tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39986089188063795542024-03-24T17:47:34.663+00:00Fabric NationFabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-9529244907189791672013-02-18T10:01:00.003+00:002013-02-18T10:01:55.300+00:00Distant shores...Oh dear, my plans to blog regularly haven't quite come off! Nor my best bits of 2012 blog planned for last month. Instead I have been distracted by thinking about how it all started, this love of pattern and print and junk shop treasure and that DIY ethic that gave me the confidence to do so many things. After seeing this lovely photo in the Guardian...<br />
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I was taken back to being a teenage home counties girl, discovering a love of post-punk popsters with my lovely friend Gina. We ran a stall together - full of dresses made from curtains...<br />
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Dressed ourselves up in more curtains whenever we could!<br />
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And had fun being sweet and silly, and making amazing stuff happen!<br />
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<br />Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-6477599610538406862012-12-15T07:32:00.002+00:002012-12-15T07:34:54.951+00:00Bust Craftacular this Sunday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Had a fabulous day at Crafty Fox Market last weekend and looking forward to doing it all again tomorrow at the <a href="http://www.bust.com/craftacular/about-london.html">London Bust Craftacular</a>! Met so many lovely people, including my stall neighbours <a href="http://www.custommadeuk.com/">Custom Made</a>, <a href="http://justineellis.co.uk/">Justine Ellis</a>, <a href="http://stuffed-nonsense.blogspot.co.uk/">Stuffed Nonsense</a> and <a href="http://www.lauriehastings.com/">Laurie Hastings</a>. Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-45010035567966598182012-11-28T10:01:00.001+00:002012-11-28T10:01:49.346+00:00Xmas Fairs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm taking part in two Xmas Fairs this year, <a href="http://craftyfoxmarket.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Fox Market</a> at the Dogstar in Brixton on Saturday December 8th, and <a href="http://www.bust.com/craftacular/about-london.html">Bust Craftacular</a> in Bethnal Green on Sunday December 16th. Expect postcard purses from around the coast, fabulous souvenir cushions, bags and bunting, shipshape homewares, take me home pet cushions and vintage xmas textile treats. Come and say hello!<br />
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You may have noticed that I like a good tea towel, and these feature heavily in my work. I love the details in them, like these boats, such sweet simple graphics...</div>
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And the simple representations of towns and villages, like these Cotswold ones...<br />
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Just packed up these lovelies for <a href="http://pebbleanddash.com/">Pebble and Dash</a>, a new shop opening in Herne Bay. We had a lovely afternoon meeting the Pebble and Dash team at the <a href="http://seasidesisters.co.uk/2012/06/28/seaside-sisters-at-craft-central/">Points of the Compass</a> show and wish them lots of luck with their lovely seasidey project. I've included a few special Kent Purses in the parcel, so if you hurry, you might be able to snap one up. Check their <a href="http://www.pebbleanddash.co.uk/blog/">blog</a> for details of when the shop pops up later in August. </div>
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And next on my list, is more of these Devon Postcard Purses for the lovely Katie at <a href="http://whatkatydid.biz/">What Katie Did.</a>...<br />
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I've been looking forward to September's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/coastmagazine">Coast</a> magazine, always a lovely read around the British coastline and a celebration of our very special seaside. Taking a peek at the contents page, who do I spy...</div>
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Whoop! The edition featuring my souvenir makes with the Seaside Sisters is out at last!</div>
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The lovely <a href="https://twitter.com/CoastClare">Clare</a> from Coast magazine contacted us about running a feature on things you can make with tea towel. This is just the sort of project we like, so we were super chuffed to be invited to share some of our favourite projects with Coast readers. We are very partial to seaside souvenirs and these projects show you how to make your own holiday souvenirs from the humble tea towel.</div>
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All four projects for making a cushion, apron, bunting and bag are in the September issues of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/coastmagazine">Coast</a> magazine. You can see more of our coastal crafting on the <a href="http://seasidesisters.co.uk/">Seaside Sisters</a> website and tea towel souvenir workshops are planned with <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/">Crafty Pint</a> in the autumn. You can even buy the ready made made projects featured in Coast -<a href="http://fabricnationadventures.blogspot.co.uk/p/products.html"> take a peek here</a> and <a href="http://handmadetomeasure.co.uk/#/bunting/4532723153">here</a>.</div>
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Happy to make bunting to commission, using vintage and contemporary fabrics, please email <a href="mailto:gillian@fabricnation.co.uk" target="_blank">Gillian</a> at Fabric Nation for more details. Styles include fabrics with applique letters or pictures with trims and ribbons. Below is another example from a commission I had with the Seaside Sisters for <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/State-Craft-Victoria-Woodcock/dp/0956205348/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344324453&sr=8-1">Victoria Woodcock's 'State of Craft</a>'.<br />
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Embroider a souvenir handkerchief with Gillian from Fabric Nation. We provide all the materials, including pure cotton hankies, embroidery silks and for inspiration, our collection of vintage souvenir hankies and textile design books. You will be handle vintage souvenirs from the 30s to 60s and learn about souvenir hankie designs and embroidery at this workshop.</div>
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With our tuition and top tips you will design and stitch your own hankie all handmade by you.</div>
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Thursday 28th June 6.30pm – 9pm</div>
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Book your workshop place <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98439517/souvenir-handkerchief-workshop-thursday" style="color: #0b76ae; text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</div>
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Print Your Own Tea Towel with Gillian from Fabric Nation. We provide all the materials, including pure cotton tea towels, fabric inks and for inspiration, our collection of vintage tea towels and textile design books.</div>
