The Swatch

• Shop the Labor Day Sale in FabuLESS Fabrics!

• New Fabrics Added to Fabric Closeouts! 

Salon News

Nata is brewing up a Skirt Sew -Along!  Check the salon for details soon!

How ’bout you? Be a  moderator for a Fall Sew Along, it’s a great incentive to get that project out of your head and under the machine. The salon is a great group to spur you on and give you further incentives!

Out of Stock

Summer

10-0501 Pink a Boo  10-0505 White Hen    10-0506 Lehua

 10-0517PUR Fantastic Flax Purple and PURPLD

 10-0514 Peyote 

10-0515 Cinnabar Blend

Summer Holiday

10-0601 Hamilton   10-0603 Tea Rose   10-0604 Four Way Vanilla

10-0618 Commodore

Fall Preview

10-0707  Berry Ripple

10-0708 Blk Cherry Satin

10-0710 Wineberry Jersey

Early Autumn

10-0810 Chocolaterie

10-0615 Scarlet Posy   10-0621 Surry

• New! Special Offer Fall Fabrics!

• More Wool Doubles! 

Burnice silk blend burn-out Liz Claiborne -Italy

Wear Them Together! Kiwi and brown  it’s so right now! shown with Mermaid Buttons

Wool Double in Kiwi Love wool doubles?see all the colors

Gillis silk print from Nicole Miller

Wear Them Together! Ultimate Autumn… Blue, Teal & Toffee Shown with Tommy Buttons

Wool Double in Toffee description description

Facade silk print

Wear Them Together! Toasty cashmere and silk Ready to bring on Fall! shown with Selene Buttons

Butterscotch Luxe wool cashmere from Italy

Salon News

We are looking for moderators for Fall Sew Alongs.

What do you want to sew next?  Write us!

Out of Stock

Summer

10-0501 Pink a Boo  10-0505 White Hen    10-0506 Lehua

 10-0517PUR Fantastic Flax Purple and PURPLD

 10-0514 Peyote 

10-0515 Cinnabar Blend

Summer Holiday

10-0601 Hamilton   10-0603 Tea Rose   10-0604 Four Way Vanilla

10-0618 Commodore

Fall Preview

10-0708 Blk Cherry Satin

10-0710 Wineberry Jersey

10-0615 Scarlet Posy   10-0621 Surry

• Fall Preview: Gray and Black…You Want it…We Have it!

• Fall Preview: Wool Doubles… The First Arrivals with More to Follow!

• Fall Preview: Autumn View… Wearing of the Harvest Tones

Dover  Softened charcoal and pearl gray cotton jacketing, a perfect choice for a transitional wear! The two tone cotton jacquard bring a crispness to the classic regulariity of the design.  shown with Boot Black Wool Double and Frances Buttons

Wool Double Knits 100% wool double knit is a dream come true for most women who love the comfort and the chic look of this classic fabrication. Wonderful for separates, dresses, suits and pants.   Shown: Antique Brass and Boot Black The first of many colors coming this season!

Turn-Around  Harvest Gold Double face cotton blend From Italy

Minuet Luxury linen cotton blend Fab for jackets and vests

Woodland Romp rayon batik sew many possibilities!  tanks blouses dresses

Project Runway

Discuss: Project Runway Season 8

Here is what you answered:

by JKW » Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:40 am I am enjoying the post interview with Tim on the Lifetime site. The judges have made some mistakes on taking out the designers. The extra 1/2 hour was definitely needed. It is a much more interesting show. The designers appear to be more qualified. I look forward to the upcoming show.

by Jenny » Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:16 pm  I like the extra half hour. So far they are spending it on what I want to see – the design process and showing more of the garment themselves. I’m not sure how it will be when there are only 5 or 6 designers left, though. (As far as personalities, they seem to have bonded together much quicker than earlier seasons did, which is nice to see. I know I’m in the minority, but I prefer when they seem to get along well. I don’t want to watch all the silly drama.) I like the jumpsuit that won this week. I wouldn’t WEAR it, of course  but I can appreciate the design and the details. I’m glad the judges also eliminated the right guy this week… who should have gone home LAST week.
by Alma » Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:34 pm  I haven’t had a moment to sew and will be away for a week starting tomorrow, but I did get in Project Runway!
Barb…congratulations on the site, job well done.
Jason was so off the wall, epi.1 and 2, Jenny I agree he should have left in epi.1. They were too harsh on Mckell.
Both Cassanova and Valerie were not impressive in epi.1 (what were those 2 flaps on Valeries bodice?)
But they both showed their stuff in epi.2, I expect they’ll do well.

