New in Store - 26th November 2016

Due to popular demand I am now stocking a selection of gold coloured bag hardware, there is more to come but for the moment this is the full selection. If you have a request for a particular product that you require in gold please let me know and I will see what I can do.

Rivets are now available in a new size, these ones have a 6mm cap and a 6mm long stem. They are suitable for the Necessary Clutch Wallet if you prefer a smaller head on your rivets.

There is now a new section on the website for pre-cut fabrics, this is where I will be adding any charm packs, layer cakes or jelly rolls. A few have been added to the website and there are a few random ones available in store that won't be added to the site.

Top Row

Zipper Pulls Sewn Gold

Key Fob Hardware 25mm (1") Antique Brass - 5pk

Metal Double-Capped Rivets Silver 6mm X 6mm - 50 Sets

Metal Double-Capped Rivets Antique Brass 6mm X 6mm - 50pk

Zipper Pulls Handmade Gold

2nd Row

Emmaline Bags Metal Edge Trim: Style A - Large Pointed Gold

Emmaline Bags Metal Edge Trim: Style C - Small Pointed Gold

Emmaline Bags Metal Edge Trim: Style D - Curved Gold

Metal Bag Label: Handmade With Bird Gold

3rd Row

Heart Shaped Bag Lock Gold

Strap Anchor Edgwena Gold (4 Pack)

Strap Anchor Long John Gold (4 Pack)

Oval Flip Lock Gold

Bottom Row

Catrina Floral Black By Alexander Henry

Collections Sunshine 42 Piece 5" Fabric Charm Pack By Moda

Tula Pink Slow And Steady 5" Fabric Charm Pack By Free Spirit

Slow And Steady 10" Fabric Charm Pack (Layer Cake) By Free Spirit

Four Seasons Indigo By Alexander Henry

'till next week, Happy Sewing :)
- Ky

New in Store - 22nd November 2015

I have finished with my travels so I am working very hard to get all of the stock that isn't on the website up before Christmas. This week I have added new Alexander Henry Fabrics including out of print Zombies! and Kokka fabrics including Echino plains.

Top Row

Echino Dyed Linen Blue By Kokka

Echino Dyed Linen Lime Green By Kokka

Echino Dyed Linen Mustard Yellow By Kokka

Echino Dyed Linen Chocolate By Kokka

2nd Row

Echino Joy Teal Blue By Kokka

Echino Vista Mustard By Kokka

Scandinavian Diary Owl Black/Natural By Kokka

Echino Vista Aqua Blue By Kokka

Echino Joy Natural/Mustard By Kokka

3rd Row

The Walking Dead Zombie Characters Grey By Springs Creative

Zombie! Orange By Alexander Henry Fabric

Home Sewing Is Easy Multi By Alexander Henry

Trefle Petite Robot Sky Blue By Kokka

Scandinavian Diary Fox Navy By Kokka

Bottom Row

Alexander Henry Broome Street Blossom Lt. Blue

Alexander Henry Broome Street Blossom Pink

Alexander Henry Broome Street Blossom Red

Alexander Henry Broome Street Blossom Green/Lt.Green

Alexander Henry Broome Street Blossom Choc/Lt.Green

Alexander Henry Broome Street Blossom Black/Smoke

As well as the new fabric I have also received a large shipment of bag making hardware. If you were on the lookout for something that was out of stock there is a good chance that it is now available again.

Till next week, happy sewing

- Ky

New in Store - 30th August 2015

Just a few old favourites from Alexander Henry have been restocked this week. We are also introducing two new quilt battings into our range, these battings are 100% natural and made in Australia.

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Frida La Catrina Dark Marine By Alexander Henry

Golden Garden Black By Alexander Henry

Middle

Matilda's Own Queen Size 100% Pure Cotton Batting

Matilda's Own Queen Size Cotton 40%/Wool 60% Batting

Golden Garden Teal By Alexander Henry

Right

Frida La Catrina Dark Eggplant By Alexander Henry

Tattoo Black By Alexander Henry

Till next week, Happy Sewing
- Ky

New in Store - 26th July 2015

Lots of new fabric this week, we have the Something Wicked collection from Wilmington Prints which is an Edgar Allen Poe inspired Halloween range. It includes an apron panel and a placemat panel for all of your Halloween hosting duties :) We also have a number of old favourites from Alexander Henry including the ever popular Tattoo print.