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With our tuition and top tips you will design and cut your own lino block and print up a tea towel, all handmade by you. We use a soft lino which is much easier to cut than the traditional lino you might remember from your school days. All inks are washable and non-toxic, but do bring a pinny in case of inky stains. The inks are fixed by ironing, so your finished tea towel can be used and washed. That’s if you don’t plan to frame your work of art!</div>
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Take a peek at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.388337994522733.89082.198170293539505&type=1" style="color: #0b76ae; text-decoration: none;">Facebook album</a> to see all the fab things we made at our previous printing workshops.</div>
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Saturday 30<sup>th</sup> June 11am – 2pm</div>
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Here’s a sneak peek at some of the materials we have been gathering up for our Jubilee Crafty Pint. We have every type of red, white and blue fabric in our favourite stripes, spots and gingham…</div>
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We will be making flags to wave, celebrating 60 years of British culture and sweet rosettes to wear at your street parties. Whatever you love about Britain, if it’s the Queen, her corgis, the NHS or bluebell woods, come and celebrate with a special Crafty Pint and make a flag that sums up your own jubilee. We will be playing music from the last 60 years, baking some special Jubilee cakes and will have a 60 years quiz. For us at Crafty Pint, one of the most amazing things about Britain is the NHS, so we will be donating our profits to <a href="http://www.givingtogeorges.org.uk/" style="color: #6c8c37; text-decoration: none;">St. George’s hospital</a> from this special Jubilee event.</div>
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The Jubilee Crafty Pint is open on Saturday 2nd June from 2pm to 5pm at the <a href="http://www.antic-ltd.com/tooting/" style="color: #6c8c37; text-decoration: none;">Tooting Tram & Social</a> and costs £15 per person. Price includes all your materials and homemade cakes, you just need to bring extra beer money! This workshop is suitable for adults and children from age 8 with help from a parent or carer. No previous experience is needed.<br />
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Embroider a souvenir handkerchief with Gillian from Fabric Nation. We provide all the materials, including pure cotton hankies, embroidery silks and for inspiration, our collection of vintage souvenir hankies and textile design books. You will be handle vintage souvenirs from the 30s to 60s and learn about souvenir hankie designs and embroidery at this workshop.</div>
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With our tuition and top tips you will design and stitch your own hankie all handmade by you.</div>
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<b>Thursday 28th June 6.30pm – 9pm</b></div>
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£25 includes all materials and refreshments</div>
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Book your workshop place <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98439517/souvenir-handkerchief-workshop-thursday" style="color: #0b76ae; text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</div>
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Print Your Own Tea Towel with Gillian from Fabric Nation. We provide all the materials, including pure cotton tea towels, fabric inks and for inspiration, our collection of vintage tea towels and textile design books.</div>
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With our tuition and top tips you will design and cut your own lino block and print up a tea towel, all handmade by you. We use a soft lino which is much easier to cut than the traditional lino you might remember from your school days. All inks are washable and non-toxic, but do bring a pinny in case of inky stains. The inks are fixed by ironing, so your finished tea towel can be used and washed. That’s if you don’t plan to frame your work of art! Take a peek at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.388337994522733.89082.198170293539505&type=1" style="color: #0b76ae; text-decoration: none;">Facebook album</a> to see all the fab things we made at our previous printing workshops.</div>
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Saturday 30<sup>th</sup> June 11am – 2pm</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">I am gathering up red, white and blue fabrics galore for my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org/WeNeedYou.aspx" style="color: #0b76ae; text-decoration: none;">Diamond Jubilee Souvenir workshops</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">, with the Seaside Sisters, part of the all day </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org/DiamondJubileeFestival.aspx" style="color: #0b76ae; text-decoration: none;">Jubilee festival in Battersea Park</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">, curated by Hemingway Design and Clare Patey, on Sunday 3rd June.</span><br />
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Join us by the boating lake to screen print a parade flag to wave & keep as a souvenir, or sew a ruffle rosette to wear. You can draw on paper bunting inspired by favourite memories from the jubilee celebrations or from the past 60 years to be added to string for a display that grows over the day or make diamond charms to carry or wear. You can even go Victorian style and decorate a bicycle wheel or hoop with patriotic colours. Create giant floral signs and garlands decorated with flowers made from plastic bag strips in the style of those used in Queen Victorias Jubilee.</div>
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Tickets for the festival are available here - http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org/TicketsAndInfo.aspx</div>
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<br />Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-75257539444494805622012-05-15T18:20:00.002+01:002012-05-15T18:20:33.015+01:00All aboard...Nice film of the tea towel printing workshop on board the Lightship LV21 last summer...<div>
