Pantone names Radiant Orchid Colour of the Year for 2014

It feels like only yesterday that we were celebrating Emerald’s status as Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2013. But it’s a new dawn and a new day and Pantone has named a new colour as 2014’s colour of the year - Radiant Orchid. Expect to find this vibrant purple, with its fuchsia and pink undertones everywhere over the next year.

The colour of inspiration, ‘Radiant Orchid reaches across the colour wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination’. So, it should come as no surprise when this little beauty starts popping up on more than just the catwalks. We anticipate an increased demand for various fabrics in similar shades, think orchid cushions and fuchsia throws that encourage innovation and develop creativity of the mind in the office and the home.

Be the first to take advantage this emerging trend with a trip to your local Fabric and Textile Warehouse today. You could also always check out our ONLINE  CATALOGUE for more on our range of fabulous fabrics. Wait! While you’re at it why not send us a FRIEND REQUEST on Facebook and FOLLOW US on Twitter. You can also FIND US on Pinterest.

To be creative - Pat Bravo

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Pat Bravo's words of wisdom.

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Curtain customisation

Need to improve the view, but a little strapped for cash? Here are a few quick and easy ways to revitalise your existing curtains.

Get swept off your feet with a romantic sheer overlay. 

Add your favourite fabric as a trim to the top or bottom of the curtain. 

Create a theme with fabric scraps, markers or paint. 

Get creative with buttons, ribbons and sequins. 

The Fabric and Textile Warehouse haberdashery is full of little bits and bobs to help you create a one-of-a-kind window treatment. We also offer great deals on off-cuts sold by weight. Give us a call on our Golden Number (0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX) to find out more about what’s in store for you. 

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It’s all in the detail. Adorn your life with lace.

Looking to reinvent your home, but needing a little inspiration? Well then, look no further. Keep reading for some great ideas on how to add some history to the situation and romance to the room.

Get swept off your feet and add a touch of old world charm to you home through lace trimmings and doily bunting. Embellishing a plain bedspread or your tab top curtains with a little lace will help create that vintage look everyone is raving about. And if this is not enough, complete your travels into the past by adding some lacy detail to placemats, boxes and furniture. Then you can always express yourself in your lace covered journal and spoil yourself with homemade lace earrings.

If that has left you feeling inspired then you’ll be on the hunt for some lace. We have an exquisite collection of stretch lace fabric and trimmings available at exceptional prices. So get on down to your local store and start your journey today. Call us on our Golden Number for more information on what’s in stock and on special: 0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX

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Reduce, Reuse, Reupholster

Today is Earth Day.  How are you going to change the world for the better? Nothing planned? Can we help? Whilst big plans and grand gestures are all very well, can we recommend a few things closer to home?

1. If your couch is looking a little tired and thread bear, don’t send it to the local dump. There it will sit, unused and unloved, for many years. Save the environment and your wallet by choosing to reupholster it instead. We have a wide range of designer fabrics available in store for you to choose from.
2. With a little bit of ingenuity, and sometimes a glue gun, stray pieces of fabric and old clothing can be converted into quilts, brooches, shoe clips and more. Head on down to your local store for patterns, tips and inspiration.
3. For the environmentally aware and technologically savvy sewer we would like to suggest converting that old t-shirt into a laptop sleeve. Simply by folding the shirt in half and stitching up the sides you’ll be creating a great way to protect your laptop from damage.

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