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Finding that 'perfect' fabric....

I love this story, this morning, of how a small boutique store in Spain run by a woman who does everything (sound familiar?) has hit the headlines. Princess Charlotte was photographed by her mother in a classic dress and suddenly everyone wants it. She cannot cope with the orders and there is very little material left as the factory no longer makes it.

 This has happened a number of times to me over the last 25 years. I buy a few metres of fabric I love and then I run out of it as it turns out to be really popular. I then have to find something else which will please my customers. I have so much fabric as I love sewing and creating. I only put a fraction of my fabrics to appliqué on to my towels, on  my website, as most people do not want to be swamped by choice.

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