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</div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-15926701529292347272012-03-21T17:25:00.003+00:002012-03-21T17:31:37.381+00:00Fabric Nation at Crafty Fox<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; "><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; "><a href="http://craftyfoxmarket.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; "><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1146" title="Crafty Fox Spring Market eflyer" src="http://seasidesisters.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/crafty-fox-spring-market-eflyer.jpg?w=550" alt="" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: auto; " /></a></p><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; ">My first outing this year will be at the marvellous <a href="http://craftyfoxmarket.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; ">Crafty Fox Spring Market</a> with my Seaside Sisters. We had lots of fun there last year and are looking forward to sharing our latest souvenir finds, textile accessories, prints and all things bright and coastal…We will be running an Easter Fox workshop as well, so pop down for some Spring fun.</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: medium; "><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; "><a href="http://craftyfoxmarket.blogspot.com/p/events.html" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; "><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1152" title="Exif_JPEG_PICTURE" src="http://seasidesisters.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/foxegggcosy1-e1331827968975.jpg?w=550&h=734" alt="" width="550" height="734" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: auto; " /></a></p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; ">Linda is enjoying a brief quiet moment before the doors opened – have a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.365503800148925.90142.238771856155454&type=1" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; ">peek here for more photos…</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; "><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; "><a href="http://seasidesisters.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/ss-stall-at-cfm2.jpg" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; "><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1147" title="Exif_JPEG_PICTURE" src="http://seasidesisters.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/ss-stall-at-cfm2.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" width="550" height="412" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: auto; " /></a></p><p style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; ">Here’s the lowdown…</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; line-height: 25px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">Crafty Fox Spring Market</span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; line-height: 25px; font-size: small; "><strong>Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th March 2012, 11am – 5pm, The Dogstar – Brixton. </strong></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; font-size: small; ">Brixton’s favourite <a href="http://craftyfoxmarket.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; ">Crafty Fox Market</a> is back at the Dogstar on 24<sup>th</sup> & 25<sup>th</sup> March with a weekend event full of handmade treats. Each day will see an eclectic mix of over 40 designer-makers transforming the Dogstar into an exciting showcase of local creativity.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', Utopia, 'Times New Roman', times, serif; "><div><p style="line-height: 1.6em; "></p><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">Visitors can take part in a range of workshops, relax in the tearoom or visit the nail art booth by <em><a href="http://boomnails.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; ">Boom Nails</a></em>. You can even make your own Crafty Fox with the <em><a href="http://seasidesisters.co.uk/" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; ">Seaside Sisters</a></em>, screen print a shopping bag with <em><a href="http://www.wingateprint.com/" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; ">Mr Wingate</a>,</em> write letters with <em><a href="http://letterlounge.co.uk/" style="color: rgb(11, 118, 174); text-decoration: none; ">Letter Lounge</a></em>, or settle in a cosy corner for a knit and a natter. There’s a busy programme of activities over the weekend with local DJ’s providing the soundtrack.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">It’s free entry and children are welcome – there’s even a dedicated parking area for buggies. The first 50 through the doors on each day will receive a Crafty Fox CD or an illustrated tea towel courtesy of Etsy.com. Visitors can also vote for their favourite stall and be in with the chance to win goodies from moo.com.</span></div></div></span><div><br /></div></div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-45530033597930604882011-10-25T12:10:00.004+01:002011-10-25T12:13:18.777+01:00Crafty Pint handmade Christmas<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn6p0t5YsDi5xUR-27i2Ts3knaqxNcUoVd4-f6G7tSA4ukqztURUwU9ArXP2TlBmF-F-HTa-HuK-RolXucAeuCFi0lH5wwscioQjpSTr76m5vP6GP6VUCCulG3LcnItQ5ztSPIEKxr7Q/s400/CraftyPint-Xmas-2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667386000527550706" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-38192959916046868392011-09-01T08:34:00.008+01:002011-09-01T10:36:10.562+01:00Day Three on the Lightship<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sbX4LSTsiH3m-3Ba-4gEUPHnQ4UnBzaOopzT0AMi0Loi1g1rPMwdFcA3pZqA_ow623kOkHa1CDukc-YnBv-aYruEnrX6wSuiATZIW7IPEWBOJ17K0-RFf0Z2i3-ofjSov4ptF9i_kbU/s400/DSC_0083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647296822553083714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvPm31fAwUlsPkarwZCGpR_N6yxfMH-f6Z-jK4vPK-5ZSLbuNYBmsUdFxLv46-6kdE4TF5NBq_AgRdokvy4UKIxmdKvIu3Jc7v2UAAKgG6m9wc6OHTjTlQDjjESzefycfm69fzlBXyFs/s400/DSC_0085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647297226765772882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span><div>There were lots of little paper origami ships left here from a previous workshop, we like them so much we have left them hanging up.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmkvmCpFDoj2peHoaB2u7JGQhvmfhwjCWrgQ7fDYliqPXXxXgmAYVniX69cE2uS6I3QCz1oOoxQxpVQnA9d2k0wphuHECeXUScRYPIL_x84WB6m9iAGhUKWV4j4iOQlxtLrey83XKjmc/s400/DSC_0081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647296174811159106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div>If you can tell me what the morse code is for Seaside Sisters I'll pop little prize in the post to you! Leave a comment with the code, and I'll pick a winner on Monday.</div><div><div>
<br /></div></div></div></div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-35381596297879362022011-08-30T08:25:00.002+01:002011-09-01T08:45:35.827+01:00Day Two - all hands on deck for brooch making<div style="text-align: left;">We had a perfect day, sitting in the sunny lookout, making brooches with our lovely visiting shipmates!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXkNGfoQqBlGY5pixPqQ6rS1wTYSzCk8VZ9eRlTh95cM8MGnQYta4OjsHnrVNN7tpXqNPPrbeLfF6UjSe0FShKrbpOCXbP23Edk3EKk_VxAhBQ4cfEJ92vRUYL8jUE-eeTEjzRk0l-cw/s400/brooches.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647289715425420482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">Our drop in workshops are available all week to Saturday 3rd September, 11-5pm, on the Lightship, Gillingham Pier<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; ">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; ">Pier Approach Road, Kent ME7 1RX <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=217214999505497876840.0004a9fb7a15fd40066c5&msa=0" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Map & directions</a></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none; font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.lv21.co.uk/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">www.lv21.co.uk</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; line-height: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1PkRgV0lx9luWENEIJLbxQasidR2gzMsDs79Ww_oXMafFml9C9cHOBKxcvAZkvEQKcVfTvJRtNGvSiGeDy7lHiOO2hHb6QHipsEFpanehGqYSHBtbGs_MzWjM1MvyGD4vRF7JX4GVm4/s400/DSC_0079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647293273366880770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/printedwonders">Printed Wonders</a> has made this postcard specially for our ship visitors.