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Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-23614681506393404812014-10-09T12:07:00.000+01:002014-10-09T12:07:45.523+01:00Day 4 of the Fabric HQ blog hop giveaway!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So this is the very last blog post I'll be putting up here on our blogger site!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">From now on we'll be blogging on our <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/" target="_blank">own website</a> - it's just a bit neater than way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">If you want to enter day 4 of the blog hop giveaway - <strong>with the chance to win a whopping £100 Fabric HQ voucher</strong>, follow </span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/blogs/fabrichq"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">this link</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> to our new blog and leave your comments there - if you leave one here it won't count, I'm afraid!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">You can continue to read our blog using the RSS feed on our website and get other HQ news about fabric, tutorials (got some lovely Christmas tutes coming up that you don't want to miss!), giveaways and <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/collections/classes" target="_blank">classes</a> by </span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">signing up to our mailing list</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> (click the button at the bottom of the page), if you've not done so already.</span><br />
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Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-61194768448690389532014-10-08T22:28:00.001+01:002014-10-08T22:28:54.019+01:00Day 3 of the Fabric HQ blog hop giveaway!Don't forget to hop skip and jump over to <a href="http://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/news/2014/10/07/fabric-hq-giveaway2/" target="_blank" title="sewing directory fabric hq blog hop giveaway">The Sewing Directory</a> today where Fiona is kindly hosting day 3 of our giveaway. You don't want to miss out on this one! Tomorrow it's right here on our own site - yippee!<br />
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If you didn't enter yesterday's competition hosted bt Dashwood Studio you still have until Sunday to do so. Visit them <a href="http://www.dashwoodstudio.com/blog/" title="dashwood studio fabric hq blog hop">here</a> for your chance to win a stack of their latest collection <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/collections/fly-Away" title="Fly away dashwood studio at fabric hq">Fly Away</a>.<br />
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Also, it's the Sewcial again tonight at Layby Farm. It was fantastic to have the Sewcial at The Make Studio last month - lots of lovely room to spread out - not to mention the fab trestled cutting table at which we could cut out without doing in our backs!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Attention, Attention! To celebrate the launch of our brand new website, Fabric HQ are giving away a whole host of goodies all this week via a blog hop giveaway. Make sure you don't miss ANY of them as each day you'll get the opportunity t<span class="text_exposed_show">o enter a prize draw to win lovely sewing related goodies. The Blog Hop starts tomorrow (Monday 6th October) with our friends over at Dashwood Studio. Visit their blog at <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dashwoodstudio.com%2Fblog%2F&h=6AQEFsU17&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dashwoodstudio.com/blog/</a> and let the give away begin!!! </span></span></div>
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Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-38170926012084524652014-09-19T14:37:00.004+01:002014-09-19T14:37:49.520+01:00It's getting chilly, so stitch yourself a hottie<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We've just added another class to our offering on the website. The lovely Emma May is hopping over the Make HQ Studio to show you all how to whip up a cuddly quilted hot water bottle cover - a perfect Christmas gift if you can stand to give it away.</span><br />
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Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-10967669778298287382014-09-18T14:53:00.000+01:002014-09-18T20:24:06.320+01:00Don't forget the Sewcial this Tuesday at Fabric HQ<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We had our first ever workshop in the new Make Studio on Tuesday and it was everything we'd dreamt it would be! It's so fantastic to finally be able to say we're in our very own space with lots of colour, a huge cutting table that we can change the height of (no more aching backs), lots of light and of course, lots of space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Of course the fact that the first class was Emma May's brilliant Learn to Make a Roman Blind Workshop was rather fitting. Roman blinds take up a lot of space and the cutting table came into its own when everyone was able to simultaneously stand around and get measuring and chopping. We have the second part of this class in a fortnight but it has proved so popular that we have added another date - Saturday 1st November. We now have only </span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/collections/classes/products/roman-blinds-workshop" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">one more space</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">, so if you're interested then book it quick! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's the moment we've been waiting for - introducing Fabric HQ's new home! A massive thank you to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sarahgreerphotographywendover" target="_blank">Sarah Greer</a> for the stunning photos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">There's even plenty of space for a snuggly beat up old sofa where you can take a break from sewing or browsing in the shop, grab a cuppa and flick through a mag or book for a little stitching inspiration... and look at the amazing Make HQ Studio logo designed for us by the brilliant Sarah Lapham. Loving those scissors! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We can't wait to get started on our program of Autumn stitching designed to cover a wide range of sewing projects and cater for all levels of experience. See the </span><a href="http://fabrichq.blogspot.co.uk/p/classes.