For those of us in Maine, spring has been a long time coming.
Clarence House Fabric Sale- 75% Off
Well, it is time to make some room for new fabrics!
To that end, all Clarence House Fabrics are on sale- at 75% off.
Changes in the Fabric Industry
Before Covid, we had begun seeing changes within the fabric industry.
Brick House Fabrics Update- November, 2024
It has been a long time since I wrote anything for the blog. So, I thought I would do a quick update.
I had a health issue, which was diagnosed last February, and I am just getting back to work. For now it is two mornings a week.
After being gone for such a long time, I have a lot of catching up to do! To that end, I am starting by listing remnants, and there are a lot of them! If those are of interest, check the New Fabric category.
It will be a slow roll out of them, as I can not photograph fabrics on super sunny days, but I am going to be listing them every day that I can.
I also hope to be able to do a monthly blog post on things I see on walks and on drives as I used to. So, watch for that as well.
All the best to all,
Barbara
Lace Fabrics for Light and Privacy
A lot of people like lace, and a lot of people LOVE lace. And in the world of home decorating lace has several uses.
Continue reading Lace Fabrics for Light and Privacy
Cool Blue Fabrics For Summer
As we move into July many of us are looking for ways to cool off. While many people just like the color blue, it also can have a visually cooling effect, which is perfect for the summer.
Orange Fabrics for Coastal Decorating
Want to get away from the usual coastal decorating tones of blue and green?
Try orange!
And It Is Memorial Day!
Well, almost.
Fabric of the Week- Pink Bird Garden Fabric
Once in a while a fabric comes along, and it just seems to have all elements that make a fabric really, really nice. These includes design elements, composition, and color, as well as the actual ground cloth. The pink bird garden fabric and the blue garden fabric are two of these fabric. Continue reading Fabric of the Week- Pink Bird Garden Fabric
Medieval Fabrics are Hot!
One never knows what will happen in the fabric world week to week. So, I thought, hmmm, spring is upon us ( well, sort of- here in Maine- we had a snow/ice storm this last weekend. There was 18″ of snow inland, and ice with wind near the coast. The flag in Brunswick froze horizontally! ) But, anyway, I thought that flowers, Easter, and spring would be on peoples’ minds, but NO!
What were people interested in? The Medieval fabrics. While some of these have a touch of a Renaissance look, most are neutrals, and do not have the rich coloring that one associates with the Renaissance period.
Top of the list is the Medieval Scroll fabric.
This is an intriguing pattern. The grey and off white alternate their position in the pattern from row to row, giving a lot of variation to the fabric. And that bit of light blue keeps the fabric from being boring.
This also comes in a golden toned colorway. This has a much lighter feel to it.
The Medieval Crown Fabric has a a bit of a Renaissance feel with its ornate crowns, lions rampant, griffins, and other details.
Using some of the pattern details of the Medieval Renaissance Crown fabric, is the Medival fabric with a vintage look. While it does have some Renaissance features, the feel is quite Medival with its coloring of brown on tan.
The tone on tone linen fabric, Ghent, by Clarence House, has a pattern that is very difficult to see. The combination of the fibers and color, more than the pattern give this a Medieval feel.
Moving in a totally different direction is the Spanish Damask fabric. This has a pattern of men and dogs hunting for wild bulls in a forest. It is an elegant, beautiful fabric.
One fabric that does have color is the Medieval floral paisley fabric. The coloring and the mille fleur background gives it a vintage look.
For all the fabrics with a Medieval or Renaissance look
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