A small mention in a large Newspaper

Its always a great feeling when a Newspaper or magazine call you up to write a small piece on you.
Entitled - Lifes Little Luxuries In Big Demand.......

I had a lovely mention and short interview with the Sun Herald last week, and lots of gorgeous piccies taken.

To be mentioned in the same article as the gorgeous  - Absolutely Beautiful Things Blog, was a real treat, to think that my store is up there with the best in Brissy.



So thank you to Ellen who arranged and interviewed me.  It so nice to have a small but worthwhile moment of fame. -

"On the Gold Coast, customers of online fabric shop owner Susie Wren are stocking up on pretty fabrics which they use to make their own cushions, curtains and artwork.

"We still want to surround ourselves with beautiful things, such as gorgeous cushions - but these things are expensive. Not everyone can afford to spend $150 on a single cushion," Ms Wren said.

"I get ladies buying small amounts of expensive designer fabrics to sew into their own cushions at a fraction of the price.

"If they have any scraps left over, they can create their own artwork out of it.

"There really has been a resurgence of women coming back to craft, sewing and the like, to try to save money, while still getting their fill of pretty things."

Ms Wren, who started her shop ijustlovethatfabric.com.au in 2008, is planning to open a shopfront - but she admits now is probably not the time. "The economy is a bit shaky to be opening a new shop I feel, although I do want to do it eventually," she said.

"At the moment, I'm doing well and am very busy just working online with my customers. The demand for beautiful things is still high but my customers want to do it in a more creative and inexpensive way."

Beautiful fabrics at I Just Love That Fabric

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/shopping/lifes-little-luxuries-in-big-demand-20110625-1gl2m.html#ixzz1QYIEDfmT

Susie x

                    

Fabric Remnant clearance all $4.50 each

Wow we are having a quick clear out of some gorgeous fabrics, all $4.50 per remnant. Pop over to our Facebook Page at I Just Love That Fabric and comment SOLD on the fabric you would like.

Today only, fabrics added hourly. 

elephant love

Loving this new elepant fabric from Umbrella prints, soo cute.  Tiny elephants on olive green in a gorgeous lightweight quilting/dress fabric.  Ideal for creating, gorgeous little dresses, cushions, bedding, bags, all sorts.

Available now in our Quilting & Dress fabrics Section

It is adorable.

In store now at I Just Love That Fabric

Tiny Elephants on Olive

Thanks for stopping by.

Susie x

being creative

Just being a little creative to see how this gorgeous new fabric range looks in cushions, have started with this one from Martha Negley's Flower Market,  Bunches.  Love this fabric  and love the cushion too.

Susie x

Imaginary Flowers

Even though winter is upon us here on the Gold Coast, its always nice to have a lovely fresh spring fabric to add to the store. 

We received our lovely shipment of Saffron Craigs gorgeous Imaginary Flowers Collection this week and is now in store.

 

Infinity Flowers

 

Getting creative with these fabrics is easy, let your imagination take over and create -  lovely lamps, crafts, bags, girly dresses.

These fabrics are availabe from 1/4 metre cuts upwards, so if you just have a little project, thats all you need.

Happy drooling.

Susie x

Gorgeous Remnant Tuesday today

Remant Tuesday is again upon us, pop over to our Facebook page and take a look at this weeks remnants, from owls to flowers, dots, polka dots, trees, marimekko poppies and lots more

 

 

 

Happy Owls furnishing fabrics 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

only $7.50 each remnant

Saffron Craig Magical Lands 1/4 metre (56cm x 50cms) 

only $6.45 each remnant

There lots to choose from so pop over today and take a look.

happy shopping 

Susie x

Blog winner

Thank you to all who entered out blog giveaway, its been a really hectic week or two and we finally got round to cutting out all the entries from our blog here and the FB friends who had probs commenting on my blog.  The boys picked out Tartankiwi as the winner of a gorgeous bundle of mexican oilcloth.

Thanks again, and have a great weekend.

Blog Giveaway Time

Woohoo, yes it is time for a gorgeous blog giveaway,  I have been making up new bundles of oilcloth for the store,  we have some gorgeous new colourways and designs in stock, from  strawberries, cherries to ginghams and of course the usual favourites in the vintage colourways too.  

