Easter 26 trading hours
Nearly forgot to update shop hours for Easter: Shop will be closed: Friday 3 April 26 Saturday 4 April 26 Monday 6 April 26 Reopen : Tuesday 7 April 26 Thanks Mary
March 26
Hi All, As expected l missed February’s post. I have started sorting the classes and are slowly loading them onto the site. Here is just a brief summary of what is happening. Dressmaking -Dressmaking with Danni has started and is being held once a month……Bookings are essential, currently both April and May are fully booked. […]
January 26
And lm back at the shop….. The break went very quickly , l didnt plan anything in particular, but l did plenty, so l have returned to the shop for a rest. There were a few deliveries before Xmas. Festival by Odile Ballioeul From the Archives by Kaffe Fassett. Im sure there were more but […]
Holiday nearly over…..
The perfect day for paperwork…. So hot and very windy…….. A day to hide….in the sewing room preferably but not the case for me at the minute. My shop will reopen at 10.00 am on Tuesday 13 January…. for the week l will be trading on shorter hours ..just to get the holiday extended. […]
Holiday Trading Hours
Shop Hours: Closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 Re-open : 10.00 am Tuesday 13 January 2026 For the week: Tuesday 13 January 26 – Saturday 17 January 26 My shop hours will be reduced : 10- 2 pm Starting: 19 January 26 normal hours resume. Mon – Fri 9.30 – 4.30 pm […]
December
Not sure lm with it being December already, it appears along with a lot of the population l have missed lots of months. Fabric continues to arrive: French General : Joie De Vivre Ayla by Max and Louise. are the latest…. So my Christmas Trading: Normal shop hours up to the 23 December 25. So […]
The tail ends of November
You know that story from your grandmother……time flies as you get older. This year has certainly flown but l scoff at the getting older…l think its more about being busy that there is not a lot of downtime. I love being busy in the shop of course but with my life in general. Down time […]
Shop Birthday Ramblings
So l have been reflecting a lot…that happens after 20 years of trading. When starting the business , l received some really good advice. Have a business plan…list everything you want to do even the most ridiculous as it helps you put on paper what your thinking. Concentrate on the things that you love the […]
October 25 continued…Locations
The fun began in 2005, with the start up of the business…..Originally “The Drapers of MT Macedon” The building located at 789 Mt Macedon rd, Mt Macedon was far from perfect but the rent was reasonable at the time and there was nothing available in Gisborne. The premise was rustic but had a lot of […]
October 2025
My Birthday month…… Sale dates: Thursday 17 October – Saturday 18 October 25 20% off Fabric (except Liberty) minimum cut 20 cm $1.00 off precut package. $2.00 off pre-cut bundles No rainchecks, in store only. Hope to see you for a bargain…. Mary