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Classes</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> page on our blog and the </span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/fabric%20hq%20worshops.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">website</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> for more info and to book your place. We kick off the season with Emma May's fantastic </span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/roman%20blind%20workshop.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Roman Blind two part workshop</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> this Tuesday 16th September at 7.30pm. Only two places left at this class!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Thanks to everyone who came along to our launch party on Thursday evening. We were totally blown away by how many people turned up and overwhelmed by all the well wishes: there were cards, so many bunches of flowers, beautiful home grown dahlias, home baked treats and general excitement from everyone who came along and also from many who couldn't make it but wanted to wish us well anyway. Special thanks go to all the friends and family who helped get us in and ready for the launch. Too many to thank here - you know who you are xx</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Our time in the shop on Friday and Saturday was filled with arrivals of yet more well-wishers, new customers who'd been hotly awaiting our opening and lots of tired smiles from the two of us. At last, at long, long last, Fabric HQ and the Make HQ studio are open for business. Can't wait to show you all around.</span><br />
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<br />Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-88400545003169285282014-08-13T09:22:00.002+01:002014-08-13T09:38:01.140+01:00Autumn Classes - boy have we got a lot on!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In case you haven't heard already (and you must have done unless you've been in outer Mongolia you know - we've been shouting loud enough!) we've been super busy getting our new Shop & Studio spaces ready for our launch in September - and seeing as we've now got all this lovely room we thought we ought to fill it with not just fabric and habby but, well you know, workshops and classes and the like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So this is what we have on offer this Autumn - if your new-term's-resolution is to get out there and get sewing then here's your chance. Spaces are all limited to 6 so don't delay booking. Once it's full, it's full!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Roman Blinds</strong><br />The wonderful Emma May of Simple Pleasures Sewing School is back with her ever popular two part Roman Blind making workshop September 16th & 30th. Click </span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/roman%20blind%20workshop.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> to book and for more details.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Infinity Scarf</strong><br />This simple wardrobe essential can be whipped up in a jiffy! Once you've made one you'll be hooked! Friday 26th September 10am-11.30am. Click here to register your interest in this class and for more details.<br /><br /><br /><strong>By Hand London's Anna Dress</strong><br />Sam Molloy takes you through the process of making your very own Anna Dress. You get to chose from 3 gorgeous variations of the pattern whilst we cover the basics of garment construction. 24th September, 1st October & 15th October. 7.15pm-10.15pm. Click </span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/fabric%20hq%20anna%20dress%20workshop.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> to book and for more details.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Make your Own Lampshade</strong><br />Thursday 20th November. Easy and brilliant way to update the decor in any room of the house. 7.15pm-10.15pm. All you need to bring is your fabric of choice - everything else provided. Click <a href="mailto:hello@fabrichq.co.uk" target="_blank">here</a> to register your interest in this class and for more details.<br /><br /><br /> There are tons more to add - this is just a mere taster of what we have to offer this Autumn. Watch this space for info on our other workshops and classes. We're especially desperate to tell you the details of our Christmas workshops and our pattern cutting classes .... YES - PATTERN CUTTING CLASSES!! But, the little minxes we are, you'll just have to wait (he he!) We're so excited about our lovely new space and what we can do with it. Can't wait to fling the doors open wide to you all - I'm sure you'll love it as much as we do.<br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> </span>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So what does that mean for you lovely fabric addicts? Well, what it means is that you can visit us at our new unit at Layby Farm (next to The Bucks Goat Centre: plenty of parking and cute little tea room, entertainment for the kids AND The Chiltern Brewery just down the road) and see our collection of fabrics, haberdashery, patterns and notions finally all in one place - phew!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">We will have over 700 fabrics there on the bolt, including a whopping selection of medium weight cottons and an ever expanding range of dressmaking fabrics including some lovely new cotton jerseys. But that's not all - you'll also be able to take a class in our fantastic new studio(expanded autumn program to follow shortly), kick back with a cuppa on our lovely old sofa, browse our little library of sewing books and magazines or pop in with a sewing conundrum or two. It's going to be making heaven, peeps and quite frankly, we can't wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Moving on gives us a chance to look forward with excitement about the future but also to think about what we're leaving behind. We've been so very very lucky to have spent a happy year and a quarter calling The</span><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> Courtyard Gallery in Wendover our home. Gallery owner and all round amazing person, Mel Bird (<a href="http://www.alittlebirdtoldmegallery.com/" target="_blank">a little bird told me gallery</a>) has been our guide, our mentor in all things small businessy and most of all, our friend ... and for that we will always be so hugely thankful. If you do normally stop by the Gallery to visit HQ then please do continue to pop in to see Mel and the equally brilliant Becks of <a href="http://www.thedandykid.com/" target="_blank">The Dandy Kid</a> (who btw has some exciting plans for the space we are vacating!) The Barn Courtyard in Wendover is such a magical place and we will miss Sue of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liberty-Rose-Vintage-and-Handmade/482452865129846" target="_blank">Liberty Rose</a>,artist <a href="http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/wendy-lewis" target="_blank">Wendy Lewis</a>, Chris and Mary of <a href="http://www.ladygreytearoom.com/" target="_blank">Lady Grey Tearoom</a> and Trixie and her lovely ladies at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LiveluxeInteriors" target="_blank">Livelux</a> terribly. It is, however, time for us to move on, stop procrastinating and get that mountain of flippin flat pack assembled!