Using Scandinavia

Deborah Kemball (one of our favourite designers, based in Canada) has been beautifully inspired by the new Scandinavia collection and brought her fantastic contemporary appliqué skills to bear on a pair of perfect pillows.

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I find that I have moved away from red backgrounds into greys these days. Soft warm dove greys and rich charcoals make such scrumptious backgrounds to highlight the colours of the design.

… to say [Scandinavia] hit my chartreuse need bang on the head would be an understatement. Oh what lovely clean, pristine colours. The collection also includes the most perfect off white. I find white one of the problem colours in my work and rarely find the right white.  Whites tend to be too blue, too white or too cream.  This one is perfect. Gorgeous greys, soft pastels so clean and clear.

Sit back and relax:

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Cheaper shipping

It’s a small world!

For a minimum spend of just £20 we can offer our Australian and New Zealand customers a flat rate courier shipping charge of £20 using TNT’s express service, which only takes 3-4 working days.

No excuse for not acting on that creative urge then…

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Dutch Dahlia

Calling all quilters in the Netherlands.

The talented Mirjam Boter has sent us a picture of her latest creation made with an explosion of Colourshotts and titled Dahlia:

2015-03diversen winkel 001It is currently hanging in the Carol Cox shop in Utrecht, who is an Oakshott Fabrics stockist and who is exhibiting at the Patchwork Quilt dagen in Rijswijk from 10-12 April 2015.