Our new 3 pack Oilcloth bundles are priced at $18.95 and each piece measures 60cm x 50cm. Each piece in the bundle is large enough to make a young childs apron, or a tote bag, a set of bunting flags, a doggy placemat, and lots more.

I will be posting a small 'HOW TO" make  bunting flags over the next couple of days, simple and effective and great way to brighten up an outdoor area during these chillier months.

In the mean time, if you would love to win 1 of thse gorgeous oilcloth bundles, pop below to see the Entry Conditions, really simple............

 Bundle No 1 ~ 

Cherries, Emerald Polka Dots and Emerald Gingham

 Bundle No 2 ~ 

Cherries, Red Polka Dots and Red Gingham

 Bundle No 3 ~ 

Poppies, Blue Polka Dots and Blue PJ Stripes

 Bundle No 4 ~ 

Strawberries, Red Polka Dots and Red Gingham

Giveaway Entry...............

1.   Comment on which OILCLOTH BUNDLE you like the best and would love to win.

2.   Then for 1 entry please Follow our blog, by clicking the FOLLOW link on the right
3.   For subsequent entries, please mention on FB and twitter.  

4.   Please leave your contact email address so as you can be notified if you win.

5.   Closing date for draw will be next Thursday at 8.00 pm AEST

 EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AS WE LOST THE WHOLE POST DUE TO A BLOGGER ISSUE EARLIER IN THE WEEK. 

Thank you for entering.

Susie x

I LoVe Butterflies

Im in love with butterflies, how gorgeous are these fabrics, all co-ordinating each other. 

Large scale landscape design with trees made out of butterflies, and bigger than life butterflies,  the gorgeous fabric collection is too nice to cut up.  

Co-ordinating butterflies and trees, and flower gardens, this is truely a touch of spring.

Designed by MoMo for Moda, " Just Wing It" can be found in our store.

  

 This is has to be May's favourite fabric collection.  8 of the designs and colourways will be availalbe in our store over the coming week.  

We hope you enjoy these.

Susie x

Pretty Fabrics - a burst of colour for Remnant Tuesday

A gorgeous burst of colour for Remnant Tuesday this week, pop over and take a look, gorgeous colours and designs, butterflies, polka dots, sprinkles, ric rac, stripes and lots of pinks.

Have a wonderful sewing week.

Susie x

Emerald Temple Tulips Oilcloth/Laminated Cotton

If I ever  had a favorite collection of fabrics, it  has to be Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms at the moment, no matter which design I look at, I simply love.  And this week, just arrived in store is the Emerald Temple Tulips Laminated cotton oilcloth.  

The colours are amazing, so if you love emerald greens, then this is the one for you.  

Make a statement with a tablecloth in this design, or outdoor cushions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now available under our Oilcloth heading and availabel in store.  

Have a wonderful Easter weekend and hopefully you are inspired by these gorgeous colours.

Susie x

Did you miss out on Remnant Tuesday

Did you miss our Remnant Tuesday this week over at our Facebook Page , if so pop over, we are still adding some gorgeous remnats to this weeks album, with the Easter Holiday upon us nearly, we thought we'd keep on going this week.

This week we had lots of retro spots and dots from our Oilcloth collection and a few pieces of our new Strawberries, soo yummy. 

To purchase any of these lovelies, simply visit our Facebook page here and click on the fabric you wish to buy and add SOLD into the comment box below.

Remnant Tuesday 19th April

Have a safe and happy Easter from all of us at 

I Just Love That Fabric.

Happy shopping and browsing

Susie x

Remnant Tuesday is here again.....

Woohoo, this is a gorgeous filled remnant tuesday here at I Just Love That Fabric.

Pop over to Facebook page and comment SOLD  on any of these gorgeous remnants, we are starting early this week due to the school hols, so need just a little extra time for it all.

This weeks Remnants 12/4/2011

Great designer pieces, for crafts, creating or just simply because we want them.

Have a happy and fun week, and happy shopping too.

Susie x

Tuesday is Fabric Remnant Day!!

Wow Tuesday again, pop over to our Facebook Page for some great remants today, if you love colour you will love these.

