Kate Scache

Happy Small Business Saturday Eve!
Looking for a unique gift that supports a local woman owned business?
As you know I am an experienced designer/seamstress with over 30 years experience. Besides offering expert alterations and custom designs for your special occasions*,
I also make memory blankets from your treasured t shirts. I've been making these blankets for nearly 15 years and what was once mostly an Etsy business has turned into a truly local endeavor with word of mouth growth!
I now have my assistant (15 year old daughter) helping me, so we have some openings for 5-6 blankets for Christmas!
This is an amazing gift for that person who has everything. We've done concert tees, travel tees, sports tees, or all combined!
Reach out to me via text 267-808-2528 and mention you're a local for $20 off!
My normal pricing is
12 $145
20 $180
25 $225
30 $250
(*I also do non special occasion alterations and repairs in January and February, with an $80 minimum)

This is a quilted piece that my mother made from scraps of fabric. It depicts my grandparents' home in Collegeville, PA. It's mostly machine made, except for a tiny detail of hand embroidery in the window- a small hanging plant.
It's positively enormous- 37" high (I didn't measure the width - close to 4 feet?)
I debated getting rid of it, but that little hand embroidery got me. I just couldn't.
So after I sat on the floor and cried a little, I hung it in my sewing/fitting studio. It wasn't easy (I had to get the step ladder, and shift the curtain wire down 2"), but there it is. Bonus: my 14 year old thinks it's the coolest thing ever.
We spent a few minutes talking about my memories of that house, about where all those scraps came from (dining room curtains, a dress she made for me, etc). Then I told her how we weren't rich growing up but my mom would make whatever dress you wanted. So much love in this piece.
Well, someone else will have to get rid of it when I'm gone.

The season is getting busy, and that means a lot of hems! $80 gets you two layers hemmed, full pressing (not just steaming), a velvet hanger and new bag.
Please text me directly (not DM) 267-808-2528

January and February are my "off season" - where I occasionally take "everyday" alterations and repairs for my most frequent clients.
Here's a little snapshot of the bevy of colors and patterns that January held.
That season is over, however keep me in mind for next year!