</span></span></div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-15944255801928795162011-08-29T22:07:00.008+01:002011-08-30T08:30:16.951+01:00Day one on the LV21 lightship<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv48azNMIXlXKeLmhnVDtY-qIH_lAQ2FXO1YdetaDxE-FukrNA689WV5JTqQ8IAAKDdcK_zCAVrLlOODY9fJU0dhw6yzCTKfinPpz_Gbo8irLo12Fm7i6p_jzal_dt4iAu8LRmoRfINsE/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7p86r6CPiCNRGW7UWIIMbSHMyRhiN0zPf04LpYIO-WWTL2H_ewLoFH6qKwsvUW74vALicFjaddrflkokTuTwW3Moqkzrl1HV-2-lrOzVGtGVrzA4BqCIpVtM4EHP4c6QFQvhrjajdRuM/s400/RIMG0317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646547076373209906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our week long residency on the beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LV</span>21 Lightship opened today with magical mermaids enchanting us with the singing deep down in the ship...</div><div>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2sFtKDo6inhOdYRcEOdW_6mjVNH6aXkquSW-1SzgjEnfjsCORmV05PTKUNx4ISrbwD5JngnH54zW_Z2DX0czYvVvUtSAoMGkp4pj6VOYqtu4wLo4I1Xzl3Te4PA-x93oFijBgkMZYaM/s400/RIMG0271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646547071202371506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: left;">We feel so lucky to be in such lovely surroundings. We set up our shop in the radio room, and brooch making in the lookout, and enjoyed amazing views from the end of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gillingham</span> Pier.</div><div>
<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0ADuSFfl_XDQrzsCFZZ-6Q6tbXFYjvW9yxtU4lspIB0jbQUNRCr6ZKc0g6jtcwsPG-1ZsRy-OA-gWyl5QtTjcKgQyXqGXgib_LIa5wTMqRT9YeTWpWvtIZhsvIHkVA0YxslF6kKsXm4/s400/RIMG0260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646407172912393938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">We ran a print your own tea towel workshop in the stern where everyone made amazing printed tea towels, from our youngest nautical knot inspired printer...</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrtWWBw5T6DfUtH2b2ynxlIvS8zDWc8Iqk1AzcNm9_ijCFn9-dciijoRSTMvJHXwIiynNi4x3mWOQcVJRMaeq8ZELAaCrLuGLuJ3f_JMTLv1lCttkyPRNDGZNVk-iZfqaiCdERGjxIEs/s400/RIMG0285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646407223679481026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq7ap2kcSgi8GqamCF6eCdXrm7854Up99nEyn5W1Sf5WkpnllVtxdNS2oNi6yUlM-w922m1vhRo-w6NuzR1jm1AQzDJ20n281U0dt9yLj3x5AFKS0No2QKjZzF7wB7H-MU5XBRsicKKw/s400/RIMG0280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646407221603842450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div>to our lovely fishy printer...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK73Fv_iAnKhByPUgAcDiCIUupyRnVCc1moNpnEPDoStfFzD6tUUcp6goivDCxsurIhkQgCELWjdkjuQtrOUu3l5AWdoC-4gaRZiTBgdFlsYP6-D9L2ADPN4rQnQmMUOioBv15AtqGSgU/s400/RIMG0307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646547082883097266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div>We set up installations in the boiler rooms and cabins...</div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBsbyEGcgMBoS1r2oQIeXq7oMVAVZdyNz8SiYtQdYwdsCKErz3YcNS_CTJrFnqRlcgXZQXG9byYIC_JB7-4I3s9LF0_KrM8HmLjEAUmqxDeCycpyqlWBGj0YeX5jCBiyNjKQjInz_b58/s400/RIMG0316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646403789914204162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>and installed our vintage seaside souvenir collection and shop in the control room.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQB4AGJyCJPtgQLkCvE1_gxGWPZs1vZ7tX4KmooSsjuxGxLyMUH57cjoBFzdzVKMK7CgoZhl9vJHHLcbOZo2k3P92ikIq24RI8vI2Roxeh-s0g-PQuoZgpKYwSqv8BFveBo4nGLuGmYY/s400/RIMG0298.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646403795768635842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">We even have signal flag treasure hunt!</div><div>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOukt0q07-XM-Qp33OATSLyESsEKZdX1dxILRhAWrGVpdjlUGc3NgE2lJmWfhAo4i1nZpKLjOyLtKMaZ7B3OlLA05fkkRaib6bCMqjceX_taeqIgXQQdn5jVf85bB5ZulN7Do3gdZwLrE/s400/RIMG0269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646403802638382706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you to everyone that visited today. We are open all day the rest of the week, and on Saturday. Drop in for souvenirs, Seaside Sisters shop, brooch and pennant making and to enjoy this very special ship and some of the hidden treasures we have created for you deep in the engine rooms. We are easy to find, a 10 minute walk from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gillingham</span> station to the Pier or follow the signs to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gillingham</span> Pier, off the A289.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4GNAwQUaDxOc7kllvsA2429IAckIKG-GOPg_6J9EN9HVI4hFf0ISH_PZXbp6jbR_SssotBoXNW49_6yxl-Ebtz1Ow3CEjub6rx-UHDKAyAvfoCw626yH0mK3wgfB5dS1aqOpzj7-_ds/s400/DSC_0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646407180270350434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWy-QzD7fdg7IgQI3DeE3D_TB-_i6pS94oPMOi2FUMuCeYWk_RPeNIKuheJgm6euoPPHM64nTkVd1FkejCTZKSSuCmazbOXiW86qKlCEMSzh4vqrF-69eYr7dd7cHIZTby-afFeQpKpqo/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646407176371929298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></div></div></div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-16196198333447893432011-08-04T15:45:00.004+01:002011-08-04T15:56:53.824+01:00Visit our Souvenir shop this summer...I'll be joining my Seaside Sisters this summer for two exhibitions celebrating our love of seaside souvenirs, haberdashery and mid-century modern design.<br /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-865" title="SS_A6_CCS-LV21" src="http://seasidesisters.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/ss_a6_ccs-lv21.jpg" alt="" width="366" height="264" /><a href="http://seasidesisters.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/ss_a6_ccs-lv21-reverse.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-864" title="SS_A6_CCS-LV21-reverse" src="http://seasidesisters.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/ss_a6_ccs-lv21-reverse.jpg" alt="" width="366" height="264" /></a><br /><br /><strong>We have an exciting programme of workshops for you as well.</strong><br /><br />Wednesday 17th August 10am-5pm - Vintage inspired fabric printing summer school - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79101942/vintage-inspired-fabric-printing?ref=pr_shop">Details and booking here.</a><br /><br />Wednesday 17th August 6.30pm-9.30pm - Print your own souvenir tea towel - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79103381/print-your-own-souvenir-tea-towel?ref=pr_shop">Details and booking here</a>.<br /><br />Friday 19th August 6.30pm-9.30pm - Print Gocco cards and notebooks - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74720750/gocco-screen-printing-workshop-19th">Details and booking here</a>.<br /><br />Saturday 3rd September 12noon-3pm - Print Gocco on a lightship! - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79098469/print-gocco-workshop-on-board-a">Details and booking here.