We have Marimkekko remnants, Amy Butler remnants, Cath Kidston Remnants, Sprout Design remnant,, lots of gorgeous fabrics to choose from.

Remnant Tuesday at I Just Love That Fabric

Pop on over and say hi at I Just Love That Fabric FACEBOOK PAGE

Happy shopping

Susie x

Love to Sew Kits - DIY Book Bag/Toy Bag/Nappy Bag

Made from gorgeous 100% cotton duck these book bags are now available in store for $19.95 each, great for carrying nappies, books, toys or spare clothes. OR

LOVE TO SEW KITS ~
Also now available as a pre-cut kits, ready overlocked, all you have to do is sew together, instructions included  starting at  $12.50 each. (SAVING $7.50) 
(All  ~ LOVE TO SEW KITS include, fabric, cord and instructions) - Love To Sew Kits

Baby Giraffes

Baby Elephants

Baby Giraffes

Available in selected childrens cotton fabrics, medium weight and beautifully handmade.

Please email if you have any queries or questions, we are always happy to help.

Susie x 

Marimekko wall art & cushions... too gorgeous!!

The ever gorgeous Marimekko fabric, we now have in store as wall art and cushion covers, and of course the gorgeous fabric for you to make these items yourself.

Wall Art 45cm x 45cm  (from $85.00)

Cushion cover 40cm x 40cm (from $45.00)

Make a statement with gorgeous larger than life 60s poppies, more popular today than ever.  And the colours are just amazing.  Check out our website I Just Love That Fabric in our soft furnishing collections for these goodies and  for more sizes and designs in the Unikko and Mini unikko ranges.

Later in the week I will be adding a short tutorial on a quick and easy way to make you own wall art.  So keep tuned.  Its really easy.

Happy creating

Susie x

Sale on today - loads of bargains to be had

Pop over to our FaceBook Page and grab a bargain today.  We have loads on offer and more being added as the day goes on.  Beautiful quilting fabrics, organic fabric, childrens designs. Some home furnishing fabrics. And a few bundles too.

Fabric Remnants Sale on Facebook

More being added each hour.  Happy shopping.

Susie x

They are here, I cant keep it to myself any longer.....

Woohoo, my Amy Butler laminated fabrics have arrived,  and I love them, they are perfect.  Up first is the Passion Lily in Cerise pink.

Passion Lily - Laminated

How can I part with this........  My passion for fabric is turning into an obsession.  Im off to create something in this, maybe some cushions for outside, a bag, or a tablecloth,  ooh the possibiilities are endless.

Now to work

Susie x

Owls Owls and more Owls

Owls, I Love owls, there is something so sweet about them and you only hear them at night. 

I am so happy to have this gorgeous new colour way in store, baby blue on white, home decore fabric, in 100% cotton duck. 

Baby Blue Owls on white

New instore today.

Im in Love with Shabby Chic all over again!!

Here at I Just Love That Fabric, we are loving these gorgeous new Shabby Chic/Kitchy Retro designs.

This is my favourite at the moment and will be in store over the weekend.  Its quite large scale aswell.  The roses measuring 15cms across the wides part.  Im going to have to incorporate this somewhere in my modern house - maybe an apron

Pink

Red

Enjoy your weekend, I will, I shall be playing with my fabrics every chance I get.  

Susie x

New Magical Lands - WOW!!

I get soo excited with the prospect of fabric bolts arriving on my doorstep.  When I hear the delivery van, pulling into our drive, I cant get to the door fast enough.  I quickly sign for the parcels and in I go..........Where are my scissors to open the parcels, in a fit of frantic excitement - usally nowhere to be seen, the kids have used them for an art project the night before and left them where I cant find them!!

The new Magical Lands Collection by Saffron Craig now available at 

I Just Love That Fabric, Gold Coast, Australia

Magical Lands

Magic Dots

Eventually after searching the house with my Man Eyes and not being able to find them, I get my old ones out, I cut open the packaging and there beaming up from the box is a vision of new fabrics, the 6 new gorgeous designs from Saffron Craig.  The colours are my favourite, I have always loved deep raspberry pink and greens together, (not that there is ANY pink on my website at all, she says).

