It's freezing outside. The best panacea: Sew a summer dress.

It's 5 below outside and all you can think about is the summer sun beating down on your shoulders. You're almost done with the wool gabardine slacks you've been making. And when you are, you're making something sleeveless, something linen, something that screams summer. Something like this divine Vogue Paris Original 1951 by Laroche. Unusual lines on the shoulders, lines that are flattering, lines that will highlight one of your very best features. Absolutely.

And you'll order that luscious turquoise linen at Mood. The perfect color to highlight your caramel brown eyes.

Oh, you feel warmer just thinking about it.

The Blue Gardenia sale countdown has begun, dear sewistas. It ends at midnight tonight. So don't delay. This is one sale you absolutely don't want to miss!

End of the Year / End of an Era Sale!

Now through Midnight (PST) January 7, 2014

Spend $100 (before the discount) ? get 20% off.

Spend $200 (before the discount) ? get 30% off.

Spend $300 (before the discount) ? get 40% off. 

Spend $400 or more (before the discount) ? get a whopping 50% off.

Payment is by PayPal only, 

except for established customers, who may arrange for payment  by check.

Yes, you may buy gift certificates for that special someome ?

offering sales rates honored through January 2014.