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Quilted Liberty Jacket

October 16, 2020 by Alice Caroline

Gill Nicholls from the Lewes Sewing Bees has made this stunning Quilted Liberty Jacket. She’s used Anna’s Garden Teal from my exclusive ‘Butterfly Garden’ collection and has lined it with Plain Light Pink Tana Lawn. I thoroughly enjoyed modelling this beautiful jacket and quite fancy making one myself! I asked Gill about the project. Why did you choose the fabric? “I chose Anna’s garden fabric because it was a stunning large print with gorgeous colours. A quilted jacket seemed a good choice although the fabric would look amazing as many different garments.” Which pattern did you …

Beautiful Liberty Table Runner

October 2, 2020 by Alice Caroline

I’m showcasing another one of the Lewes sewing Bees projects this week – this beautiful Liberty Table Runner has been made by Anne Commin (you can see her on @anagrananne on Instagram). She’s used a selection of fabrics from the ‘Butterfly Garden’ exclusive collection. I absolutely love the use of Anna’s Garden Teal – a hint in the binding and leaves on the table runner front, then beautifully backed in it too. The softer colours of Felicite, Danjo, Mini Edenham, Strawberry Thief and two Wiltshire colour ways from the collection are perfect for the apples. Anne tells …

Beautiful Liberty Dressing Gown

September 27, 2019 by Alice Caroline

I’m excited to be able to show you the third project from the Lewes Sewing Bees today. This Beautiful Liberty Dressing Gown was made by Cristina Emslie and uses both of the Mitsi fabrics from my exclusive Mustard and Grey collection. I asked Cristina about the inspiration behind the sewing project. I absolutely love this Beautiful Liberty Dressing Gown. Thank you so much for making it Cristina. I can imagine you having a lazy Sunday morning adorned in this beautiful dressing gown. What inspired the make? “I am so pleased you like the dressing gown. I was inspired to …

Liberty Top With A Cute Collar

September 13, 2019 by Alice Caroline

Anna JP from the office has made this really cute Liberty Top With A Cute Collar. It’s made using one of our sale fabrics ‘Poppy’s Patchwork‘. I asked Anna about the project. “Whilst amusing myself tidying up the long rolls in the studio one afternoon and wondering if any of the prints would work for a lightweight window screen, I felt a pull towards this small geometric print with the subtle yet clear summery colours. I decided to make a sleeveless top (not a window screen – but maybe that’ll come later), so went about finding a suitable pattern. …

Liberty Quilting Cotton – Orchard Garden Collection

June 12, 2019September 11, 2018 by Alice Caroline

The new ‘Orchard Cottage Collection’ of Liberty Quilting Cotton is now out. The collection looks so lovely stacked up in bolts and really shines as a whole collection. The collection is inspired by the stately gardens of grand English houses. There are beautiful floral gardens with primulas and pretty blossoms, orchards with cherries, strawberries, plums and citrus fruits. The collection is a blend of new artwork and redrawn designs from the extensive Liberty archive. The colours include deep berry autumnal shades, soft pumpkin hues which sit with deep emerald foliage and fresh blues. This collection completes the quilting cotton garden …

New Fabrics Launch – Cotton & Steel & Moda

October 11, 2018April 18, 2018 by Alice Caroline

I have a New Fabrics Launch! I thought you might like to see some other gorgeous fabrics from ‘Cotton and Steel’ and ‘Moda’. I’ve chosen these both to blend with your sewing projects and, well, just because I love them! There are just so many fabrics out there today, but these are some of the ones that have caught my eye. There are pretty and delicately patterned white on white Moda fabrics. The patterns range from birds, flowers and leaves to snowflakes so will compliment many projects. The delicate patterned background lifts the fabric in a lovely gentle …

Petit Pan Paris

June 17, 2019February 1, 2013 by alicecarolineblog

A while ago I went to lovely Paris and to one of my favourite shops, Petit Pan Paris. Their shops on rue Francois Miron are a wonderland of colourful fabrics, chinese paper kites and accessories for kids. I couldn’t resist these wonderfully vibrant, asian inspired fabrics.

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