In T. M. Brown’s Award-winning Shiloh Mystery Series, Christmas in Shiloh draws the reader into the small-town of Shiloh as it prepares its annual pre-Christmas pageantry while Theo Phillips and his wife are caught up in the aftermath of scandals and dark secrets. Meet TM Brown and get your copies signed on December 7th from 12 pm – 4 pm!

Would you love to learn from one of Atlanta’s premier fashion designers? Join us for Sew Ready to Wear* with designer Abbey Glass. Abbey got her start as a fashion designer at Rhode Island School of Design and later worked for Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein. She now heads up her own team of designers and seamstresses at her Atlanta based atelier and boutique. Abbey will join us for a talk on her design process and how she builds her collections. She’ll also talk to the group about how to infuse your own ready-to-wear style in your handmade wardrobe. After a light lunch break, Nikki will teach students how to sew Abbey’s Jojo dress, a classic shift dress with floaty sleeves in sophisticated Abbey Glass style.
- Skills expected: Intro to sewing classes or equivalent amount of experience. You have some basic garment sewing experience such as a pullover top or a-line skirt. You know how to thread and use a sewing machine. You’ve sewn within the last 2 years. You will not be taught to sew in this class so please be sure you already know how to sew!
- Materials needed: See your required fabric yardage on the back of the pattern and bring your fabric pre-washed to class.
- Materials provided: Shift dress pattern, a sewing machine, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, measuring tape and an iron.
*Note: To save time and space for your fellow sewists, please cut out your pattern and fabric pieces before class. We will mail your pattern approximately two weeks before class to give you time to cut out. If you want to collect your pattern in person, just let us know in the notes at check out. We encourage you to contact the shop before class if you need help cutting out your fabric.Fabric not included. Check the pattern back for fabric yardage required for your size. Bring your pre-washed and pre-cut fabric to class.

- Skills expected: None.
- Materials needed: None, we’ll provide everything you need for class.
- Materials provided: People pattern, Hoop, cloth, thread, needles.

Bring your A-game: Your Affirmation, Allegiance, and Acceptance of Self! A six-week series for Spiritual Endurance starting Mother’s Day and going for subsequent Sundays from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Make a reservation for $18 and 25% of the proceeds will go to Motherhood Beyond Bars–Compassionate Support for Incarcerated Women.
“All our life needs is for us to come to a spiritual endurance. The effect of this spiritual endurance is the primary factor that can take you calmly and quietly through the channels of life. There is no difference between you and your divine endurance.The pressure we all go through is sometimes unbearable and this pressure is always here. Atmosphere has a pressure, longitude and latitude have a pressure, and aptitude and attitude have a pressure. That is why we build spiritual endurance through meditation and mantra. Sometimes each person’s load can only be taken collectively. Collectively we can pull the weight. We have a collective strength in us, hand in hand, in friendship, in the love, and in the affection. Do not keep things to yourself and say, ‘I cannot.’ There is nothing you cannot do.”-Yogi Bhajan

This Dopp Kit /Toiletries Bag is a great intro to sewing project for both guys & gals. In this class you will learn all the basics of sewing– including learning the parts of the sewing machine and how to use them, learn how to wind a bobbin, thread the machine and troubleshoot common issues. Once you’ve threaded the machine, you’ll learn how to cut and pin fabric, the basics of understanding seam allowance, straight stitching and sewing curves and corners. We’ll provide the measurements to cut and specific instructions to guide you along the way to make a useful and beautiful toiletries bag.
- Skills taught: How to understand a sewing machine, the concept and execution of seam allowance, how to pin and cut fabric, how to sew in a straight line, pivot at corners and sew boxed corners, and how to insert a zipper.
- Skills expected: None!
- Materials needed: Two fabric pieces 1/2 yard for each piece (1 interior / 1 exterior). Suitable fabrics are quilting cotton and heavier weight fabrics like canvas. We have oilskin fabric that is great for this bag. Fabric not included in the cost of the class.
- Materials provided: A sewing machine, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, measuring tape and an iron and your zipper.

The Ogden Cami* is the perfect stash busting & quick advanced beginner top. This is a great learning garment or ideal for the confident sewist wanting to maximize her handmade wardrobe. The Ogden Cami is a simple blouse that can either be worn on its own or as a layering piece under blazers and cardigans. It has a soft V neck at both center front and center back necklines, and delicate spaghetti straps. The neckline and armholes are finished with a partial lining for a beautiful, high end finish. Want a complete summer outfit? Our Advanced Beginner – Peppermint Shorts or Essential Skirt classes are the perfect compliments!
~Please let us know if your bust measures more than 44″ inches~
This is a 3-hour class.
- Skills taught: How to sew with lightweight fabrics, sewing a lining, working with a v-neck and sewing spaghetti straps.
- Skills expected: Intro to sewing classes or have equivalent experience. You have some basic garment sewing experience such as a pullover top or a-line skirt. You know how to thread and use a sewing machine. You’ve sewn within the last 2 years. You will not be taught to sew in this class so please be sure you already know how to sew!
- Materials needed: Recommended fabrics are Light weight woven fabrics such as crepe, rayon challis, voile, and lightweight linen. See the pattern yardage for your size.
- Materials provided: The Ogden Cami sewing pattern, a sewing machine, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, measuring tape, an iron and ironing board.
*Note: To save time and space for your fellow sewists, cut your pattern out before class so that you can jump right in to sewing. We will mail your pattern approximately two weeks before class to give you time to cut out. If you want to collect your pattern in person, just let us know in the notes at check out. We encourage you to contact the shop before class if you need help cutting out your fabric.

