Daily Archives: July 3, 2026

……………Welcome To My Sewing Room (This post contains affiliate links)

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Sewing World News~

Custom Printed Beach/Yoga Towels From Raspberry Creek Fabrics

Did you know that you can now order custom printed towels from Raspberry Creek Fabrics? You can select any design from the current Spring or Summer line, any design in the Designer Library or even upload your own! There are 2 different type towels to choose from~ Waffle Swim & Bath or Sand Free Beach & Yoga!

I love how small the Sand Free and Yoga towel can be rolled up/folded. Last week I took mine out kayaking on the Mystic River and I was able to fit it into my dry bag. Now my husband wants one for his as well!

You can order the towels HERE.

Sand Free Beach & Yoga Towel

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Raspberry Creek Fabrics Rayon Challis Spotlight~

A few weeks ago I gave you a sneak peek at the faux dress I made for a promo for Raspberry Creek Fabrics. Here are a few of the photos I took for them. In case you haven’t noticed, I LOVE RCF Rayon Challis! I love having 2 pieces that I can mixed and match or wear as a dress! I took this on vacation with me and it was perfect for the unexpected hot weather we had. This is a custom print, but they have several designs available at retail pricing. You can find those HERE.

I love a faux dress because I can wear these pieces so many different ways!! This is the Love Notions Timbre Top and the Love Notions Caprice Skirt simply worn together with a belt.

Also~ the Raspberry Creek Fabrics Back To School Collection has released! Right now you can get $1 off per yard through the weekend. I always place my RCF orders during release week~ as very $ counts!!! You can view the entire BTS Collection HERE. Below are a few of my favorites! Keep scrolling to see what I made for my great niece and nephew with this release!

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Love Notions Update~

There will not be another pattern sale until July 17th. There will be another collection of patterns on sale for just $5 each. This sale will last 2 weeks. Tami and Tessa are on vacation with their families and taking a much needed break!

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Pattern Emporium

There is no 50% off pattern this Friday. When ever a new pattern releases they do not have a sale that week. Looking forward to see what next week’s pattern is!!

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What I Wore Last Week~

Last week we were away up in New England. We spent a few days in Boston first, then traveled south to Mystic, CT. We had some rainy weather but luckily it was mostly the day we were driving. I wore tons of Me Made!!

• LN Aria Button Down~ in a cotton madras plaid from Style Maker Fabrics (2024?)
• LN Aria Button Down~ Colorblocked in seersucker from Mood Fabrics
• LN Constellation~ in Swim knit from Raspberry Creek Fabrics (2026 Swim Collection)
• LN Constellation~ in Swim knit from Raspberry Creek Fabric (my very first one!)
• LN Compose Robe as a Cardigan~ in Italian Boucle from Metro Textiles, NYC Garment District
• LN Melody Dolman~ in textured cotton from Alyssa May Designs (several years ago)
• Made For Mermaids~ Jordan Dress hacked into a kayak dress in RCF Swim Fabric (2026 Swim Collection)
• LN Laundry Day Tee Dress~ in ITY knit from Zelouf Fabrics
• LN Timbre Top and LN Caprice Skirt ~ in custom printed Rayon Challis from Raspberry Creek Fabrics
• LN Melody Dolman~ in a lightweight Chambray (needs to be taken in at the side seams)
• LN Aria Button Down~ in a printed Chambray

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What I’m Sewing This Week~

This week was all about sewing for my great niece and nephew. The Raspberry Creek Fabrics “Back To School” line has just released and I was able to sew up something for each of them. I used my favorite Tee pattern (Brindle and Twig Baggie Tee) for a baseball tee for Lucas. Vivian requested her favorite dress pattern~ the Everyday Play Dress from Love Notions in a cute pencil/apple/bow print. Why yes, I do bribe them with munchkins !!!

You can see the entire Back To School Collection HERE.

