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Yummy lace

01/02/2015

Yummy lace, lace and more laceOur new lace unit for the French shows is looking good.We have squeezed on 116 different laces.I wonder how it will look at the end of busy show day. Have a great Sunday Ali x

Advent Owls

31/01/2015

Advent Owl kit production started.

Oops I think we forgot to tell you our Advent Owl pocket ribbon was back in stock - sorry

Hello wednesday - work in progress

28/01/2015

Morning everyone thought I would share some of work in progress today.
I know I have been rather quiet on here this year, but I have been doing lots of different things.
Sadly the blog has suffered, something had to – sorry.

This is one of the different projects I have been working on recently, as you can see it is definitely WIP!

Just two of my hollyhocks made from silk ribbon.

Here are some French Knots I was working on last night, hence the darkness of the picture!

Do you want to see the whole picture?

This is called Walled Garden and is one of 4 designs I have created for Ribbon Embroidery.

Each panel is printed onto 100% cotton with enough room around the design for you to attach to an embroidery frame.

There are no instructions, stitch guide or colour picture.
Just use your imagination to create a ribbon embroidery masterpiece.
Use the fabric to inspire you.
Embroider as much detail as you want, add threads, beads and enjoy.

printed fabric panels for ribbon embroidery

You can find the printed fabric panels here.
They will only stay on the website until Monday next week.
We only have limited stock and we will be taking them to France for the Metz and Paris exhibitions.

If you fancy embroidering one (they really are fun) then be quick!

Enjoy

Buying Adventure

23/01/2015

Tony and I have been on a buying trip…….

…….what with the advent of the internet it is not something that occurs very often.
We did have fun……..…and it turned into a adventure ….…it started snowing..

….for some odd reason we did not expect this, the temperature started dropping….

and went all the way down to -10!
“Bossy” our sat nav decided to take us the scenic route, we had no idea where we were going so we followed her instructions.
We were going up and up and yes you guessed it we got stuck!!!!

Thankfully a farmer was on his way home for lunch and helped us on our way.

Do you want to know where we were going?

And what were were buying?

Do you know what this is, and what it makes?

this may help…….

Yes we were going to a Lace factory…………..ooh I was so excited to be seeing and buying this

The noise and smell from the machine room was beyond belief. 60 machines all clattering away, with little bobbins spinning around. This was traditional lace making at its very best, some of the machines were over 80 years old, not a computer in sight. The intricate designs transferred to the machines via hole punched cards. Totally amazing and a wicked time…………apart from the fact I spent lots and lots of money!! Tee hee sorry Tony.

I have launched two cotton ranges.

This is called Clermont a wide 18mm cotton lace with a crochet style feel to it.

Etienne is also made from cotton but much finer to the touch and only 11mm wide.

As these are made using traditional methods the widths do vary slightly, but they are so yummy I am not sure it will matter. All the Design team girls are in love with our new lace, they have had to keep it a secret for weeks.

You can find our NEW Lace here.

Hope you enjoy it.

The sound of music…..

21/01/2015

We have been asked so many times for music ribbon…….so we designed this small range just for you.

Music Ribbon - 25mm Music

We have big notes on 25mm pure white grosgrain

Music Ribbon - 9mm Music Notes

Small notes on 9mm

Music Ribbon - 16mm Keyboard

and Keyboard keys on 16mm

we do hope this makes you……

Music Ribbon - Happy, Happy, Happy

Find our NEW Collection here

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hello wednesday–retro cars

14/01/2015

Rather a late Hello wednesday, but I have been at the dentist again!

But I did arrive back into the warehouse to find a delivery for me….oooh more NEW Ribbons.

I designed our NEW Spring ribbons back in December, with the aim to get them all completed before Christmas.
I did not get as many ribbons completed as I wanted to, but what it did mean was that I can show them to you 6 weeks earlier then normal – yeah!