</a>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-92141909760445882802011-07-22T19:32:00.003+01:002011-07-22T19:40:34.202+01:00SW Craft Club Summer pop-up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiw5E7fPI48l4aM4CmPBC6_ZfwVrM2DVGk4oLvjJwis6xfwFwoNluNZcM-fv2J0Q2KtJTsgNZWvcSRvMfkSlaVsyPXHtc3EHeYFSAj1rzQ9UD2b3NHkJsCGQUQ-3t6w0NLFa7-s4f_CM/s1600/Tram+Poster+low+res.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiw5E7fPI48l4aM4CmPBC6_ZfwVrM2DVGk4oLvjJwis6xfwFwoNluNZcM-fv2J0Q2KtJTsgNZWvcSRvMfkSlaVsyPXHtc3EHeYFSAj1rzQ9UD2b3NHkJsCGQUQ-3t6w0NLFa7-s4f_CM/s400/Tram+Poster+low+res.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632246534640905506" /></a>Look forward to seeing you <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/crafty-half-pint-taster-sessions-at-sw-craft-club-sunday-24th-july/">here</a> this weekend - I'll be running a brooch making taster workshop. Make a brooch to match your new <a href="http://swishandpout.blogspot.com/">Swish & Pout</a> outfits and decorate with your <a href="http://gotcraft.com/">Got Craft</a> buttons, leaving time to try some Tooting Tram raspberry cider and a <a href="http://www.mscupcake.co.uk/">Ms. Cupcake.</a>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-68594641572653889832011-06-23T11:43:00.029+01:002011-06-23T15:57:01.698+01:00Vintage inspired fabric printing<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvdgsPoqWH_G_KBEPZA-NUeT5B2fKcYdOCtitE3e3k414MyE9SN91LCl1l-ddiRE-j4c354smBTTOLeq8pMXkzQmPfpd1wyLwJQNXBUzir4dGgyh4zpSoHKUR2ytcJAo5KflNOUACIKg/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbFAVYT-zMGiF3LSqt8AvYLBNdNTex0ME6pDBOqBCNVF6UOC9KZNgb-UuPn6S06oOh35BI7qqVdSCV98LqCyvmrN3O6hH5w_Q9xXXAkoQQsEZ01rng8QWx2T_FA88EdsQfvPpgog9xek/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbFAVYT-zMGiF3LSqt8AvYLBNdNTex0ME6pDBOqBCNVF6UOC9KZNgb-UuPn6S06oOh35BI7qqVdSCV98LqCyvmrN3O6hH5w_Q9xXXAkoQQsEZ01rng8QWx2T_FA88EdsQfvPpgog9xek/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621427873445311954" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">My love of vintage fabrics has followed me since I first unearthed a pair of 1950s barkcloth curtains at a jumble sale and stitched them up into dress, and then later discovered sweet fifties and sixties cotton print frocks peeking out of the rails of my local ramshackle charity shop. It was pure glee at first sight.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRp9VCejCfhptkd12RZDpkog64Nr15bAwvyIQFTmXWeQivgwH2QCfegjkVy4qnwLwnONQBN-LHtff3Zx2QDdbUdAx4AUG-OihE2P8fDMJwMuQINC_sGD9XkhwG9TuwhsbZNG_hP7knb1c/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621428929826001266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvdgsPoqWH_G_KBEPZA-NUeT5B2fKcYdOCtitE3e3k414MyE9SN91LCl1l-ddiRE-j4c354smBTTOLeq8pMXkzQmPfpd1wyLwJQNXBUzir4dGgyh4zpSoHKUR2ytcJAo5KflNOUACIKg/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621428353016692754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div> <div>My other passion has been printmaking which I have been lucky enough to explore under the expert tuition of the talented tutors at the City Lit. Last year I combined these to launch vintage inspired fabric printing workshops at my <a href="http://fabricnationadventures.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-mark.html">Sprout exhibition</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2YNMv396ItjIDxlu14JJBhm9PEOGk3MlgwV66xGWTC9u2PyY8vetzBNX4SuTQUE9nuqrm7IM-B9UD5Dc2Ln_yn6PN2T2l6KU-hKv1THA_Mhs4g9-g7iDCruosxEbs9uWsPIvGkuQDEU/s400/textileworkshop1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621397840611750546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>My vintage inspired fabric printing workshops aim to give people the opportunity to explore and handle vintage fabrics and to delve into my library of mid-century textile designers. Taking inspiration from these, participants can then design their own images for hand printing. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLvQgdvDsowCZB44ukmIgG5maHlJoFMBLOcVCCa8PXSh1FA2qCtiV6545VwQIv-QNne2z93j8B5XLpxRGxSk_R1taC3CbecaO2V0yb1UqwEYkBYdkTt7jKv3NoP8QOXuumJaXVSm24gc/s400/books.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621416968496352162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sneak peek at some of my books</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gBu_hBUUOeWKdc4bLR7Uqgb_ZyX8ukyM217Bccmp42YnOLt-1MhdHze3Ee1h3qEbPBPrNBKLALoi58GAqtrhwkm2Y0W2nJeY4iKTj6oip4gf1D1iLdPyXIN3xWRFB70TdvyPpBzMHEE/s400/textileworkshop3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621399506647924514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Participants will create lino blocks for printing from their designs and using non-toxic textile inks, create a repeat pattern using their blocks or in combination with readymade printing blocks. At the end of the workshop, everyone will have created their own handprinted vintage inspired fabric suitable for making up into a cushion, bag, lampshade or even a pinny.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ID-jwHGpPkJGyqPHWJGG2Tfq5pKpiTP_1W1xY4__3adyCzYa4trMgRuc43oCfEWVwDJDs4ExsMFplQeBTVov-EyLwZG2QKnYog4xqyhJFCPSyCChlg_znEpjTavF7uCStv8fklXox54/s400/textileworkshop4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621400798839899138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6cDy1-bFn-Yzyl3xWXqNggsEueuxsjv3_5klsoc8pNhxztRs4Gw3ZRKM6lpbmV3eT6dRuqs6v2Wtn_7wXko_2Nw6b6cexD4L8v4Ox_of3WdF2BS5aArn3jeA0dLTB015-ghNmQuqXQY/s400/printingworkshop1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621401072992995650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div>If you've been inspired by the recent exhibitions of <a href="http://www.pallant.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/current/main-galleries/robin-and-lucienne-day/robin-and-lucienne-day">Lucienne Day's work at the Pallant House Gallery</a>, the <a href="http://www.ftmlondon.org/exhibitions/past/detail/?ID=60">Horrockses dresses at the Fashion & Textile Museum</a> and the <a href="http://vintagebyhemingway.co.uk/whats-on/museum-of-51">sixtieth anniversary of the Festival of Britain</a>, vintage inspired fabric printing might be just the thing for you this summer! </div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsU7zWCMTh7PWt5SNVi5LbiIY6K4Jz9cTY90B3nix6FhtaP1VpxhThHQuKzjBau-srOip4DvPnox1OdGthV0C5-NdPFI84Bji7boGI0X5HSoUOTJzZbXXoI4DYEgeNwz0_8wlu7UqP74Y/s400/LDay2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621393286954280946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Lucienne and Robin Day at Pallant House Gallery</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcC6qM67oyI45hGb4FN31Pwz9eV8n-uCe26MFkvOB-u7ON67sqp72sQcKnuBj_ix1FTHfs3biIQkB8qoCcbRVIX7Of4S3C-2t30Hq45S1rhGsQGEYrEFpJ0rgINZBcd6DdvWqOaLzYJHo/s400/horrockses2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621396954251595874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ftmlondon.org/exhibitions/past/detail/?ID=60"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Horrockses display at FTM</span></a></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://www.ftmlondon.org/exhibitions/past/detail/?ID=60"><br /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugBL9Rlk-WSN54KMBqXLzBBz7hdWvQX8KYJd0Kbsj-DgBpk-UGb_cJb3GcHH__13APCjx_fOX4qFTWU2atggALpSDHRFstb6FglgPypsqHxF8MKKUDGfmJ7U1fLy9yonUKojmwh2n7_0/s400/Horrockses1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621397489562162450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.ftmlondon.org/exhibitions/past/detail/?ID=60"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Horrockses Display at FTM</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></span></div><div>No previous experience is needed, and in small groups you will have one-to-one tuition to guide you through each stage. Have a look at my <a href="http://fabricnationadventures.