What magic is going on here?
Payment is always a tricky subject and I've been trying to find a way to include Paypal onto our website, which have never been an easy feat. So to get around that we have opened a fabric only store on Etsy!
For ease, we only ship to the UK from this store. If you still wanted to buy something and you are an international bright young thing, then you will need to continue to purchase through this website.
Well it's been a crazy 6 weeks! A lot of hard work and late nights! I'd like to thank everyone who has visited the shop followed us on the various social media networks and have been generally lovely to us. The feedback has been a-maz-ing!
Now to what new stuff have arrived in the store... firstly a focus on Victory dressmaking patterns from Canada, modern, cool and chic!
The Anouk is either a dress or skirt for intermediate skills. Its loose fitting sleeveless sweet number with a bow at the back for that extra feminine touch. The blouse has the the option of putting in bishop sleeves for what reminds me of the renaissance look. The cute panel at the front top off this awesome look. You could pair this up with these brilliant fabrics
The Chloe is a chic A line shape dress, and isn't it a beaut! Features angled front seams and optional button detailing, along with inseam pockets. The back features princess seams and centre back zipper closure. Choose between sleeveless or capped sleeves. All you need is a cute jackets and some boots and this look would be perfect!
Fabrics that would work well with this are
The Madeleine is amazing! A big skirt with beautiful deep pockets that you can wear with or without the suspenders . Match it with a striped top or light blouse, which ever way you wear it it will be chic! This feels really Annie Hall / Diane Keaton in the 70's This will help you expand your skills in zip and button inserting.
Fabrics that would work with this beautiful pattern...
Do you need some new cushions, or a new throw? These lovely Jacquards are massive and would be a feature on your sofa or anywhere else in the house. These will reappear on the blog shortly as there are projects in the works!
My oh my when this beautiful sateen landed it was even better than I could have imagined. It's soft and silky feeling without having the difficult silky element when sewing with it. I would go so well with so many of our patterns like the Bettine, the Scout tee or the tiny pocket top.
Thats all for today peeps!
Here we are!
Its been quite a journey to get here but we are now open! Unbelievably when I first started my tiny blog The Crafty Mastermind, adventures in sewing and sound a few years back, I never thought in 100 million years I would open a store. No way in this freaking universe. But sometimes the universe kicks you up the arse and gives you a couple of good ideas.
Other times the internet universe makes you want to cry. This happened when I took a break from quilting and went into the scary world of dressmaking. I found it so frustrating to the point of little tears. I had no idea about all the different kinds of fabric, I didn't know about drape or well ...anything. I loved patterns and wanted to make them so much, but I didn't know what was suitable or what sewing needles I needed or if that thread was ok, and so forth. I was self taught because local classes were expensive, not a bit expensive, like freaking loads.
Armed with a Tilly and the buttons book I went bravely into the world, made quite a few rookie fabric buying mistakes, made a brilliant skirt and realised this was all so much harder than quilting. Cue in the good idea.
I'm hoping I have built a website that has made life easier for anyone taking baby steps into the world of sewing , or those of you who go fabric blind going through pages and pages of fabric not knowing if it would even look cool with your project. It's been a labour of love for the greater good. My eyes are tired and I know these patterns better than my closest friends.
Did I mention I have a bit of a fabric obsession too? I wish I could name the periodic table the way I can recall fabric ranges. It's a love affair between me and my fabric . Problem was, the fabric I loved I was having trouble finding in the UK , some of it was from older seasons and some of it I just couldn't find anywhere except overseas. So I've had enough of that!
I've tried to fill my store up with things not necessarily available everywhere, but all freaking awesome. I would use every single one of my fabrics happily. They are the most rockin' fabrics around.
Most importantly, above all we want to be the best in customer service, full stop. You need any sort of help or advice, ask a question, whatever it is we will answer you promptly and without any hassle. You have come to visit our site so your already awesome,we're going to treat you as such. Your a champion!
The aim of this blog is to keep you all updated with what were doing in the shop, sewing projects were creating, announcing new stock that arrives, other exciting things going on or if were just chillin' and dancing. Please sign up to our newsletter ,we wont inundate you, we will keep it to weekly..there or thereabouts. It would be awesome if you also joined us on our various social media sites too like Instagram, Pintrest, Twitter and Facebook. You can also listen to our Spotify playlist & immerse yourself into a virtual shopping experience!
I hope we have brought the cool into sewing. Taking out the twee and making it more rock n roll.
Melissa