Spotlight on The Seller... Just Sew Sana

Just Sew Sana is a new design venture by Sana Lindsay. 

With experience of working within the luxury Fashion, Embroidery and Bridal industry, Sana’s handmade designs are quirky, colourful and fun.

Specialising in hand made bunting, headbands, aprons, bags and brooches, each hand crafted item is made in her Leeds based studio.

Sana’s inspiration stems from vintage fashion/textiles and the vivid colours found in nature. Her love of embellishment, embroidery, printed textiles and texture is reflected in all handmade items.

Having recently relocated back to Leeds after living and working in London for the last ten years, Sana is proud to return home to Yorkshire’s rich textiles heritage.

Just Sew Sana items can be made to order for special occasions. 

Sana enjoys collaborating with clients to design and make bespoke items that are tailored to customer’s needs.

Just Sew Sana welcomes all commissions, big or small.

Spotlight on the Seller- Ages Of Elegance

Our first Spotlight on the Seller this year is our leader Dawn Wood, who when she's not trying to cover us all in gingham, works from her studio near the corn exchange in Leeds city centre, creating clothing as Ages Of Elegance

She trained during the last Millenium as a fashion designer, having always had a passion for clothes with the best dressed dolls around. Not just contemporary garments or from a fashion point of view, but also historical & and in it's wider socio-economic setting. Somewhere in the vaults of Huddersfield uni is a super 8 film of her talking about viking clothing aged 12 whilst a class project was being filmed.

This interest led to her moving into making costume for film and theatre, moving to London to work at two of the largest film costume houses, and the Royal Opera House before becoming freelance. She now also produces clothing for museums and collectors, specialising in military uniforms, 18thc clothing and corsetry, as well as giving costume talks. She has sent 16thc patterns in the diplomatic bag to Uzbekistan, created the 17thc bodyguard for the King of Norway, and dyed Phil Collin's underpants for the film Buster

Her move back to Yorkshire 12 years ago meant she started to produce her fashion label again alongside and she sells one off items from this in the shop as well as taking on bespoke work both fashion and bridal. She has been regularly nominated as best designer in Leeds and for her lingerie in the Leeds Retails Awards and was the featured lingerie designer in the 2006 Urban Fashion Awards

Her work is diverse and for both men and women so if you want a truly unique outfit you know where to come. She is also our main tutor and if you come for any of her classes you know you are being taught by a longstanding expert in her field

Spotlight on the seller - Geof

Geof is a Leeds-based cartoonist, comics creator and scientist. He uses the twin weapons of humour and cute stylised drawings to make light of things like alternative sexual practices, science, Victoriana/steampunk, and tea. His ongoing Fetishman series of comics have been a feature of the UK small-press scene since 2004. More recently his misleadingly-titled Steampunk Literary Review, an annual anthology of his steampunk creations, has been well received both in the UK and the US with a third issue due in the summer of 2013. His travelling museum of tea-related lies has been to events and festivals across the UK since 2010 and is still expanding.

Spotlight on the seller - Tess Tickle

       

                                       

Tess Tickle and her brave and trusty crew search far and wide for unique and unusual booty to adorn you and your home.

Combining new and vintage items they specialise in Steampunk and Fairytale jewellery, handmade candles in vintage tea cups and other vessels, underwear and corsetry Burlesque style with removeable jewellery, household items made from vintage records like clocks, cake stands and candle holders, handmade and hand printed rude and pleasant cards and gift bags plus many more one off objects their imaginations can create!!

Commission work is preferred as they pride themselves on making wishes come true. They are experts in vintage sourcing. Current commissions include a glow in the dark shell for a little mermaid necklace.

Email tessticklestreasures@hotmail.co.uk or visit Fabrication, The Light, Leeds for more information.

Tess will run a 'Revamp your jewels' workshop on 13th July where she will show you how to create at least 4 items of fabulous  jewellery from your old and broken pieces and show you skills you can use at home to create your own items and a 'Tart up your tat' workshop on 20th July where you can learn unusual new ways to spruce up old items of small furniture and household goods. In addition she will run the occasional pay as you go drop in jewellery workshop.

