Yellow Bird Fabrics

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Update on "Escada to Dolce & Gabbana"

It's finally cut out, there's no going back now. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted. There was not a lot of fabric to work with. I ended up with less than 2 inches left over! I was cutting it very close. I would have had enough to combine it with another print, but I couldn't find the right print and I really wanted an all over lace dress. Now I have some hand sewing to do. I'll let you know how it goes.

New fabrics keep rolling in

Cotton and lycra stretch poplin solids in hot pink, baby pink, and lime green 45" wide $9.95

Floral cotton and lycra stretch poplin 45" wide $9.95

Cotton print 45" wide $9.95

Lilac silk suiting 45" wide $14.95

Apple green rayon and linen 60" wide $12.95

Bamberg rayon lining in navy, sage, red, nude and grey 45" wide $7.95

Polka dot rayon 54" wide $9.95

Floral rayon challis 54" wide $9.95

Printed rayon blend knit 60" wide $9.95

Splattered rayon blend knit 60" wide $9.95

Striped rayon blend knit 60" wide $9.95

Purple cotton knit 60" wide $9.95

Nordstrom returns to downtown

Thanks to my friend, Catharine, I was able to attend Nordstrom's opening gala last night. It was a fabulous night and a visual feast. I'm very excited for the City Creek Center to open. I hope it will bring new ideas and fashions to Salt Lake.

Me, Catharine and Ore Inc. Designer, Shane Larson enjoying the evening.

Some of the fashionable eye candy. The Marc Jacobs dress on the end is my favorite.

Lovely ladies in the latest fashions.

$6,000 worth of Prada handbags. No biggie.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Creative Customers

Here's what people are making with Yellow Bird's Fabrics:

Julie made this great jacket from our Marc Jacobs reversible wool. She altered vogue pattern #8775 to create this excellent look. http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8775-products-15155.php?page_id=262 I love the reverse contrast on the collar and cuffs. Ingenious work Julie!

Sunni made this lovely shirt dress from one of our ponte knits. She drafted the pattern herself. It fits her perfectly. You can find this dress and many other wonderful things on her website: http://www.afashionablestitch.com Thanks for the inspiration Sunni!

Chris bought a blouse like this at Chico's. Being the clever woman she is, she returned it and decided to make it herself. Our embroidered Swiss dot, six rows of pintucking, four rows of entredeux, and three different laces adorn this delightful blouse. I bet the one at Chico's didn't look half as good. Splendid work Chris!

Mike is a talented young tailor. He made this smart sport coat from one of our wool blends. He has more suits than Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin's character on 30 rock) and is just as dashing. Keep up the good work Mike!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

More new fabrics

Silk and linen reversible suiting 54" $14.95

Rayon knit 60" wide $9.95

Cotton Swiss dot 60" wide $9.95

Monday, March 5, 2012

New arrivals

Cotton stripe 45" wide $9.95

Cotton floral 60" wide $9.95

Cotton eyelet 54" wide $9.95

Cotton and lycra plaid 60" wide $9.95

Cotton and lycra sateen 60" wide $9.95

Cotton and poly burnout 60" wide $9.95

Cotton and silk floral 54" wide $19.95

Navy blue anyone?

We just got these beautiful blues:

cotton twill 58" wide $9.95

cotton knit 56" wide $9.95

wool crepe knit 54" wide $24.95

cotton and lycra pinstripe 45"wide $9.95

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Escada to Dolce & Gabbana

The inspiration: Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012

The Fabric: Escada remnant that has been sitting in my stash for a while

The Challenge: Make a dress that I will love.

Wish me luck.

I'll keep you posted.

Better late than never

We got these fabrics in while I was out of town. Sorry I'm just now posting them. Here they are for your viewing pleasure:

Ivory cotton lace 40" wide $19.95

Gingham floral rayon blend 60" wide $9.95

Rayon blend knits 60" wide $9.95

Sunday, February 26, 2012

March 2012 Classes

Monday Classes

Flat Pattern Design; Pant Sloper

Date and time: Monday, March 5th and continued on Monday, March 12th 6:30-8:30 pm

Objective: Create a pant sloper from your own measurements. This will help you to understand how to alter patterns and how to make your own patterns.

Cost: $50 (all materials included)

Flat Pattern Design: Moving Bodice Darts

Date and time: Monday, March 19th 6:30-8:00 pm

Objective: Learn how to make and alter patterns. In this class you will:

Make basic half size slopers

Move darts using the slash method and the pivot method

Cost: $30 (all materials included)

Necktie

Date and time: Monday, March 26th 6:30-8:30 pm

Objective: Learn how to make a necktie while practicing couture hand sewing techniques.

Cost: $30 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need 3/4 yard of 60" or 45" wide woven fabric.

Tuesday Classes

Zippers

Date and time: Tuesday, March 6th 6:30-8:00 pm

Objective: Learn to put in a lap zipper and an invisible zipper.

Cost: $30 (all materials included)

Seam Finishes

Date and time: Tuesday, March 13th 6:30-8:00 pm

Objective: Give your garments a more finished, professional look by learning techniques to finish your seams. Techniques include:

French seams

Mock French seams

Hong Kong

Flat-feld

Self bound

Cost: $30 (all materials included)

Pencil Skirt

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 20th and continued on Tuesday, March 27th 6:30-8:30 pm

Objective: Have the confidence to break free of using patterns. Create a simple and elegant skirt that is custom fit to your measurements.

Cost: $50 + the cost of materials

Materials: You will need a zipper and 1 yard of 60" wide prewashed woven fabric for a knee length skirt. More yardage may be required for 45" wide fabric or for longer or fuller skirts.

Sewing machines and supplies will be provided. We encourage those with sewing machines to bring them. It is more beneficial to learn these techniques on your own machines.

For classes that do not include your materials, you may bring your own or you may purchase them from Yellow Bird Fabrics and receive 20% off.

If you are interested in taking any of these classes, email us at yellowbirdfabricsclasses@gmail.com, give us a call at 801-466-3110, or come see us at Yellow Bird Fabrics 2828 E. 3300 S. SLC, UT.