Unit 2 No9 Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills. NSW 2153  Australia
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Patchwork Fabric News

URBAN COUTURE
We have selected 15 fabrics from this new range from Moda Fabrics to put in stock. The fabrics selected are predominantly lime green, blue and a reddish/brown.  The design is modern and something different. In addition we have put into stock a small number of Jelly Rolls of the full range offered by Moda. The fabric is still only $19.70 and the Jelly Rolls are $49.50.

CIDER MILL ROAD
The latest range from Nancy Halvorsen and Benartex fabrics. 37 fabrics released in Australia before the USA. Some new fabric designs based on "apples' as well as several trademark Halvorsen patterns. The colours are a rich combination of greens, cherry, chocolate and golden browns, and her usual complex blue/green/grey colours. The range includes five mottled plain fabrics.  Overall the colours are darker than her recent ranges with the possible exception of Williams Inn. Price $21.90 per metre. And also as usual many of the colours and patterns will blend easily with many old Halvorsen fabrics that you many still have in your stash. The book is now released (October 2008) at $31.95.  We have also released  a 37 piece Charm pack at $35.30.   In November we received the red and green polka dot tea towels used by Nancy in some of her projects. The new Tea Towels are $7.90 each.

CHRISTMAS FABRICS
A selection of 8 new Christmas fabrics to use on this years Christmas bags and decorations. Fabrics numbered X38 to X45  inclusive feature the traditional reds, greens, and creams with designs picked out in gold. Priced at $21.90 per metre with fat quarters at $6.00

KAFFE FASSETT COLLECTION 
We continue to add new facbics to this range. The latest being KF77a and KF78c both fabrics having lime green/yellow toneings. In October we have added four new fabrics three with yellowish backgrounds one with a cherry pink spotted background. Numbers KF75B, 76B , 34e and 79B with We have also recently added Charm Pack Collection #4 to our available list. This collection of 20 fabrics from our Kaffe Fassett collection is mainly the new blue fabrics recently added to our range, The 20 fabrics in this pack are different to the fabrics in previous collections numbered #2 & #3. So if you are looking for small pieces of 20 different fabrics buy this latest pack while stocks last.  (August /Set 2008)

LAKEHOUSE COLLECTION
Lakehouse Dry Goods have a wide selection of patchwork fabrics available . In late October we have added  two more of their range to our stocked items. The new fabrics are two different shades of pink of 'Bubble" design

SEW MUCH LOVE
A small collection of 20 fabrics and a small panel designed by Daine Knott for Clothworks. The panel is approx 60cm x 50cm ($6.00) and features swing notions and small projects ,some within frames. The 20 fabrics have mainly pastel shaded backgrounds  of ping, blue, lime, cream and lilac.  A strong lilac and strong lime fabric add depth to the colour range. Fabrics feature sewing notions, pins, small floral and tone on tones. A good fabric for your sewing room or family room decoration. (August 2008).

NOVELTY & SPECIALTY THEMES
In this section we have added a new Sky and clouds fabric - Fabric CS07 is a pale blue sky with fluffy white clouds. A new Dark Green Forrest Fabric F&F26 is an addition to our Ferns and Foliage section while the alst specialty fabric is a fabric with life like images of African and other wild animals - Fabric A16.  When you are looking for special fabrics to complete your landscapes, I spy quilts etc have a look at out specialty fabric section.

AFTERNOON TEA
A new range of 30 fabrics from RJR . The designs feature old English fine bone china tea cups and tea pots together with various complimentary floral and tone on tone designs. Colours include multi colour floral, bone, pink, green, and the typical bone chine blue of the "willow pattern" designs.   If you are interested in Tea Cup designs this is an exciting new range.

The range includes a Tea Towel Panel consisting of two full size tea towels (Linen & Cotton) for $24.35 . Three panels (100% cotton) for inclusion in your quilt designs ($13.20 & $16.50) and 26 normal 100% cotton fabrics.  The fabric price is $21.99 with fat quarters at $6.00.

At our stand at Darling Harbour you may have seen displayed the new "Afternoon Tea" quilt designed by Ann Langley specially for the fabric range.  The pattern is now available at $16.50 and in addition we have two fabric kits available.

LANDSCAPING FABRICS DESIGNS
 We have available a small selection of fabrics suitable for those landscaping sections of you wall hanging and quilt designs. Brick walls, stone walls, slate roof. Water, river stones etc. This month we have added a fabric featuring breaking ocean waves parts of which would also be suitable for small areas of blue sky and swirling white cloud.

A BEAUTIFUL TIME
This range range  of 25 fabrics from RJR featuring pinks, blues, green, whites in floral paisley, stripes and more.
$21.50 per metre. Fat quarters $6.00 and a 25 piece charm pack of 7 inch squares at $22.90. This product is now starting to move. If you were thinking of buying we would suggest that you do not loiter too long.

CAPE COD
35 fabrics from RJR  at $21.50 / metre with a charm pack of 7 inch squares $31.90 . A little different from some of our other recent ranges this collection features geometric designs, swirls, paisley, small star like patterns and more. Subdued colour tones of pink, blue, green, yellow and various brown shades. I would describe this fabric as contemporary - a nice range.

CHARM PACKS
Lyn's has become well known for its range of fabric charm packs which offer 7 inch square pieces of all fabrics in the range that we purchased. The packs range in size from approx 15 pieces to 50 pieces depending on the size of the range.     Click here to see the full range of Charm Packs currently on offer.

FABRIC RANGE
New visitors to our site or shop may not realise that we have over 2000 fabrics available on the bolt and over 2000 different fat quarters already cut and available on display.  Old , new, reproductions, 1930's , civil war,  brights etc etc.

In addition we market a range of medley packs with small pieces of various ranges. The most popular is our 'Cube" medley pack which contains 7 pieces of fabric approx 15cm (6 inches) x 55cm (half fabric width). These packs sell at $12.95 +p&h. Usually hundreds of variations on display.

We still have a good selection  of fairly plain fabrics in crisp shades of blue, yellow, and green. These are NOT shown on the web but those of you able to visit the shop will appreciate that they compliment the large range of patterned and floral fabrics we have available . Good crisp colours in these shades are always hard to find.  Come in and have a look around.

OLDER PATCHWORK FABRICS
Are you having difficulty matching some of your older fabrics to complete a loved project. Why not give Jeanette a ring. We have many older fabrics in stock both by the metre and as fat quarters. "Almost Amish" , "Aunt Jane", "Summer at Aunt Janes" " Garden Party" "Aurora" " Jinny Beyer Border Fabric" are just a few of the several patchwork fabric ranges that spring to mind where we have several fabric available and there are many others so give us a ring or send an email.

FAT QUARTERS
All our fat quarters are METRIC size.
That is 50cm ( approx 19¾ ") x  half the fabric width - approx 55cm .

Jeanette - November 19, 2008