Tess doesn't have a favourite seller at Fabrication as all the sellers in the shop are amazingly talented and she feels privileged to work with such a fun and talented bunch of people!!!!

Website coming as soon as they are back from their latest expedition!!!!!

Learn new skills with Fabrication

Whether you have caught the sewing bug from Great British Sewing Bee, want to try an new skill like making a beautiful crystal tiara, or simply want to "tart up your tat" then Fabrication has a workshop for you.

Workshops are running through the summer for sewing, lampshade making, jewellery, perfumery, darwing, chocolate making... the list goes on and on.  Workshops are run by Fabrication's dedicated and talented craftspeople, each has a passion for and knowledge of their craft that is second to none.

You can find your perfect workshop and book on line at Fabrication's website. Booking is essential as class sizes are limited.

Learn a new skill yourself or treat someone to a gift card so they can pick their own workshop - a great gift for a loved one!

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!

December at Fabrication

Dec 5th/6th Christmas Accessories and Vintage Glamour weekend

Saturday
Make a Fabric Scarf 10-12.30pm
Make a glamorous fabric scarf or shawl. Learn how to roll a hem and add bead trim
£20 + materials

Vintage Hair and Makeup 1.00pm-5.pm
Join burlesque bombshell Anna Fur Laxis for a vintage hair and makeup session. you will be taught how to do roll, curl, and flick getting you ready for the party season

Sunday
Make a fabric clutch. 10.30-1.00
You should have basic sewing skills for this class and know how to use a machine. You may bring your own to use in the class
Cost £20 + materials
Simple Bead Jewellery 2.00pm-4.00pm
Learn how to make simple bead jewellery, stringing and knotting techniques etc
£25 inc materials
Please note all our classes need to be prebooked
refreshments provided at each class
Book all 3 craft sessions and save £10, book 2 craft sessions and save £5

Dec 12th Credit Crunch Christmas, 10.30-4.30pm
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.
Today we are making candles, bath bombs, lotions and potions using very simple recipes you can replicate at home. 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

Dec 19th Winter Flowers Bringing in the Green
3 sessions through the day:
9.30 - 11.30 Christmas Wreaths and Door Hangings
Learn how to make your own wreath or door hanging using traditional or more contemporary styles.
Price £25 including all materials

1.30 - 3.30 Make a traditional Christmas swag
For your mantelpiece, over the top of a door or hanging on the wall, a workshop to make a beautiful swag full of traditional Christmas greenery and colour.
Price £25 including all materials

4 - 5pm A Christmas Planter
Brighten up your doorstep or make a gift of beautiful seasonal colour - impressive, but quick and easy to do!
Price £25 including all materials

Book all 3 sessions and save £10. Price for all 3 sessions only £65.
Book 2 sessions and save £5. Price for any 2 sessions only £45
Our Club Nights
Crafty Club 3rd thursday every month 6.30-9.pm
Because we all have projects we want to start/finish/ stop being bored of but get distracted by the telly/kids/hubby once a month we can get together, get inspired and finally finish them all with the addition of cake and gossip.

This is not a teaching workshop for a specific craft but a fun creative night just getting on with stuff 3rd thursday every month. Cost £6 inc refreshments and cake
You will need to prebook this event so we have an idea of numbers
Crochet Club 1st Thursday every month 6.30-9.pm
There seems to be lots of knitting clubs around these days but what about those of us who want to crochet. Well we have the answer. Come along to Crochet Club and bring your projects, wool, cake, gossip and tea. If you Knit, macramé, lace make etc you are also welcome
Cost £6 inc refreshments and cake
You will need to prebook this event so we have an idea of numbers

Please note all these workshops take place in an upstairs room with no lift facility
All classes must be prebooked and paid for prior to the day. Places are ltd to 6 for clothes making classes so we can give you more attention
If there is a class you want to us to run then let us know and if enough folks also want it then we will try and organise it. If you really want to attend one of our classes but work weekends etc then we may be able to run in an evening if enough people want to