Owl & Drum's Sew Very Modern

As a quilt shop owner, I meet many customers who say they have a dream to one day make a quilt. Well, it's a dream that can become reality - and I tell them that! As a quilter myself, I know that making a basic quilt is definitely achievable. Some students need a class to get them started, while others can pick it up by simply reading a pattern, book or tutorial.   For all of you self-learners, I highly recommend Lucky Spools' Quilt Making Basics PDF. This 8-page tutorial is jam-packed with easy-to-read tips and instructions for making a quilt from start to...

  Here's a Cotton + Steel Fabrics first! Two designers, Melody Miller and Sarah Watts, have combined their skills to collaborate on an entire fabric collection from start to finish. Titled "Beauty Shop," it's a retro-inspired line featuring five cotton, 13 unbleached cottons and two canvas prints. Both designers worked on each and every print. To create this new style, Melody and Sarah passed the designs back and forth in order to edit and perfect the patterns for these unique fabrics. The inspiration behind Beauty Shop comes from Sarah's childhood and her memories of spending afternoons at her grandma's beauty shop...

Tulsa is a treasure trove of makers and here at Owl & Drum we have been lucky to get to know some pretty special ones. So, that's why we would like to introduce you to our new blog segment - Maker Spotlight. Now its your chance to see what makes these makers' tick, their inspirations, backgrounds and accomplishments. Our first Maker Spotlight features talented local "baker & maker" Kelly Crowley of Bake Simple. Store customers may recognize Kelly as she is also a part-time sales associate at Owl & Drum. We love the different point of view and sense of style that...

Did you know that you can sew on a button with your sewing machine? Amazingly, you can! It's very simple to do and can be a real time-saver. Mary Perisho, Owl & Drum's sewing instructor, and Kelly Crowley, of Bake Simple, made this short and sweet video to show you just how easy it can be.    Here's a run down of the steps to sew on a button: 1 - Switch to the button foot on your machine.  2 - Position your fabric and the button under the foot. It is helpful to use a fabric marker to mark...

Being a big fan, I discussed last Friday what is organic cotton and gave some insights into why it's so great to sew and quilt such a versatile, luxurious fabric. Free of toxins and eco-friendly, the designs and textures are also sometimes - in fact, many times! - just too cute to resist! This is totally the case with Birch Fabrics' latest line, Camp Sur 3. Designed by Jay-Cyn Designs, Camp Sur 3 is inspired by a California camping lifestyle. Pitching tents, fishing and relaxing by the campfire, this collection beautifully embodies the spirit of being in the great outdoors...