Moda Fabrics Grace Collection

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Hi everybody,

I hope you are doing well. It seems there is a heaviness in the air with all that's going on in the world right now, but I wanted to remind you that it is okay to take a break from the troubling news for your own sanity. 

Perhaps my post today will lift your spirit a little. 

I finally received 🌸 Grace 🌸 by Brenda Riddle for Moda fabrics. These pretty cottage style floral prints herald springtime and include a soft color palette of blush, duck egg blue, willow, sunbeam yellow paired with an airy linen white. They are like a breath of fresh air! The pastel colors lend themselves beautifully to Easter sewing crafts 🐣

Below I'd like to share some of the gorgeous items all handmade by the talented Alex of @die_ahlecks

who joined my sewing team recently. Check out these adorable notebook covers with matching bookmark. And aren't those hearts adorable? The basket is such a pretty storage idea and vase cover is a nice way to spruce up a simple vase.

Sweet fabric hearts are perfect gift idea

I love this quilted place mat!

Finally, a stunning set of patchwork pillow covers - the left one done with traditional patchwork squares, the right one done with a Dresden plate. I'm in awe of the Alex's craftsmanship. 

If you've read this far I hope you feel inspired to try your own springtime sewing - all of the above fabrics are available at my website Duni's Studio. They are premium quality cotton at 115 cm (44") wide and I sell them from 25 cm (10") upwards. Until next time, love

New Year, New fabrics

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I know I've been missing in action for weeks on end, but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to check in and wish my readers a happy and healthy New Year!

This year feels like a fresh beginning, especially after the last two months of 2021 were a bit of a struggle personally and professionally. Obviously we're still battling the pandemic and its consequences, such as shipping issues - partly the reason why I haven't received any of the new fabric collections (which I had announced in a previous post). As longtime readers might know, fabrics are the heart of my business. My entire market strategy revolves around fabrics, so while I understand the situation it's not any less disappointing.

Anyhow, back to new beginnings..,.

I have since made peace with the fact that my new fabrics, which were supposed to arrive in late summer will most probably arrive in springtime. Good thing they are floral! Ironically, I did receive a small shipment of summer fabrics in winter. Go figure ;-) 

So if, like me, you are craving a pop of colour and freshness, feast your eyes on "Summer Picnic", designed by Melissa Mortenson. Inspired by a breezy summer picnic, this line features red cherry and strawberry prints along with vintage style summery flowers. It's perfect for quilting, children's apparel and home decor.

I also wanted to share some beautiful items all lovingly handmade with these fabrics. I have linked up the Instagram accounts of all three crafty ladies - there's a bunch of handmade goodness you might want to check out.

Lella of @sediart_lella went all out on the picnic theme creating this amazing picnic blanket, a cute bunting plus adorable little bread baskets trimmed with pompoms. 

Corinna of @mietzomat made a beautifully quilted wash bag in coordinating cherry and gingham prints. There are handy compartments on the inside, and it is decorated with a perfectly matching cherry trim. This retro style bag will sure look pretty on the dresser! She is currently working on a big picnic bag as well as a quilt, which as you can see in the photo has been kitty-approved :)

Kathy of @waldhauskitz made two adorable containers with the red cherries and gingham, a set of beautiful pillows - stitched with "sweet dreams" and cute hearts and this amazing decorative balloon that would look perfect in children's rooms. I love the mix-and-match feel of the fabrics on the balloon and all the thoughtful details.

A big THANK YOU to all three crafty sewists for sharing their unique work and inspiring us all!

The entire collection is so bright and fresh and I certainly feel cheered up just looking at it. These fabrics are premium quilting cotton at 44" wide. I sell them from units of 10 inches. All subsequent units will be cut fresh from the bolt in one continuous piece. As always, if you have any questions regarding this fabric collection or shipping, simply drop me a line at my email info(at)dunistudio.de

Attention US customers: if you prefer to shop on Etsy - there's a special deal waiting for you over there. (this does not apply to my own website). Contact me if you have any questions!

Closing this post with a photo of a gorgeous quilt designed by Melissa Mortenson.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Thank you so much for reading along. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead and stay safe!

Acufactum fabrics, April Rose sneak peek & Life lately

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Hortensientraum

Dear blog friends,
just wanted to check in and say hello. We're halfway into 2020 and what an absolutely challenging year it has turned out to be. The pandemic is raging on and most of us are still self-isolating. Especially people who are naturally sociable have a hard time dealing with this. Do reach out to people whom you might feel to be suffering at home alone. Luckily we live in the digital age where it's easy to engage in "face-time" via phone. While I haven't seen any of my friends in person since March, I'm grateful they are all healthy. Same goes for my family members who live in different parts of the world. I try not to dwell on the fact that I might not see them in a very long time.

