Rocky Mountain Sewing Blog

Ah, summer! As a person who lived for over 40 years in the deep south, I can tell you that summers in Colorado are glorious! However, even in summer, I love to be in my sewing room thinking about, or working on, the next project. Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum loves the summer, too. We cram...

Get ready for the Rocky Mountain Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, July 6-8, 2017.  At the Rocky Mountain Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, you will find a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art and craft supply exhibits from many quality companies.  Please join us at the festival at...

What is proper monogram etiquette exactly? Which initial goes first? How do different size letters effect the order of the initials? What font should you use?   Where should a monogram be placed on the article? How should you modify the style of the monogram to suit the occasion? With this blog,...

We are pleased to announce our new sewing blogger for our website.  Cathy Ellsaesser has over 50 years of sewing experience. Her careers over the years have included working as a research scientist, information technology superintendent, and manager of leadership training and development....

Our June Sew Fun events kick off at our Aurora store on Tuesday, June 20.  As always, our Sew Fun presenters have whipped up a variety of projects to share with you. This month’s projects include using precuts to stitch beautiful quilts, and a cute pattern that uses leather to accent a...

Do you have grandchildren who love to dress up as their favorite superhero or princess? Do you dream of being Superman, Wonder Woman or Bat Girl? Do you enjoy cosplay (the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game) “just for fun?” Well, we all know that...

Update: This event has ended, but rest assured Melanie will be back. In the meantime,  you can get valuable advice on the machine(s) you need to start your own business by visiting any of our stores and consulting with our staff. Also,  please check out all our upcoming embroidery classes. If...

Denver Quilt Craft and Sewing Expo Denver Quilt Craft and Sewing Expo and Festival is NEXT weekend!!!!  Set the date – March 30th thru April 1st.   3 whole days focused on quilting, crafting, sewing and needle arts. A retreat for some, an adventure to others –  this expo is a must...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Irish Quilting and Needlework – What better to feature in a Sewing Blog on St. Patrick’s day than a little trivia on Irish quilting and other needle arts.  Make sure to look for this week’s Blog Readers only coupon, too. Also see the section on...

Quilt Batting – the often overlooked, very important, hidden section of a quilt. (Don’t forget to look for this week’s Blog Readers only coupon on quilting supplies!)  As both a sewing enthusiast and instructor, I am frequently bombarded with questions about quilt...