Oh my, Spring is sure time to stitch it up at Modern Domestic! We have so many wonderful people and events coming up in the weeks ahead and the very first one is tomorrow night! Lizzy House is going to get us stitching with a Zap embroidery demo! What the heck is Zap embroidery? Well,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Uncategorized
Sewing with Sticky Fabrics
Portland’s rainy season is in full swing, so I’ve decided to embrace that fact and start projects that might actually make me welcome the rain, or at least not dread it as much. Bolt has an awesome selection of oil cloth and coated cotton right now, and I found the cutest bicycle print that was… Read more »
Easy Last-Minute Valentines
Valentine’s day is tomorrow, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve procrastinated until the last minute and haven’t even come up with a so much as a card for your beloved. Luckily, with some scrap fabric, paper, and a sewing machine, you can whip up an adorable card in minutes. First, grab some mid-to-heavy weight… Read more »
Printing with Zanna
There are a few things in the store that I really love to come in and see happening. The Friday night quilt ladies creating their gorgeous quilts and absolutely cracking me up is #1 on my list, and #2 is watching anyone and everyone print with Zanna. If I come to the shop the morning… Read more »
Sew Social
If you happen to have picked up Vogue Patterns‘ new February/March issue, you may have seen something familiar–us! There’s a very nice feature on sewing studios across the country, including a shout-out and pic of our humble studio. A way to connect to others and our neighborhoods while learning something as tried-and-true as sewing, these… Read more »
Looking for a fun design challenge?
Look no further than Modified Style! The annual fashion show fundraiser is happening on May 1st at 6:00 pm at Disjecta. For additional event details, including how to enter, check out last week’s post, which can be found here. This event will have you asking yourself questions like “what can I make out of 10… Read more »
Learn more about Supportland!
MD will be hosting an info session for Supportland on Monday, January 31st at 9:00 am. Come discover the revolution in shopping local. In the info sessions, they will be covering what Supportland is in a larger context, what the future looks like, and how people can plug into it. Supportland is hoping to attract… Read more »
Fashion With a Conscience
Modified Style is an annual fashion show fundraiser with a focus on sustainable sewing practices benefiting three Portland-area non-profits. The show is run by Andrea Fretwell, Janessa Philemon-Kerp, and Laura Boley and is open to all skill levels. Designers receive a bag of donated scrap fabric and have one month to make a wearable creation…. Read more »
Happy Holidays and Holiday Hours
We will be closed today at 3:00 pm through January 4th. You are still able to sign up for classes and purchase gift certificates on the website. We are so looking forward to sewing with you in the next year! Happy Holidays to all!
Shelly’s Wonderful Last Minute Gift List
by Shelly Figueroa! ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE AT MD 1. Kuroha Thread Clipper I have a 1980 Bernina 1130–it’s rocks but the thread cutter on the side is shot and I just don’t have the time to take it to the “fix it” shop so this little clipper is exactly what I need. 2. Buttonhole Cutter with Wood… Read more »