Dec 07
by bibelotm_wp in Craft 0 comments tags: Applique, Fabric, Green Shed, Nicky Grace

Nicky Grace – Interview

Self taught textile artist Nicky Grace started collecting vintage fabrics in the 90’s and began making appliqué pictures, bunting, patchwork quilts and other gorgeous crafts. Since then she’s gone on to work with Cath Kidston, and has recently opened up a beautiful green shed in her garden where she teaches crafts, and hosts workshops for children and adults. She also hosts open house events and pop up shops in her colourful home which has been featured in Selina Lakes book Pretty Pastel Style. We had a chat over a cup of tea (in vintage tea cups of course), to find out more about the crafty fabric collector in N10.   1. When are you happiest? What initially captured your imagination about making things with vintage fabrics? Just the wonderful colours and patterns. I started making vintage fabric bunting about 25 years ago for my son’s bedrooms. I didn’t have a sewing machine so I did it by hand and It developed from there.   2. What inspires you? What inspires me in life is food, colour, flowers, kindness, animals, generosity, great comedy – and good customer service.     3. When are you happiest?  I’m happiest with my friends and my children.   […]
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Jan 18
by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Guests 0 comments tags: DIY, Fabric, Handmade, Liberty Fabric, Make, Sew, Up-cycle

Liberty Print Elbow Patches – Live it Love it Make it

What a treat to be posting a tutorial on Bibelot, we hope you like what we have in store! We decided to keep it British and use some lovely Liberty print fabric we had lying around to jazz up a plain jumper. I do love an elbow patch, maybe it’s the geek in me! So I thought it would be great to update the look.     You will need: Jumper Scissors Pinking shears Fabric Bondaweb Patch pattern (in whatever shape you want – I went oval, but you could do heart, diamond etc) Embroidery thread Needle Tape measure Tailors chalk Iron     You will need to pop your jumper on so that you know where your patches need to go. Use some tailors chalk to mark where your elbows sit and a rough idea of top/bottom and edges so that when you take off the jumper you will have it nice and straight.     Use your tape measure to measure down from the shoulder seem so that they sit around the same area on each side.     Cut out a rough size piece of fabric and add the bondaweb to the back.     Using your […]
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