There have got to be some perks with being friends with someone who runs a fabric store right? Well our one and only @missbenedetto gets to enjoy one. It is in the form of the Wiksten Haori Jacket which we made from a combination of a Green and Red Ghanaian wax print on the outside and the colour popping Honey Yellow Adire for the lining.
The beauty of the pattern is that it is fully reversible so Miss B gets to choose which side takes her fancy. She’s a photographer and a darn good one at that so check out her Instagram!
What have you made lately out of African fabric? Do share if it is a Wiksten Haori or Shift. We’d love to see!
Kirsten has made the Merchant and Mills Trapeze dress with our Violet Marble batik. Great fabric and pattern combination, if we may say so ourselves. The Marble Batiks are great because you don’t have to worry too much about pattern placement, so you can relax and enjoy your sewing. The trapeze dress is also a …
It seems this summer is all about the accessories!. Our last few Look What They Made! entries have been bags in various forms. This funky clutch is by Hilary and is a folding clutch made out of the Teal and Navy Blue Circles Batik. I love the attention to detail where Hilary has made the …
Skirts are such a great way to rock prints and batiks especially if they have large scale motifs. You can go for simple A-line, pencil or flared skirts and let the fabric do all the work as it were. You can wear them with block colours too for a nice fresh look. Pair with a …
I absolutely love to see what people end up making with the fabric they purchase from us. The gorgeous Avary looked so glamorous in her dress made from the Beige Baskets Ankara fabric. So elegant and beautifully accessorised! Don’t forget that you get a special discount code for money off your next order if you send …
A vibrant stool or footstool that adds a pop of colour to both modern and traditional interiors. This gorgeous home accessory is crafted by hand by the lovely Charlene who I met at the Knitting and Stitching Show late last year. She bought this lovely fabric from Urbanstax and I was so thrilled to see the …
Look What They Made: Urbanstax for Miss B
There have got to be some perks with being friends with someone who runs a fabric store right? Well our one and only @missbenedetto gets to enjoy one. It is in the form of the Wiksten Haori Jacket which we made from a combination of a Green and Red Ghanaian wax print on the outside and the colour popping Honey Yellow Adire for the lining.
The beauty of the pattern is that it is fully reversible so Miss B gets to choose which side takes her fancy. She’s a photographer and a darn good one at that so check out her Instagram!
What have you made lately out of African fabric? Do share if it is a Wiksten Haori or Shift. We’d love to see!
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It seems this summer is all about the accessories!. Our last few Look What They Made! entries have been bags in various forms. This funky clutch is by Hilary and is a folding clutch made out of the Teal and Navy Blue Circles Batik. I love the attention to detail where Hilary has made the …
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I absolutely love to see what people end up making with the fabric they purchase from us. The gorgeous Avary looked so glamorous in her dress made from the Beige Baskets Ankara fabric. So elegant and beautifully accessorised! Don’t forget that you get a special discount code for money off your next order if you send …
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