Last but not least we now have the latest Funky Friends Factory pattern, Harper the Hobby Horse. I made up these two last week as in store samples. Next time you stop by the shop check out the shop window :)

Top Row

Tattoo Tea By Alexander Henry

Alexander Henry Rad Skulls Red

Alexander Henry Rad Skulls Slate Grey

Alexander Henry Rad Skulls Black

Tattoo Natural By Alexander Henry

Middle Left

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Bats Orange

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Placemat Panel Multi

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Newsprint Ivory

Middle

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Apron Panel Multi

Middle Right

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Bats Dark Grey

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Repeating Stripe Multi

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Newsprint Orange

Bottom Row

Zen Charmer Tea Multi By Alexander Henry

Wilmington Prints Something Wicked Ticking Stripe Ivory

Harper Hobby Horse By Funky Friends Factory

Wilmington Prints Vintage Garden Bike Toss Blue

Las Senoritas Antique By Alexander Henry

Till next week, happy sewing.

- Ky

New in Store - 22 June 2015

This week we have a few new fabrics from Alexander Henry and the Chillingsworth collection from Andover Fabrics. I love the new skeleton patch panels, I am planning on using them to sew up some new cushion covers for my couch :)

Top Row

Four Seasons Indigo By Alexander Henry

Pineapple Toss Vintage Blue By Sevenberry

Sliced Pineapple Toss Blue By Cosmo Textiles

Lotus Leaf Indigo By Alexander Henry

Middle Row

Andover Fabric Chillingsworth Patch Panel Taupe

Kendi Safari Soft Indigo By Alexander Henry

Kendi Safari Tea By Alexander Henry

Andover Fabric Chillingsworth Patch Panel Orange

Bottom Row

Andover Fabric Chillingsworth Bats Grey

Andover Fabric Chillingsworth Skeletons Purple

Riley Blake Designs Sew Together Accessories Pom Pom Trim Regular Navy

Andover Fabric Chillingsworth Bats Purple

I've managed to score one last bolt of The On Top Of the World Gorjuss fabric panel from my supplier. This panel was extremely popular last time we had it in and can be used as part of a quilt, cushion covers or to make a large tote bag.

There are still a few spaces left in our English Paper Piecing workshop which will be running next Saturday 27th June from 1.30pm. During the class you will learn the basics of English paper Piecing by making a lovely little pin cushion from Sue Daley Designs.

Till next week, Happy sewing
- Ky

New In Store - Sunday 29 March 2015

So much new stock arrived over the past two weeks while I was busy with the Stitches and Craft Show. I spent this week adding them all to the web store. There is heaps of new designs from Echino as well as a few from Alexander Henry and Flamingos from Timeless Treasures.

Top Row

Flamingo Love White By Michael Miller

Echino Parakeet (Zigzag Birds) Black By Kokka

Trefle Alice In Wonderland Cute Characters Black By Kokka

Echino Arc (Clamshell Birds) Purple By Kokka

2nd Row

Golden Garden Teal By Alexander Henry

Retro Hawaiian Resort Brite By Kokka

Echino Zon (Safari) Natural By Kokka

Echino Samber (Stag) Blue By Kokka

3rd Row

Contigo Tint By Alexander Henry

Echino Samber (Stag) Natural/Black By Kokka

Retro Vehicle Toss Blue By Kokka

Echino Samber (Stag) Grey/Pink By Kokka

4th Row

Echino Parakeet (Zigzag Birds) Mustard By Kokka

Echino Arc (Clamshell Birds) Pink By Kokka

Classic VW Vehicles Grey By Kokka

Retro Vehicle Patch Green/Blue By Kokka

Bottom Row

Trefle Alice In Wonderland Patchwork Comic Pink/Blue By Kokka

Echino Zon (Safari) Green By Kokka

Trefle Alice In Wonderland Patchwork Comic Black By Kokka

Dinosaurs Sky Blue By Kokka

We are now also stocking a range of fabrics from local Brisbane designer Tammie Green from Studio T Green. Tammie has designed a range of fabric panels for kid's dresses that you simply cut up and sew together.  I sewed up a Party Dress, Pleated Dress and a Pillow Case Dress in the image below in a matter of hours one night.

