New Online class available

Boy are we lucky!!

Angela Jarecki is going to do an inline class for us...

Saika an asian bust style doll

Saika... click on the picture to find out more

Class is only AU$45 and will be an ongoing class which starts very soon... 22nd October 2012

Saika, which means a flower full of color, came about from my love of drawing faces! I wanted a way that I could work on various ethnic faces and features,  that was more than a sketch, yet not quite a full blown doll. I hated the thought of so many bodiless dolls lying about, so I turned her into a bust!

 

Saika is approximately 6” tall, when made totally from cloth. 

Angela will teach her sculpting method along with embellishing ideas to complete your Bust.

This is a fabulous class if you want to learn how to do asian style faces and came about from Angela having a heap of spare heads floating around ... so she decided to Dress em up and display them!

hone your skills in sculpting and colouring

find out more here...

there is even an optional kit available which can be found here...

come n join us in whats sure to be a fun class...

why not treat yourself or someone you love... this class would make a fab gift

New Colours available...

Just spent most of today dying a huge batch of lambswool and goat fur and must say I got some rather gorgeous colours...

new lambswool colours

new colours goat fur

new colours goat fur

you can find whats left listed on my webpages... there are limited quantities available so if you see something you like grab it quick! or you may miss out... I also take custom orders, more information  can be found out by going to the website on the Tibetan lambswool and Goat Fur pages ... you can also see more colours listed on our FB pages...

thanks for looking

Facebook Auctions

I have been trying something a little different lately and I have been posting some items on our facebook page as auction items...

this is a wonderful way to try and pick up some quality stash for your creative cupboard for an awesome price!

I set the stage with a photo of the item for sale, give a description then set a starting price... auctions are usually live for approx 24hours only with items not sold being placed on the website at full price... so if something interests you why not place a bid you never know you just may get a great item at an even greater price... winner does pay postage which usually isnt much more than $6.75 worldwide for the fabric packs and can be a little more for heavier items (if your not sure about the postage just message me for more info-I will need a location to work out the best price for you)

here are some samples of what we have sold already and the lucky bidder only paid $20 per pack...RRP AU$50  what a bargain!

Desert Rose SOLD for $20 RRP $50

Blue Silks SOLD for $20 RRP $50

Why not stop by today and see what we have available 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fabric-Addictions/141103845935391

see ya there soon

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check out whats happening on our facebook pages

we have some awesome offers on our

 pages why not come by for a visit

you just never know what you will find...

Peacock Fantasy Pack

 

Autumn Glory Pack

New stock has arrived a Mothersday Special and a new give away...

Woohoo its all happening!~
New stock has arrived, we are having a Mothers day Special and a new give away...
 stocks of turning tools have finally arrived along with the bigger packs of paper clay both 8oz and 16oz... these always move quickly so if you have been waiting grab yours now so you dont miss out...

 We are still awaiting the new stocks of Tibetan Lambswool in yummy brown shades but they shouldnt be too far away now and you can place pre-orders for these on the website
FYI - if you want a custom colour made up there is now an option available for this on the web site and special colours will only be done this way from now on.


 Since its mothers day and most of us are mothers I am offering a voucher for 20% OFF of most items in stock... this cannot be applied to shipping, e-patterns or to gift certificates but you can use on everything else. just use the code MUMSONLY20 at check out to receive your discount. remember if you forget it cannot be applied retrospectively... this sale will end on Midnight Monday 14 WST.

As an added bonus

Anyone who places an order valued at $25 or more during the month of May will go into the draw for a Prize pack valued at $60. The prize pack consists of Costuming fabrics and embellishments enough to do a 12 inch doll. Winner will be drawn and announced the first week of June. The more orders you make the more chances you get... good luck

Have 10 on us...

Have 10 on us... until Friday 10th Feb 2012 enjoy 10% off on your favourite doll making books, tools and supplies. Use code SUPPLIES10 at check out. Cannot be applied retrospectively or to orders already in system. Some restrictions apply. Does not count toward patterns, postage, gift certificates items already on sale or kits... happy shopping! PS share with your friends.

Happy Birthday!!

It's our birthday next week but you get all the pressies... use the code PREZZIES15 to get 15% off on any purchase from the website... sale ends Thursday 20th October (WAStandTime) get in quick so you dont miss out. Offer cannot be applied to orders already in system and cannot be applied if you forget to use the code. Offer does not count toward kits, gift certificates or shipping

SALE.. SALE.. SALE...

