Spring Sale!

Easter is just around the corner (that was fast!!) and I hope you can all enjoy a little spring sale! Now through Sunday you can get 20% off at checkout with code "SPRING20" on your entire purchase! Enjoy! 

 

Sarah

Swaddle fabric video!

So excited to show you this Swaddle fabric (gauze fabric) video I've been working on! I wanted to show you how incredibly soft and versatile this fabric is!  

this fabric really is a game changer! I've loved seeing your creations on Instsgram! It's perfect for Swaddle blankets of course, but because it's 52" wide on the bolt, it lends itself to so much! Bedding, clothing and even quilting! You'll see a pieced quilt in the video that I'm really excited to show you more if later. 

And if course, if you ever have questions about this fabric feel free to contact me or Michael Miller Fabrics! 

Enjoy! 

Easter Dress Challenge

Sommer Easter Dress Challenge

With Sommer fabric hitting stores, and Easter just around the corner, I thought it would be so fun to have an Easter Dress Challenge! SOMMER is perfect for spring dresses, with all the florals, bunnies, birds and checks. And with us all sharing our creations, it will be even more fun! And of course, we must have a bit of friendly competition...3 lucky winners will win some amazing prizes! 

Dress Challenge Guidelines: 

1) Each dress needs to be made of exclusively SOMMER fabric and/or SOMMER gauze (swaddle fabric) and can (but doens't need to) incorporate Cotton Couture Solids (Michael Miller Solid Fabrics)

2) Deadline for submission is Thursday March 31st at 10 pm EST

3) Dress must be photographed in a way that we can see the whole dress. Multiple photos are just fine. (Hint: Good lighting and good, clean photography will show off your dress the best:) Dresses can be worn or on a hanger, but we must see the whole dress)

4) You must tag your dress with #sommerdresschallenge and post to instagram or facebook and also tag me at @sarahjanestudios and/or @sarahjanefabric to make sure that I receive it. If you don't have a social media account, you can email me at sarah@sarahjanestudios.com and I can upload your dress for you. If you have already posted dresses to social media and want them to be included, you must go back and tag them with these. 

5) These do NOT have to be easter Dresses! I'm just calling it that, because well, girls love new dresses at easter:) 

6) Judging will be based on dress design, use of fabric (you can use one print or more...it doesn't matter) clear presentation and overall quality. 

7) Multiple submissions are just fine.

WINNERS

Winners will be judged and announced on Friday April 1st. 

1) FIRST PLACE: An assortment of 5 yards of SOMMER fabrics, double gauze and a $75 gift card to Sarah Jane Studios Shop. It will also be featured on the Michael Miller Fabrics Blog.

2) SECOND PLACE: An assortment of 3 yards of SOMMER fabrics, double gauze and $50 to the Sarah Jane Studios Shop. 

3) THIRD PLACE: An assortment of 2 yards of SOMMER fabrics, double gauze and $25 to the Sarah Jane Shop. 

And for ALL other submissions: I will do my very best to feature your dress on my Instagram at @sarahjanefabric for all to see! 

Ok! Let's get going! Spread the word, and share the love. I can't wait to see your amazing creations! 

(image from Nicole Hill Gerulat)

 

 

Last minute Valentines

printable valentines

An oldie, but a goodie. Need a last minute Valentines idea? These are printable cards and envelopes sure to bring a little cheer! 

Click here to see the original post. 

Happy Valentines day! 

Sommer Star Quilt Pattern

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With the new fabrics of SOMMER now out in stores, it's exciting that I get to share some fun projects to go with! 

Today, Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter is sharing this amazing star quilt pattern on her blog. 

You can see the full post here. 

And Download the PDF pattern here. 

 

I also have a new Instagram feed that I've made JUST for fabric, for all of us to share our projects and get ideas! Simply follow @sarahjanefabric on Instagram (@sarahjanestudios as well if you aren't already!) and tag all your sarah jane fabric projects with either #sarahjanefabrics and I'll be sure to post them and share! 

Happy Sewing! 

Introducing: Swaddle Fabric

I’m so excited to introduce to you Michael Miller’s newest line of product….swaddle fabric!

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Any new mother knows that swaddle blankets are at the top of all their wish lists. 7+ years ago, swaddle blankets became the “must have” for any new mother, and I’m here to attest to that! I’ve swaddled all my babies, with the first two being in a thin flannel because the “swaddle” material wasn’t widely available. Aiden and Anis made it popular, and since then, it’s a product no mother can live without. But now, there is access to this delicious fabric by the yard!! 

Now, technically, it’s double gauze and bubble gauze that I’ll be introducing you to. This fabric is not the double gauze you are used to handling...the linen-like material that is lovely, yet not as soft and supple as this fabric is. This fabric is just so soft, and it truly like the commercial swaddle blankets you are used to handling. I wish there was a “touch and feel” option on the screen!

