Plaid Friday is Alexandria’s Small Business Black Friday!  Shop a day after Thanksgiving event like no other in the DMV. More than 50 participating shops will offer huge deals and over 15 are open at 6 am for early morning shopping! The first 2500 customers to shop in Alexandria will get this exclusive Shop Small. Shop… Read more

Shop Girl Ellen sewed up this pretty blue Yanaka Jacket as a shop sample, but has plans to make one for herself soon. Keep reading for Ellen’s thoughts on the pattern & fabrics used, and for some tips on sewing with corduroy. Maker: Ellen Pattern Used: Liesl & Co. Yanaka Jacket Description:  A cross between a… Read more