Snowy Woods

 
Now the fun job of uploading to my store and telling you all how absolutely gorgeous they are.
Also as an introductory offer you will receive a FREE Fat Quarter, when purchasing the 6 piece bundle, (you only pay for 5 Fat Quarters) = $35.00 for a limited time only, how fab is that.

Magic Trees

Thank you for taking the time to look at this gorgeous collection, and dont forget to take advantage of our fabulous promotional offer of  FREE Fat Quarter when purchasing the 6 piece bundle from the I Just Love That Fabric Store . 

Susie x

Meet Matillda and her new Puppy Placemat

Matillda Tilly MooMoo.
Introducing my gorgeous new little girl Matillda Tilly MooMoo.  Just 14 weeks old and weighing in at about 18kgs now.
Just 14 weeks old  and well behaved, she has now been our pet for 2 weeks, how time flies.

e have started puppy pre school, which is fun to say the least, a little embarrassing when your baby is the  biggest in the class and the sukkiest.  But shes taken a liking to the little well tiny daschhund - sausage dog to the kids amoungst us, called Cupcake. 

Oh and if I forgot to mention she is a Great Dane!!  See the bowl in the picture it  is LARGE  The placemat measures 60cms across and 32cms in the narrowest part at the centre.

Puppy Placemat see below for details

Puppy Placemats

Our gorgeous puppy placemats are made from Mexican Oilcloth, both sides are waterproof, so they can be hosed down along with the puppy too. With a pretty heart detail  for the girly puppies. And a bone detail for the boys, a bit more Butch!!.  The design is just on one side.

Availalbe in any colour combo you would like.  These are not in my store as yet,  but if you visit my Mexican Oilcloth Collection, you can choose your colours and just email Susie at susie@ijustlovethatfabric.com.au

Oh and the price $9.95 and FREE POSTAGE Australiawide, Rest of the world postage would be $5.50.

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Susie x

Love Shabby Chic

New Fabric Review
Now available by the metre at I Just Love That Fabric Australia

Gorgeous European designs from Green Gate, 2 oilcloth and 2 in cotton duck.

Make a gorgeous apron in the Eliza Vintage cotton, sooo country

Oilcloth laminated cottons

4 new designs

Pretty apron in Bella Linen

Happy drooling!!

Susie x

Things that make you laugh out loud....

Organic Cotton Fabric SALE

This weekend only our gorgeous Marine collection designed by Dan Stiles

has been reduced to $22.50 per metre (previously $29.99)  

Beautiful organic cottons for summer.

Create beautiful wall art for a play room or summer room, suitable for light clothing, pyjamas, crafts, quilting, light soft furnishings, or simply adding to your stash.  

There are 5 gorgeous designs to choose from, the sunset over the ocean is my favourite, what's yours.

Happy shopping, quilting & creating

Susie x

Simple Summer Party Dress ~ Marimekko Mini Unikko

Being a lover of all things bright and colourful, this must be the pretties party dress yet and I have great pleasure in sharing this fabulous creation with you.
Teresa who has a wonderful blog full of inspiration, chat and of course her creations at

  Amelie In Wonderland 

This would truely make any little girl want one.  These fantastic 1960s poppies are still as fashionable to day as they were then, even more so.

Made in Marimekkos Mini Unikko Bright cotton. For a little tutorial pop over to her blog - all instructions are there with fab pictures too

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Just the perfect colours for a little girls party dress.  

We have a collection of gorgeous Marimekko prints in store from the very largest Unikko poppies to these small Mini poppies - suitable for clothing, homewares, art, bags, or just having.

Susie x

Giveaway winner

Yay Robin is the giveaway winner from Quilty As Charged, a great blog that also features loads of giveaways.  All entries and multiple entries were put into a hat and my eldest pulled out the winner yesterday.  The last day of the school hols too.

Thank you for all entries.

Susie x

Thanks for entering our blog giveaway

Wow thanks to all the lovely people who entered my blog giveaway,  so many of you.  I will be drawing the winner out of the hat over the weekend.  We have a bit of a hectic weekend this week, but as soon as things have settled.  I will  post the winner on a new blog and email too.