SALE 

Save 12% off your next order simply by using code SAVEME12
this is only valid for next few days and will expire at midnight on the 1st April. The code must be used as you see it or it wont work.
Happy shopping...
Conditions apply; It can be applied to most everything on the site except online classes, gift certificates and shipping costs.. Once you click complete order I cannot apply the discount if you forget to use the code and it cannot be applied to orders already in the system.

Giveaway winner!

Thank you to all who entered sadly we could only have one winner and
the lucky recipient for February's giveaway is Mary Ann Tate from Canada

Congratulations Mary Ann

Your prize pack is in the mail... 

You can see Mary Ann's wonderful blog here...

http://mytategallery.blogspot.com/

Thank you once again for playing
if you didnt win this time check back later for another chance

Time for another Giveaway!

Its time for another giveaway... I love these, hope you do too...

I know I promised one a while back so I am making this one worth the wait.

 I have for you a Fabric Addictions costuming pack. There is enough fabric, trims and beads included to costume one large doll (12" or so) or several smaller ones along with some Tibetan Lambswool and a set of hand made wings... Prize pack is valued at over $60... all you have to do is provide the pattern

What you need to do to enter...

1) Leave a comment. Only active bloggers can enter

2) Make sure your comment leads back to you with a link, so I can visit your blog, too.

3) Please make I am able to contact you if you win (if it´s not already in your profile).

4) The winner will be drawn on 28th Feb and announced on this blog on March 3rd, 2011.

5) The winner will get an email and must get back to me within 3 days or I will choose another blogger for the prize.

By all means please let your friends know...

paper pattern run out SALE

All the paper patterns from Delys Brady, Rhonda McGinnity, Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo and Linda Misa on sale for only $12 each right now... there is limited stock available so first in best dressed, once these are gone at this price thats it you miss out.

These are all listed on the site at this great rate so you only have to put the patterns of your choice into your cart and checkout in the normal way. All marked down from $19 thats a huge saving off the RRP.

doll making books

A new book has just arrived... Patti Culea's "Creative Cloth Doll Collection"

The publishers have taken all of Patti's first 4 books and compiled them into one fabulous volume. There are over 260 pages full of inspiration and instruction along with 37 pages full of templates and pattern pieces (A total of 304 pages). With all the wonderful instructions and templates you can interchange these patterns and ideas to create your own unique doll in no time at all

We are offering this book at the introductory price of $45.95 (RRP$52.00)

Check it out

New Book has arrived

I was in town today taking care of family stuff like shopping etc... and as I was leaving went to check the mail like I always do... well imagine my surprise when the postal worker handed me a box full of the most gorgeous books... I placed my order for these ages ago and didnt expect them for another month at least...

WOW!!! this book is beautiful!

Introduction to making Cloth Dolls

by
Jan Horrox 

back cover pics

Fun and imaginative, this guide to cloth doll-making demonstrates how to create exquisite and stylish dolls that make wonderful gifts or collectibles. 

A great way to use up scraps of material, the dolls portrayed in these projects are made using a wide variety of colorful fabrics, trims, ribbons, and buttons.

Complete with useful diagrams; this 196 page book contains colour photographs, diagrams and clear, step-by-step instructions for making hands, feet, and faces; and templates for all other body parts.

This creative resource provides the means and the inspiration to make gorgeous dolls that are full of character.

Projects range in difficulty and are suitable for everyone, including beginners, more experienced needle crafters, textile artists, and fashion designers.

  A great addiction to any doll makers library

Sherry Goshon has come to play woohooo

I am sew excited! I have 3 new e-Books from a designer we all know and love...
Sherry Goshen.

first up, everything you ever wanted to learn on how to do Fabulous Faces using watercolour pencils? Well, do we have the book for you!

Sherry has put together a wonderful book that covers every aspect of colouring a face. From adult to child, and she even includes a few ethnic colourings as well.

This book has many colour step by step pictures to help the reader along, it is the next best thing to having the teacher right there with you.

what you can expect to find in this book:-

Introduction…

Division of Faces…

Adult Caucasian Face…

Child Face…

Asian Face…

African American Face…

Hispanic Face with more details for coloring…

Color chart...

Water Colour faces by Sherry 

The second book "7 Virtues" is full of gorgeous costuming techniques following a style I love... Illusion costuming..

There are 7 projects and these come with all the basic templates you need to complete each doll. A very informative booklet for any devoted doll maker.