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-mark.html">past workshops</a> to see what can be created by people using lino printing for the first time!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggN7JRMXfcCKyLSBwDl7wF79LYyzJxMdkav2APdU40Bt3z7mg03m0npEIJyJk9GTnzVUQ7whSz_O7ahz0CdtsLIOjD0EYy8CLfKQA2ybxORg8faTlPZ1kToyADgHD3rioiFwx_PK8hIQ/s400/RIMG0630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621401469964028338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKz2akElEbFJFNkwhHY4o-3MCiETdSMYaCyZAXQgZXvBEARUYzlOfNjftD0mkFRCN4q0xvNHTBKmTkA521dGNo9LBQMLoIxMn72JoTwdgLux9D9LZuKeR3IPcRywIRH7p_ZrtofFA8FIc/s400/RIMG0627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621403370490336802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div>The next workshops are in <a href="http://fabricnationadventures.blogspot.com/p/events.html">July</a> at <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/crafty-pint-north/">CraftyPint North</a> and the <a href="http://wemakelondon.blogspot.com/2011/06/festival-of-britian-inspired-textile.html">We Make London pop-up boutique</a>. At longer workshops, participants can create their own designs and print a large piece of fabric. At the shorter sessions, ready made blocks are available to create your own fifties inspired fabric. I'm really looking forward to seeing what people create at them.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XhiOHpU7sElkEdxcstiyRS3v9-Y20vIXbcLQoLLSgcfyotrWNOibGQo9llMoxQ5PYYDdz3I0woNFZ78gZ6l63uLHSWyqp0pXXOFagVnjP-ED6pFgNadAvAgbIm-3o4NZ9RrD6FAVvpg/s400/LDay-Fabric.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621404843348789554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lucienne Day at Pallant House Gallery</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>More workshops are planned for my Summer Shows with the <a href="http://seasidesisters.co.uk/">Seaside Sisters</a> at <a href="http://www.vintagebyhemingway.co.uk/whats-on/workshops-up-cycling">Vintage Hemingway</a>, <a href="http://www.craftcentral.org.uk/">Craft Central</a> and <a href="http://www.lv21.co.uk/">LV21</a> in late July and August. If you would like to find out about my <a href="http://fabricnationadventures.blogspot.com/p/events.html">workshops</a>, please do get in touch by <a href="mailto:gillian@fabricnation.co.uk" target="_blank">email</a>, leave a comment, or check the <a href="http://fabricnationadventures.blogspot.com/p/events.html">events</a> section of this blog.</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-ssjcpqNLy_KncO6LJMU1GTNEQn6xFWzTwyzS5qi0nSNaRP2OIZMNmn-ooh8H9EAk1fKXKTTo2-JCh91Buu1d5Obc4dP8pZ82kKD7rjhSD9X88YOJEfzfWZ0yezq2flr4EGwFdljrzc/s400/Museumof51v1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621411108228021314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://vintagebyhemingway.co.uk/whats-on/museum-of-51">Museum of '51 at the Southbank</a></span></span></div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-80508931834048164342011-06-16T22:41:00.007+01:002011-06-16T23:51:01.175+01:00Here comes the sun...<div style="text-align: left;">This summer looks to be full of workshops. I've been busy since christmas having a few amazing adventures, which I will tell you about later on. One of these include working with the lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/loulouworkshop">Louise</a> to set up <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/">Handmade in Tooting</a> and <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/crafty-pint/">Crafty Pint</a>. We will be championing our talented home grown designers as well as encouraging people to shop local and providing affordable workshops in informal settings.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsCN_geFMhyZ_EkK7eNSGnoszKK8sMVW9v6ii4fD8wSyg0G8PyfvAkZxR1mukBzrjJmPb4x0TS0NtaS0SeDu8q0MaUX1ICY1zcm3Iebup-Gch8RQcM6GMnzKfeKnOJH8eIYleSEGi9Y0/s400/craftypintfabriclogolowres.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618941690852509330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>The <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/fabulous-brooch-making/">Crafty Pint brooch making workshop</a> proved so popular, I decided to take it North to the <a href="http://www.wemakelondon.co.uk/userimages/procart30.htm">We Make pop-up boutique</a>. And my <a href="http://fabricnationadventures.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-mark.html">vintage inspired fabric printing workshop</a> will also be travelling North with a Festival of Britain twist. We also linked up with the fabulous Zoe from <a href="http://swcraftclublondon.blogspot.com/">SW Craft Club</a> and will be putting on Crafty Pint taster sessions in <a href="http://swcraftclublondon.blogspot.com/2011/06/youre-crafty-invite.html">Tooting and Clapham</a>. Read on for more info about all my workshops this summer...</div><div><br /></div><div><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: center; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OBPkrS80YblE88QdTBRILQtfGysADuhZ4HwZSj_HJuX6gbGAfHLacLvVITdErRazjaduuEVV7vRjPtv997oPOozNsLkUAM4xsCLzevqr46R0U0WWvxdIs2Z_jZ2Uy2dPeu9UpbE3MNM/s1600/RIMG0319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OBPkrS80YblE88QdTBRILQtfGysADuhZ4HwZSj_HJuX6gbGAfHLacLvVITdErRazjaduuEVV7vRjPtv997oPOozNsLkUAM4xsCLzevqr46R0U0WWvxdIs2Z_jZ2Uy2dPeu9UpbE3MNM/s320/RIMG0319.JPG" width="320" style="cursor: move; " /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><b>5 July Fabric brooch making</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><b>We Make Summer Boutique, Oak Studios, 8 Perrins Court, London NW3 1QS<br /></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">Delve into Fabric Nation’s stash of vintage, upcycled and contemporary fabrics to make several pretty styles of flower, all deceptively simple to sew. Use them to brighten clothes or bags, wear as a hair clip or brooch, or make them as gifts for lucky friends. Pair up flowery, polkadot or striped prints, 50s barkcloth and US quilting cottons with vintage buttons, trims and felts to create unique and colourful designs. These flower brooches and hair clips are deceptively simple to make, perfect for the beginner, and offer more experienced participants a chance to explore different techniques and work with a range of different materials.