On top of everything else, we had to rush my sweet little cat to emergency surgery ten days ago. Right up to the moment she was her normal active self, the next moment she was obviously in deep pain and I discovered blood was coming out of her left eye. Turns out a tumor had been growing inside it, which couldn't be seen from the outside. Sadly, her eye had to be removed. What a traumatic experience for all of us, but especially Sumi. She is eighteen years old now, that's eighty-eight in human years, and recovery is taking longer than usual. The first few days I had to feed her by hand. I liquified some chicken with broth, but she would only eat a teaspoon. Thankfully, over the last few days she's been eating more. Also, I had to administer antibiotics. Catmoms will know how difficult this is. I tried every trick in the book. What finally worked was placing the pills in a small container with her usual dry food. Leave them in for at least 72 hours. They will take on the smell of the food.
I then cut them in half and stuck them in the tiniest piece of cooked chicken. This didn't always work on the first try, though. She's doing better today. She's walking around slowly, getting used to navigating with just one eye. My poor baby :( Needless to say I haven't slept well and I'm a bit frazzled from watching her 24/7.

Needless to say all my sewing projects are on the back burner and I'm done sewing face masks, but I couldn't resist this special request for a kid-sized mask with a Hello Kitty patch. I'm (still) a big fan myself. This really is the last one though!

I am grateful that I am able to work from home. The only times I leave the house with my mask on and keeping the required distance from other people is when I go to the post office or grocery shopping. Thankfully, the personnel and other shoppers are sticking to the guidelines. Also, for those who are wondering - I pack my products with disposable gloves on.
For those who have been waiting for newsletters/fabric updates - production has been moving slowly or even halted. At this point I can't say whether I will receive my orders this year or not.
Please bear with me!

Luckily a few fabrics from German company acufactum arrived here last week. These fabrics are all 145 cm wide (58 inches) and are certified oekotex R standard 100% cotton. These fabrics feature the most adorable, whimsical details illustrated by Daniela Drescher. You have seen the popular Pippa & Pelle summer fabric in my previous post. I know it is still early, but check out the winter version. The snow-covered cottage is so cute. And can you spot the little mouse?

Coming from acufactum later this year is the new Winter Collection featuring fluffy sheep, winter grass, cut-out ovals framing sweet children plus dots in a subtle cream, light grey and taupe colorway. I sell these fabrics in units of 25 cm (10 inches), but if you buy more I will obviously leave the fabric in one continuous piece. Btw, regular postal service to USA and Australia is still suspended, unfortunately. However, I have had success with shipments to USA using an international courier service, if you are willing to pay the increased shipping fee. Email me, if you are interested.

And last but not least, I have been collaborating with my dear friend Siobhan of April Rose Illustrations on a new post card series! After final touches have been made the designs are now off to the printers. The cards feature the inimitable style unique to April Rose products. So excited for these and can't wait to share soon! I will reveal this much...it's a Keep Calm series. Here is a sneak peak.

Thank you for reading along and I hope you enjoyed this post. And I truly hope you are taking good care of yourselves, your families and communities. Take care, until next time!

Coming up roses :)

Sadie's Dance Card COMING SOON

While sewing enthusiasts in USA / Australia / Japan can get their hands on almost all of the popular roseprint fabrics by Tanya Whelan for FreeSpirit, it's not so easy over here in Germany. In fact, if I may say so, my little fabric shoppe is considered somewhat of an insider tip as I carry a large range of these fabrics, some of them exclusive to my shop! 

Since I get a lot of inquires about which of Tanya's collections I carry, I thought I'd give you a run down for your easy reference. Please note some of these collections go way back and aren't re-produced, which means that once the fabrics are sold off there is absolutely no way to re-order them. Generally, fabric collections have a three season run.

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Nähfreunde, die in USA / Australien / Japan leben haben es leicht an die beliebten Stoffkollektionen von Tanya Whelan / FreeSpirit zu kommen. In Deutschland ist das schon schwieriger, da nicht alle nach Europa eingeführt werden. Ich war von Anfang an dabei als die ersten Rosenstoffe der Designerin auf den Markt kamen, und ich bin nach wie vor immer noch begeistert. In meinem kleinen, doch feinen Stoffladen führe ich fast alle Tanya Whelan Stoffe, und dank meiner USA Kontakte einige davon sogar exklusiv! 