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We are increasing our ever popular offering of classes and workshops and starting some new ones (did somebody mention knitting?)as well as planning exciting collaborations with other tutors, makers and designers. So stay tuned for more news and further details about what's happening here at Fabric HQ. We can't say much just yet but what I can tell you now is that it's going to be an exciting few months!</span><br />
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Wendy Kendall's first collection for Dashwood, Petite Street was an absolute winner in our eyes, so you can imagine how excited we were to hear that Dashwood had another of her collections in the pipeline. Retro Orchard really does not disappoint. It's vibrant and fresh and autumnal in a bright and zingy way that makes it all rather special. </div>
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David, Creative Director at Dashwood asked if I would run them up a little wall quilt using Retro Orchard for the studio's summer open day. Chuffed, sums it up nicely!</div>
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The Plum Flurry does such an amazing job of framing all those fantastically lush autumnal prints.<br />
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And here it is nestled in amongst the other lovely makes back at Dashwood. 'The Stacked Book' quilt, as David had christened it!</div>
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How cute is their Advent calendar panel .... and those reindeers! Weird to see in June but so looking forward to making these up later in the year!<br />
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I totally LOVE what they've done with this coffee table. It's actually resin covered fabric - completely waterproof, smooth and shiny!<br />
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If you've made anything with a Dashwood fabric, you can get in touch and share your makes with there <a href="http://www.dashwoodstudio.com/made-dashwood-retro-orchard/" target="_blank">here.</a> They may even feature it on their blog.<br />
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It's the Sewcial again this Tuesday - seems like an age since the last one, so grab your stitching and head on down to St Anne's Hall in Wendover for 7.30pm tomorrow night. Jen's bringing some of her delicious cakes with her this time - you really don't want to miss those, trust me. See you there!<br />
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If you're in the Wendover area this Saturday then you could do a lot worse than pop over to the Barn Courtyard and swing by this year's Summer Craft Fair.</div>
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This time there's added fun from The Dandy Kid Farm...</div>
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... and as ever, a brilliant collection of local artists and makers as well as face painting, ice cream and fabulous food! </div>
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While we're on the topic of The Dandy Kid - check out their brand spanking new website <a href="http://www.thedandykid.com/" target="_blank">here</a>! So fresh and cool it makes me want to buy up everything! Here's a pic of Kiddo #1 wearing his new Dandy Kid party threads ....</div>
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New collections include the beautiful <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/September%20Blue.aspx" target="_blank">September Blue</a> by Susan Driscoll for <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/Dashwood%20Studio.aspx" target="_blank">Dashwood Studio</a>...</div>
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Faye Burgos' gently retro and usefully extra wide (quilt backing?) <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/Precious%20Beginnings.aspx" target="_blank">Precious Beginnings</a> ....</div>
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in 2013 for one of your designs from Petite Street - how did it end up becoming
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">I designed Petite St
originally as a bedding collection and posted the design onto my website. I
entered and won the Ideal Home Wallpapered competition with the main house
print, but had previously been contacted by Dashwood about designing a range
for them using that particular design collection.</span></div>
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company to work with, they are so enthusiastic about design and offer great
support and advice.</span></div>
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existing designs have been chosen by Dashwood and I’ve then been asked to work
up complementary prints to sit with them. Palettes, repeats and scales of
designs are amended and reworked by me in conjunction with Dashwood until the
point where the individual designs look like a comprehensive collection
together. The finished designs are sent to the mill for sampling along with my
colour printouts for first sample swatches. Once the colour matching is
approved they are ready to go!</span></div>
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your designs. From what do you take inspiration when designing a new
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I don’t really do serious or miserable :) My house is filled with bright pops
of colour against white walls, so I think this just translates in my work
really, it’s my personal taste I suppose. A lot of my work tends to feature
animals, trees and florals so I do use nature as an inspiration , but I
also love design from 50s/60s/70s so tend to also use these to inspire and
