Out my Front Window

It seems to becoming more frequent. I keep witnessing animal spectacles out my front window.
Remember my Pelican morning?

On the weekend my neighbours were away.

I heard some noises early one morning and came downstairs to see a group of Cockatoo's eating up their passion fruit vine. 

They have put many hours into this plant. It is thriving.

I should have "shooed" them away I guess.

But it was too entertaining at the time.

Happy Monday.

Simone

Project Day - My Fabric Creations

Customer Creations are all about me instead of a customer today as I have moved and am playing around with fabrics and cushions, I am sure they will change but here are a couple of photos of day 1.

I covered my outdoor couch cushions with our outdoor fabric richloom solarium in black and trimmed the edges with corded fabric edged piping. The cushions are gotcha in candy pink and ebony dots on black. 

The green cushion that I absolutely adore on the pink chair is houndstooth chartreuse.  

Have a fabulous weekend everyone and please keep sending your customer creations in !

Jody and Simone. x x x 

New Arrivals Everywhere !

We have pages and pages of new arrivals in all categories this week. 

Just a few are featured below.

Paradise oilcloth is also back in 8 different colours!  

Hope you have a great Wednesday! x x

~ Introducing Missy ~

Yes our lives were going along quite nicely in the "dog" department.

 We only have one furry family member left and he is 15 years old , so my husband and I were looking toward some "dog free" time. Maybe just a few years?

Funny how fate comes along and changes your plans.

Due to requests, here is a photo of our newset family member "Missy".

She is a 12 month old Labrador.

A neighbour across the street no longer wanted her as she was "too much".

 "Did we want her"?

I swear no matter where I go, what I do - troubled animals always head my way.

There goes another 12 years!

Happy Monday.

Simone. xx

Note: Every year thousands of pets become "unwanted". With dogs it is usually around 12 months of age when they have outgrown their puppy stage and are no longer considered "cute" by some.

I urge everyone to consider the commitment it takes to raise a pet for life.

Project Day: Customer Creations

Mai had some old ottomans that she thought would look great with some new fabric covers.

She bought some Waverly Lovely Lattice fabric from us and went about making them. This fabric is so hardwearing and will take a lot of rough and buff! Mai even said the fabric repels water very well. That's great to hear.

We think they look fantastic. 

Of course being the talented girl she is, she also whipped up some ruffle cushions for her daughters room as well.

Unfortunately we have sold out of all our ruffle trims and the fabrics she selected for the cushions. More coming!

Congrats Mai, you will receive a $10 voucher to use online.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Simone & Jody.

Hamptons Dreaming

Life is very full on for me at the moment with lots and lots of things happening in my life, anyway today I have so much to do and organise, my list is a mile long and I really don't want to do any of it.....

I would love to go on a holiday to the Hamptons one day. I am jealous if anyone has been I am sure its as fabulous as the gorgeous pictures look. Oh well one day I will get there.

Hope you are having a great week these picture made me smile as I peered out from under the pile of paperwork.
If only I was drinking champagne somewhere fabulous I am sure someone is !
Jody x 

Navy and Orange Yes or No?

I absolutely love the look of navy and and orange together and am keen to put it in one of the rooms in my new house.

I am going to use some zig zag chevron in orange and navy from our clearance section.

However it is very bold and not everyone is a fan are you?

I think you just may be converted after seeing these gorgeous photos from Pinterest. 

Happy Monday Jody x x x 

Project Day: Customer Creations

Today we take a look at how you can create your very own unique one of a kind tablecloth for your next special occasion. This is exactly what Charlotte did for her recent get together. She purchased some Heavyweight Navy Stripe Cotton Fabric and hemmed it with some Pom Pom Trim in pink! Loving this combination.

Thanks Charlotte. We will send you a $10 voucher to spend online in our store via email shortly.

We are overwhelmed with all the submissions we receive every week. Thank-you and keep them coming in.

Have a great weekend.

Jody & Simone

An indecisive Libran

WOO HOO at long last I am finally moving into my new house! 
Now to decide on the cushions. And deciding is a big problem. Yes I know it sounds silly and there are much more important things in the world than my cushions and I am fully aware of that but here are some pictures of me trying to figure out the cushions I am going to have made. 
I really needed Simone to help me as my Libran indecision was not good today, although two Librans together could be worse I suppose.... 

Stay tuned for house pictures coming soon, and I will sneak in some cushion shots I promise. 
Have a great Wednesday. Jody x x x 

What a Way to Start my Day

I have been getting up early lately. After deciding to take on an unwanted dog from a neighbour I have been attending to her in the early hours of the morning when she wakes. This morning was so cold I was wondering how on earth I was going to get out of bed! When I came down the stairs to see Missy (our new  12month old Labrador/family member) I looked out the window and saw this.

 A large flock of Pelicans. In the 4 years I have lived here I have never seen so many altogether.

Wow, how lucky I am to be able to see such a wonderful thing as this.

Happy Monday. Simone.

Project Day - Customer Creations

Here is another clever customer creation from Cherise using our outdoor fabric. Cherise used the hardy Ash Hill birds in navy fabric on her ottomans to ensure they stand up to the test of time time with her two gorgeous boys. 

Congratulations Cherise you have received a $10 voucher to use in our online store.

If you have made something using our fabrics please send it to us via email.

Also just a reminder our TAKE ANOTHER 30% OFF CLEARANCE SECTION SALE is on this weekend only you must use coupon code thank30 before checking out to receive your additional 30% off. 

Have a great weekend everyone Simone and Jody x x 

In Demand

Feathers and Roses. Yep, that's the latest trends here at Fabric Traders.

This week we are unpacking more new arrivals.

We have in stock the latest from Kaffe Fassett and Martha Negley. 

These in demand designer fabrics are very popular and usually sell quickly. 

I am in love with them but Jody is on the fence.

What about you?