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WAX PRINT COTTONS(Post)
Traditional African wax print cottons are really bright and eye catching. They make wonderful clothes, like my peony dress here. They also make great cushions, bags jacket linings....We have got an a ...
Wax print dress(Post)I have been teasing you all with a sneak of my new wax print dress for a while (it is on the dressmaker model in my profile pictures).Now at least I am revealing the finished dress.Ta Da....I love us ...
Wax Print Bargains(Post)I have just added lots more dressmaking fabrics to our sale.Including this wonderful wax print cotton down from £24 to £15 for a 3 metre piece.Quick grab it while its still there.www.fabricgodmother.
Join the tribe(Post)I love the tribal designs that are out at the moment.One of the trends we are seeing is 'African' wax prints with Burberry Prorsum leading the way.This type of fabric, popular in Africa, is often ass ...
SUMMER FABRIC SALE(Post)We have marked down some of our beautiful summer printed dressmaking fabrics. Head over to the website to see all of the SALE fabrics.Cotton voiles £14All wax print cottons were £10 now £6Peached pop ...
10 things I want to sew!(Post)If you are anything like me I bet you have a long list of things that you want to sew. A jumble of inspirational styles you have seen, fabrics you have collected and patterns just waiting t ...
Competition time!! The Anna caption comp!!(Post)I have teamed up with the lovely ladies over at By Hand London to give away a copy of the awesome new Anna Dress Pattern along with 6 yards of this fabulous Opi wax print cotton so you can ...
The Great British Sewing Bee - Series 9 Episode 3(Post)It was week three of the Great British Sewing Bee and the ten remaining contestants were celebrating all things West Africa! Patrick and Esme were joined by guest judge Nigerian fashion designer ...
Dressmaking.....motivation essential(Post)A month ago I went to the wedding of the Vintage Man Aprons (see previous blog post).I had planned to make myself a stunning midnight blue lace dress lined in hot pink satin. Using my current favouri ...