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"> Gillian will provide step-by-step tuition in different brooch making techniques and one-to-one help for those with little sewing experience. All materials are provided, including home baked cakes. To book a place and for more details visit the <a href="http://www.wemakelondon.co.uk/userimages/procart30.htm">We Make Summer Boutique</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNnAzUpOThcG3MmtoLvUUzcy_EZQ-JgALFwDYYgLYCSVS5iZHccII4fN4wpsB1ApmsEu76nyAsF4m0IwLAuu9VbIvMwbGY61nER1I_jeiQNxKcd5kowbM_XBdMbaN2pGJcMQ06yMcb6Q/s1600/RIMG0630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNnAzUpOThcG3MmtoLvUUzcy_EZQ-JgALFwDYYgLYCSVS5iZHccII4fN4wpsB1ApmsEu76nyAsF4m0IwLAuu9VbIvMwbGY61nER1I_jeiQNxKcd5kowbM_XBdMbaN2pGJcMQ06yMcb6Q/s320/RIMG0630.JPG" width="320" style="cursor: move; " /></a></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:13px;">8 July Vintage inspired fabric printing</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">We Make Summer Boutique, Oak Studios, 8 Perrins Court, London NW3 1QS</p><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">At this all day workshop, Gillian will be sharing her mid-century modern fabric and textile book collection for inspiration and providing tutorials in lino printing and textiles. No previous experience is needed and all materials are provided. By the end of this workshop you will have gained insight into textile design, created your own lino block for printing and will take home your own printed fabric suitable to making up into a cushion, bag or even a pinny. All materials and homemade cakes are included. To book a place and for more details visit the <a href="http://wemakelondon.blogspot.com/2011/06/festival-of-britian-inspired-textile.html">We Make Summer Boutique</a></p><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOPGgYIlGUY-EOP_UCNiXMkALrLZVRFQEa-PinbAg2GDBJCWn-QDYdlLk1hr8bWdA1NlbO_2c2ovLAZtU1hWxFuu3vGAy2cxkqtqRmn0pE53t1eAs4YC-DdTXkX0fV4YWPiZDMKvpuPY/s1600/textileworkshop1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOPGgYIlGUY-EOP_UCNiXMkALrLZVRFQEa-PinbAg2GDBJCWn-QDYdlLk1hr8bWdA1NlbO_2c2ovLAZtU1hWxFuu3vGAy2cxkqtqRmn0pE53t1eAs4YC-DdTXkX0fV4YWPiZDMKvpuPY/s320/textileworkshop1.JPG" width="320" style="cursor: move; " /></a></p></div><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></p><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:13px;">16 July Vintage inspired fabric printing</span></p><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Crafty Pint North, Stapleton Tavern, Stroud Green Road London N4, 2pm-5pm.</p><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p face="Times" size="medium" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Join me for an afternoon of vintage inspired fabric printing at <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/crafty-pint-north/">Crafty Pint North</a>. Taking inspiration from my collection of mid-century modern fabrics and textile design books, you will be able to create your own hand printed fabric in the lovely informal surroundings of the Stapleton Pub. All materials and homemade cakes are included, you just need some beer money. Visit <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/crafty-pint-north/">Crafty Pint</a> to book a place.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Details of all our Crafty Pint workshops North and South of the river are <a href="http://handmadeintooting.wordpress.com/">here</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: center; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WEtUA3yaThzhVck9KrkKErju11D7ge-EZi61Dyl5e-TP6c24NnySPdfL4x8CYnyN5Uausa_g6DJppad52401pOx-tdx6Dgmu5IJgC76PFqOsi-4nyh1PCl9EB8Prq5BAz6d1Lag2_nI/s400/Tram+Poster+low+res.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618953125745780786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px; " /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></div><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: left; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:13px;">24 July & 7 August</span></p><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: left; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tooting Tram & Social, SW17 & The Landor, Clapham</span></p><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: left; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: left; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SW Craft Club are hosting two weekends of crafting South-West London style and Fabric Nation will be joining other crafters and makers to showcase all the amazing talent that lies south of the river. Visit <a href="http://swcraftclublondon.blogspot.com/2011/06/youre-crafty-invite.html">SW Craft Club</a> for more details.</span></p><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: left; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="separator" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZuzRZdXvIuXy1WFVVRYH_icHyRfEicHljJ4WSR3Rq-oXZdVxbU0ySVCwosbiwOBB8Oq4dzuPHNn9M_v1iJgdiCXL7b6k09LJ23bubHzyKx3IaHuqvbTRfj43h70aPRjCnpCjxdKkDVM/s1600/cc-window2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZuzRZdXvIuXy1WFVVRYH_icHyRfEicHljJ4WSR3Rq-oXZdVxbU0ySVCwosbiwOBB8Oq4dzuPHNn9M_v1iJgdiCXL7b6k09LJ23bubHzyKx3IaHuqvbTRfj43h70aPRjCnpCjxdKkDVM/s320/cc-window2.jpg" width="213" style="cursor: move; " /></a></span></p><p class="separator" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; clear: both; text-align: left; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:13px;">16-21 August Seaside Sisters Souvenir Shoppe</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Craft Central 33-35 St John’s Square , London, EC1M 4DS</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">I'll be joining my Seaside Sisters for our annual exhibition of seaside inspired textiles and prints along with vintage inspired printing and sewing workshops.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGCdu9gpuu-nxZIoTZHT2S_bM-Xtc6ZNK-sRdeaT15uBYHkHpOJ2mi2byCCbRGEBWvkoHSuFgRYwXzs34CWBtpHBEru7_6YXFPJO_Zcfve5CKQJ23zBDXcicX2FqP8_2Q7IFiRyTlLic/s1600/deck-chairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGCdu9gpuu-nxZIoTZHT2S_bM-Xtc6ZNK-sRdeaT15uBYHkHpOJ2mi2byCCbRGEBWvkoHSuFgRYwXzs34CWBtpHBEru7_6YXFPJO_Zcfve5CKQJ23zBDXcicX2FqP8_2Q7IFiRyTlLic/s320/deck-chairs.jpg" width="320" style="cursor: move; " /></a></p></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-size:13px;">29 August - 3rd September Seaside Sisters show on the LV21 Lightship</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">LV21, Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Rd, Gillingham Kent ME7 1RX</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">The Seaside Sisters are being let loose for a week of nautical filled fun and making. Join us to make and create a ship filled of crafty coastal delights.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Visit the <a href="http://www.lv21.co.uk/">LV21 website</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; ">Look forward to seeing you!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/FabricNation">Fabric Nation</a> xx</p></div>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-17915384265317844522010-12-07T16:13:00.003+00:002010-12-07T16:31:18.686+00:00Shiny happy eskimo girl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fabricnation.co.uk/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJjyouZGFXzaJsb3fIjx8eh8h1jCVKXQwTpEpiEj9NpQkfiYmblBRtC1_xPxZ9H_6_2mV_Gesrf2oip_G2ev5eLlseWxAk4axuvJVDF6aiLk9y4Uk873_MYLsaePy7xEhvGzzr-BoJBg/s400/eskimo-trio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547975029547597666" border="0" /></a>I've really enjoyed making these. She looks so happy, her smiley, sunshine face makes me smile back. These sweet dolls are made from vintage printed linen. It's nice how they are all different. Sadly, I can't find out who the designer was. We had these on the stall as well and one little girl looked so much like this little eskimo with her bobbed her and big grin, her mum bought one for her. I have just a few left now and have listed them in my <a href="http://www.fabricnation.co.uk/">Folksy shop.