural Rooster
Scardey Birds
SEIBEI
Sheriff Peanut
Southern Draw Studios
Sparklepants Industries
Squasht by Les
Steel Toe Studios
Sublime Stitching
Supermaggie
Swear Jar Designs
Sweettooth
t8designs
Take Off Your Clothes
Tanya Monique
tasty jewelry
The Cherry Box
Tyler Bender Book Co.
Victrola Design
Vinca
Viva Ortegacy
Wifebeater
Will Heron

RUNWAY
Coco Couture
Rebecca Yaker
Louise Black
Ramonster
Chia
Markeimo
Boudoir Queen
Patina
House of Dang
I-Rok Gems
Madeline Wood
Wifebeater
Squasht by Les
Moxie
All Dressed Up and Shy
Built by Wendy for Simplicity
Hot Pink Pistol
Tina Sparkles
Naughty Secretary Club

Stitch Applications Due Today!

Stitch Applications are due TODAY!

“The town’s most interesting night of fashion-Stitch, a runway show that’s as much about the community as it is about the clothes” – NYLON Magazine.



So if you have been debating whether of not to come to Austin, TX and show your clothing line on the runway or sell you handmade goodies in the craft bazaar on Nov 10th, debate no longer. Stitch must have your application in today as we are choosing the designers and vendors on Thursday. Click here to apply to Stitch as a fashion designer, click here to apply for a craft bazaar booth, click here to apply for both. We can't wait to see your fantabulous handmade goodies!



We are also still interested in swapping sponsorship packages for tote bags. If you want your tote bags in the hands of 500 Austinites email Jennifer at info@naughtysecretaryclub.com We ask that the bags be large enough to hold magazines and that you can donate at least 10. Tote bags must be received by October 1st.

Want to sponsor Stitch? Join companies like Simplicity, Etsy, Duncan, Sublime Stitching, Sakura, Baby Lock and more by supporting Austin’s largest independent fashion show and craft bazaar. We have packages for as low as $100! Email Jennifer at info@naughtysecretaryclub.com if you are interested.

We’ll see you at Stitch Nov 10th at the Austin Convention Center (note the new bigger location!).

Xo,
Stitch

Smock Shop

About a year ago a friend introduced me to the art work of Andrea Zittel. The artist statement on her website is as follows:
The A-Z enterprise encompasses all aspects of day to day living. Home furniture, clothing, food all become the sites of investigation in an ongoing endeavor to better understand human nature and the social construction of needs.

Her work amazes me I've spent many of hours combing over her book Andrea Zittel:Critical Space, it totally intrigues me, especially Uniforms. I had not been to her website in a while so back in April I check in to see what interesting new incite Andrea had brought to the world and discovered Smock Shop. Andrea has chosen 10 artist (and now added guest artist) to create what she calls "smocks"and sell them at a small retail location in California and then a larger show at Susan Inglet Gallery in NYC, in September. I was delighted, I had to be apart of this, so I e-mailed everyone listed on her site. Out of her 9 contacts, 3 e-mailed me back happy about my enthusiasm and forwarded my info on to Andrea. After 3 months of corresponding I am her new test subject and will be work with her doing, as she calls, "remote smocking". The pattern is in the mail and I can't wait to make it my own. For each smock I have a $35 budget and I will receive $100 of the sale proceeds. From this I've learned it never hurt to ask, the worst that can happen is rejection, and you never know unless you try.