WELCOME!
I make accessories and housewares with vintage fabric. Give me a pair of flowery curtains and I will stitch & snip, glue & gather. I dream of fabrics from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The inside of my head is wallpapered with them. Call it DIY, indie crafting or neo-craft. I love it and have done it since I needed a dress to wear to a gig that rocked. The dress became a bag, the bag became a cat, the cat became a hair slide. Dressing up and setting up stall, taking pics and putting up shops, chatting with my crafty pals, it makes my sun shine. Every now and then I put the scissors down and pick up my print gocco and lino cutter to make some textile inspired prints.

See more of Fabric Nation's workhere. And have a peek at her blog
over here!

PAYMENT AND SHIPPING
Folksy only accepts PAYPAL, but you don't need a Paypal account and can use a credit or debit card, just folllow the instructions on the Paypal site. Items need to be paid for within two days or the order will have to be cancelled. All goods are shipped within 3 days of a cleared payment and are sent FIRST CLASS within the UK and by AIRMAIL to addresses outside the UK. Please let me know if you would like your postage upgraded to signed for delivery before you pay. All items are GIFT WRAPPED and I use recycled packaging where possible and obtain Proof of Posting. I happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please be aware that overseas orders may be subject to local import taxes and delivery may be delayed if they are held by your customs office.I care about my work and customers, so please contact me if you have any problems or your item does not meet expectations. The cost of items can be refunded if you contact me first and they are returned with 7 days, unused and undamaged. Please also obtain proof of posting.

EVENTS

There are lots of craft events and workshops coming up over the next few months and it would be lovely to meet you if you can make it to one!

5 July Fabric brooch making
We Make Summer Boutique, Oak Studios, 8 Perrins Court, London NW3 1QS

Delve into Fabric Nation’s stash of vintage, upcycled and contemporary fabrics to make several pretty styles of flower, all deceptively simple to sew. Use them to brighten clothes or bags, wear as a hair clip or brooch, or make them as gifts for lucky friends. Pair up flowery, polkadot or striped prints, 50s barkcloth and US quilting cottons with vintage buttons, trims and felts to create unique and colourful designs. These flower brooches and hair clips are deceptively simple to make, perfect for the beginner, and offer more experienced participants a chance to explore different techniques and work with a range of different materials.

Gillian will provide step-by-step tuition in different brooch making techniques and one-to-one help for those with little sewing experience. All materials are provided, including home baked cakes. To book a place and for more details visit the We Make Summer Boutique

8 July Vintage inspired fabric printing
We Make Summer Boutique, Oak Studios, 8 Perrins Court, London NW3 1QS

At this all day workshop, Gillian will be sharing her mid-century modern fabric and textile book collection for inspiration and providing tutorials in lino printing and textiles. No previous experience is needed and all materials are provided. By the end of this workshop you will have gained insight into textile design, created your own lino block for printing and will take home your own printed fabric suitable to making up into a cushion, bag or even a pinny. All materials and homemade cakes are included. To book a place and for more details visit the We Make Summer Boutique

16 July Vintage inspired fabric printing
Crafty Pint North, Stapleton Tavern, Stroud Green Road London N4, 2pm-5pm.

Join me for an afternoon of vintage inspired fabric printing at Crafty Pint North. Taking inspiration from my collection of mid-century modern fabrics and textile design books, you will be able to create your own hand printed fabric in the lovely informal surroundings of the Stapleton Pub. All materials and homemade cakes are included, you just need some beer money. Visit Crafty Pint to book a place.

Details of all our Crafty Pint workshops North and South of the river are here.

16-21 August Seaside Sisters Souvenir Shoppe
Craft Central 33-35 St John’s Square
, London, EC1M 4DS

I'll be joining my Seaside Sisters for our annual exhibition of seaside inspired textiles and prints along with vintage inspired printing and sewing workshops.

29 August - 3rd September Seaside Sisters show on the LV21 Lightship
LV21, Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Rd, Gillingham Kent ME7 1RX

The Seaside Sisters are being let loose for a week of nautical filled fun and making. Join us to make and create a ship filled of crafty coastal delights.
Visit the LV21 website.

Look forward to seeing you!
Fabric Nation xx

Thanks for visiting!