Jenny, I hate the back stabbing too, but I’m more of a cynic. I’ll be shocked if the congeniality continues as an all around tone.

I admit to being a sucker for Mondo. He broke my heart, but what a talent.

IMO season 7, season was a bore…inIMO. I think this season will go both higher and lower. We’ll see!

Barb, knowing the fabric would be nice. Now all we can tell is when Tim says it looks cheap!

Out of Stock

Summer

10-0501 Pink a Boo  10-0505 White Hen    10-0506 Lehua

10-0517PUR Fantastic Flax Purple  10-0514 Peyote 

10-0515 Cinnabar Blend

Summer Holiday

10-0601 Hamilton   10-0603 Tea Rose   10-0604 Four Way Vanilla

10-0615 Scarlet Posy   10-0621 Surry

• New!!! A hot crop of summer fabrics to wear now!

• Project Runway is underway…are you tuned in?

• A Great BIG THANKS to Andy Blom for our fab new webstore features!

Lattice from J. Crew Bold in color and design this print offers a trendy look on 100% cotton lawn.  Great for skirts tops and dresses.

Patel from J Crew Italy Simmering motifs stand soldier-style in rows across the width of this wonderful brocade create a distinctly regal look.   This stunning fabrication will work up well for jacket or vest. Team it with neutrals and  fashion colors! shown with Enterprise Buttons

Pairing up Patel…Wear Them Together!
NEW! from Nicole Miller Pink Taffy viscose jersey	Narcissus  in Flax linen cotton See all 3 colors!	Trevor end on end cotton shirting	Wear them Together!

Ink Wash 100% cotton voile Lightweight, semi-sheer, and airy in hand and in design.  The gently stroked florals in ink shades of gray/blue are clustered on soft white ground. Perfect for blouses, skirts or dresses. shown with Chancellor Linen(NEW), Orb, and Frances buttons

Tumbling Rocks J Crew We love the texture on this silk/cotton crinkle! Amorphous shapes in rusty pink tumble on a crinkled ivory ground. Fresh for warm weather climates year-round, this will work for blouses, skirts and dresses. shown with Lily Satin and Aura Buttons

Project Runway

Discuss: Project Runway Season 8

An additional 1/2 hour has been added to the program — is it worth it, do you think?

Thanks Andy!

Meet the Web Master- By Barb

Behind all good things is a master mind.  Our Wizard of Oz is Andrew Blom. Yes, that’s right, he’s Barb’s eldest son.  Andy has worked with SB behind the scenes since he was in middle school.  Finding time between school, summer jobs, college and graduate school, he’s been a consistent part of the development of our online presence, taking us from a single home page in 1996 to our first online store in 2000, upgrading and adding new elements every few years to our biggest project yet in 2010.  Andy is now a full time Ass’t Professor of Philosophy at Central Michigan University and generously agreed to help us re-design and upgrade our web site during his summer break. We are thrilled with the outcome and want to thank Andy for his enormous effort this summer. His knowledge of the business was invaluable as he designed various features to service our customers in a user-friendly way.  We couldn’t have done it without him!

So many others to thank. While Andy was behind the scenes, our staff at Sawyer Brook devoted many hours to uploading the product to the new store venue and brainstorming customer suggestions to incorporate into the new site.  Many thanks to Colleen, Dixie and Janee for tedious product input and for learning the new system once we went live!!  Kudos to Judy for keeping everything flowing while we were distracted with the details and then learning the whole system in one day.  She did great!  Sue has kept your packages flowing out the door in spite of the distractions as we transferred from one system to the other and has cheerfully helped customers navigate the instructions to “Connect”.

