Lucy Loves Fabric

Well..

Here we are..

In just under a year of Lucy Loves Fabric being in business, here I am, my first day working in my studio.

Today saw me getting up at 6am as usual, doing my morning jobs of a quick tidy round, breakfast, put some washing on, reading the newspaper and of course showering and dressing. Here is the difference to my usual morning, rather than setting up on the kitchen table I gathered a pile of ‘must haves’ and in two trips I left the house and locked up behind me.

I left my house to go to work in my new work place. A cheeky, newly built workroom/studio in my garden. What did I make sure I bought with me??

This year’s Vogue and Selvedge issues. – For instant inspiration.

My sketch book. – I’ve been working on some designs of my own, next (business) year will be full of design work for me.

My trusty notebook which includes my business LIFE. – For constant scribbling.

My Commissions file. – To work on my current commissions, accounts and quotes.

Green test swatches for a recent commission. – Must decide out of my four choices.

Book – Textile Designs, Susan Meller/Joost Elffers. – For a pattern fix.

A pretty vintage cup full of pens. – Full of my favourites.

My Roberts Radio. – Can’t wait for Fearne Cotton on Radio 1 at 10am!

Blackberry. – For my phonecalls. (Obviously)

Laptop. – For more than Twitter I promise!

Coffee. – 1^st cup of the day is tea, then coffee until lunchtime then tea and water.

‘Bob’ my sewing machine. – I LOVE Bob.

An extension lead. (We haven’t run electricity down here yet). – It won’t be forever.

Don’t be fooled…. My little workroom is by far finished, we are built and I have my lovely white flooring down and I have a two and a half metre long desk. But so far all of my fabric is safely in its usual home in my other temporary workroom in the house. Once I find the perfect storage shelves (I have narrowed it down to three choices) they will speedily be erected and I guess we will be ready for our workroom soiree. Who would like an invite??

I must say it’s lovely having my own creative space, I already feel inspired.

Watch this space… I feel there will be a lot more to come from Lucy Loves Fabric.

Love you guys.

Get your own shift dress. Details are on our services list found here.

In the mean time check out the one I had made with our Liberty of London Paisley fabric found here.

Nice huh? I love it!!

Why not choose a fabric for yours??

(Image: Lucy Loves Fabric)

Ah I love Peonies. A photo take in the garden this morning. Although I’m a terrible photographer I believe I have still captured the beauty.

I love the colour too. My fingers and toe nails are currently painted in the same colour. So cheerful.

Thank you for all your interest in the Twiggy style shift dresses that we are now making on demand. Contact me for details if you missed the post.

The sunshine is glorious and doesn’t it make you feel better..? We are off to The Derby in Epsom, Surrey tomorrow. Really looking forward to that.

What are you up to this weekend?

Enjoy everyone!

- LUCY XX

(Image: Lucy Loves Fabric ‘Dress Mockup’)

We have some very exciting news! We are now working with a highly skilled local dressmaker.

You can now have a beautiful Twiggy style Shift Dress made from any of the Lucy Loves Fabric Material. An example piece is attached.

Shift dresses never go out of style so why not make it totally individual in choosing your own fabric from us?… With summer clearly in the air, this is such a stylish and affordable piece with an individual flare for your wardrobe. Who can resist?

The charge for this handmade wonder is only £60 which includes the 3metres of material needed for making the dress. Choose ANY fabric in our store and just order 3metres, then contact me with your size request.

The size details are listed at the bottom of this post. We have done it in centimetres and inches to suit everybody : )

So, does this interest any of you lovely ladies???

Hope to speak to you soon about this great service! Just contact me for any extra info.

- LUCY XX

Shift Dress Size Chart

Size                 Bust                Waist              Hips

8 31.5’’                24’’                   33.5’’

80cm               61cm               85cm

10 32.5’’                25’’                   34.5’’

82.5cm            63.5cm           86cm

12 34’’                   26.5’’                36’’

86.5cm           67cm               91.5cm

14 36’’                   28’’                   38’’

91.5cm            71cm               96.5cm

(Image: See-ming Lee on Flickr)

So many inspiring photo’s on Flickr.

Today I also found inspiration on Twitter. Below is a quote from ‘One Red Robin’ it has really put a spring in my step today.

‘Doesn’t matter how long the process takes; what matters is that every day is lived as a step in the right direction’

LUCY XX