The full range is available in store and on line.

Top Row

DIY Fabric Panel - Party Dress Vintage (3 - 12 Months)

DIY Fabric Panel - Pleated Party Dress Vintage (1 - 2 Years)

DIY Fabric Panel - Pillow Case Dress Vintage (3 - 5 Years)

Middle Row

DIY Fabric Panel - Paris Rue Printed Art Print

My Buddies Printed Quilt Multi By Studio T Green

DIY Fabric Panel - Sunny Days Vintage Caravan Art Print

Bottom Row

DIY Fabric Panel - Pleated Party Dress Bright (1 - 2 Years)

DIY Fabric Panel - Pillow Case Dress Bright (3 - 5 Years)

DIY Fabric Panel - Party Dress Bright (3 - 12 Months)

Till next time,
Ky

New in Store - 21st December 2014

This week I received a box of Alexander Henry fabrics, most of which are restocks of some old favourites. Including the every popular Zombies and Midnight Snack.

A few other new fabrics have also arrived but since the new website will be going live in the next day or so I will hold off on listing them until next week. If you go to our website and it doesn't appear, you may need to refresh the page or delete your browser history.

Top

Mini Calaveras Turquoise by Alexander Henry

Zombie! Charcoal by Alexander Henry Fabric

Middle

After Dark Smoke by Alexander Henry

Contigo Natural Multi by Alexander Henry

Bottom

Midnight Snack Brite Multi by Alexander Henry

Mahalo Girls Vintage Aqua by Alexander Henry

Have a very Merry Christmas Bunnies and see you all in the New Year :)

- Ky

New in Store - 14th December 2014

I was hoping to have a new website up and running by now but since that doesn't look like it is going to happen soon I thought I had better list some of the new fabrics up on our current site. I listed a whopping 44 fabrics this week from all of your favourite designers including Riley Blake Designs, Kokka, Michael Miller, Timeless Treasures and of course Alexander Henry. There are so many that I have had to divide this post up into several images montages, enjoy :)

Top Row

Kokka Echino Atori Blue

Kokka Echino Atori Black

Kokka Echino Soaring Red

Kokka Echino Stag Blue

2nd Row

Timeless Treasures – Super Hero Words Navy

Kokka Echino Stag Red

Michael Miller – Smitten Kitty Kittens Cream

Timeless Treasures – Super Heroes Navy

3rd Row

Wilmington Prints A Ladies Diary Repeat Stripe Multi

Penny Rose Fabrics – Olivia Main Floral Blue

Kokka Echino Soaring Black

Alexander Henry Ric Rac Spice

Bottom Row

Kokka Trefle French Bulldog Sage

Michael Miller - Flamingo Border Seafoam

Timeless Treasures – Glow in the Dark Skulls Black

Star Wars: The Dark Side Imperial Stormtrooper Grey by Camelot Fabrics

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RJR Fabrics - Fabric Fiesta Paisley Sugar Skulls – Black

RJR Fabrics - Fabric Fiesta Sugar Skull Panel – Black

RJR Fabrics - Fabric Fiesta Paisley – Black

Middle Row

Alexander Henry Mini Calaveras Pink

Michael Miller – Haunted Gallery Black

Alexander Henry Mini Calaveras Red

Bottom Row

Alexander Henry Prehistoric Black

Timeless Treasures - Vampire Movie Purple

Alexander Henry Mirage Garnet

Left

Andover Fabric – Chillingsworth - Skeleton Panel Orange

Andover Fabric – Chillingsworth - Wallpaper Damask Purple

Middle

Andover Fabric – Chillingsworth - Book Panel Black

Andover Fabric – Chillingsworth - Book Panel Green

Right

Andover Fabric – Chillingsworth - Skeleton Panel Natural

Andover Fabric – Chillingsworth - Halloween Spot Purple

Pirate Matey by Emily Taylor Designs

- Ky

New in Store - 30th November 2014

We have received the mother load of Alexander Henry Fabrics this week from the Pinup, Ghastlies, Folklorico and Frida Kahlo collections.  We have also received Year of the Ninja from Riley Blake Designs which includes a cute little ninja print as well as Asian style dragons in blue, red and grey.