Da ich immer wieder nach den Rosenstoffen von T. Whelan gefragt werde, möchte ich hier einmal festhalten welche der Kollektionen aktuell im Lädchen zu bekommen sind und eine Vorschau was nächsten Monat kommt. In der Regel laufen diese Kollektion über drei Saisons und können in dieser Zeitspanne nachbestellt werden, aber bitte beachtet, dass einige dieser Stoffe aus älteren Kollektionen stammen, und daher nur noch begrenzt verfügbar sind.

1. Valentine Rose

This special edition features hearts, cameos, stripes and, of course, roses in a cheerful red and white combo. I currently have 5 SKUs (patterns) available. These look lovely as alternative Christmas fabrics :)

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Dies ist eine Special Edition. Aktuell gibt es 5 verschiedene Motive, darunter, Herzen, Streifen, Kameen und natürlich Rosen. Eine schöne Rot/Weiß Kombi, auch gut als Weihnachtsstoff-Alternative :) 

2. Zoey's Garden

NEW collection coming next month! NEUE Kollektion, die nächsten Monat eintrifft!

3. Sugar Hill

Older collection featuring scattered roses, birds, butterflies and sweet pink flowers. This line is discontinued, but I have two popular fabrics left!

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Ältere Kollektion, die leider bereits eingestellt wurde. Ich verfüge aber noch über zwei der beliebten Muster - kleine Blümchen auf Rosa sowie Röschen auf Weiß.

4. + 9. Rosey

I carry this collection exclusively. Currently there are 3 pretty fabrics left: cherry blossoms, pink roses on green with polkadots and a pretty paisley. Hurry!

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Diese Kollektion ist exklusiv. Derzeit sind noch drei hübsche Stoffe zu bekommen: Kirschblüten, große Rosen auf Zartgrün und Pünktchen sowie Zartblaues Paisley. Schnell sein lohnt sich!

5. Barefoot Roses

This is an older collection which was re-produced due to its popularity! These fabrics were best sellers in my shop, but I still have 4 SKUs available - rosebouquet on green with matching stripes, dots and cameos!

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Eine ältere, aber durchaus beliebte Kollektion, die aufgrund ihrer Popularität nachproduziert wurde. Bei mir im Laden sind die Stoffe beinahe ausverkauft. Aktuell gibt es den grünen Rosenstoff und dazu die passenden Streifen in grün, zartgrüne Steifen mit Röschen sowie Streifen / Punkte in der pinkfarbenen Variation.

6. Sunshine Rose

I was one of the first to carry this collection, but funnily it only picked up a few months later. However, I'm practically sold out now, but I do still have at least six pretty pastel pink and green fabrics to choose from :)

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Ich war eine der ersten, die diese Kollektion bekommen hatte, jedoch fand sie zunächst nicht so viel Anklang. Ein paar Monate später konnten meine KundInnen nicht genug davon bekommen :) Daher ist sie beinahe ausverkauft. Sechs pastellige Stöffchen sind aber noch zu haben!

7. Delilah

This was Tanya's second collection and hugely popular! It's been sold out for years, but I have two remaining rose prints in fresh blue and white available (while stocks last).

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Dies war die zweite Kollektion von Tanya Whelan und ganz oben auf der Beliebtheitsskala! Sie ist leider schon lange ausverkauft, aber zwei hübsche Rosenstöffchen sind noch zu haben, in Blau und Weiß.

8. Lola

One of the newest collections and exclusive to my shop! Eines der neuesten Kollektionen und exclusiv bei mir zu bekommen!

9. see Nr. 4 / siehe Nr. 4

10. Petal

Petal features slightly modern prints in palest blue, baby pink, taupe and white. It's one of the most sought after collections and thus I'm sold out, except for the pale blue - I currently have four prints left!

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Die Petal Kollektion mit plakativem Rosendruck in Hellblau, Pink, Taupe und Weiß kam bei den KundInnen sehr gut an. Aktuell sind daher noch drei Stoffe der hellblauen und ein Stoff der rosafarbigen Variante übrig.

11 . Sadie's Dance Card

NEW collection coming end of July! NEUE Kollektion die Ende Juli eintrifft!

12. Lulu Roses

And lastly I have almost the entire Lulu Roses collection in stock! These gorgeous fabrics featuring full bloom roses, cameos, fresh stripes and dots in pink, blue, red and white can be mixed and matched to your heart's content! 