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fabricnation.co.uk/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyXBKWwTCirFwt81wmWcTDhsI9KCVfmXFGG0PlwVgv-KObpJGEoRDBPt79wbY-NTnGGP3vIPv00qXKcFgqTVE44YHCa1FMprgxUQJZXb2F7qdwqwKSOCZSJEt1-KyI3evdp_iArrBGmo/s400/eskimoface.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547975024357740498" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.fabricnation.co.uk/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0EJSP-JyEbrdTKYAYI8wNbpvt_AIzSKycPhvgM8WDT3CP-zEzUfhVbN5Nart2HQS6GelJu_RNKRg4fXZJqA39zBXV6yPWy_5SKyI5AscpYC-Wy5cRBE90D4IMRS8-VmqTp9fYsF_zuI/s400/eskimodollsingle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547975035891791250" border="0" /></a>Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998608918806379554.post-16989981373495888462010-12-04T21:05:00.006+00:002010-12-04T22:33:24.779+00:00Handprinted bunting making at Eco Design Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvDB0n84vYgL-6Ml7GBxYTHfeJcC9Ih4hPDOBxoDZkSIShUdBdKiLSFXFHbM6_TcEbZN_uwD42B4QwwSoh8BdsEU-m1INbUviptrXfKEd64Ae84pTFcHMveALaR2tLPTOK0DVgsMg0k/s1600/workshop2.JPG"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lV1Ia1am-R699EWZJofSEEk4lQ1hf0oqlcXOv6RBkEflhJH28ik8zKk9kgHBU3nLi0SULvjWyWoP5EKYkUPwUceVWmh92mo1OZVWTfDYbmssqwlbrvVU-sEho5ZElhzZ_J5pEV8otcg/s1600/ecostall3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lV1Ia1am-R699EWZJofSEEk4lQ1hf0oqlcXOv6RBkEflhJH28ik8zKk9kgHBU3nLi0SULvjWyWoP5EKYkUPwUceVWmh92mo1OZVWTfDYbmssqwlbrvVU-sEho5ZElhzZ_J5pEV8otcg/s400/ecostall3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546949784875538626" border="0" /></a><br />We had a lovely time on the first day of the <a href="http://www.ecodesignfair.co.uk/christmas_fair.html">Eco Design Fair</a>. As well as our stall full of print gocco and recycled vintage fabric wares, we have <a href="http://seasidesisters.co.uk/2010/11/26/vintage-inspired-christmas-bunting/">Xtina's fabulous new wrapping paper </a>on offer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3OJFKj-oeidMfiddiKBnuHFYRAj9sU66D4nJ8-1A-mKiAzti4NPnmy0YPuYTMVZu9hNAVjKrEa1q_Uig8b6ThAuafwkpadVqsgbBo4YX_UvpXkCRahx0G3V-6Chp9NX50O6r-AZQ_T0/s1600/xmaswrap-green.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3OJFKj-oeidMfiddiKBnuHFYRAj9sU66D4nJ8-1A-mKiAzti4NPnmy0YPuYTMVZu9hNAVjKrEa1q_Uig8b6ThAuafwkpadVqsgbBo4YX_UvpXkCRahx0G3V-6Chp9NX50O6r-AZQ_T0/s400/xmaswrap-green.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546952671483232322" border="0" /></a>As is usual when the Seaside Sisters get together, we also ran our bunting making workshop. We had a stack of vintage fabrics to choose from and the Xtina printed them up with our chosen messages, images and names.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvDB0n84vYgL-6Ml7GBxYTHfeJcC9Ih4hPDOBxoDZkSIShUdBdKiLSFXFHbM6_TcEbZN_uwD42B4QwwSoh8BdsEU-m1INbUviptrXfKEd64Ae84pTFcHMveALaR2tLPTOK0DVgsMg0k/s1600/workshop2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvDB0n84vYgL-6Ml7GBxYTHfeJcC9Ih4hPDOBxoDZkSIShUdBdKiLSFXFHbM6_TcEbZN_uwD42B4QwwSoh8BdsEU-m1INbUviptrXfKEd64Ae84pTFcHMveALaR2tLPTOK0DVgsMg0k/s400/workshop2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546937982226269698" border="0" /></a>I choose this sweet xmas tree girl. It was hard to choose from so many lovely images. Here are some of my freshly printed pennants drying on the rack. It only takes about 10-15 minutes to dry so we could run a 'while-u-wait' printing service for shoppers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim54gGj-WiZiSwOjmMXJkVsarvfGqQ9k3WSW6K3OiUZWdaLCXAxtutohMQJ1rC06aHvpsAim7sY5NWqZ4A3AfW_LBrMXJYP47xNyaVmvD7cgcjUrRayxuUCXNa9iNICIFTQKinvmO-YR4/s1600/workshop1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim54gGj-WiZiSwOjmMXJkVsarvfGqQ9k3WSW6K3OiUZWdaLCXAxtutohMQJ1rC06aHvpsAim7sY5NWqZ4A3AfW_LBrMXJYP47xNyaVmvD7cgcjUrRayxuUCXNa9iNICIFTQKinvmO-YR4/s400/workshop1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546937976705189122" border="0" /></a>I'm really pleased with the finished bunting and can't wait to decorate the house now.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1NQ9PKHNWAL8EsW0wrM54yqvjNWFWLYKJrShnAHmh77npxGm6SZ4cnGQuEnLliHFsXlNA5zn4YyIvjm5ad8Prp-q5fhffUwBUfa8ZoqJe_IB8n4fhIHEVm-8-noCIaBx_ejhtgUHAwMc/s1600/workshop6.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-NEv5OIwBRPdVjhVLDQ-r8ASmSyC5SMHpkLCQW6D-wOEpipWp3uwRPwc7f4315UcVDofGmz8p57aFRqYYu4hQQa6PzwHPl_5vMVf-7-OlDCY1JXENsT-YZkoQmFpURu64EMJ8ZH7-zs/s1600/workshop4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-NEv5OIwBRPdVjhVLDQ-r8ASmSyC5SMHpkLCQW6D-wOEpipWp3uwRPwc7f4315UcVDofGmz8p57aFRqYYu4hQQa6PzwHPl_5vMVf-7-OlDCY1JXENsT-YZkoQmFpURu64EMJ8ZH7-zs/s400/workshop4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546937987307477618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvDB0n84vYgL-6Ml7GBxYTHfeJcC9Ih4hPDOBxoDZkSIShUdBdKiLSFXFHbM6_TcEbZN_uwD42B4QwwSoh8BdsEU-m1INbUviptrXfKEd64Ae84pTFcHMveALaR2tLPTOK0DVgsMg0k/s1600/workshop2.JPG"><br /></a>We also printed up lots of cheery xmas messages on lovely tweeds, silks and velvets.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim54gGj-WiZiSwOjmMXJkVsarvfGqQ9k3WSW6K3OiUZWdaLCXAxtutohMQJ1rC06aHvpsAim7sY5NWqZ4A3AfW_LBrMXJYP47xNyaVmvD7cgcjUrRayxuUCXNa9iNICIFTQKinvmO-YR4/s1600/workshop1.JPG"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1NQ9PKHNWAL8EsW0wrM54yqvjNWFWLYKJrShnAHmh77npxGm6SZ4cnGQuEnLliHFsXlNA5zn4YyIvjm5ad8Prp-q5fhffUwBUfa8ZoqJe_IB8n4fhIHEVm-8-noCIaBx_ejhtgUHAwMc/s1600/workshop6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1NQ9PKHNWAL8EsW0wrM54yqvjNWFWLYKJrShnAHmh77npxGm6SZ4cnGQuEnLliHFsXlNA5zn4YyIvjm5ad8Prp-q5fhffUwBUfa8ZoqJe_IB8n4fhIHEVm-8-noCIaBx_ejhtgUHAwMc/s400/workshop6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546937992561809954" border="0" /></a>For people too busy to stop, Xtina had her <a href="http://seasidesisters.co.uk/2010/11/26/vintage-inspired-christmas-bunting/">ready-made bunting for sale.<br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhcUcQCnsICaPNhe3CUBgAmzByDvMiofGPLSBfyCKnkkJZFDFu1ZR3Sy7Dyk0gbzACj9ukGhz5nMIFz1JaFapqN-R6cGe_EtuVtj-FHTPEWRa5Gzetr5Jo-MgZAo5RYnoa_YiSzbVsts/s1600/ecostall1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhcUcQCnsICaPNhe3CUBgAmzByDvMiofGPLSBfyCKnkkJZFDFu1ZR3Sy7Dyk0gbzACj9ukGhz5nMIFz1JaFapqN-R6cGe_EtuVtj-FHTPEWRa5Gzetr5Jo-MgZAo5RYnoa_YiSzbVsts/s400/ecostall1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546938002576962514" border="0" /></a>In between printing and chatting to our lovely customers, I managed a little xmas shopping, including a snazzy <a href="http://www.da-lata.com/">ring pull clutch bag,</a> a <a href="http://www.picnic-rugs.co.uk/index.html">recycled wool rug</a> and a <a href="http://www.tommachin.com/">bangle</a> made from sugar tongs. Beautiful and tactile. There are a wonderful array of sellers working with people around the world to create beautifully made and ethically traded original homewares and accessories.<br /><br />We will be at the <a href="http://www.ecodesignfair.co.uk/christmas_fair.html">Eco Design Fair</a> again all day (10-5pm) on Sunday, so do pop buy for some inspiring xmas shopping and bunting making.Fabric Nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.com0