Original Sewing and Quilting Expo

Jump start your holiday sewing with a trip to the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Fredricksburg, VA from September 25-27th. Sewlovelee will be there as a vendor! We will be packing up a lot of our favorite kits and fabrics for the show, and we hope to see you there.

Shop in-store this week for a chance to win FREE tickets to the show. Don’t wait to buy in-store this week because items going to the show may not come back to Sewlovelee afterward!

Get more info about the show here. 

Bernina Specials

Bernina Trade-in month

September is THE BEST TIME to buy a new Bernina!

September is Trade-in Month and you can save up to 25% OFF MSRP with ANY trade-in machine. Shop our in-stock machines, including the new 735 PRO and save even more!

Wonders of the Ocean by Jason Yenter of In the Beginning Fabrics

Oh, how wonderful it is! Let’s start with the gorgeous 45” x 45” panel showcasing our favorite sea life including a stylized crab. The collage print and border print highlight this and all of the prints from the collection. See them all here.

Coastal Collection by Sewing Down South

Nothing says coastal like crabs! Here we have them in three delectable colors: Ocean, Coral, and Sea Glass with a blender Coral Sky.

New Patterns, Kits, Notions, etc

Merry Little Christmas Trees Quilt Kit

We love the new Merry Little Christmas fabric line by Tilda and couldn't wait to put a quilt together!  We developed our own pattern along with a ready-to-go kit to make one of your own! Get the kit here.

Glisten 

Make your holidays sparkle with the Glisten 3 yard bundle and a table runner pattern from Make it Home with 3-Yard Quilts. With just 3 yards of fabric, you have options for table runners, wall hangings, pillows and more!

New garment patterns–Lora and Azure

Your signature style will shine when you make it yourself with these new patterns. Multiple styles and sizes make the Lora dress pattern a perfect fit for everyone! The Azure is fun and flowy as a top or a dress. Try them out in garment weight prints: Cottage Blooms Double Gauze or Dahlia Party Blue Rayon.

Get it before it is gone…

Merry Little Christmas Winterfriends

Tilda’s Merry Little Christmas was just released on September 1st, but it is going fast. If you have big plans to make these adorable ornaments, you can still get yardage of Winterfriends Clay.

Neverland 

Only one Panel! Get the very last one here! Add coordinating fabric: Forever Neverland Tink Mist.

Goodnight Moon

The fabric was just as popular as the book and we have just a few fat quarter bundles left which include all 15 prints from this collection. See what remains of Goodnight Moon here.

Lucky $7

Don’t forget about the Lucky $7 fabrics and other Specials!

National Sew a Jelly Roll Day

September 20th is National Sew A Jelly Roll Day! Grab a jelly roll and start sewing! Shop in store and make your own jelly roll for just $20! Check out Moda's link for free jelly roll patterns: https://modafabrics.com/tags/project-jelly-roll.

Embroidery Club October 9th–Pickle Pie Treat Bags

Join the Club! Instructor, Sherry Germain will guide you through machine embroidery skills while you create a holiday themed in-the-hoop treat bag. Have fun and expand your machine embroidery skills. Sign up here.

Beginning Quilting Class

New to quilting or just want to a little practice? Join us and create a 3-yard quilt in two class sessions (with a little homework!) Sign up 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!

Longarm Quilting Appointments

Please make an appointment (sign up online) to drop off your quilt top for longarm quilting services. This ensures that your quilt is completed in a timely manner and also that you will have time for a consultation about your quilt pattern and thread color.

 Holiday Closures

As we head into the holiday season, please be mindful of Sewlovelee’s holiday closures.

Sewlovelee will be CLOSED:

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th

Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th. 

Closed for Winter Break:

Sunday, December 28th through Monday, January 12th.

Serene Sewing Retreat January 8-12, 2026

Start the year off right with a peaceful sewing retreat overlooking the ocean and:

—actually finish your 2025 projects

—organize scraps

—get your creative juices flowing and start on 2026 projects!

Hosted at the vacation rental, Blue Tomatoes II in Nags Head, NC, each guest room has a private bathroom and there is plenty of room to spread out.

Please email lee@sewlovelee.com for more details on cost and availability if you are interested in joining us.

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!