So drum roll please, the first ribbon of our Spring reveal is…………

Retro cars

62mm antique white grosgrain ribbon printed with 8 different retro car images.
Perfect for cutting up or can be used as a ribbon!

Do you want to see what is in my calico bucket bag?

I found these cans in London at the weekend, and thought they would be perfect for my bucket bags.

I got this one as well. What a cool prezzie for someone under the weather.

You can find the new ribbon here.
14 images to the metre, there is space between each image so they can be used as sew on labels.

I really enjoyed designing this ribbon, and I know a certain person on our team is very impressed with it.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

NEW Basics 2 Go Ribbon Rolls

09/01/2015

A busy first week back.
The girls felt a little bit snowed under with all the back orders, but we are pleased to say they have caught up.
Yeah, well done girls – thank you.

So I thought I had better pull my finger out and start showing you some of my new goodies………

We have increased our really popular Basics 2 Go range.

We have added 11 colours in 6mm including white, cream and scarlet.

10 colours in 16mm and 6 colours in 22mm.
All are on 22.85mtr rolls (25yds) and can be found here

A couple of satin rolls have been added – Midnight, Lupin and Purple.

We have also added 10, yep 10 new Basics 2 Go Buttons!
We know you LOVE our buttons and there is even a new colour way called LOVE!

Find all the new colours here

Just look out for the new sticker

While looking at the new goodies, do not forget we……..

Just another one of our super Ribbon packs for only £1

Have a great weekend, I am off to play……………….
will tell you more next week.

Hello wednesday–just for you

07/01/2015

Hello wednesday everyone, hope you are all having a good week.

We are discontinuing our 40mm Country check ribbon Sad smile

It is such a shame, but the manufacturers have stopped making it and we can no longer fulfil large quantities.

I quickly made this simple card – Just for you! x

We have reduced this ribbon to less then half price, so grab it while you can for only 30p per metre.

You can find it with all our other SALE ribbons here

Do not forget our ribbon packs they are selling out fast. I have deleted 5 packs this morning!

I love this ladybird pack with the Happy, Happy, Happy ribbon

Find all our £1 packs here and remember FREE delivery on all orders over £15

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Back to work

05/01/2015

Hello everyone

We are back!
It is the only time of year that we close the warehouse for two complete weeks.
Tony and I even managed to stay away, it is good to have a complete rest.
We popped in yesterday to turn the heating on, but it has taken most of the day to warm up.
Apart from my office, as it is at the top of the warehouse it got warm first.
I have been really toasted, while the poor girls downstairs looked like snowmen!

We had a bit of an IT issue this morning, some of the computers decided that they would have a hissy fit. I just think they were cold! All seems to be ok now.

I am really excited to be back, we have a lot going on…………….new things that I can not tell you about just yet.
Sorry.
But as soon as I can, you will be the first to know.

The girls have been pulling and packing orders as quickly as they can. They almost completed all the orders placed last year, I think they got to December 29th. So if you placed an order during this period, it should be with you in the next day or two.
The January pack orders will start to be dispatched tomorrow onwards
Have you seen them?

This flower pack has 8 ribbons all 1mtr long, that’s only 12.5p per mtr.

Our fizz bomb pack is rather fun in shades of purple and lilac.

We even have Christmas packs, maybe a little early for some. But with 8mtrs for only £1.00 can you resist it?

Every single pack is only £1, regardless of the number of ribbons, we also have a lace pack.

This lace was £1.25 per mtr, you can now get 4mtrs for only £1. Colours will vary from pack to pack.
We only make our £1 packs in January, so when they are gone…..they are gone for good.

Grab them while you can here

Thank you to those of you that joined in with our 12 Days of Christmas. Carol has already announced the winners….did any of my followers win?

I have 3 winners of my own…..

Would Berina, Alison and Sharon please email rachael@craftyribbons.com with their address, so we can send them a 2015 goodie bag of ribbons. Congratulations and thank you for leaving us a comment.

A little early, but I think I may go home.
Postie has been and collected several sacks of post.
Got to pace myself in 2015!