just give me a teensy piece, please....

If you are a fan of Florence Broadhurst fabrics or just textiles and print in general (is there honestly anyone out there who hasn't put their hands up yet?) pop over here to Signature Prints  and have a look around. The wonderful thing is that for those of us who can't quite spend $148 plus on a metre of fabric, you can buy a sample of the prints on fabric (and some wallpapers) for $4.00 each.

A sample is about A4 size and most of the time you get a good part of pattern ( I ordered a piece of the "Cranes" and received a piece with lots of  lovely tree but sadly no Crane in sight). Its just big enough to make a great front feature on a bag or cut up into pieces for stylish pincushions, apron pockets, purses, pocket tissue holders- the list is endless, just think of what you do with those precious scraps of vintage fabric and figure in one of these beauties instead!

   

Even if you're not looking to splurge. its a lovely site to browse on for a while. And then when you do get around to recovering that old sofa, well, you'll have your fabric all picked out. Now to see about that second mortgage on the house.......

Comments

[Jo]

Why thank you! Guess whose just been shopping?

[simple me]

You know I love patterns and fabrics and these are just a good virtual addition to my list...can't afford the real thing :)

[Anastasia]

Samples!! cool!!! perfect!! thanks for the tip and link!
i love their stuff - they even make clutch bags out of her fabric designs - beautiful!!
Id love a feature wall with the silver blossom and bird designs!! sigh!!!

[shannon]

Im on my way to that site straight after my bloglines reading of the day!! Yippppeeeeeeee.....

[christina]

wonderful link and such a great idea. i used to get remnant samples of fabric a few years ago but for some reason stopped they are very useful and a lot cheeper. i will need to make a nice order once my move lets me. the good news is we are getting closer.

[Tiel S-K]

thanks for the link. There is a movie out about her life, showing at the Dendy theatre in Brisbane soon. Very timely.

[Kristie]

Thanks for the link! I've had a drool over that site before but I didn't see the samples button! I've just gone and ordered some!

[Kate]

The thought house wallpapered in her patterns makes me buy lotto tickets each week in perpetual hope. I think this is a lovely alternative - maybe I can recover the 4 dollars worth of the sofa.

[gkgirl]

pretty pretty indeed
:)
love the colors

[melissa]

thanks so much for the link- i 'NEED' some!

[Kristen]

They have sample sales a few times a year and you can buy by the metre for $40... a bit better than $148.