adapt in my own way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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print an autumnal feel, and was conscious to create something new by steering
away from my usual palette of turquoise, limes and pinks ( my favourite
colours) I think it’s good to push yourself sometimes and break away from your
usual colour choices. I actually love the purple, and although I still managed
to sneak the pink in, I’m hoping it comes across as more sophisticated by
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recent collaboration with three other fellow freelance designers, Dawn Machell,
Susan Driscoll and Lizzie Mackay.</span></div>
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at my house a couple of times and have since become great friends. We
decided to take the plunge and exhibit together at the major artwork show
Surtex in New York. We returned last week and were over the moon with the
reaction our booth and our designs received. It was an amazing week away,
meeting fantastic new clients and other lovely designers, we are so pleased we
decided to go for it! And we got to hang out in New York for the week, added
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amazing items made up in Petite Street! I’ve loved them all, if I had to pick a
personal fave it would have to be the tiny baby shoes in the triangle print
made by Daniel & Alexis for their Etsy shop, they are so cute! I was also
in awe of Susie Dunlop’s changing bag, and also the Ochil Tree's beautiful make
up bags, I do love a make-up bag!:)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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have a particular product in mind when I design the collection. I do think in
terms of whether the collection would be more suitable for kids or homewares
for example but I don’t get bogged down with the end products. I think it’s
more important for me to get the scales of design and colours right so then
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I have freelance projects to concentrate on and follow up work now after
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">This month, as usual, we had all sorts of loveliness going on. In between getting tips from Steve and Sandra, there were fantastic fabric birdies being cut out ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">... quilts and skirts, a knight's costume and dresses and toys made - what else? A</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> whole lot more else, that's what! Blimey you guys can sew - and chat - and drink tea. So it looks like The Sewcial's here to stay, I'd say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Right, off to meet Emma for the last of our current sewing program (zips at the ready, ladies!) but don't worry, we've got some other lovelies lined up for you over the next couple of months including our little girl's Pinafore dress class on Saturday 14th June and our<a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/anna%20dress%20by%20hand%20london.aspx" target="_blank"> Anna dress</a> workshop beginning Tuesday 15th July. Details of those and more to follow very soon but do <a href="mailto:rae@fabrichq.co.uk" target="_blank">shout</a> if they sound interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Cheerio for now.</span>Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-58436377331860525702014-05-19T23:13:00.001+01:002014-06-01T23:00:32.175+01:00Ripley's Challenge - May - NOW CLOSED!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hi All,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If any of you saw my Instagram post on Saturday you will have already had a sneak preview of this month's Ripley's Challenge. She's been at it again and stolen some of my stuff, the cheeky little madame. But I forgive her as she did look resplendent in her blue chevrons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The fabric we want you to identify this month is the one that my lovely new Brigitte headscarf is made from. I made it for Tilly Walne's online book launch for Love at First Stitch, Demystifying Dressmaking, her beautiful debut into the world of sewing books. Read my review of the book </span><a href="http://fabrichq.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/love-at-first-stitch-book-review.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The actual real life book launch that we were so excited to be invited to was just amazing! The venue, </span><a href="http://drinkshopdo.com/whats-on" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Drink Shop Do</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> on the Caledonia Road is a must visit for all you crafty folks. Utterly cool and brilliantly fun. I am so going back to have a go at their Lego robot making competition ... or maybe the Lionel Rich Tea night ... tea towel screen printing ... or even play with clay Dolly Parton style .... too ... much ... cool stuff going on!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">We're keeping it small-but-perfectly-formed again but there are still lots of lovely things on offer, like funky stuff for kids and big kids from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hotchopthreads" target="_blank">Hot Chop Threads</a>...</span><br />
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All this loveliness can be found at <a href="http://www.alittlebirdtoldmegallery.com/pages/contact" target="_blank">The Barn Courtyard</a>, behind Antiques at Wendover, 25 The High Street, Wendover 10am-4pm tomorrow, 17th May. Come along and support our local makers and enjoy the sunshine while you're at it!</div>
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Right onto HQ news. We've been massively busy of late with lots of little (and not so little) exciting projects on the go. Some of these we can tell you about now and others will have to remain under our tightly pulled down hats for the foreseeable but it'll be worth the wait, believe me!</div>
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Firstly we've had lots of lovely new fabric and patterns in including <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/13118%2020%20Story%20Book.aspx" target="_blank">Story Book Clouds</a> ...</div>
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... this beautiful Sailing Stack from <a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/Sailing%20Fabric%20Stack.aspx" target="_blank">Michael Miller</a> ...</div>
