One of the most exciting and downright fun aspects of being a decorator is playing with fabric... I feel like a kid in a candy store when out and about on the hunt for new and exciting fabrics - there are just so many to choose from... One of the issues that pops up the most amongst participants in my workshops - is the fear of the fabric showroom! It can be an overwhelming experience stepping foot inside one and many keen home decorators have been put off by the thought of it... We were so lucky at our last workshop to have Emma Stewart from Mokum Textiles speaking about how to handle the fabric showroom - from what to arm yourself with before you arrive, what to do when you get there, asking for sampling and getting advice from the showroom operators... It was such an inspiring talk and our workshop participants came away with a more confident view of the world of fabrics...
Nicky and I were up in Brizzy a day ago on the hunt for fabrics for a client - as you can see from the pics (taken at Inhouse Agencies who represent some of my favourites - Thibaut, Andrew Martin, Westbury, Unique) - I'm up to my armpits in beauty!!!
Now... News is in - that the workshop dates and details for 2011 are up on the website for you to check out... I'm so excited about our workshop series for next year - as we will be adding 'Just Colour' and 'Styling 101' to our line up - plus we've introduced a brand new seminar called 'Follow Your Heart Creative Living' - a day-long exploration into how to live a creatively fulfilling life... Here's the link if you're interested in checking it all out...
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