New at Gardams

If you've read my profile you would have noticed I work in a fabric shop. It is one of, if not the longest running fabric shop in Brisbane, and I have been with them on and off, ie to have a baby and briefly try a different direction for over 20 years. I enjoy my job, meeting our customers and working with gorgeous fabrics. I thought I would occasionally let you see whats new and whats happening in and around Gardams.

We have just received in again a range of vintage sewing tins. They are great for storing all your sewing bits and bobs, and would make a wonderful gift (mothers day is coming up in May).We have also just got in a great fold up cutting table, it's cardboard but very sturdy. I had one and it was great, until the cat got to it!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you like them. The tins are in our city and Indooroopilly stores while the tables are only at Indooroopilly.

Happy sewing

More Bags

I can't believe how quickly time has gone by, so much for being a consistent blogger. Anyhow I seem to have been on a bag thing at the moment. After my library bags I decided my daughter needed a new music bag. One befitting the string orchestra captain (I had to add that as I am sooo proud). I found some fabric at a local quilting store with music notes all over it, this time I added a zip to the top so none of her bits and pieces fall out. Cello strings are so expensive !!!!!!!!!! I also have enough left over to make her music teacher a small coin purse for Christmas. I know it's a little early, but it's good to be organised.

While cruising around various web sites I found
Grand Revival Design and fell in love with the Metro bag. I have been looking for a soft hobo style bag I could make out of some vintage style fabric I had in my stash and this was perfect. This has become my favourite bag at the moment and it has attracted a few comments.