Top Row

Las Senoritas Brite by Alexander Henry

A Ghastlie Web Mist Grey by Alexander Henry

Riley Blake Designs - Year of The Ninja - Ninja Dragon Red

2nd Row

Sea Sirens Tea by Alexander Henry

Fiesta De Los Muertos Turquoise by Alexander Henry

Midnight Pastoral White by Alexander Henry

Riley Blake Designs – Year of the Ninja - Ninja Main Gray

3rd Row

La Paloma Tea by Alexander Henry

A Ghastlie Clover Mauve by Alexander Henry

Aloha Girls Vintage Blue by Alexander Henry

Riley Blake Designs – Year of the Ninja - Royalty Blue

4th Row

Mahalo Girls Black by Alexander Henry

Cartas Marcadas Tea by Alexander Henry

Midnight Pastoral Tea by Alexander Henry

Riley Blake Designs – Year of the Ninja - Ninja Main Blue

Bottom Row

Sea Sirens Charcoal by Alexander Henry

A Ghastlie Web Natural by Alexander Henry

Riley Blake Designs – Year of the Ninja - Ninja Dragon Black

We have all of the Frida Kahlo fabrics, here are a few of them below but there are more over on our website.

Left

Baile De Calaveras Tea/Eggplant by Alexander Henry

Frida La Catrina Dark Eggplant by Alexander Henry

Center

Gotas De Amor Cantelope Orange by Alexander Henry

Gotas De Amor Tea by Alexander Henry

Gotas De Amor Royal Blue by Alexander Henry

Right

Frida La Catrina Dark Marine by Alexander Henry

Baile De Calaveras Tea/Marine by Alexander Henry

More fabric has been added to our sales page where you will find fabrics between 10 - 50% off!!

- Ky

Facebook Sale Starts in 9 hours

Head over to Facebook tonight at 5pm (Brisbane, Australia) time to join in our final sale of the year!

There are over 100 fabrics from all of your favourite designers available in lengths ranging from a single FQ to 2m continuous pieces.

All fabrics will be uploaded to the sale album this morning but no sales will be valid until after 5pm (Brisbane, Australia time).

Click here to go to the Sale Album

New in Store - 25 October 2014

This week we have received a few more designs from the Robert Kaufman Classic Horror Films collection including blood splatter on white and a horror movie poster panel. These are great designs for any last minute Halloween crafting or to be stored until next year ;)

We have a couple of new Riley Blake Knit fabrics including a cute little owl floral. This single knit jersey is a quality 95% cotton/5% spandex mix with great recovery and non pilling.

For anyone who was waiting for any Sewline or You Sew Girl Patterns or Bag Hardware we have just received a new shipment of these as well. Speaking of bag hardware we have been able to source coloured webbing, we have 38mm navy blue to start with, please let us know if you have any colours that you would like and we will do our best to get them in. 

Top Row

Robert Kaufman - Classic Horror Films Poster Panel – Multi

Robert Kaufman – Blood Splatter – White

Robert Kaufman - Classic Horror Films Frankenstein Posters - Multi

Middle Row

Half Inch Stripe Cotton Jersey Knit Red by Riley Blake

Flappers Main Jersey Knit Blue by Riley Blake

One Inch Stripe Cotton Jersey Knit Black and White by Riley Blake

Gotas De Amor Tea by Alexander Henry

Bottom Row

7mm Silver Chain - 1m

Rectangular Wire Rings 38mm Silver - 4 pk

Rectangular Wire Rings 38mm Antique - 4 pk

Polypropylene Webbing - 38mm Navy Blue

Till next week

- Ky

New in Store - 19 October 2014

It has been a busy few weeks with the Brisbane Craft and Quilt Show. I think we are finally back to normal so that means I have time to start listing new fabric on the website. This week we have mostly new Alexander Henry fabrics from the Nicole's Prints, Folklorico, Santa Fe and Halloween collections. We have two fantastic new Alice in Wonderland designs from Cosmo textiles in Japan which were very popular at the Craft Fair. In fact there is less than half a bolt of each remaining. Last but not least is a horror movie blood splatter print from Robert Kaufman.

