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Exciting news!
21 July 2021 10:06
We have a new website just for the Fabric Fun Craft Club! You can find it at fabricstash.biz. I didn't want to call the website Fabric Fun Craft Club - it's a bit too much of a mouthful! I couldn't get Fabric Fun, so Fabric Stash was the best alternative. If we're fabric lovers, most of us have a stash, and here will be ways to use it! There will be one -
Postage Rates
08 June 2021 11:37
Unfortunately, prices of just about everything have been rising this past year, postage in particular. I have therefore, reluctantly, decided to increase my postage rates, which have not changed during the past 7 years! Within the UK, swatches will still be free. Everything else will be a flat rate of £3.50. I will be looking at fabric prices in the next day or two, but I will not increase the price of a fat -
Fabric Fun Craft Club - Make a Tie-dyed Nightie
14 May 2021 13:15
Have you tried tie-dyeing? On anything other than a tee-shirt? Do you love it or hate it? I must admit, I'm not a fan of the usual 'grab a handful of fabric and tie string round it' type of pattern. But there are other patterns. We're going to use one of these other patterns, using natural dyes, to decorate the fabric for a nightdress, then make the nightie at our next two club nights, in -
Making a Wallhanging
04 March 2021 17:31
Last year, when my grandson was due to leave nursery, the mums of the leavers wanted to give something to the nursery to thank them. They wanted it to be something for the nursery, because they are always short of money! After talking to me, my daughter suggested a wall-hanging. Apparently, they already had a number of wall-hangings which set the scene for the children's imaginative play and my daughter thought another hanging -
Keeping (Your Kids) Creative During Lockdown
04 February 2021 11:08
Crafts of all kinds are good for 'mindfulness' - keeping you calm and focussed on the moment when things are difficult. Things are certainly difficult for many of us at the moment, and particularly for those with children at home, needing home-schooling. One of the areas of the curriculum which might be missing is art and craft. This can be particularly difficult for parents who don't feel creative. However, the good news is that you -
The 100 Day Project 2021
28 January 2021 18:05
Do you know about the 100 Day Project? If not, check out this blog post from the first time I got involved. The idea is that you commit to something creative which you will do for 100 days from January 31st - or whenever you start. I have joined in several times now, usually being creative with fabric in some way. You are supposed to post your efforts every day on Instagram. One of the problems -
Children's Design Competition
21 January 2021 14:21
If you've been around a while, you'll know that we usually run a children's design competition over Christmas. For various reasons, I'm afraid that didn't happen this year. (OK, last year!) Instead, it's going to happen now - perfect timing for those of you trying to home-school your children! This will make a great creative project to help keep your children amused and educated whilst they're stuck at home. And -
Design With Your Children - Live
16 January 2021 14:10
Our February club night is going to be spent creating your own fabric design and getting it ready for printing. This is suitable for all ages, so if you're home-schooling, it's a perfect 'Art lesson', which you can join in with your children. Creating a fabric design doesn't have to be difficult. We will create a design similar to the ones in this week's blog post, Design With Your Children.   -
Design With Your Children
14 January 2021 08:30
So, we're back in Lockdown and back to home schooling for many of you. If you want to encourage your children with something creative, why not try designing fabric together? Creating a seamless repeat is tricky, so avoid that. Otherwise, there are all sorts of ways you can create a design which even the youngest children can join in with. Imagine the satisfaction they will feel when they see their design printed on fabric! You -
Last Printing Dates for Christmas 2020
19 November 2020 16:20
It seems odd to be talking about Christmas, when we don't know what it's going to look like yet. However, whatever happens, however many (or few!) people we can spend it with, December 25th will roll round in 5 weeks time. Royal Mail is already struggling to cope with demand, with some orders taking several days to arrive, despite being posted First Class. So, please try not to leave ordering anything you want for -
Make Christmas Decorations at our Club Night
12 November 2020 21:53
Take a bit of time out from Christmas preparations and relax with the Fabric Fun Craft Club. Sign up for our December club night and make some no-sew Christmas decorations. We'll make a fabric acorn and a traditional Danish heart basket. Club night will be on Thursday, December 10th at 8pm. As always, we'll meet in our FB group, although I'm considering using Zoom for club nights. What do you -
5 Day Design Challenge
05 November 2020 08:00
Now that it is fairly easy to get small quantities of fabric printed (from 20cms²), do you ever think that you'd like to create your own design? And then think, 'But I don't know where to start!'? Here is your chance to try designing with a hand to guide you along the way. Over the next 5 days, I'll walk you through creating your own Christmas tea towel design. It doesn -
Christmas Cushion Design Competition Winner
29 October 2020 21:13
Sadly, there was only one entry in this year's Christmas design competition, so Suzanne Jones, aka Heckadoodledo, wins uncontested. Thanks for your entry, Suzanne, and congratulations! You can find this and other Christmas designs in our Market Place by clicking on Christmas in the themes in the filter.