SEW MUCH MORE

I met Valerie Haberer, owner of SEW MUCH MORE, what used to be only a Baby Lock dealership in my hometown a couple of years ago when I went in looking to purchase a Baby Lock Imagine. She took excellent care of me and we've remained friends ever since. She has seen me develop into the fabric & sewing pattern designer that I am today and has always been extremely supportive and excited about my endeavors.

She recently embarked on an adventure of her own and has turned her Baby Lock store into a hip & cool fabric shop, offering the latest & greatest in designer fabrics and indie sewing patterns in the industry.

This past Thursday, September 10, Valerie hosted an OPEN HOUSE to celebrate her new endeavor and it was such a fun event. Below is a picture of some of the attendees (a couple had to leave early due to prior engagements so I did not capture the full group)

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Valerie and her assistant, Karen, looked so adorable in their matching Mezzanine skirts...

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I just had to get in on the fun and give these sweet ladies a big hug...

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After a short talk, we revealed the winners of the sewing contest. The decision was so tough because there were so many wonderful entries. I was truly blown away by the local talent... not that I didn't think there was any (haha), but just that they all came forward to showcase their skills and make beautiful creations with my fabric *sniff, sniff*

Janet Walker won in the Women's Wear category for her beautiful Clover Dot Cami



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Pam Pittman won in the Bags, Purses & Totes category with her gorgeous Flora purse

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Cathie Haab won in the Children's Wear category with her adorable 2-piece Mezzanine baby outfit

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Carolyn Bryant won in the Home Decor category with this amazingly fussy-cut Andalucia Table Runner you see up at the top.

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Congratulations again to all the winners and thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who entered the contest... everything was breathtakingly beautiful!



A million thanks to Valerie for her support and friendship. And thank you all for attending. I had a truly wonderful night! I even walked away with one of the contest entries... a great scarf made with my Mod Blooms cord. Thanks, Kathy! I love it!!

7 comments:

  1. love the matching skirts!! & looks like a ton of fun!

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  2. Annie7:39 PM

    Awww!!! Looks like a fun event! I agree, LOVE the matching Mezz skirts and your shoes are FAB!

    Waiting with bated breath for your new fabric reveal...

    Annie

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  3. That is so cool! What a great fabric store, wished I lived closer. The winners designed some lovely things with your fabrics. That has to feel so great!:)

    Ok, I gotta know where you purchased your shoes???!!!
    hugs,
    Ronda

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  4. Thank you all for the comments. Yes, the skirts were FAB... I want one! And my shoes... I purchased them last year at a local dept. store called Von Maur. LOVE THEM!

    patty

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  5. I just experienced a wave of "I want"

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  6. Brenda7:24 PM

    Do you know what pattern they used to make the mezzanine skirts? I desperately need one!

    Brenda

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