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Und nicht zuletzt die aktuelle Lulu Roses Kollektion mit traumhaften Rosen, frischen Streifen, die immer beliebten Dots sowie Kameen in Rosa, Blau, Rot und Weiß habe ich fast vollständig im Lädchen. Diese wunderhübschen Stoffe lassen sich gut untereinander kombinieren.

And if you still can't get enough of rose print fabrics, I also carry a range of Lecien and Pam Kitty florals. Just saying :) Also, a quick reminder that I ship internationally. Just contact me via my email if you have any questions!

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Und falls das obige Angebot an Rosendrucken noch nicht ausreicht, dann habe ich noch weitere florale Drucke u.a. von Lecien und Pam Kitty :) Schaut doch mal rein. Ich freue mich auf Euch!

Fruit Tart & Turkish Paisley

Hi friends!    Hallo ihr Lieben!

In summertime I love making (and eating) fruit tarts. Great for when (unexpected) guests come around too! I topped my cake with fresh seasonal fruit - nectarines, blue berries and seedless grapes. A thin glaze will help keep the fruit in place. Enjoy with a dollop of fresh whipped cream!

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Im Sommer mache (und esse) ich sehr gerne Obstkuchen. Einfach in der Zubereitung und toll auch für (unerwartete) Gäste! Mein Boden habe ich mit Nektarinen, Blaubeeren und kernlosen Trauben belegt; darüber ein klarer Tortenguss. Mit einem Klecks frisch geschlagener Sahne servieren!

The "Turkish Paisley" in the title refers to the fabric. Isn't it gorgeous? I love the subtle colours - toned down like this the orange and purple go very well together and the bit of green adds a fresh touch. Hey look - those are the colours of my fruit topping, well except for the blueberries, but we all know what happens when you squish one - purple juice comes out, hopefully not on your white shirt ;-)

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"Turkish Paisley" - so heißt der wunderschöne Amy Butler Stoff oben. Das zarte Orange und Lila passen super zusammen und das Grün frischt das Paisleymuster auf. Oh, schaut mal - mein Früchtetopping reflektiert ja genau diese Farben, naja, die Blaubeeren nicht so ganz, aber wir wissen ja was passiert wenn ein Spritzer davon auf's helle Shirt kommt: der lila Fleck geht nie wieder weg!

Have a great day!

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Habt es schön!

Pretty Little Things

Fresh in the fabric shoppe is Dena Designs latest collection called "Pretty Little Things". Fun and whimsical, this collection features a combination of hand painted florals with fresh geometric prints in aqua, pink, yellow and orange. Inspired by sweet handmade projects, these are the perfect patterns to create pretty little things.
I just love the white doily design on a pastel mint background (see right side) and it just so happens it's the same colour as the cover of the Mollie Makes Birthday issue I'm currently reading!

Frisch im Stofflädchen eingetroffen ist die neueste Kollektion von Dena Designs. "Pretty Little Things", das sind florale, paisley und witzige grafische Muster sowie ein bunt-fröhlicher Bäumchenstoff. Perfekte Stöffchen für Patchwork und Quilts! 
Ich liebe diesen mintfarbenen Stoff mit dem zarten Spitzendeckchen-Muster (rechts im Bild). Zufällig passt er perfekt zu der Geburtstagsausgabe von Mollie Makes, die ich gerade lese!

Just looking at these gorgeous fabrics there are a thousand ideas running through my head. I hope to cut into these and make something very soon :)

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Allein beim Anblick dieser prächtigen Stoffe fallen mir tausende von Ideen ein...ich hoffe bald einige umsetzen zu können :)

Have a terrific day and see you soon!

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Habt ein wunderschönen Tag und bis bald!

Polkadots & Lace

Hi! How's everybody doing? 

I finally finished off some projects, including this pink polkadot clutch. It's a girly-girl kind of a purse with a lace ruffle flower on the front.

Hallo Mädels, wie geht's euch so?

Nachdem diese Clutch schon ziemlich lange ohne Bügel herumlag, habe ich's nun endlich geschafft, den besagten Bügelrahmen anzubringen. So gern ich diese Art von Taschen mag, so muss ich zugeben, dass das Auftragen des Klebers (und die anschließende Sauerei), der unliebsamste Schritt zur Herstellung dieser Tasche war! Der Kleber hält aber bombenfest :)

As most of you know I really love polka dots...and pink...and lace! So this clutch really epitomizes my personality :) I have to admit, that I don't make this type of bag very often, perhaps due to the fact that attaching the frame is such a fiddly and sticky job - literally. But the glue I use is the best on the market and after it's dried, fabric and frame are well and truly bonded.

Romantic fabrics......romantische Stoffe....