Nancy and Denise have worked hard helping with our other summer project—moving product around the warehouse for a more customer friendly environment and an easier workspace for the staff.  That was no small task and we’re not done yet! And Evelyn has labored at the sampling table to bring you mailers on time and keep our fall inventory moving in the right direction.  In addition to the new web store, Colleen is bravely learning the ins and outs of our new web site.  It took a village as they say…

Thank you one and all!!!  We hope you enjoy all the new features!  If you have comments or concerns about the web site, please contact us at service@sawyerbrook.com

Out of Stock

Summer

10-0501 Pink a boo  10-0505 White Hen    10-0506 Lehua

10-0514 Peyote    10-0515 Cinnabar Blend

Summer Holiday

10-0601 Hamilton   10-0603 Tea Rose   10-0604 Four Way Vanilla

10-0615 Scarlet Posy   10-0621 Surry

We have launched our newly upgraded website!  Here are some of the new features you will find on our store, community and subscriber pages…

Better Browsing

• New Fabric Collections: In addition to organizing all of our fabric offerings by fiber type, we have grouped many of our fabrics into helpful “collections” to make it easier to browse for what you need.  Browse for “Knits,” “Prints,” “Essentials,” and more, along with our special collections, like “The Back Room” and “The Bistro.”  Find a description of each group here.
• Just Arrived Collection Find all of our newest arrivals as soon as they are available.
• Easier Navigation: Access every collection in the store from the handy shopping sidebar on each page and follow your trail back through our collections using the “breadcrumb” links at the top of each page.
• More Powerful Search: In addition to an updated keyword search for all of the items in our store, you can now also use the search box to find fun articles and blog posts from SawyerBrook.com and helpful discussions from our online savvy sewing community.
• Find a Button: Shop by Size | Shop by Color | Shop by Material. Now you can browse through our extensive button offerings by size, by color, by material or by Collection.  It’s easier than ever to find the perfect button to complete your vision.

Upgraded Account Features

• Make your own shopping wishlist: save any item from our store to your personal wishlist to remember for your future visits.
• Track your order history online: keep tabs on your open orders and view past orders (even ones placed through the mail or over the phone) from your online shopping account.

SB Swatching Service Subscribers: It’s time to get connected!

Fabrics from the recent Fall Preview mailer are in the Subscribers Exclusives section of the web store. To view these fabrics, you need to connect to your Sawyer Brook account.  Please refer to the insert in your mailer describing the Connect Me process for smooth transitioning!

Instant Access Features for Swatching Service Subscribers

• Subscriber Exclusives: as a subscriber, you can now shop online for items from your first-look swatching service mailings as soon as they arrive!  Get instant access through the “Subscriber Exclusives” section when you are logged into your online shopping account.
• Keep track of your subscription status: just check your online shopping account to find out when your subscription is up for renewal.

• New User Friendly Features Coming to the Webstore!
• Making Patterns from RTW discussions in the Salon
• Vision Salon Show and Tell Time!

New for You! Next week at sawyerbrook.com!

Coming to the web store: Better browsing, upgraded account features, and instant access for subscribers!  Read about all of our upgrades and how to access new features »

Sewing Salon Topix

Sew Alongs: Core Wardrobe-Pants

The gang this week are sharing ideas and experiences with making patterns from RTW

Your Vision: Vogue 8648

by DrSue » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:49 pm

I thought you’d like to see the Vogue dress I made using a recent SB linen.

The fabric was perfect for this design. The slight striations on the linen allow the bias cut to be seen but didn’t require matching.

Lovely dress and lovely work! Thanks for sharing, Dr. Sue!

For Our Swatch Service Subscribers

Fall Preview

We are stuffing the envelopes now! Look for it later next week!

This mailer gives a sampler of what’s to come in the next few months, both in color, fiber and texture.  Come watch the preview as we continue to prepare the show.

• Gray and Black abounds this season.  Urban, architectural, industrial, sultry all describe fabrics in this category of colorations. Here’s a quick introduction with many to follow in mailers and in the web store
• Autumn View Every season includes some of nature’s color palette. This group of golden browns and greens gives us pause to consider the final harvests and the turning of the leaves.
• Berry Delightful! Whether we’re talking blackberry, cranberry or wineberry, these rich shades of berry red and purple are simply delicious!

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• Look for our Ad in Vogue Patterns, Threads, &  Notions magazines!
• Look for us online at on Ravelry, Pattern Review, and Burda Style!

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Out of Stock

Summer 2010

10-0501 Pink-a-boo

10-0505    White Hen

10-0506  Lehua

10-0515  Cinnabar Blend

Summer Holiday

10-0603 Tea Rose Knit

10-0604 Fourway Vanilla

10-0621 Surrey