I also have Vivi’s 5th birthday next week, so I’ve been using sewing up a few things for her. She loves all the things I make her and always tells people she is wearing “Aunt Mary”. I’ll have some pics of those for you next week. But I did use up a ton of “scraps” from my stash. Some RCF knits, an Urban Rib from Graceful Fabrics and some rib knit from my stash.

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Sewing Plans~

I’ve got quite a few things I want to sew, but I’m still working on altering so many of my MeMades so that I can wear them again. I really want to get a couple LN Aria Button Downs done, perhaps I can batch sew them. I also saw this skirt from one of my favorite shops in Newport, RI that I visit often for inspiration and I “need” to recreate it!! Even my husband agreed that it was “so me”! If you love classic preppy New England style clothing visit them online~ Kiel James Patrick

Here are some photos from our visit there back in December. The Clarke Cooke House and the Flagship Kiel James Patrick store.

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Thanks for reading “The Weekly Stitch”! I’m so happy you took the time to “visit” my sewing room!

Mary Anne 🙂

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Pattern Links~

NOTE: These are affiliate links. It costs you nothing to purchase from these links but they do give me credit for your purchase and provide me with a small commission. This helps fund my fabric stash which allows me to continue to test and review more patterns. Using the affiliate link also helps me cover the costs of maintaining my website. I have tried to avoid placing ads on my website so using my link helps me to continue to do that!

Love Notions Patterns

To receive an additional 10% off LN pattern prices, use my code MARYMAC10. This coupon code can be used on any purchase as along as the order total is $8 or more.  Since this change has been made I would truly appreciate it if you used my affiliate links above to purchase the any patterns under $5 or $6 so that I will get “credit” for the sale. (I do receive a small commission).

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Blog Posts~ These will give you more details on each pattern, my sizing and alterations along with sewing tips for each specific pattern.

• Love Notions Aria Button Down
  • Detailed Blog post including sizing, alterations and sewing tips for sewing the Aria. Also include sewing with linen tips
  • Four New Arias For Spring~ Adding to My Coastal Preppy Wardrobe
  • Getting Creative With the Aria for Spring and Summer~ Simple Embellishment Ideas
• Love Notions Constellation Pullover
  • Detailed post with fabrics, sizing and sewing tips
• Love Notions Compose Robe
  • Detailed blog post including sizing, modification and sewing tips for the robe.
  • This blog post includes details on how I created a cardigan with the Compose robe pattern
• Love Notions Melody Dolman
  • Detailed post with sizing and sewing tips for the Melody Dolman
• Love Notions Laundry Day Tee Dress
  • Detailed post with fabric choices and sizing tips for a great fit
• Love Notions Timbre Top and Dress
  • Detailed blog post with sizing, fabric choices and sewing tips
  • includes information on underlining, using a fabric with a border and “ruffle” sleeve hack
• Love Notions Caprice Skirt
  • Detailed blog post including sizing, alterations and sewing tips for sewing the Caprice skirt~ also includes directions for lining the skirt.
• Made For Mermaids Jordan Dress
  • Basic information on the Jordan dress pattern
  • Detailed blog post on sewing with swim knits and how I created my Kayking dress.

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Bonus Photos~ Week in New England Part 1~ Boston

Here are some photos from our trip to New England. I few days in Boston~ my husband was born there, lived there as a small child and then again for school. He always loves going back and “playing tourist” for my benefit~ but I think he likes it just as much!! We ate in the North End (old Italian section), walked around the city and my husband even drove a duck boat. And yes~~ there were still members of the Scottish “Tartan Army” there. We didn’t take any pics of them, but did get a few of the traffic cones they left on the statues! (Not sure what that all means~ simply google “Tartan Army in Boston”!

We ended our week in Mystic CT~ which actually isn’t really a town. It’s a small “hamlet” on either side of the Mystic River. Depending on which side of the river you are on, you’re in either Groton or Stonington. I’ll post those photos next week!!!!