Home Decor Fabrics Arriving Today.

Amsterdam In Yellow Cotton Slub $21.99/m

Abigail In Grey $21.99/m



Amsterdam In Navy $21.99/m

Dandelion In Yellow Cotton Slub $21.99/m


We are expecting these beautiful new Home Decor Fabrics today. They are all 100% cotton.

Happy Monday

 



Project Day: Hanging Pine Cones.

 

 

Pine cones always make great Christmas decorations. This weeks project is both simple and lovely.

 

What you need:

 

• Pine Cones.
• Christmas Ribbon. We used our Gingham Ribbon in Green $1.10/m.
• Scissors and a glue gun.

 

Cut the ribbon into strips approx 40cm long. The quantity you cut will depend on how many pine cones you have. Attach one end of each piece of ribbon to a pine cone with your hot glue gun.

 

Cut an additional length of ribbon for each pine cone approx 6cm long. Trim the ends diagonally and tie a knot in the centre to create a rustic bow. Glue this to the base of the pine cone to finish off your decoration.

 

Have a great weekend.

 

 

Staying Out Of The Sun.

 

We stumbled across this fantastic beach shade cloth on Pinterest. What a great way to use some of our Indoor/Outdoor or Oilcloth Fabrics.

 

Happy Monday

 

 

 



Project Day; Ikat Table Setting.



This week we decided to create a fresh approach to a Christmas Table Setting.

What you need:

• Several metres (this will depend on the length of your table) of Ikat Green Indoor/Outdoor Fabric $27.99/m.
• Mexican Oilcloth Laminated Fabric in Hibiscus Red $12.99/m.
• Scissors and a pen.

Cut the Ikat Green fabric to the length and width required to make your tablecloth. You can hem it if you like however we left ours to create a rustic effect.

We made our place mats with Hibiscus Oilcloth by simply tracing around a plate and cutting the circle out. There is no need to sew the edge as Oilcloth won't fray.

To finish off our Table Setting we added some bright bowls and a splash of green from the garden.

Have a great weekend.



Busting At The Seams.

This week we have received over 100 rolls of fabric, many of these are brand new styles of Indoor/Outdoors and Cottons.
 

Here are a few of our beautiful new prints.
 

From left to right.
 

Ikat Summer Sky Indoor/Outdoor Fabric $27.99/m

Ikat Green Indoor/Outdoor Fabric $27.99/m

A Parterre Indigo Sun N Shade Outdoor Fabric $29.99/m

A Parteere Grass Sun N Shade Outdoor Fabric $29.99/m

 

Happy Monday
 





Project Day: Fabric Wreath

 

 

This weeks project features a very easy way to make a beautiful Christmas Wreath.

 

What you need:

• A selection of different fabrics that either blend or contrast well together. We used three of Amy Butlers gorgeous fabrics: Love Bali Gate Lime Twill $29.99/m, Love Paisley Blush $19.99/m and Soul Blossoms Cherry $18.99/m.
• A fairly thick piece of wire approx a metre long (this will depend on how large you want your wreath).
• Scissors and masking tape.

Cut your fabric into strips about 3.5cm wide and 25cm in length. Don't be exact with your cutting and let the fabric fray as it adds to the rustic effect of the wreath.

Make a circle with the wire, joining the ends firmly together with some masking tape.

Tie your strips of fabric to the wire circle using a half knot. Alternate the designs as you go. Once you get to the end simply fluff all of the fabric in place.

 

Have a great Weekend.
 

 

 



What A Day.

 

 Yesterday the weather was picture perfect and certainly too good to work. We took a break from cutting and packing fabric to enjoy the bay and couldn't resist sharing this shot with you. 

 

Happy Monday

 



Project Day: Fabric Jar Covers

 

 

This weeks project features a simple yet beautiful way to package home baked (or store bought) Christmas gifts.

 

What you need:

 

• Festive fabric. We used Metro Fresh Markets Falling Watermelon in White $18.99/m and Metro Markets Falling Watermelon in Chartruese $18.99/m
• Elastic Trim. We used Shimmer Ruffle Trim Elastic Edge Red $2.99/m.
• Mason jar or glass canister with a lid.
• Scissors and a needle & thread.

 

Cut your fabric into a square about 6cm larger than the diameter of the jar.

Stretch your elastic trim around the top of the jar. Make sure it is firm then sew the ends together.

Place your fabric square over the jar and use the Ruffle Trim to hold it in place.

Have a great weekend.










Behind The Scenes.

Last week we updated our Fabric Traders homepage. This is a behind the scenes shot of Simone doing what she does best, styling and photographing the fantastic picture.

 

Take a look at the final product. We love it.

 

Happy Monday.

 





Project Day: Fabric Christmas Bauble.

 

 

Running with our Christmas theme, this weeks project features a lovely hanging ornament.

 

What you need:

• Fabric with a Christmas feel. We used A Honey Child Geometric Pale Blue and Greens by Jennifer Paganelli $19.99/m.
• Ribbon. We used Grosgrain Ribbon Polka Dots Light Blue $1.15/m.
• A button. We used a Decorative Wooden Button Blue Florals 23mm $0.59 each.
• A Styrofoam ball or an old Christmas ball.
• Glue gun and scissors.



Cut your fabric into a square large enough to cover the ball you have chosen. Simply wrap the fabric around the ball and bunch it at the top. Tie your ribbon in a bow to hold it in place then trim off the excess fabric.

 

Next attach some ribbon to the top. If you have used an old ornament you may be lucky enough to have a loop to tie it to. If not just use your glue gun.

 

We finished our ball off by gluing on one of our beautiful buttons.

 

Have a great weekend.

 

 

 

 

 



Caribbean, By The Pool.

 

Take a look at some of our stunning new arrivals in our Indoor/Outdoor range.

 

These fabrics can take hundreds of hours of direct sunlight without fading and are mildew and stain resistant.

 

Clockwise from the top:

Caribbean Breeze in Tangerine $27.99/m, Golden Trellis in Yellow $29.99/m, A Ripple Effect in Tangerine $27.99/m, By The Pool in Lime $23.99/m

 

Happy Monday

 

 





Project Day: Ruffle Christmas Tree

 

 

It's that time of the year again. This weeks project features a gorgeous Christmas tree alternative.

 

What you need:

•  A polystyrene cone.
• Fabric that will ruffle easily. We used Veranda Paisley Strawberry by Verna Mosquera $18.99/m and Sunburst Pink Stripe by Dear Stella $19.99/m.
• A white piece of pipe or dowel.
• A small pot.
• Sewing machine.
• Glue gun.
• Pinking scissors.
• White rocks.

Cut your fabric into strips approx 4cm wide using the pinking scissors on the outer edge. Use your sewing machine (set to a long stitch) to gather the inner edge to create the ruffle.

  

Glue each gathered strip of fabric alternately up the tree.

 

Insert the piece of dowel or pipe into the bottom of the Styrofoam cone then glue in place. We used white stones to hold our tree upright in the pot.

 

Finish off with your favourite Christmas decoration.

 

Have a great weekend.