1. New Website Launch! Hello friends! I'm so excited to announce the launch of our new website! I hope you love it as much as I do! The interface has been totally revamped and reimagined. I have attempted to simplify your browsing experience and to assist in answering common questions within each individual product listing. I'd love your thoughts and if you find any issues with the new site, please reach out and let me know. Here are some new items for your sewing pleasure! Remember, you can ...
  2. A Heartfelt THANK YOU! 40% Off EVERYTHING for the Whole Month of November I hate the term "Black Friday" since the sales are no longer just on the Friday after Thanksgiving but continual. I also despise that "Shop Small Saturday" comes after the big box retailers have exhaused consumer spending money with a lot of things we really didn't need... or even really want. I will be running a major sale for the rest of this month. 40% off of everything. Honestly, these sorts of sales are typically very difficult for small businesses like mine to o...
  3. New in Shop! We just added some incredibly beautiful patterns to our shop! I'm so excited to be stocking The Avid Seamstress patterns. Not only are they beautifully and well designed patterns, but the presentation is so stunning! This is always extra exciting for indie patterns. We have a few patterns now stocked with more on the way!
  4. Wooden Ring Sale! Woohoo! Wooden rings are 15% off! This week only (Sale ends Sunday June 5th). No coupon code necessary. The discount automatically applied at checkout.Check out our FREE Wooden Ring Baby Teether pattern here! Click HERE to shop the sale!
  5. Baby Teething Ring Tutorial - D.I.Y. Baby Shower Gift (Updated) Hello! I have a few different patterns in the works, but this one has been extremely popular, so I figured I'd start with an update and then move forward from here. :) This pattern is a free download and makes a great gift for the little people in your life! You can purchase this pattern for $3.99 in an easy to use downloadable PDF here. Just want the free version? Just keep reading! Feel free to experiment with your own patterns to get a shape that you love. I recommend keeping th...
  6. Looking to Upgrade Your Bedding? An Organic Pillowcase Tutorial (Beginner's Project) Your skin is your largest organ, and your face has your most delicate skin and houses your respiratory inlet/outlets. Pillows are an inexpensive and practical way to upgrade your bedding! To make your own standard pillowcase, you will need: 1 yard of organic fabric (poplin is a great choice). This yardage allows for directional prints too! SCORE! Basic sewing supplies (thread, scissors, and pins) A pillow (or make your own by closing all 4 sides and stuffing with our organic cotton fill!...
  7. Happy Friday! See What's New in Shop! Organic Maker Directory Hello Friends! We have some new items here in stock that you don't want to miss. We have the new Birch Fabrics organic linen (don't delay, some of the colors have already sold out!). In addition to this we have restocked a lot of low and out of stock solid colors in both poplin and broadcloth! Meanwhile, a huge "THANK YOU" to our awesome customers who bring used paper bags and bubble wrap by shop to be upcycled into eco-friendly packaging materials! We strongly believe tha...
  8. Geranium Dress in Llama Life from the New Faraway Places Collection - Coupon Code Inside This past week I had the pleasure of finally cutting into some advanced yardage from the new Cloud9 Faraway Places collection. It took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do with all of this beautiful fabric! After buying a pair of boots for my daughter that didn't work out, I figured out the perfect project; the Geranium dress in a size 10. This was my first time working from the larger sized pattern. I usually stick with baby dresses (they are so cute!). Like the smaller...
  9. Magical Creatures is Here and Shipping Now! Plus, an Update from Clarissa Magical Creatures is finally here! Hip, hip, hooray! This fabric is even more beautiful in person! I can't wait to see all of the beautiful things you all make! Also, thank you all who participated in sending so much love to Clarissa. She is continuing to recover, but is still having some pain at her surgery site and low energy. She is in good spirits and has a follow-up next week. I can't even imagine how different so many lives would have been had she not had the thought to us...
  10. Best of Teagan White by Birch Fabrics is Shipping Now! This collection has been so very anticipated as it's a re-release of Teagan White's most beautiful prints! Check them out: They are so incredibly soft to the touch! This dress is made from Birds and Branches Cream by Teagan White with the Geranium pattern by Made by Rae, available in our shop! Aren't these just the sweetest??? Here I have Peonies and Tonal Floral Shell used for this precious bonnet. Every time I think the prints can't get any cuter, they do. See more Tea...
  11. Scissors, Scissors, Scissors! We have a lot of new scissors!!! They are so beautiful! These are perfect for snipping threads when finishing a project, for embroidery, yarn work, carrying in your purse, and even for the car! We also have some new bundles in the shop!
  12. San Diego Local Crafting Class Saturday 11/3 & Sunday 11/4 Good morning! Don't forget today (Saturday 11/3) and tomorrow (Sunday 11/4) we are hosting a crafting class lead by Coco (of Coco in Bonita Crafts) at our Santee store-front. It will begin at 1pm on either day and will run for about 2 hours. The class costs $20 and includes all materials plus a great time! All attendants will be entered into a special drawing, so don't miss out and bring a friend! Register for the class here Questions? We are just an email or phone call away!
  13. Baby Teething Ring Tutorial - D.I.Y. Baby Shower Gift (Archived Version) FIND THE UPDATED PATTERN AND TUTORIAL HERE Hello lovely people! First I will start off with a quick note: I've been blogging for over a decade and have made several tutorials in the past, but making patterns for other people to use is new for me. The pattern I made for this tutorial isn't pretty, but it works! Feel free to experiment with your own patterns to get a shape that you love. I recommend keeping the length the same as mine, but you can experiment with the shape at the e...
  14. What type of fabric should I use for my project? We offer many different substrates (types) of fabrics in our shop and are frequently adding more. Although there is not one set rule for which type of fabric to use, we hope this will help you make your decision! Here are our most common substrates of organic cotton: POPLIN Poplin is our most standard quilter's weight fabric. It is used for quilts, skirts, button-up shirts, pillow cases, sturdier tops, cloth diapers, rompers, and more. Most projects use poplin. It's a great fabri...
  15. What Type of Fabric Should You Use on Your Project? We offer many different substrates (types) of fabrics in our shop and are frequently adding more. Although there is not one set rule for which type of fabric to use, we hope this will help you make your decision! Here are our most common substrates:POPLINPoplin is our most standard quilter's weight fabric. It is a medium weight woven fabric. It is used for quilts, skirts, button-up shirts, pillow cases, sturdier tops, cloth diapers, rompers, and more. Most projects can use poplin. It...
  16. Organic Cotton vs Conventional Cotton: Does it Really Matter? Hello Friends! Gaby here. I recently read this article on the importance of organic cotton. Please take the time to read it as it has a wealth of information while being short and concise. I wanted to share a few of the major reasons that we decided to only sell organic products when we opened our shop in 2016. Using organically grown cotton--especially GOTS certified cotton--has less negative impact on the environment. Did you know that GOTS organic certification is not just about the...