Ponce City Market’s Posman Books and City Winery have teamed up to put a new spin on the term “book club”. Literature lovers can purchase their copy of the month’s selection today from Posman Books and later bring it to Atlanta’s urban winery to enjoy a spirited discussion among fellow readers. Posman Books’ General Manager Marc Stiles will host.
This month…An American Marriage by Tayari Jones!
Newlyweds, Celestial and Roy, are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive and she is artist on the brink of an exciting career. They are settling into the routine of their life together, when they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn’t commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding. As Roy’s time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy’s conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together. This stirring love story is a deeply insightful look into the hearts and minds of three people who are at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control. An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look into the souls of people who must reckon with the past while moving forward– with hope and pain– into the future.
Author Tayari Jones joins us at this event.

Learning to sew a throw pillow is the classic beginner sewing class. In this 3-hour class, you will learn to sew and make a throw pillow with an invisible zipper. You will learn all the basics of sewing, including learning the parts of the sewing machine and how to use them, how to wind a bobbin, thread the machine, and troubleshoot common issues. You’ll also learn how to cut out your pattern, learn the basics of understanding seam allowance, straight stitching and sewing along curves. We’ll provide the pattern and specific instructions and guide you along the way to make a the pillow. The pattern and sewing tools are included in class. Fabric not included. Please bring 1 yard fabric to class .
- Skills taught: How to use a sewing machine, the concept of seam allowance and how to sew to a particular seam allowance, how to pin and cut fabric, how to sew in a straight line and how to sew curves.
- Skills expected: None, just an open mind!
- Materials needed: 1 yard fabric. Recommended fabrics such as quilting cotton, canvas or linen. Please refrain from upholstery weight fabric for your first time sewing
- Materials provided: pillow form, sewing pattern, a sewing machine, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, invisible zipper and an iron.

Do you struggle with hemming and finishing your garment or have a “me-made” garment that doesn’t quite fit? In this 3-hour class*, you will learn various hemming methods and basic alterations to up your sewing game! We will begin class with hemming and allow you to practice hemming on scraps fabrics. The second half will focus on basic alterations such as taking in side seams, pulling up shoulders. For this section, please bring in a couple garments that have fit or hem issues.
- Skills Expected: You will not be taught to sew in this class so please be sure you already know how to sew!
You’ve taken one of our intro to sewing classes or have equivalent experience. You have some basic garment sewing experience such as a pullover top or a-line skirt. You know how to thread and use a sewing machine. You’ve sewn within the last 2 years. *Please note, the goal of the class is to demonstrate and practice hemming & alteration techniques and not to complete/finish a garment. - Skills Taught: The skills you will learn in this class are how to sew different hems and complete basic alterations.
- Materials Needed: Bring a couple garments that have hem or fit issues. During that session your instructor will help you determine the best garment for use in class.
- Materials Provided: Fabric scraps, sewing machine, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, measuring tape, an iron and ironing board.

In this class you will learn all the basics of sewing, including learning the parts of the sewing machine and how to use them, learn how to wind a bobbin, thread the machine and troubleshoot common issues. Once you’ve threaded the machine, you’ll learn how to cut out your pattern, learn the basics of understanding seam allowance, straight stitching and sewing along curves. We’ll provide the pattern and specific instructions and guide you along the way to make a super cute and useful reversible Japanese knot bag. Use it as a purse or a shopper. This simple design is equally simple to make.
- Skills Taught: How to understand a sewing machine, the concept of seam allowance and how to sew to a particular seam allowance, how to pin and cut fabric, how to sew in a straight line and how to sew curves.
- Skills Expected: None, just an open mind.
- Materials Needed: Two fabric pieces 1/2 yard for each piece (1 interior / 1 exterior). Suitable fabrics are quilting cotton and heavier weight fabrics like canvas.
- Materials Provided: The Japanese knot bag sewing pattern, a sewing machine, sewing thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, an iron and ironing board.

Come celebrate National Wine Day at City Winery Atlanta! We’ll throw the cellar door open and welcome our neighbors to learn all about our winemaking – at Atlanta’s only winery. From 12 – 5pm, we’ll give tours of our winery every hour on the hour, including a complimentary taste from our tanks. Visit with our winemakers, taste our upcoming wines, and learn about how City Winery crafts award-winning wines in the heart of Atlanta. Tours will end in The Tasting Room, where guests can continue their experience and sip on all that City Winery has to offer. No reservations necessary!
These are FREE first come, first served winery tours with a limit of 20 per tour. Please arrive early to secure a spot!