Once again thank you.

Susie x

Blog Giveaway ~ Delicious Amy Buter Fabric

GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Well we had a vote last week, here at I Just Love  That Fabric to see what our customers would prefer to win in our first blog giveaway of the year.

The most popular vote was for the Giveaway to be 1 metre of the most gorgeous Amy Butler fabric.

Sooooooo - here it is, there is a choice of 2 colourways, in the Sari Blossom, from Amy Butler's latest Soul Blossoms collection.

Sari Blossom in Raspberry

Sari Blossom in Moss

Entry to be in the draw to win 1 metre of either of these gorgeous fabrics is easy.

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU

• Please Leave a comment here on our blog, with which of the Amy Butler Soul Blossoms you love best, its not easy I know, because they are all so dreamy.  Also making sure you leave a contact email if you do not have a blog.
• Click our Follow Link on the sidebar, if youd like to also.
• For 1  extra entry, Please Tweet & Shout out on Facebook. 
• For 2 extra entries - join our new newsletter
• This giveaway will run until 20th January 2011. 
• Postage is paid by us, so just come along and comment, you could be lucky.

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment and good luck.  The winner will be announced on Friday 21st January.

Susie x

Auction for QLD Flood Appeal being held at "Jewels by Lulu"

There are some fantastic auctions happening around the social networking sites, to help raise some much needed money for the flood victims of Queensland.

Every little helps, and seeing as we all spend a fair bit of time on the net these days, its only fair that we spend 5 mins to help others.

I just would like to promote this FaceBook Page - Jewels by Lulu - who is one of the sites holding an Auction on their page, to help raise some $$$$s.

If you wish to donate a handmade item just pop to their Facebook Page here for more info

If you wish to bid on one or more of the gorgeous items up for auction then the bidding begins on Friday 14th at 8pm QLD time until Monday 17th January 8pm QLD time.

All proceeds will go to the flood releif.
Here is a snippet of some of the goodies on offer. Visit Jewel by Lulu Facebook page to bid

 

I Just Love That Fabric has donated a gorgeous handmade Marimekko Cushion cover, postage included.

Susie xx

Vote for your Giveaway

Wishing all my readers and followers a Very Happy New Year, hopefully it wont be such a wiz ding of a thing this year.  Im going to pace myself a little better, do the jobs that need doing first and then when all is done I will visit Facebook and Twitter.  Instead of going their first and then discovering that it is 2.30 and I need to collect the kids from school. 

I can always dream though, - cant I.  But I will TRY really I will.

Anyway on with the fun stuff.  I have a new newsletter in the process of being redesigned, so that will keep all subscribers upto date with giveaways and events and special offers and of course new gorgeous fabrics. So if you would like to subscribe now please do here Join Today

This year though I thought Id run a vote as to see what sort of giveaway you would all like to see as the January ~ I Just Love That Fabric ~ Blog Giveaway.

I have already started asking on Facebook with a good response so far.  So if you 'd like to comment here, with your choice out of these three items, please do.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN IN OUR JANUARY GIVEAWAY

• A pre determined amount of Money to spend in store at I Just Love That Fabric.
• 1 metre of Amy Butler's new and gorgeously lovely fabric from the Soul Blossoms Collection
• One of my gorgeous hand-made doorstops or cushions. 

So as soon as I have completed all my other more important jobs at the beginning of next week, I will announce the Giveaway.

Have a fab safe and dry weekend.

Susie xx

Blog Giveaway at the Dalli Cottage

Wow, ive discovered a fab giveaway happening over at the Dalli Cottage Blog 

Pop over and check it out, you could win a gorgeous handmade Shabby Chic apron for your  littlie.  

Beautifully designed and handmade with love by Hannah of The Dalli Cottage Collection.

A fantastic giveaway to start the year.  Good  luck Hannah

Some of the Fabrics used are Chez Moi, Saffron Craig, Tanya Whelan - 

(fabrics also available from I Just Love That Fabric 

Dont forget to enter, this giveaway over at the DalliCottage & if you get time also mention on Twitter and Facebook for extra entries. Good luck

Happy New Year xx 

from Susie