Left (top to bottom)

Alexander Henry – Life's Pleasures – Blue

Alexander Henry – Mister-stache – Natural

Alexander Henry – Drag Race – Black

Middle Left (top to bottom)

Alexander Henry – Witchy Women - Grey

Alexander Henry – A Must-stache – Natural

Cosmo Textiles – Alice In Wonderland Characters – Black

Alexander Henry – Calaveras Alegres – Black

Middle Right (top to bottom

Alexander Henry – October Owl – Black

Alexander Henry – A Must-stache – Blue

Cosmo Textiles – Alice In Wonderland Characters – Blue

Robert Kaufman – Blood Splatter – Black

Right (top to bottom)

Alexander Henry – Life's Pleasures – Tea

Alexander Henry – Mister-stache – Blue

Alexander Henry – Western – Vintage Tea

Till next week

- Ky

It's Show Time

It's all stations go here as we prep for next week's Craft & Quilt Fair in Brisbane. We have lots of fabulous new fabrics, including Alexander Henry hunks, pin up girls and zombies and the latest Ghastlies range. All of your favourite bag hardware and new bag patterns from Jen Fox.

Pop over to Stand G11 and say hi:) We are right next to Funky Friends Factory and the Cake Patterns Demo Space.

The showroom will be closed from the 8th October and I will be taking a few days off afterwards so we won't reopen until Thursday 16th October.

Big Craft Gift Box Giveaway
We are participating in the Big Craft Box Giveaway at the show. For every $50 you spend with us you will receive one ticket into the draw to win over $7500 worth of craft/sewing supplies! You can read the full prize details here.

Cake Patterns Sewing Demos
StephC from Cake Patterns will be giving daily demonstrations on a number of handy knit and woven sewing techniques.

Demo Times
9.30am - Knit Hemming
1pm - Buttonholes
2pm - Knit Binding
3pm - Knit Hemming

There is so much more to see and do at the show so be sure to check out the Preview Magazine for more details about classes, workshops, specials and features.

Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair 2014
When: 8-12 October 2014, 9am - 5pm daily
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank
Website: http://www.craftfair.com.au/wp/Brisbane/

See you at the Show,
Ky

Pattern Test Drive - The Gathered Sling by Jen Fox Studios

I actually made this sample a month or two ago so I thought it was high time that I blogged about it. The pattern is The Gathered Sling Bag from a new pattern designer that we are stocking called Jen Fox Studios. This bag is designed with the beginner sewist in mind so it is a fairly simple pattern without curves or zippers. The finished bag is a good size at approximately 29cm (11-1/2") wide x 23cm (9") High (excluding the strap) x 8cm (3") deep. You can fit your wallet, phone, keys and a few other items inside without it getting too full. 

The hardest part of sewing a bag is choosing the fabric but I am quite happy with the combination of the tropical flamingo fabric with the fern green contrast. You could also make the bag out of one fabric if you desired.

Don't you think the greens and pinks on the striped lining match the outer fabrics so well? I always use a lightish fabric for the lining of my bags as there is nothing worse than not being able to find your keys in a black lining. I have only sewn in one lining pocket but the pattern gives instructions for two.

Interfacing and Hardware

The pattern has minimal hardware in the form of a magnetic catch, I've used a 14mm one but I think you could use whatever size you have available without too much trouble. The strap included with the pattern is a simple shoulder strap. If you wanted you could also jazz it up with the use of o-rings, oblong rings or make it an adjustable cross-body strap with a tri-glide. 

Both the outside and lining of the bag are interfaced and I have used our Medium Weight Woven Fusible Interfacing. The combination of the interfacing and the gathers give the finished bag enough structure to stand up on its own without being too stiff.

If you would like to recreate this bag here are the materials that have been used:

♥ Gathered Sling Bag Pattern

♥ 35cm (3/8yd) Premium Solid Fern by Northcott

♥ 60cm (5/8yd) Rousseau Flamingo Aqua by Benartex

♥ 60cm (5/8yd) Growing Green Stripe by Alexander Henry

♥ 30cm (1/3yd) Muslin (I just used leftovers of the lining fabric but you could use calico or any fabric as it is only used as the supporting fabric for the gathers so you won't see it.)

♥ 90cm (1yd) Medium Weight Woven Fusible Interfacing

♥ Magnetic Catch 14mm Silver

♥ Matching Thread Rasant 0247 (5526) Green

- Ky