Hi friend,
You know that moment when you look up from the machine, realize it is somehow well past midnight, and think... maybe I should just own this out loud? We had that moment too. So we put it on shirts.
A fresh wave of women's fit tees just landed in the shop, and every single one says something we quilters have thought a thousand times but never quite printed across our chests. Until now.
Why these exist
Chic Quilter was born because we couldn't find designs that felt truly us (modern, fun, a little cheeky, and made with real quilters in mind). This drop is that idea walking around in the world. These are the tees we would wear to guild meeting, to the fabric shop, and straight into one more seam after we promised ourselves we were done for the night.
For the stash-keepers among us
If your fabric collection has its own zip code, the Stash Confessions collection just got some company. Save Every Scrap~ Women's Fit Tee, Storage Is Subjective~ Women's Fit Tee, Fabric Stash Confidential~ Women's Fit Tee, and Totally Needed It~ Women's Fit Tee all say what we already know: this isn't hoarding, it's strategic inventory. No judgment here. Only recognition.
For the ones who live at the machine
Binding & Stitch Life welcomed the tees that celebrate the craft itself. One More Seam~ Women's Fit Tee is for the promise we all break nightly. Midnight Quilt Mode~ Women's Fit Tee is for what happens after we break it. Happily Unfinished ~ Women's Fit Tee and Begin Again ~ Women's Fit Tee are for every UFO waiting patiently in the closet, because even a wonky seam tells a story. And True North Stitcher ~ Women's Fit Tee, Stitched Together Circle ~ Women's Fit Tee, and Stitched Sunshine ~ Women's Fit Tee are for the days when quilting feels less like a hobby and more like who we are.
For the days that... escalate
Then there is Humor Basics, home of the tees that tell the truth with a straight face. Totally Under Control~ Women's Fit Tee (said while surrounded by pins). Organized Chaos~ Women's Fit Tee and Chaos Coordinator~ Women's Fit Tee for whoever runs the sewing room and possibly the household. Well That Escalated~ Women's Fit Tee for the quick pillow project that became a king-size quilt. Questionable Cuts~ Women's Fit Tee and Close Enough~ Women's Fit Tee for the seams we choose to love anyway. Trained Professional~ Women's Fit Tee for the confidence, and The Fabric Fixer~ Women's Fit Tee for the friend everyone calls when a project goes sideways.
And a few that are pure heart
Good Stuff ~ Women's Fit Tee, Stay Awhile ~ Women's Fit Tee, Woven Wanderlust ~ Women's Fit Tee, Personal Growth Era~ Women's Fit Tee, and No Turning Back~ Women's Fit Tee round out the arrival with the warmer notes... the ones that feel like a deep breath in your sewing room with coffee going cold on the table. Sound familiar?
Penny says: "I watched every one of these go live. I have opinions. Come see." 🐧
Ready to dive in?
The whole arrival is gathered in Fresh Tess Just In, so start there and follow whichever tee makes you laugh first. That one is you. And if you find yourself adding a second to your quilting haul because it reminded you of a guild friend... well, that is the best kind of enabling, and we are rooting for you both.
Written by Jenny. Thanks for reading.
One More Seam Before You Go
Written by Chic Quilter. Thanks for reading.
