Spotlight on the seller.. Love Lis Dresses

I make dresses for little girls aged about 2 to 8 years old. As there’s no such thing as an average child, sizes are approximate, but all my dresses are made with love and attention to detail. I often use vintage and personalised patterns and fabrics, and never bulk buy! This means every dress is unique, and there will never be more than 2 or 3 dresses in a given fabric, and none is identical fabric and pattern.

If you like a particular style or fabric, I can make one to fit your little girl (grand daughter/niece/friend’s girl etc.). Just provide three simple measurements: length from nape of neck to wherever you want the hem to be; round the tummy (widest part!); from shoulder to shoulder across the back. If the child has longer or shorter than average arms, and it’s a long-sleeved style, let me know.

The dresses often have a lot of hand stitching, and carefully chosen trims and buttons. I even make felt for appliques! If you have your own fabric I can make it up for you.

So if you and your girl really want something individual, maybe a little quirky, and well made, just get in touch. Lis LoveLisDresses@gmail.com

Spotlight on the seller - Beauty In The Lonely

Beauty in the Lonely was founded in 2010 by Catherine Rogan. The name is a line from an Editors song, “Someone Says”.

Currently working in London, Catherine was born in Wakefield and was taught to sew by her mum. In 1997 she made an 18^th Century gown as part of her Theatre Studies A-Level, modelled by her soon to be best friend.

In 2010 the same best friend got married, and Catherine took on the task of making her wedding dress. At the wedding people commented that she should make things to sell, so later than year Catherine opened an Etsy shop selling clothes and accessories.

Clothing ranges from formal shift dresses and corsets, to sundresses and plant-dyed tunics.  Accessories include bridal headdresses with real pearls and brooches and earrings made from vintage buttons.

Catherine designs the clothing she sells herself (with the exception of corsets based on vintage patterns) and was a finalist in Sew Hip Magazine’s  2012 Fashion Designer of the Year competition.

Catherine is happy to take on custom orders, whether it’s a hand-dyed scarf, a shift dress or corset, just drop her a line.

Catherine would like to thank all the talented and hardworking crafters at Fabrication, their dedication to quality, handmade crafts in Leeds is an inspiration.

http://www.facebook.com/beautyinthelonely

Twitter: @BeautyInLonely

http://beautyinthelonely.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BeautyInTheLonely

Still here!!

If you have been following us on Facebook or Twitter you might have been a bit confused about whether the shop was staying open or not. Don't worry, so were we!!
Fabrication is currently based in The Light in Leeds. This was for a six month contract. Negotiations to stay on took us right up to the wire, we were ready to pack up and hire a van. But don't worry, Fabrication is still in business in The Light.

The outpouring of support on Twitter when it looked like we might have to close was very heartening, it really showed that Leeds has an appetite for independent retail and doesn't want to be just another clone-town. To keep us going, keep shopping with us!

You can browse some of the loveliness on offer on our facebook photostream but we's love you to pop in and say Hi! Remember, everything on sale is hand made in the UK by independent craftspeople, no sweat shops involved!

While we are in The Light for the foreseeable future, it won't be our permanent home. The Light is mostly bars and eateries, so we are still on the lookout for a central, affordable retail space. If you know of anywhere then drop us a line. In the meantime, see you at The Light!

November at Fabrication

Nov 7th Make a basic pair of trousers
using your own machine
You will learn how to cut a trouser pattern, make pockets and a fly front fastening
Please note this is not a beginners class and you will need to know how to use your machine and have some basic experience of sewing seams, zips etc
Please note all our classes need to be prebooked
cost £35 + materials. Refreshments, but not lunch, included

Nov 14th/15th
Make a Regency Dress Learn how to cut, sew and finish a regency style dress with costume maker Dawn Wood
You will learn how to adapt a pattern from extant clothing information, to fit you and learn historical stitch techniques to get the correct finish.
You will then be given information on how to use this basic pattern to make a variety of regency style garments covering the period 1795-1815
The class takes place over 2 days.
£70 plus materials. Refreshments, but not lunch, included
Places are limited to 6 on this class

Nov 21st Credit Crunch Christmas, hand painted items
Stuck for Christmas presents and want to give something more personal this year, we have a created a number of days where you can just come along and make pretty stuff.
learn how to hand paint on glass, ceramics, papier mache and wood, etch, make a mosaic coaster the choice is yours, make as many or as few items as you can fit into the day
Please note all our classes need to be prebooked
£35 + materials. Refreshments, but not lunch, included

Nov 28th Dolls House Miniatures Furnishings
Learn to make needlepoint cushions and rugs, and fabric furnishings for your dolls house
Refreshments, but not lunch, included

To book the classes print off the booking form here or to pay by PayPal via the website
£35

Also Crochet Club 5th November and Crafty Club 19th November. Please let us know by the 4th if you are intending to come along to crochet club, as we are aware it falls on bonfire night so you may reschedule for this month


Some of you may also be interested in this competition, we are supporting
As part of their awareness raising campaign for Thyroid Awareness Week 2009, 18th-25th October, The organisation Thyroid-Disease.Org.UK have launched a Photography competition for 12 pictures to be used in our 2009 fundraising calendar. Cost to enter is £5.

This will be a nationwide competition and the final selection made by their members all photographers will be fully credited on the website for their photograph and it will also be up on the Thyroid-Disease website for all to see in a specially created gallery for the next year

If you are interested in entering please email photocomp@thyroid-disease.org.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for an entry form or download and entry form and poster here http://thyroid-disease.org.uk/photo%20comp%20entry%20form%202009.doc, http://thyroid-disease.org.uk/photo%20comp%20poster%202009.doc

See you soon

Dawn