Trishtacsew - Quilt Shop & Sewing Classes

09/16/2026

I want to talk honestly for a second…

Running a small retail business is really, really hard.

I love my shop. I love teaching, helping someone choose fabric for their first quilt, seeing what people create, and watching friendships form in our classroom.

But love doesn’t pay the rent.

There are days when what comes through the register doesn’t even cover the employees working that day. And that’s before rent, utilities, insurance, inventory, credit-card fees, software, taxes and everything else that comes with keeping a brick-and-mortar store open.

On exceptionally slow days, I sometimes tell my staff to go home a little early. Not because we don’t care. Not because we’re lazy. And definitely not because your business isn’t important to us.

Sometimes I have to make decisions that are simply about keeping the business alive.

I know that can mean someone occasionally arrives expecting us to be open and finds we’ve closed a little early. I understand why that’s frustrating. But I also wish more people understood the other side of “support small business.”

Small businesses are expected to provide exceptional service, stay late, special order things, answer questions, help with projects, donate to community events, keep lots of inventory, have enough staff and keep prices competitive.

We WANT to do those things.

But somewhere in that equation, the business actually has to make enough money to pay its employees and its bills.

I’m not looking for sympathy or trying to guilt anyone into buying things they don’t need or want.

I’m sharing this because I think we should be able to talk honestly about what shopping small means.

Your purchase matters. Taking a class matters. Bringing a friend matters. Sharing a post matters. Choosing us instead of clicking a button online matters. And sometimes, a little grace matters too.

There are easier ways to make a living than owning a quilt shop. I keep doing this because I believe having a place in our community to learn, create and find your people is worth it.

I just have to make sure we can afford to keep having it. ❤️

—Trish

09/16/2026

Had a very cool day at Threads of Success today!!
Caroll and I spent half the day learning the traditional process of making batik fabric using natural dyes — and as someone who spends her life surrounded by fabric, I absolutely loved seeing just how much work goes into creating it.

We started by creating our designs on the fabric and applying hot wax to the areas we wanted to resist the dye. Then came the natural dyes — colors created from plants, leaves, bark, roots and other materials found in nature. 🌿

Dip. Dye. Rinse. Dry. Wax again. Dye again.

Each step slowly built another layer of color and pattern, and eventually the wax was removed to reveal the finished design underneath.

There is nothing quick about this process. It takes patience, skill, and a whole lot of hands-on work — which gave me an entirely new appreciation for traditional batik and the people who make it.

09/01/2026

Katze, our cat in the hat, who never left Ben’s side when he was sick, smooshy face sleeper, puzzler extraordinaire, sewing helper who lived dangerously close to a needle, hot iron or rotary cutter, and pretty calico girl went peacefully today after almost 18 years on this planet.

Sweet dreams little Katze. 💔💔💔💔

08/29/2026

We’d rather be at a quilt retreat, too.

And lucky for you… there’s still time!

Our Walking on Sunshine Quilt Retreat is September 7–9, and we have some spots left!

Three days to sew.
Three days to work on whatever YOU want.
Three days of laughing, creating, getting inspired, and hanging out with people who completely understand why you brought sixty projects for a three-day retreat. 😉😂

💕 Come with a friend.
💕 Come by yourself and make new ones.
💕 Bring your UFOs, your brand-new project, or that quilt you SWEAR you’re finally going to finish.

No chores. No laundry. No “what’s for lunch?”

Register at www.trishtacsew.com

08/28/2026

Hey quilters and crafters - check this out!

Palm Desert Palm Desert Autumn Craft and Vendor Market september 26 – 27, 2026 Saturday: 11am-9pmSunday: 11am-7pm The Shops at Palm Desert72840 CA-111Palm Desert, CA 92260 SUPPORTING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT california Hometown Vendor Market hosts amazing indoor and outdoor vendor markets...

08/26/2026

Rest in peace sweet Dolly.

08/25/2026

We’re still having an Extreme Heat Warning here in the desert, but today is only a balmy 106 degrees out!

Even so, September is right around the corner and we’re celebrating the end of summer with a sale! Gotta make room for more fun things in the shop.

The discount is automatically applied at checkout. If it doesn’t work, try code SUMMER, or let us know and we’ll figure it out. 🤪

Everything is 30% off!*
August 24 - 29

*Some exclusions apply.

Www.trishtacsew.com

08/24/2026

Did you know that if you gather 4-8 friends who want to learn to sew or make something in particular, I’ll find a day that works with your schedule for a special group class?

We can meet even meet in the days the shop is closed, like Sundays or Mondays! Moms and kids most definitely welcome too. Let me know and I’ll create a class just specifically for you and your friends.

This group of friends learned how to make raw-edge applique zippered pouches on a Sunday Afternoon. No need to bring sewing machines. We use our class machine. 🧵💗🧵💗🧵

Thank you for the pics!!

08/24/2026

Making itsy bitsy teeny tiny flowers with .25 inch hexigons, English Paper Pieced style. 🪡

Don’t know why. Don’t have a plan. Just cuz it makes me happy.

Is hand-sewing something you LOVE or CRINGE thinking about?