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We were mentioned in the first edition of <a href="http://www.lovesewingmag.co.uk/" target="_blank">Love Sewing Magazine</a> and we've just done an interview for another mag about Sewing meet-ups! All very exciting but it does mean that if you're planning to come along then please do get in touch first to book your place. We really don't want to turn people away on the night.<br />
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And finally, our very good friends and Neighbours <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thedandykid" target="_blank">The Dandy Kid</a> have made it to the finals of the Muddy Awards!</div>
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</span><br />Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-39276056090873221622014-05-07T15:02:00.000+01:002014-05-07T15:02:21.214+01:00Love at First Stitch book review ... basically it's fab!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Love at First Stitch –Demystifying Dressmaking</strong> is the kind of book that everyone new to garment sewing should have in their collection.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The ethos of this
book is one of ‘learn as you sew’. It’s packed full of handy hints and tips and
instead of having all the techniques listed at the front or back (or worse,
expecting that you look it up elsewhere!) it gives you information when and
where you need it and there’s always just enough to get you through each
project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means that you don’t
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of having to learn the theory of what you’re doing out of the context of
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bonus variations for each!) start at a total beginner's simple head scarf and culminate
with a simply gorgeous, fully-lined frock. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the pattern pieces you need are stored
beautifully in the back pocket of the book and are printed on sturdy paper (not
horribly tricky tissue paper!) ready for you to trace and cut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tilly uses her own sizes 1-8, getting us away from the highly subjective and controversial sizing you find on the high street and shows you how to properly measure yourself and even how to grade between pattern sizes in order to get the perfect fit for your own unique shape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Rebecca's clever <a href="http://rebeccastoner.co.uk/prairie-look-book/" target="_blank">lookbook for Prairie</a> is so full of brilliant ideas for how to use her fabric that it seemed almost as if she created each design with its end use in mind. We thought we'd ask her if this was the case and she very kindly offered to answer that and a few more question for us...</span></div>
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Yet again we had a fantastic turnout. Obviously the opportunity to learn new tricks, eat cake, get stuff done and engage in a bit of banter is proving a winning combination! So what were you getting on with this month?<br />
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Oh, and not forgetting Sam's amazing tutorial on how to insert an invisible zip. This truly brilliant technique is going to change the way I whip in a zip forever - no more wonky bottoms and gaping tape - this pretty much guarantees invisibility. Thanks Sam!</div>
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The boys had the hugest argument over them after school. Obviously whichever cake was chosen by one, the other one wanted! Suffice to say they lasted about two seconds. It was the most powerful tool I've ever used to get them in, shoes and coats away, hands washed and sat at the kitchen table. So a massive THANK YOU to Jen - on so many different levels! Jen is going to be selling her delicious cakes alongside her beautiful quilts at the next mini pop-up craft fair at the Barn Courtyard - date to follow!</div>
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Just a reminder that April's Sewcial is an early one this month on 1st April (no joke!!). We had a massive turnout last month which was fab. This month Sam is going to be sharing her super-clever tips for inserting an invisible zip - one definitely not to be missed!</div>
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Happy Mothers Day to all you mums - and in particular to my very special mum with whom I've been lucky enough to spend the day. Not at some luscious spa or nice country pub for lunch or long walk with the family - oh no..... we've been stock-taking!!!</div>
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Fabric HQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140628676332956434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2731511547824955375.post-5679993250768268892014-03-19T14:32:00.000+00:002014-03-19T14:32:18.492+00:00Don't forget - Late night shopping at the Barn Courtyard tomorrow!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It's nearly here!<br /><br />Thursday 20th March 7pm-9pm<br /><br /> Browse away with a glass of fizz and a few nibbles and enter our a free prize draw with goodies from A Little Bird Told Me Gallery, The Dandy Kid and Fabric HQ.<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/84f14958b02aa977954292154/images/courtyard.jpg" /><br /><br />Oodles of new fabric in!<br /><br />We're really excited about the tonnes of new fabric we've had in</span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/justarrived.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><img src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/84f14958b02aa977954292154/images/MM164.jpg" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> as well as the beautiful patterns from By Hand London including their newest addition, Freya</span><a href="http://www.fabrichq.co.uk/freya%20dress%20by%20hand%20london.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><img src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/84f14958b02aa977954292154/images/Freya1.jpg" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">So plenty of reasons to pop down and see what's going on here at Fabric HQ @ The Barn Courtyard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;">Oh and don't forget to enter <a href="http://fabrichq.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/ripleys-challenge-march.html" target="_blank">Ripley's March challenge</a> for your chance to win some fabric. You've got until midnight tonight (Wednesday) so get a wiggle on!!!</span><br />
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