Sewlovelee Starts a HOT Summer!

Join us from June 26-28th for the first-ever Road2VA Show in Richmond. With over 700 quilts on display, scores of vendors and dozens of classes, it is sure to be an immeasurably fantastic show! Get more information and your tickets here. Sewlovelee will be there as a vendor and can’t wait to see you! 

July 1 marks the start of the All Mid-Atlantic Shop Hop. Shop your way around 125 quilt shops in 6 states during the months of July and August. Grab your magazine (or get one here) and plan your sewing adventure! Get more information about the Shop Hop here.

Celebrate the 4th of July like a Quilter!

Drop off your RED, WHITE, and BLUE Quilts on June 26th or 27th from 9am-4pm at Historic Christ Church and be a part of the Celebrating Our Independence Quilt Show from July 1-7th.

Bring your friends and family and enjoy this free quilt show.
Learn more about the show and how you can enter your quilt here.

Bernina University is Here! 

Bernina University (BU) is happening this week—and it’s the time of year when BERNINA unveils their newest innovations, including exciting special edition and top-tier machines.

We can’t all go to BU but we can dive deeper? Visit BERNINA’s Learn & Create resource hub to explore projects, tutorials, and inspiration straight from the source.

A few years back, BU introduced the remarkable 790 PRO, which continues to impress as a premier sewing and embroidery machine. Ready to experience it for yourself? Come try the floor model at Sewlovelee!

New Christmas Fabrics Have Arrived!

From Contemporary to Cute to Traditional—we’ve got holiday spirit for every style!

Adventale by Art Gallery Fabrics

Start off the Merry Everything Panel. 

From soft pinks to shimmering golds, the Adventale collection brings whimsical charm to the season with: Christmas Village, Sugared Ornaments, Fawns & Flowers, Floral Wonderland, Merriment Floral, and Yuletide Ditsies.

Compose your own custom holiday story with Letters to Santa. Add a twinkling touch with Twinkle Little Stars Blenders in Candy, Ruby, Gold, and Sky.

Away in a Manger by Lewis & Irene

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated collection, touched with subtle metallic shimmer.

The stunning double edge border panel sets the scene, featuring a radiant nativity design. Coordinate with prints of: nativity scene, nativity characters, angels, and cream words to make your holidays shine. And starry skies in cream, red and black —all adorned with delicate gold metallic accents.

Glisten by Riley Blake Designs

Traditional holiday favorites—reimagined with a soft, sparkling glow!  This elegant collection brings a fresh twist to Christmas classics with prints like: Text eggnog, holly olive, stars red, floral eggnog, main eggnog, stars eggnog.

SALUTATIONS by RSS by Rashida Coleman Hale of Ruby Star Society

Snail mail is back—and it's never looked so stylish! Salutations celebrates the charm of handwritten notes with playful prints like: Postage stamps in lapis, heliotrope envelopes, natural text, pencils in vintage blue, and washi tape in soft black.

Did you know that Salutations includes a canvas print? We have big plans for bags and blazers with this!

New Patterns, Kits, Notions, etc

Whale Zipper Pouch 
Looking for a fun, fast project? Quick and cute is the name of the game! This little whale zipper pouch is the perfect bite-sized make—great for gifting, storing treasures, or just making you smile while you sew.

Quilt of the Week: Jennifer B. 

Jen worked her magic with just twelve fat quarters from Home Sweet Haunt by Stacy Iest Hsu—and the result is hauntingly adorable! Using the Fiesta pattern from Fabric Café’s "Fat Quarter Quilt Treats" book, Jen perfectly showcased the playful prints of this Halloween collection. Want to make it yourself? Get the fabric bundle here. 

Al Hunt, the esteemed Bernina technician is here once a month and can service all brands of sewing machines. Schedule your next service and get your machine back the same day!

Embroidery Club–July 24th

Get a leg up on Christmas and join the club!. Embroidery Club’s second project will be a small embroidered wall hanging.

Sign up here for the next session in July.

Beginner Kids Sewing Camp August 4-7, 9am-Noon

This camp is perfect for the brand-new sewer with little or no experience! If your child has their own machine, it's a great time to learn how to use it. If not, no worries—Sewlovelee has machines available to rent.In this fun and educational course, students will learn the basics of quilting, including seam allowance, piecing, and adding borders. They'll create a small quilt from a panel and make a cozy reading pillow—perfect for curling up with their favorite storybook. Plus, they'll sew a small patchwork tote to carry it all in! It's a great introduction to sewing that builds confidence and creativity. Best suited for ages 8-15. Sign up here. 

Quilting for Christmas NOW!

When’s the best time to quilt your Christmas tops?
The answer: RIGHT NOW! Avoid the holiday rush and get ahead of the season—make your appointment today to drop off your quilt top for longarm quilting. 

Sign up online and secure your spot before the sleigh bells start ringing!

July 4th

Sewlovelee will be OPEN 12-5pm. Come early and watch Irvington’s Hometown Parade at 11AM.

July 11th–Lee’s Birthday Celebration and Sale

You’re only as young as you feel, but the sales just keep getting bigger every year! You may find items for sale for as low as $5.30! It only happens once per year, and you don’t want to miss it! 

Additional Shop Hop Hours

The All Mid-Atlantic Shop Hop starts next week on July 1st and goes through the end of August. We’ve extended our hours for this event and will be open on two Sundays, July 27th and August 24th from 11am-4pm.

Be social with us!

Did you know that Sewlovelee is on Facebook, and Instagram?
Join us there in addition to stopping by the shop to get inspired and find out what's new!