 

In the collage below you can see that the images were snapped on two different days. We have pretty inconstant weather at the moment, so I tend to snap away so long as it's bright!

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In der nachfolgenden Collage sieht man, dass die Fotos an zwei verschiedenen Tagen gemacht worden sind. Es ist so wetterwendisch, dass ich einfach drauflosknipse so bald es etwas heller ist! 

 

Oh, and before I forget ~ I'm sponsoring a Fat Quarter Giveaway here. It ends this Friday, so you still have a chance to win!!

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Ach ja, und bevor ich's vergesse ~ ich verlose 4 wunderschöne Fat Quarter von Joel Dewberry. Noch habt ihr eine Chance, denn die Verlosung läuft noch bis zum Freitag. Hier geht's zur Verlosung!

Thanks for visiting and good luck to those participating in the giveaway!

Vielen Dank für euren Besuch, und viel Glück an alle, die bei der Verlosung mitmachen!

Heirloom

I never paid much attention to Joel Dewberry's fabric collection...until now! His latest ist called Heirloom; it comes in three colourways of which the Sapphire is the most beautiful (imho). Best of all, the designer has introduced his first pattern collection, including a vintage dress, maxi-dress, girls skirt and hobo bag...and even better, I will be stocking a couple of them!  
Die Stoffkollektionen des US Designers Joel Dewberry haben mich bislang nicht so sehr beeindruckt ~ bis ich seine neueste "Heirloom" Kollektion entdeckt habe. Sie ist einfach umwerfend. Es gibt drei Farbkombinationen, und ich habe mich für meinen Stoffladen für die "Sapphire" entschieden. Seht selbst...

Der Schwerpunkt dieser Kollektion liegt auf Rose Bouquet Sky (oben links) und zwei verschiedene Blockprints in rosa und purpurrot, dazu einige Kombistoffe in grün und dunkelrot sowie ein grün/lila Paisley. Einige davon sind bereits bei mir eingetroffen. Diese hochwertigen Stoffe eignen sich bestens für Patchworkdecken, Kissen und alle Art von Taschen. Ebenso Bekleidung ~ die wirkt dann aus diesen Stoffen besonders apart.

Darüber hinaus bin ich überglücklich drei seiner neuen Schnittmuster zu ergattern (sie sind in Deutschland nicht erhältlich), darunter ein Vintage Kleid (s.o.), ein Kinderrock und eine Hobo Bag! Freue mich schon, wenn diese aus USA eintreffen. Das Vintage Kleid reizt mich besonders, ich habe nur so selten Zeit etwas für mich zu nähen ;-)

Liebe Grüße,

My little fabric shoppe...Mein kleiner Stoffladen

Everyone who knows me knows I love fabrics, and if you've been reading along to my blog posts you'll know that a couple of months ago I purchased my fabrics wholesale from USA, and it's been quite a struggle actually getting them here - from cancellations to custom duties, I never thought it'd be so complicated!
Anyhow, I have most of the fabrics in now - enough to work with and to implement an important part of my business plan. I've competely revamped my hitherto sadly neglected  Dawanda shop and it's been reincarnated into a shiny new fabric and supplies shop! However, I only sell these fabrics to Germany and EU countries; it wouldn't make any sense to sell them to North America or Asia, because you guys can purchase them much, much cheaper :)

Jeder der mich kennt weiß, daß ich Stoffe, insbesondere die PW-Stoffe bekannter Designer aus USA, über ALLES liebe...und wer mitgelesen hat weiß auch, wie kompliziert die Abwicklung und Einfuhr dieser Stoffe ablief, mal ganz abgesehen von den Stornierungen, den Zollgebühren und den Lieferzeiten!
Nach etlichen Wochen habe ich nun fast alle Stoffe im Haus, genug um damit zu arbeiten und endlich meinen kleinen Stoffladen bei Dawanda zu eröffnen. Einige meiner lieben Leser aus Deutschland kennen meinen Shop ja bereits :)) Ich hoffe mit meiner Stoffauswahl dem Zeitgeist  zu entsprechen ~ auf jeden Fall sind Stoffe für (fast) jeden Geschmack dabei :)
Neu sind die Stoffe von Joel Dewberry's Aviary 2 Kollektion, besonders der helltürkise Stoff mit den Sperlingen ist sehr beliebt. Joel hat bereits eine Folgekollektion entworfen. Die nennt sich "Heirloom" und ist richtig spannend. Einige Stöffchen aus dieser Kollektion sollten (drückt mir bitte die Daumen) Mitte August bei mir eintreffen.