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Dear Everyone,
Many of us are having a sense of déjà vu right now, as we wake to a carpet of white once more. It is turning out to be a colourful weekend, with the vibrant green of St. Patrick's Day yesterday and the white of Winter back with us again today. Always look for the silver lining though and snowy days come with one already stitched in, whether it's making snowmen with the kids or grand kids or... sitting in the warm with carte blanche to sew, sew, sew! Let the Monday commute and grind take care of itself, today is your day to sew.
We've some new fabrics and classes for you today, as well as a special offer to warm you up, so read on.
Happy Sewing!
Eclectic Maker
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Spindrift by Lewis and Irene Fabrics
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Spindrift is a marine masterpiece from Lewis and Irene in a gorgeous nautical palette. Dolphins, whales, even puffins abound in varied seascapes with choppy waters. You can almost taste the salty sea spray blown from the crests of the waves on a coastal summer breeze. There are so many possibilities with this wonderful collection, from applique to gorgeous dresses, or even a statement shirt for a special man in your life. We also have a fabulous free Spindrift quilt for you to make made by Sally Ablett that you can find here.
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London Calling Cotton Lawn by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
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London Calling Cotton Lawn by Robert Kaufman Fabrics is a beautiful, fine, floaty fabric with lovely soft colours, no Clash here. This one is perfect for dressmaking and quilts too!
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Bee Kind by Lewis and Irene Fabrics
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It's hard to imagine with the weather as it is in the UK today, but you can all remember bees busily buzzing around the flowers in Spring and Summer, so absorbed in their work. This was the inspiration for Lewis and Irene's Bee Kind collection, remembering their local lavender farm and friends, the bees, buzzing busily from flower to flower. This is another collection with a scrumptiously soft palette. We are sure you could make almost anything with these prints. If you are full of enterprise like the bees you could even make this delicious quilt.
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Extra Wide Backing Fabrics from Robert Kaufman Fabrics
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We have two gorgeous new extra wide backing fabrics from Robert Kaufman. Perfect for your super large quilts.
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Sewing Classes & Workshops...
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FREE MOTION QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS
Learn how to quilt loops, circles, curves, spirals and straight lines. These basic patterns will give you the skills to create all kinds of designs from simple stippling to beautiful heirloom feathers with free-motion quilting. All materials are included in the price - From 20 March 2018
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MAKE A PATCHWORK PETAL PILLOW
Come and learn how to make this fun patchwork Petal Pillow. This enjoyable class will teach you how to make a simple patchwork block, make applique flowers and create a colourful quilted cushion cover. This class is all about showing you the tools and basic skills to start you on your way with patchwork - 10 April 2018
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FREE MOTION QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS
Learn how to quilt loops, circles, curves, spirals and straight lines. These basic patterns will give you the skills to create all kinds of designs from simple stippling to beautiful heirloom feathers with free-motion quilting. All materials are included in the price - From 17 April 2018
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KIDS SEWING CLUB
If you have a creative child between 9 and 15 years who loves to make things then our after school Sewing Club is just for them! This fun class is open to all abilities. Learn different sewing techniques and what you can do with a sewing machine while making some lovely things to take home to impress your family and friends. All materials are included in the workshop - From 2 May 2018
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MAKE A TWISTED TRIANGLE CUSHION
Take your first steps into patchwork and quilting with this enjoyable taster session and learn how to create a colourful quilted Twisted Triangle cushion cover. We will teach you how to use a rotary cutter and ruler, how to machine piece and use your machine to quilt your finished cushion - 19 April 2018
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OVERLOCKING FOR BEGINNERS
If overlockers confuse, alarm or even terrify you then you are not alone. Learn how to thread and use a 4 thread overlocker, how to stitch curves, corners and hems. Then put all your newly acquired knowledge into sewing a professionally finished top - From 21 April 2018
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MAKE A STYLISH APRON
Wow everyone in the kitchen and learn how to make a stylish apron in this fun sewing class for all who have some previous sewing experience. Discover how to cut, piece and finish your handy apron in the class with us - 2 May 2018
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SEW A SELFIE
Stitch a selfie and frame it in an embroidery hoop. Learn the art of applique and machine embroidery while creating your very own selfie. This fun workshop is suitable for all and all materials are included in the workshop - 9 May 2018
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MAKE A TEDDY BEAR
Join us in a two-session evening class to make this charming bear. Teddy is made from pattern pieces, machine sewn, has button or felt eyes and looks super smart, wearing a ribbon of your choice. This bear is about 15 inches high and will be loved by young children or grownups, as long as they are young at heart - From 15 May 2018
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MAKE A FLYING GEESE CUSHION
Come and spend an evening with us and make your own Flying Geese cushion. This evening is all about introducing you to the essential tools and giving you the basic skills to start you on your way with patchwork. You're going to love it! - 17 May 2018
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To warm your cockles on a proper Winter's day here in Blighty, we have a super Moda offer for you. Today only, Sunday 18th March 2018, get 10% OFF all Moda Fabrics designer prints today.
Just enter Coupon Code MODASPEC10 in the Discount Codes box at the checkout online.
Local customers - Don't forget you can order online for free next day collection from the shop!
Offer ends Midnight Sunday 18 March 2018 - GMT.
(excludes sale stock and Moda plain/solid fabrics)
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