7Virtues by Sherry Goshen

Finally we have Sherry's newest addiction to her collection
"Sew you want to know how to make a cloth doll"
This awesome book takes the doll maker on a journey of discovery.
Sherry takes the time to share what she has found over the years that works for her and any little secrets that help make the learning process just a bit easier. This book has two body patterns…One that is very beginner and one that is a bit more complicated for the intermediate… This book covers everything you need to know including pictures to help you along.
Here is a glimpse into the content of Sherry's book:


*Fabrics for bodies
*Dying your own body fabric
*Stuffing
*Thread
*Turning tools
*Stuffing tools
*Needles
*To joint or not to joint
*Simple needle sculpting
*Hair
*Basics on the face
*Simple dressing of the doll
*Making doll body 1 (pancake doll with separate head)
*Face on your doll
*Dressing your doll
*Hair on your doll
*Making doll body 2 (with mitt hands/separate fingers)

Dollmaking by Sherry Goshen

Just an example of the 2 doll patterns available in this book

All of these books are selling for AU$21.00

but for this week only I am offering them to my FB and Blog Addicts 

for 11% off the RRP 

Please use the code SGSPECIAL11 (please use code as you see it or it wont work) This discount only applies to Sherry's e-Books and will not work on anything else.

The code is valid for one week only and will expire midnight 25th January 2011.

More great stuff from Michelle Harrold

For those of you who have been waiting so patiently

I have uploaded 5 more of Michelle Harrold's designs.

Michelle is a wonderful designer and she pays close attention to detail in both the costuming and embellishing side but also the instructions which are easily understood.

these are all available for download now from the website... 

and are now selling for only $11.00 each 

Desiree Dragonfly Fairy

Fafelina Butterfly Fairy

Monyka Mulberry Fairy

Mystral the Mermaid

Valerie Forest Fairy

Something for you

for one week only expiring on 12th January enjoy 11% off your next order at www.fabricaddictions.com (conditions apply: this discount is NOT applicable to online classes, gift certificates, fabricaddictions kits nor can it be applied to shipping or orders already active in the system) in order to receive the discount you must use the code HAPPY2011 exactly as you see it or it wont work.  happy shopping...

Online Classes

A Fabulous start to the New Year and A new class to start February 4th. Wooohooo

Bea in her Bonnet by Colleen Babcock

Bea in Her Bonnet

Bea is entirely made of cloth and measures 14” long from her bonnet to her pointed fairy toes when she is posed in her jar.  With the help of over 130 photographs illustrating the making of your own honey fairy, you will learn how to make every detail of Bea in her Bonnet.  Special emphasis is paid to drawing, sculpting, and colouring the face.  Plus, learn some fun techniques using a heat gun to make a Tyvek or Fibretex hat and felt wings.  Not much good at woodworking?  No problem.  We’ll teach you a simple, quick and easy way to make a wooden honey dipper with no tools at all!  It’s like magic – fairy style!

This is a fantastic design that will suit all stages of doll maker from beginner to advanced.

Colleen is a very talented teacher with a fabulous sense of humour. Sign ups will be closing soon so get in now so you dont miss out.

Click on this link to learn more

Flat Rate Shipping

Did you know??? that Until 31st Dec 2010 if you spend $50 or more at www.fabricaddictions.com you will be eligible for Flat Rate Shipping Rate of $9.50 (AU ONLY)

Tibetan Lambswool NEW colours

I have been busy this week dying some more Tibetan lambswool and a small amount of goat fur. There is limited stock... There are 10 new colours and most have 2 pieces available. These are some of the most popular colours so if you see something you like email me because it will go fast... . All pieces are $11.95 except the Auburn colours and Goat Pelts which are $13.95 each.... pieces measure approx 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square. I will be listing these on the website in 2 days ... if you dont see it listed there it will have sold already so get your order in quick so you dont miss out....

I will be doing more goat fur soon and if you want a special colour please let me know asap via email...

you can also reach me through the website.

Michelle Harrold e-Patterns now available

We now have a couple of Michelle's wonderful designs available as e-Patterns with more being added soon. 

to start we have 2 gorgeous mermaid patterns Aquaria and Sirena

Aquaria

Sirena

And in keeping with the Sea Theme we have a beautiful sea horse design called Serendipity

Serendipity

And meet Angelina Fairy, this design was created with the beginner in mind and the 36 page design includes very clear step by step instructions and no less than 16 pages

of templates 4 with interchangeable limb and body combination's so you too can create your very own unique fairy 

Angelina Fairy

 Michelle pays great attention to detail and as her designs are geared to all levels of doll maker from beginner to advanced it makes them an asset to any doll makers collection... Michelle provides plenty of information and drawings to help you complete each project.

as an introductory offer I am offering a 15% discount for 3 days only for these designs.

use the code MHarrold15 in the redeem coupon section upon checking out. This code is only valid for theses designs and cannot be applied retrospectively if you forget, nor will it be applied to orders already in the system.

This code expires on the 4th November at 11.59pm