Project Day; Magnet Board

What a great way to recycle an old photo frame... All you need is:

• Frame
• Fabric (we used Garden District in Mockingbird Pink by Heather Bailey)
• Recycled metal sheet
• Buttons
• Magnets
• Paint
• Spray adhesive
• Tin snips

Cut down your metal sheet with tin snips to the size of the frame then cut and glue your fabric to the metal. Put this together with your painted frame. Create some magnets with our beautiful buttons by simply gluing them together.

Have a great weekend.

What's New...?

We always get excited when new fabrics arrive. Here is a taste of what has turned up on our doorstep this week....

Happy Monday.

Project Day - Remnant Lampshade

We found inspiration on Pinterest for this project. All that is required is some fabric scraps, pinking shears and a lampshade. You don't need your sewing machine for this project. We simply cut leftover fabrics into long strips, wrapped them around the lamp shade and tied them off. Finish off with pom poms.

Have a great weekend.

In the Beginning

An exciting new phase begins now. 'Project Days' will be returning on Fridays. Starting this week we will be showcasing our products with easy exciting craft ideas. Here is a preview of what we are working on.

Happy Friday

This is us having a working lunch. 

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Simone and Jody x x x 

~ Latest eBay Find ~

Here is our latest eBay find. A vintage cane 2 seater. 

It has had a good clean and is now ready for primer.

Can't decide what colour to paint it......

We are using it in a photo shoot for our homepage.

Happy Monday. 

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Home Beautiful Feature & Fabric Giveaway!

We are so excited to be featured in this months Home Beautiful Magazine (October 2012) in a special Outdoor "Fabric of Life" special.

To celebrate we are offering a free fabric swatch giveaway.

The first 50 people to email us a photo of that feature with our fabrics showing will receive FREE a swatch pack with some of our top selling outdoor fabrics.

Just email your pic to: fabrictraders@bigpond.com

ends 9/09/12. valid for first 50 people to email only. we will contact winners via email. swatches may vary in size and type.
THANK -YOU ALL - WE HAVE OUR 50 winners - no more submissions please

Supposed to Be

Picture Number One: What I am supposed to be doing this morning (ie: unpacking stock).

Picture Number Two: What I keep seeing out front and it is seriously distracting me.

Happy Spring Monday!

I ADORE Spring.

Simone.

xx

Its been a busy week!

Lots happening this week, loads of unpacking of 

New Arrivals. 

Here is just a few, lots of divine outdoor fabrics in stock and more coming, lovely bursts of colour for Spring!

Have a  great weekend everyone Simone and Jody  x x x

Whoa Baby, What a Day!

Yesterday was Jody's Baby Shower which took place at her beautiful new house. It was such a wonderful day. I am sure you can see by these pictures it was a delight. Everyone had a great day and with friends & family. 

She wanted a navy theme but nothing over the top. We cut some of our Kirkwood in Navy fabric for the outdoor table runner. Lot's of fresh food and flowers (and champagne).

 I am so excited for Jody, only 4 weeks to go! She has waited so long for this baby!

Happy Monday.Simone xx

Project Day: Opshop Blanket Quick Pillow

Geez I loved visiting my local opshop. I had not been for so so long. I have been so busy I forgot the thrill I get. 

I picked up this beautiful crochet blanket for a few dollars last week. 

Here's how I made a quick pom pom pillow from it.

Grab some pom pom trim and an insert (mine was from the ikea bargain bin).

Just fold the blanket in half and sew down two sides.

Add some pom pom trim.

Attach 2 buttons at the base so you can pull them through the crochet holes (to hold the insert in).

This took me about 20 minutes. Cost about $8.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Simone xx

 

Round My Garden This Morning

 

Some pics I snapped around my garden yesterday morning. My favourite and most exciting one is of my lovely lemon tree. I am about to taste the first ever harvest soon judging on that colour. Here comes one HUGE lemon meringue pie! YUM.

Happy Monday.