In the last few weeks we have been looking at all of the wonderful new class proposals and samples that have arrived from our lovely teachers. We sure are lucky to have Portland’s most talented and creative sewing teachers right here at MD. Thanks ladies for all your hard work and inspirational projects! We wouldn’t… Read more »
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What’s going on with BERNINA at MD?
We are thrilled to announce that we have become a full BERNINA Excellence dealership! We are now even listed on the BERNINA USA dealer locater site, which I am so excited about that I go check it a few times a day, just to make sure we are really there. It is thrilling to see… Read more »
New Class Samples Arriving Weekly!
It feels like Christmas all the time here at Modern Domestic. We are lucky to have the most talented teachers, bringing us the loveliest samples throughout the weeks. (Now, if only I could convince them to gift wrap them and put my name on the tag, it would really feel like Christmas). It is so… Read more »
What is Intermediate anyway?
Like many sewing establishments, we list our classes by skill level. But how do you define skill in this wide world of sewing? I have been sewing for 15 years and am probably a solid intermediate sewist with guts. Here are my thoughts, on what it takes to fall into one of these categories, and… Read more »
Kids that Sew: The Next Level
Here is a post from Shelly about a few of her new upcoming kids sewing classes. These classes are designed to get kids ages 8-18 sewing and they usually complete at least a couple projects in a two or three week class. We have moved most of our regular school year classes to the weekends… Read more »
Happy New Year and some love!
Oh 2010, you were a good year. You were our first year. You were the year we sold our first machine. Our second machine, and many, many more. Taught hundreds of people to sew, met new teachers, solidified a partnership, and saw the birth of a store and a new fresh way of being domestic…. Read more »
Sally’s Wish List
By Sally Hess! 1. Bernina 440QE As far as material THINGS go, I am pretty well covered. I have a family of wonderful women who also sew and who totally appreciate good tools. There really is nothing finer than sewing on a great machine (I have the Bernina 440QE and love it more than anything!)… Read more »
Happy Holly DIY
Handmade in Portland and Supportland (as well as MD, Bolt, and other friends) have teamed up to offer a super fun and super easy opportunity for you to win big! As you love and patronize these DIY style businesses, and swipe your supportland card, you are automatically entered to win a prize pack with a… Read more »
Black Friday and Beyond Sale at Modern Domestic!
Modern Domestic will be having a great big sewing machine sale, beginning Friday, November 26th-Sunday December 4th on all Bernina sewing machings, Janome sewing machines, and Bernina and Babylock sergers. This is a great way to remind Santa that you have not only been good, but also would like to be better next year! Stop… Read more »
Gathered Merino Jersey Scarf, a Tutorial.
Just in time for holiday gift giving, both of my sisters have birthdays. I am working on some quick gifts that are cozy and warm and wearable, as one of the afore mentioned sisters has just left sunny LA for a life in Eugene, OR where she stands to be much much colder this winter…. Read more »