Sarah Jane Swaddle Fabric

When I sought out to do swaddle fabric with Michael Miller, they sought out to find the very best quality of fabric...which frankly took years...and I'm so incredibly delighted with the quality. This is a game changer in so many ways! I initially became excited about it because I knew mothers and grandmother and aunts and friends could whip up their own swaddle blankets, and make a personal gift for baby. I didn't realize that the time how versatile  this fabric was going to be! 

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And because of it’s softness, clothing and fashion are a must! The bubble gauze, or single ply, is sheer and lovely. It can be worn sheer, or doubled up for opacity and extra softness. The solid colors swaddle fabrics are the Bubble Gauze.

The double gauze is opaque enough for clothing, and makes for such lovely breeze yet soft to the touch clothing. Here you can see the double gauze as shorts, and the top is two layers of the bubble gauze. 

But what I didn’t realize, is that this fabric is perfect for SO many projects besides just swaddle blankets! Because of the width of the fabric (52+ inches) it makes for amazing projects like bedding, quilt backs, and so much more.

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Quilting is something we have experimented with the swaddle, and we are so happy with it. There will be more on that later! It does require that you allow for ½ inch seams as the fabric wants to fray after a wash, and you need to allow for that. Serging isn’t required, but it does help if you have one. However, without a serger, a good seam allowance does the trick!

I'm so thrilled for you to get your hands on this wonderful new fabric! 

It's shipping to stores now, and can be ordered wholesale with Michael Miller Fabrics or by emailing them at info@michaelmillerfabrics.com

For retail stores carrying the fabric, you can visit this page and find the nearest store near you or order online! 

For more images of the cotton collection SOMMER that goes with this line of swaddle, visit this blog post.

Stay tuned for more projects and more pictures! 

Enjoy! Happy Sewing! 

xo

Sarah Jane

 

 

 

 

Introducing: SOMMER fabric collection

Sommer, my latest fabric collection with Michael Miller Fabrics is shipping this week, and I’m so excited! After a long 2 year hiatus (having baby #4 and adjusting to a very new dynamic at work and at home!) I have come out with my 5th fabric collection, and I am so thrilled.

After having Anders, I really needed to create something for ME. My previous textile collections have been inspired by my children, and what they love. But with a difficult pregnancy, and the adjustment to having 4 children, I really wanted to be surrounded by textiles for me....textiles that I could love and wear and use. SOMMER is that collection. What I love about it though, is that I’ve made it sophisticated enough for me, but soft and sweet enough to be used for children as well. The perfect mix.

SOMMER, the Scandinavian word for Summer, is a collection of designs inspired by my Scandinavian heritage. Having just had our little boy, Anders Christensen who we named after my mother’s side of the family, I wanted to create a collection after my love of the landscape, color and culture in that part of the world and that taps into that part of my family heritage. My art has always been inspired by Carl Larsson, Elsa Beskow, Joseph Frank, my grandmothers vintage floral textiles and the intricate carvings in my Great-Great-Grandfathers handiwork.

With the ever growing need for textiles and fabrics in every part of our lives, I wanted to make sure that these fabrics crossed over easily into every day life. The scale and color of these prints were thoughtfully designed with lifestyle in mind. Quilting, bedding, clothings, upholstery, and everything in between. The large florals are big, but not too big for Quiltings. But there are upholstery fabrics that carry these prints even larger. The gingham are big enough for a strong statement, but not too big for smaller projects.

All of these designs have been hand painted in gouache and watercolor which was a new process for me! I do all my illustrations this way, but transferring into fabric was a new challenge, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I wanted it to feel handmade. Handdrawn. A special vintage feel to it. And I’m so happy with how it turned out.

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My first inspiration for Sommer came from the kelly green, vibrant red and blues that make me think of Sweden. In Scandinavia, the winters are so long and white, that traditionally, the architecture, interiors and textiles were vibrant in color to counteract the long dark winters. These colors make me so happy!

Along with the vibrant deep jewel tones, these softer more vintage colors are muted and subdued to reflect the more delicate colors of summer.

And of course, like with every collection, I have a border print that ties all these ideas together, and makes for a wonderful whimsical border. SOMMER BORDER is a scene with traditional images...swans, bicycles, tulips, kite flying and water...with the skyline of Stockholm in the distance.

There will be more to share, and more to show! I hope this little bit gets you excited. SOMMER is distributed by Michael Miller Fabrics, and sold retail in stores worldwide. For a list of retail stores, visit this page. For info on how to order retail, you can visit www.michaelmillerfabrics.com or visit this page to see all the textiles of SOMMER.

Happy Sommer! 

xo

sarah jane

(All photography in this post by Nicole Hill Gerulat)

 

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

There is SO much to be thankful for this year, and we are so thankful for each of you this holiday season! I don't say that lightly! Every email, every comment, every interaction and every sale has been such a blessing in my life as I've been able to be part of this amazing community! Thank you for all your wonderful support over the years! The face I've been able to support my family doing what I love is such an amazing blessing. So Thank you! And enjoy 30% off your ENTIRE order in the shop this weekend! Biggest sale of the year! 

Have a lovely Holiday weekend, and a Christmas season to come! 

Enjoy! 

xo

Sarah Jane