Fun Skirt!

Beautiful Quilt!

What a beautiful quilt! Stonemountain and Daughter customer Yuli Chen, who is a retired professional tailor, made this gorgeous quilt. She used upholstery fabrics, silks, and velvet. She stitched the back by hand so that the sides would hang smoothly. It is a wall hanging gift for her daughter, Yolanda. 

Iphone Case

Customer Amanda Ou made this fun iphone case! It is so modern in blue faux alligator! Make one for your phone and keep it protected from scratches! While you are at it, make one for your kindle too!

Aqua Quilt with Flowers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Halloween is a favorite time of year at Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics. Look at these hip and fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We hope they came to your party!

Curtains

Look at these fun curtains one of our customers made! You can make them too!
If you want to give it a try - also Check out Vogue V7922 Window Shades pattern for all sorts of options! 

Room Canopy

Check out what one of our customers did with some of our beautiful fabrics!!!

And If you want to make your own...

Fabric used to create the canopy:

(2) Three yard pieces of fabric (to reach from the centerpiece to the furthest corners)
(10) Two-and-a-half yard pieces of fabric
(1) staple gun to affix the fabric to the centerpiece
(1 roll) scotch tape to hold the pleats in each piece of fabric until I could staple them in place
(12) 1/8 of an inch wooden dowels to roll extra fabric up to the corners
(About 60) thumbtacks to ensure that the rolled fabric stays does not unravel

Dear Friends at Stonemountain & Daughter,

 

This past week I came in to your store and purchased some fabric which I used to create a ceiling canopy for my partner's bedroom.  

 

I had so much fun shopping at your store, creating this special birthday present, and it turned out so well that I thought I'd send you a few pics!  

 

Thank you all so much for your guidance and for your excellent service!  You have a customer for life!!!

Beautiful Dresses for a Granddaughter

I'm Dee Kraus. I am a new-comer sewer and a new grandma. I took the introductory class and then I took the 101 class with Alice.  She was a wonderful teacher and taught me to gather as well as the basic reading of a pattern. The orange/white dress is the first project for my 2-year-old granddaughter, which I did in the class.  I then did the blue dress with yellow rick-rack so I wouldn't forget how to gather.  And then I did the pink top for the baby to wear with her blue jeans.  So much fun!

Maggie Gets a New Coat!

Here is my mom's dog (Maggie) in her new coat. Thanks for helping me pick the perfect fabric.
Donyale

Adorable Pillows

My daughter is learning to play the accordian so I designed this pillow for her.  I found a picture of a creole accordian on the internet, enlarged it, then transferred the design with saral onto the fabrics of choice.  It is appliqued down onto the wonderful plush velveteen which I purchased at your store.  I learned to applique and pipe by watching Youtube videos.  My daughter loved it!

Amazing Table Runner

Here is Maggie McDermott's table runner. It has a fall theme on one side and a Christmas theme on the other!

Gorgeous Customers' Quilts

These beautiful quilts came in the store - I couldn't resist taking many pictures and here they are! Thank you for sharing your lovely work!

Very Cool Bag

Isn't this just the cutest, coolest bag?

Tutu

Isn't this customer's tutu amazing? How fabulous!

Swiss Dot Wedding Dress

Hi Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics,
My big sewing project for the summer was making my wedding dress. The fabric I
used was a stunning white cotton Swiss dot (the one that is imported from
Switzerland) over an ivory cotton sateen. After a lot of trial and error, I
finally finished the pattern and cut into the real fabric just 7 days before the
wedding. Talk about cutting it close! My main challenge in developing the
pattern was making sure I was able to treat the two fabrics as one in the
bodice. I didn't want to compromise the delicate, sheer quality of the Swiss dot
by having it fold over on itself. The skirt is a full circle skirt and was so
much fun to twirl in. Underneath the dress I wore a bustier made from my own
corset pattern combined with a purchased bra. I made the hair flower out of pink
& white tulle, white silk organza, a little bit of the Swiss dot and a vintage
faux pearl & crystal button.

Also pictured are the beautiful Chuppah sewn by my husband's grandma and the
incredible quilt embroidered and sewn by his grandma and mom. Their work is so
inspiring!

My casual, wedding-in-the-park dress was truly elevated by the quality of the
fabric. Thank you so much for carrying such gorgeous fabrics!

Sincerely,
Irene Nelson

Gonzo Muppet for Halloween

Hi Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics,

I made this muppet Gonzo head for Halloween using fabric from your store.  When I originally bought the fabric, one of your employees was interested in seeing the final product, and here it is.  The base is chicken wire and foam.  I also made the Camilla (chicken) costume, but that's just made out of a hat.  Anywho, you guys are great.  Thanks for everything. 

Lisa Quinn

Highest Compliments to Nicole Vasbinder's Crash Course Sewing

Dear Stone Mountain Folks,
 I attended a "crash course" last night and just wanted to pay the highest compliments to Nicole -- please pass along to her my comments.

The class was exceptionally well organized, went along at a good clip, covered the basics effectively. Among several students in the class of six or seven who had never even "touched" a sewing machine before, I was the one who had sewed all my own clothes -- 40 years ago! But Nicole addressed us all inclusively, introduced the basics, and broke down the intimidation factor quickly. Within the first half hour, she had already brought me to a new level; her clear explanations, demonstrations, and graphic illustrations were all excellent. Her explanations helped me understand problems I was having that I had never overcome way back when, and her approach to trouble-shooting was exceptionally helpful.

Pay attention to threading the machine, as well as to threading the bobbin! This will be my new mantra, and she has prepared me to take up sewing again, and to overcome my reticence with renewed interest and understanding.

Thank you! This class was the perfect re-introduction and Nicole was terrific in re-familiarizing me with the sewing machine! My only disappointment was having to leave "early," and feeling rushed at the very end. Again, thanks!

Carol, Berkeley.