A fair few of you have had a trip down memory lane this past couple of weeks when you’ve come in the shop. I’m not talking about the 1930s Singer sewing machine or Gary the vintage Gutermann chest, the thing that seems to have struck many of you the most is the presence of the… Continue reading Review: Clothkits Sunflower Dress
WOWZERS! There is no other word to describe the first week of the shop, than “Wowzers”!! The response and support has been incredible! I’m not gonna lie, I really didn’t expect many people to come in yet; I thought the numbers might have increased once the workshops got up and running, but oh no…you saw… Continue reading Fabricate: Week 1
Well I can only apologise; I’ve been that busy that I haven’t had time to update you on my progress, which to be honest, can only be a good thing for those of you planning on visiting the shop, right?! If you read my Facebook page, you’ll have seen that the flooring went in the… Continue reading Suffocating in a sea of sewing supplies
Ladies & Gentlemen, may I introduce to you the matriarch of the Fabricate Fam; The woman who inspired (inspired/forced, same thing in the eyes of Mrs B) to take up sewing as a nipper and thus began the Fabricate dream. The one and only Mrs B!! That’s right, The Mother has been suitably restrained from… Continue reading Review: Sew Over It – “Ultimate Shift Dress” Sewing Pattern
Wow! I didn’t know I’d get such a positive response for the photo on Facebook of my vintage Gutermann unit I found! For you people not in the know (and why on earth are you not following my Facebook page?!), I have bought this little beast to hold all the Gutermann threads for sale in… Continue reading #SaveGary
Just to give you a bit of a background into these reviews, I’ve instructed my Research & Development team (i.e. me and The Mother) to have a go at a few patterns so we can decide which ones would be the best to sell in the shop in terms of being easy to follow, level… Continue reading Review: Tilly and the Buttons – “Coco” Sewing Pattern
Well this blog has come a little later than I would have liked, but that can only be a good thing in that I have been CRAAAAAZY-busy getting things sorted! First things first, I’m sure you’ve all been on the edge of your seats wondering how the wallpapering went last weekend. Let me tell you… Continue reading Busy, busy, busy
So, the decorating of my little empire has begun! ‘im indoors has been put to good use on his days off and has been painting the shop in this rather understated (!) shade of “Miami Mint”, which is probably the closest a shop in Roberttown will ever come to being like a Floridian building. The wallpapering… Continue reading It’s coming on…!
Right, I’ve been contemplating what I want my shop to be. Yes, I know it’s going to be a fabric shop and haberdashery, but what do I WANT it to be? I think the old bullet points are going to have to make an appearance…! I want the shop to be a place which welcomes… Continue reading Fabricate…The Plan
Here it is, Ladies and Gents…I have finally taken the plunge and acquired my own shop in the delightful little village of Roberttown, West Yorkshire! To be honest, setting up a shop has probably happened a bit earlier than I intended to in my life plan (how very American!) but I came across this lovely little… Continue reading Fabricate…the Beginning
