This cute panel which you make into a rag roll has just arrived. The fabric is called Playdate, it is from Patty Young for Michael Miller. I have the rag doll panel, which makes 3 dolls, the paper doll stripe, a floral and a multi coloured stripe.
The fabric is $22 per metre and the rag doll panel is $13.64 each.
Two new books came in this week. Firstly, Get Red Red Ready for Christmas by Natalie Ross. This is Natalie’s first book and is full of projects set out in months to help you plan and complete what you want before Christmas. There are goodie bags, stockings, a tree skirt, table runner and softies to make, plus more. The book is $33 plus postage.
This fantastic red and white japanese range has just arrived. There are 16 fabrics in the range including the toile (pictured above left) and the large circle print. Each of the patterns in the circles is also a fabric in the range. Each pattern comes in red on white background and white on red background. The banner shows the toile fussy cut and surrounded by some of the prints. Indigo borders help to frame each block. The pattern will be available shortly. That is as soon as I can make the sample and write the instructions.
Less than six months till Christmas in case anyone is counting. Last week I received a new range for Christmas called ‘12 Days of Christmas’ it is from Kate Spain for Moda. I have this panel in stock and some of the coordinates.The fabric is $21 per metre and there is also a free project to download from moda.
The motifs on the top and bottom of the panel are a good size to make into hanging decorations for your christmas tree.
The latest edition of Down Under Textiles arrived today. The magazine is full of interesting projects including transfer painting, making beaded buttons, stick weaving and using cold wax as a resist to name a few. There are also interviews with textile artists Dale Rollerson and Sharyn Hall. Plus heaps more. The magazine is $9.95 plus postage $2.50. Contact me to purchase your copy.
When this fabric arrived, I was on my way to Sydney so I couldn’t make anything straight away. My friend Carolyn liked the fabric, bought some and made this quilt. She has lent it to me to display in the shop. I did get a chance to make another Bella bag over Easter, from the same fabric. It’s just gorgeous!! I have already had to order more of a couple of the designs, they should arrive this week.
Bella Bag made with Giselle fabrics
Whilst in Sydney, this georgeous fabric was delivered to our hotel,we couldn’t wait to show it off, so we cut some up and pinned it up on the stand. It is called ‘Viviana’ by Lonni Rossi. It looked spectacular on the stand and started selling straight away. It is now in the front window of the shop and is selling well. I am about to start making something with it. Haven’t quite decided what it will end up, but that is half the fun of designing.
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