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Four years ago I launched Saffron Craig at the Sydney Craft Fair. Now for the first time since, I’m exhibiting again.  I’ve spent three years working hard to reach the wholesale market, but this year I’m hankering to reach people who buy and use my fabrics, who can see the work that goes into each design. I want people to come and visit me, see and touch my fabric, comment on styles, talk about ideas for how they can use them and (hopefully) tell their friends. 

So…please come and visit me at my stand!

The Craft & Quilt Fair is on from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26^th June at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

And I’m at:
Saffron Craig Stand K48, the last row near the cafe and quilt exhibition. Easy to find.

What I’m looking forward to:
Patrick (gorgeous better half) and I are hosting a workshop at 9.30 am on Wednesday 22^nd (opening the show). There is ample seating for 60. Jeez. Don't let me be the only one please.

It’s a meet and greet with ideas on what to make with my fabrics.  I can’t wait to showcase my fabrics and help people to get creative with them.

Fabulous Neighbours
We’re all there for 5 days, so it’s lucky I have great neighbours on row K!

A few of the best:

• Stand K41:  Nicole Mallalieu Designs (make your own bags and accessories). I have made plenty with her patterns.
• Stand K52: Hot Possum (gorgeous quilts)
• Stand K42: Wonderfil Specialty Threads (my favourite threads)
• Stand K39: Vetty Creations (a celebrated embroiderer whose books are published worldwide)
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Row K is looking like a great place to start your visit to the craft with so many fabulous stands.  The whole fair sounds pretty exciting and I’m looking forward to getting a chance to mix in with so many talented and creative souls.

Plus, just one more thing…

Have also been showcased as an exhibitor who's ”hot at the fair”! This is a huge honour, have a look here. Also featured is the fabulous Toni Coward.

Book your tickets here, I can’t wait to see you there.  I will have six tickets to give away next week or so, please be sure to check back for that blog post.

Did I mention I'm cutting up a lot of my fabric so it will be easy for you to shop? I mean a lot.

Are you planning on coming to the Sydney Craft Fair?

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What a week! It was my birthday on Tuesday and I'd like to thank everyone for your lovely comments and well wishes, it was a splendid day.

To make the week even better I've received my new fabric range - the Imaginary Flowers - and it's all ready for you to get your busy little hands on.

As you may know I've received some samples a few weeks ago and I just love working with these new fabrics. I'd say they're my most mature range yet and there's a bit of everything in it.

A chunky stripe, a floating floral, a small repeat, a big fun spot and a large scale imaginary flower.
And the colours turned out to be just so delectable; rich purple and plum, my special green and soft greys on a warm vanilla background.

The range is named after the simple and graphic Imaginary Flowers design, which I drew one night in my sketchbook.
The flower carried through to the large scale Infinity Flowers and is complemented by the delicate floral pattern of the Floating Flowers. The Lean-to-Stripe adds texture to the range while the Spots and Bubbles are bold and fun, great for fussy cutting.

I've already sewn up a quilt, made some clothes for my daughter and my 2 new lampshades have just arrived. Geez, I have been busy!

Can't wait to see what you'll make with the Imaginary Flowers!


» You can buy them here for AU $28.00 / m or as a 50cm and 1m bundle.

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Today I am a year older. Usually I make a big deal out of my birthday, I get my friends together, drink, eat and have a merry time.

And I don’t need any more presents.  Because…

Patrick bought me a hand knitted beanie with matching scarf, from Beatie Lancer in Fairlight. As it so cold I asked him for it a few weeks ago.

 Mum bought me a 100 year old Chinese hat box which will replace the awful plastic box which has pride of place in my home, having housed my threads for years. I put it on lay-by it a week ago. I wanted it for my birthday last year and having spent the entire year searching for and not finding a similar one for less money, I decided it’s the one for me.

Sequoia made me a card and gave me a gold star. Cause I am a good mummy…And I am, actually J.

So…Happy Birthday me.

 

 

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 Wonderland  a new girls dress pattern from Toni of Make it Perfect. A sweet dress for girls of all ages.

I just love these photographs. Makes me want to move to Tassie even more.

Thanks Toni for using my Magical Spots.


She is adorable. I am going to make one for sure.



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Inspiration for a boys fabric design came upon me one day as I played in the garden with my daughter and her best friend Matisse, investigating the wonderful world of bugs (no squeamishness allowed, but watch out for funnel webs).

The result is my “beetle bug” fabric, a gorgeous muted palette of bug inspired patterns.

And it looks like this humble little bug has a bright future.

After contacting my good friend and well known blogger in crafty circles, Nicole Vos van Avezathe from Follow The White Bunny about a possible collaboration, she used my sweet buggy design for an embroidery pattern…my first!  It’s had a great response from her followers, who are imagining it embroidered on pillowcases and book bags.

Have a look at her clever efforts here.

Look out for the downloadable pattern…coming soon.

Nicole also interviewed me on her blog.  And during the interview she said:

“To me, Beetle Bugs is one of the most stylish and original lines of fabric for kids that I have seen in recent years.”

Thanks Nicole, I’m blushing!  Read the rest of the interview here.




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I'm so glad my softies seem to be a hit! Just to show you how quick and easy they are to make I've posted a short video showing you the process in time lapse.

Enjoy and share!



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Thanks everyone for entering our softie give-away. We've drawn our 8 winners with a random number generator and the lucky winners are:

Sarah Flynn
Amy Singleton
Celine (bluecalla)
Moe West
Violet Eaton
Celynn Peeler
Jen Collins
Lauranie Henderson

And a bonus one goes to Cindy (2 Paw) for being the first to enter!

We'll be in touch to get your postal addresses.

If you missed out remember we've still got free postage worldwide until the end of the month so grab yourself a softie or two!

Two softies per 50cm panel for $14.00

» Cat softie pink
» Cat softie orange
» Dog softie pink
» Dog softie green




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We're giving away 8 of our just released make-your-own softies, one to each lucky winner.
There's 4 cats and 4 puppies. They're easy to make, just cut them out, sew together and fill.

They arrived just this week so you'll be the first to own one of these fun softies.






To enter the draw simply leave your email address and name in the form and we'll draw the lucky winners on May 26, 2011. We'll draw 8 winners and each will get 1 softie, randomly allocated. Sorry, but we can't take your colour or animal preference into account. But they're all equally cute.

We ship internationally.

More great giveaways to be found at Sew Mumma Sew.



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