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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
August notes from the shop…….. Fortunately we are nearly on the otherside of Winter…. The sun shining is still a mood lifter and clears the cobwebs… I will be very happy when l dont have to put my inefficient and expensive heating on in the shop…. as you know if you have visited the shop, […]
Half way through the year…..aahhhhh. All of those ideas at the start of the year are still in my brain and unfortunately havent made it out of there yet.. A few fabric deliveries have arrived and are safely on the shelves. Muse by Three Sisters….. This is a typical 3 sisters range soft and […]
Hi there, I dont think l can use Xmas as an excuse anymore……it seems to be taking me a lot of time to get back on top of the ordering. A great probl;em to have as it seems that l am quite busy in the shop. Fabulous.. The February post seems to have morphed into […]
Well January is just about complete…. Its been a great reopening…lots of foot traffic and sunny dispositions… Plenty of completed quilt tops needing backings and bindings. Its always nice to see what customers have done. On the fabric front This is what has come in. Garden Bed by Rachel Hauer….Full Collection. Super interesting with lots […]
Morning, Im putting this post together on my last day off from my break. I feel super relaxed, currently lamenting the “things ” l didnt get done…. that will pass in 5 minutes. But gee l got heaps done…. Our family Xmas lunch went really well, some years ago we purchased a “jumping castle with […]
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