are you ready for 2013??

One last give away for 2012...

 As a special Thank You to all of our customers we have One last giveaway for 2012... all you have to do to enter is to go to our Facebook page and share this post with your friends or make a comment or even like our page to qualify... sorry private messages do not count and you can only enter on the facebook page.
I will make a random draw and post/contact winner on Monday at around noon WAST 17th December... what you see is what you get... beautiful costuming pack all coordinated for your enjoyment in gorgeous Peacock tones... RRP$60... and includes jacquard, panne velvet, polyester in lime and light teal, crushed 2 tone organza in lime/teal colour, printed stretch tulle, fuchsia lambswool, angelina fibres, beautiful beads and various trims... dont miss this one... Good Luck and thank you for your support!!

Last giveaway prize pack for 2012...

something I was working on this last week....

I made this cake for my niece's bridal shower. 

It was inspired by a cake class I took with Collette Peters who is awesome BTW...

My niece loved the cake and I had heaps of fun doing it... was a challenge thats for sure especially the cage whiuch I had to do 3 times, finally got it right and was able to transport it with out any breakages... AWESOME!

Bottom layer was dark chocolate fudge cake with chocolate Italian butter-cream and raspberry filling YUM!, top 2 layers were vanilla/coconut  fudge cake with vanilla butter-cream and lemon/passion fruit curd, Double YUM!. both were covered in dark and white chocolate ganache before the fondant was applied which made the cake uber moist and extra yummy! Ya can never have too much chocolate I say!!!

Gum Paste peony with brush embroidery

Cage cake inspired by Collette Peters...

New e-Pattern Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo

Boy we are getting busier by the minute with new patterns flying in the door!!!

I am proud to announce we will now be carrying e-Patterns by Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo...

and to start off we have her wonderful Babushka Pattern...this is available in both paper and as a download... click on the picture below to find out more...

Babushka Cushions by Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo

I have more of Suzette patterns in the process of being converted... will post them as they become available...

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 Patterns Stephanie Novatski

We have a new design from Stephanie Novatski

Meet the sultry sea siren Soprana ....

This is now available in e-pattern format which means you can now go to the website and order... once I have received notification of your payment I will immediately send you the links to this 64 page pattern which includes ...

• 10 pages of templates and a supply list to create the doll in 2 sizes... 18 and 24 inches.
• 26 pages chock full of coloured photos and instructions dedicated to the head and facial details
• and 30 pages of detailed photographs and instructions dedicated to construction of the body and embellishment techniques.

This is one gorgeous gal... Stephanie out does herself with her explanations and detailed photos

Soprana the mermaid

more beads

I have another bead kits set up to be practically given away on our facebook pages... 

Spring Fling is made up of colour coordinating pastel colours 5 x 20gms of 11/0s, 5 x 20gms 15/0s, 3mm swarovski crystals, 6mm miracle beads, and quality 11/0  metal silver and gold Charlotte beads and the like... I will take any FAIR offer winner gets a bargain... 

all genuine offers are welcome... this is excess stock and has got to go!!!!

Spring Fling Pastels bead kit

Why not try your luck we are practically giving it away...

was created for a workshop using Patti Culea's Creative Cloth Doll "Beading" book and there are enough beads to create the doll with the beaded floral basket.

here is a pic of my finished doll made during the workshop...

My version of the beaded doll

good luck...

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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Whats going on here???

oh my they changed the way we use blogger now too?? I only just got used to the old format of editing ... I guess I will just have to post more LOL... 

well here goes... firstly I would like to welcome Sharon Mitchell a fabulous doll designer from

New Zealand. AKA "Cloth Dolls with Attitude"  Sharon has just joined our growing list of wonderful cloth doll designers and we currently have several of her beautiful designs uploaded and waiting for immediate download for your creative pleasure...

Currently in stock are Practical Pindora a cute and very useful sewing caddy, Miss Kate a gorgeous heroine based on the Scarlet O'Hara character, and last but by no means least is Jeanne, the Innkeepers Wife who is full of good cheer... we expect the Innkeeper to arrive shortly- he has been very busy trying to catch Miss Kate's dog "Biscuit"who is being especially cheeky... as we all well know, Ladies don't run!

Practical Pindora

These designs are available now and can be found in the 

e-Pattern section under Sharon's Profile. 

www.fabricaddictions.com

While you are there why not check out what else we have to offer? 

Jeanne - The Innkeepers Wife

Miss Kate...

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

Fantasy Wing e-patterns on SALE

Spring has well and truly sprung in our corner of the world... and to celebrate we are offering all of my Fairy wing e-patterns at 30% OFF until the end of this month(Aug). You can choose one or choose All 8 sets... use code SPRINGFAIRY30 when you check out to receive the discount.... buy 4 or more and you will receive bonus templates to create a variety of wonderful wings for your fairies or bears... mix and match templates for even more variety.

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

its been a long time!

I know it has a been a awful long time since my last post... but this has been one fantastic year.. either with my nieces or my own daughter.. one day you are changing their nappies and the next you are dressing them in wedding gowns and walking them down the isle... WOW! what a journey!!

It has to be one of the best things in the world besides the grandbabies that come after...LOL

this has been my life for the last year and a half and have I learned a lot and done a LOT of sewing for others. We still have a way to go til the big day what with fittings and such but I am gathering a few projects together to take over from the wedding preps once the big day has come and gone.... my creative juices are flowing and I am so hanging to get my hands dirty again LOL

I have a few updates and these will follow shortly with a special giveaway

 

Milestones

We have almost reached a milestone... if you are our lucky 1000th customer you will win a prize pack filled with goodies worth $50.00 This pack will contain lots of yummy items like a pattern, fabrics and trims and more... you have to place a qualifying order to enter... get in quick we arent far away.....