Fabric News

A whole load of Christmas has landed at Elephant in my Handbag! So many fabric collections to choose from plus placemat, bunting, stockings and Advent calendar sewing panels. 

New in at Pelenna Patchworks is Moda’s sparkly Forest Frost Glitter II range – snowy scenes and soft holly, stars and snowflakes in blue, white and grey, perfect for Christmas!

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Modern, Funky, Ditsy & Rosie Floral Bundles new in stock at Elephant In My Handbag – Just £10 each. 

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Join ECT on a tour to Nantes, France for the “Pour l’Amour du Fil” quilt and textile event in April 2018. Spend 3 whole days at the show and take part in a special walking tour of the town, stopping at textile shops along the way. ECT’s webpage for this trip is coming soon, so for now, contact Sofia on sofia@ecttravel.com or call +44 (0)1225 333 747 for more information. 

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Fat Quarter Shop is starting an amazing giveaway today. Bernina has given them a “Hello Lovely” Cotton + Steel B350SE sewing machine to give away, MSRP $1,899! The giveaway will run through Tuesday, July 25, and the winner will be announced the following day.  Entries will be taken via the Rafflecopter widget on this post, which will go live tomorrow after 1pm CST. 

Experience the Houston International Quilt Festival with ECT Travel; last-minute bookers are welcome to join ECT’s 2017 tour, or early birds can register for 2018 by contacting sofia@ecttravel.com.  Fly from London Heathrow or Manchester, or choose the land-only package. With seven nights staying in downtown Houston, this is an excellent opportunity to see all that America’s fourth largest city has to offer. Quilters Guild members get discount, too!

New in stock at Elephant In My Handbag is Twist is - latest basic from Dashwood Studio... useful basic fabric that can be used for a wide range of projects. 

Thanks to its smart folding design Fiskars Folding Square, £15.49 can be opened as a square or easily transformed into a triangle. Square off corners and cut half-square triangles, rectangles or squares from 1" to 8" without wasting fabric. Markings feature clear intersections for enhanced visibility and can be read on light, dark and patterned fabrics. More information at www.fiskars.co.uk.

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Fiskars Rotating Cutting Mat, £32.99 makes cutting fabric squares, triangles and star shapes faster and easier. The 14x14 mat rotates with an easy-to-read measuring grid and features a self-healing mat plus bias lines to make accurate shape cutting hassle-free. Stockist details can be found on the website www.fiskars.co.uk.

Elephant In My Handbag have added a load of new Christmas fabrics to their website including Woodland Friends by Sarah Summers for Quilting Treasures.   

Did you know? If you’re a member of the Quilters Guild of The British Isles, you receive discount on ECT Travel’s quilting tours! Take a look at ECT’s website and get inspired for your next trip away.  

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A​l​lium, Lupin, Peony, Snapdragon and Sweet Pea​... you can sew yourself an English garden​ with ​Oakshott Fabrics' new ​Floral Picks​. Unlike nature, these colours will be resplendent all year long.​

New arrival at Elephant In My Handbag - Sharktown Collection by Shawn Wallace for Riley Blake.

New in at Pelenna Patchworks we have the Sew Simple Batik Basics – a great quality range of Batiks at purse friendly prices! 

For those looking for a last minute break, ECT Travel have availability still for their Alsace - European Patchwork Meeting tour departing this September from Edinburgh or Heathrow airports. Please get in touch with Sofia from ECT for more information: sofia@ecttravel.com.”

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Plush Addict is now stocking London Revisited by Makower featuring timeless, iconic British designs in traditional Union Jack colours. Take a trip to London with this wonderful collection and experience Tower Bridge, The Union Jack, London Buses and, of course, tea! 

Blue Moon Collection in new in stock at Elephant In My Handbag.  This new fabric collection from Wee Gallery for Dear Stella is causing a stir of excitement amongst quilters! Blue Moon transports you to a meadow of grazing woodland critters just as the stars and moon start to wink in the sky.

Introducing the new Deborah Kemball Studio Collection from Oakshott Fabrics. With 27 shades in precut packs, 7 background neutrals and 2 free patterns, you can create your own masterpieces!

Fancy something different? ECT’s Beautifully British tour introduces you to the British flower industry – a real gem for gathering inspiration and learning new skills. Delve into the flourishing gardens and flower farms of Herefordshire with expert guides, stay in a beautiful Georgian manor house and relax as ECT take care of all the details.