Family Tree Cushions are now on the website.... more colour options coming soon.

From Dinosaurs to Bunnies....

Well it's a very miserable wet start to the week, so having completed the dinosaurs I'm moving on to bunnies!  Ever hopeful that spring is around the corner.

This week I'll hopefully have some new styles of bunting too.  Bunting is great for brightening a room and personalised bunting adds a really nice touch to a child's room.

Also I've some new fabrics for the baking sets, gearing up for my first event of the year next month. I've several events booked so do come and say hello if there are any near you!.

Joanne

Another busy week at Bug HQ, not sure where the time has vanished too!  I was hoping to have some photo's of new products to post but not had the benefit of being here when it's light enough to do the photography!

I will be announcing a special offer on the backpacks in the next few days, so if you have little ones off to nursery then keep an eye out .  They are a great practical buy and being personalised there will be no mix ups at Nursery.

I've started to book a few events for later in the year, including Arnold Carnival and Etwall Well Dressing, if you would like The Fabric Bug to attend any of school fairs etc.. just get in touch.

Loving this week, my new shelf unit for some of my many jars of buttons.

Off to do some networking,

Joanne 

New Year, New Goals...........

Each year I usually set some 'goals', and they usually include updating my blog more frequently.  Life and orders then usually get in the way! But this year I've decided to make a big effort to routinely blog and in doing so thought I would try and make them a little more interesting than just showcasing new products.

So whilst launching  new products I thought I would also give you an insight into Bug HQ!.  I have a lovely work room (it's loveliest when it's at is tidiest which isn't often!).  I work surrounded by jars of buttons, reels of ribbon and bolts of fabric.......my happy place!  I also have a few gorgeous items sourced from other makers and some retailers, all of which give me a creative space to work.  So I thought as well as sharing my makes, I could show you some of the items made by others that are sometimes practical and sometimes just pretty and make me smile!...... I will try and give the Maker a mention if I can remember them!........

So to start with...........these gorgeous free-machine embroidered baskets from "Handmade by Amber" on facebook.  I also purchased some of these as gifts, her range is awesome!

You might also spot the scissors in a scissor keeper from a not so little business, Liberty of London!

Back to Bug products then and whilst January is usually quiet I have several orders, especially for gifts for new Babies, and this is a little peak at one of the items to be joining the baby/soft toy product range:

This little pup (suitable from birth) comes in a personalised bag and will be joined by a pink bunny in personalised bag very soon.  The sleepsuits and hats are popular too.  

I'm in the process of designing some new bunting ranges so keep an eye out for some more gift ideas.........

Let's hope 2016 is a healthy and happy year for all... and that I manage to accomplish some of my new year goals!

Joanne x

Happy New Year to you all! The Fabric Bug is excited about 2016, there are new products to be launched and a huge sort out planned after a busy Christmas season. We shall be continuing to work with Abbeyhead Crafts at the Arnold store and I know they have already been working hard at the shop. I hope you all enjoyed the festivities and wish everyone good health and happiness for 2016.

We've somehow arrived in the middle of October!   Drum roll......some of the Christmas Stock is now available to buy on the website.  More lines will be added over the coming weeks.  

There are new fabric ranges  added to the mini bunting boards too and lots more fabric options and products are in the pipe line.

Many customers it would appear have already begun their Christmas shopping so don't forget to order any personalised items early.

New lines are often announced on Facebook so if you are a Facebook user please follow me.

Had a great time at Southwell Ploughing Match and Show​ but was too busy to post any pics!  Busy week this week with orders and new product launches (hopefully!!).  This coming weekend is another charity event on Saturday and then Sunday I'm at Eastwood Hall for the Eastwood Festival, lets hope this lovely autumn weather continues!

Hello, I haven't blogged for sometime, it's a long story......busy with orders, and a cold, the coughing from which caused me to pull a muscle in my back! But I'm on the mend. I'll be supporting a MacMillan coffee morning at The John Fretwell Centre tomorrow, so if you're local please pop down for coffee cake and take a look at some lovely stalls. Then Saturday it's the Southwell Ploughing Match and Show, one of my favourite events. In the coming weeks my new products will be making their way to the website and so too will the Christmas range. Thank you to the customers that have sent me lovely feedback recently, it's made a difficult few weeks better! :)

Teacher Gifts, Father's Day Gifts .......and a Carnival

Is it really Monday already?  It's father's day next Sunday and I'll be exhibiting some of my Father's Day gifts at Arnold Carnival this weekend.  My hubby will be doing the Great Notts Bike Ride for MacMillan so I hope the weather is good to the both of us.

It's approaching the end of the school year too so Teachers gifts are on the Fabric Bug work table this week.  

Heading towards busy weekends with events, starting with Arnold Carnival, a favourite of mine and I'll be alongside Kirsty of Kirsty's Contemporary Cards, so they'll be a few giggles too :)

From Dressing Gowns .........to Horses!

There's been a flurry of new makes at Bug HQ and they're gradually making there way to the website.

One of my favourite items are the new Dressing Gowns for tots.  A snuggly fleece dressing gown perfect for night time snuggles and lazy morning.  Avialable in sizes from 3 months to 2 years,

For lazy mornings too, what about a bit of pampering for Mum.  The new pamper kits make a lovely token gift.  Available in two sizes they contain a personalised flannel, and nail kit.  The larger kits are roomier enabling you to add more treats.  These are not just for Mums either, they're a great gift for Teachers, or for Spa trips.   

Personalised soft toys are always popular too, and Horses with a personalised bandana have been a popular addition to the range.

There are more new ranges coming to the website soon too so please keep checking and subscribe for the updates to receive the emails.

I'm pleased to announce that you can now purchase The Fabric Bug products at Abbeyhead Crafts in Sutton In Ashfield. It is a delightful little gift shop in the market place (formerly Molly Moo's). It stocks other personalised handmade gifts as well as a variety of unusual gifts for every occasion. Michelle and Sally are a wonderful team and as well as stocking our products are happy to take orders for personalised products that can be collected from the shop. I can personally recommend their other wares too!! smile emoticon Please stop by if you are in the area and support a lovely local business.

Busy Spring Bee!

The week has already been busy and it's only Monday!  I have some exciting news to share later in the week regarding a new outlet where you can purchase Fabric Bug products.

The themed fleece blankets are now available to buy online. The flannels still prove to be the most popular product and the photo's and colour options have now been updated on the website.

There is a new Tractor themed bunting board, and more fabrics will be added to that range shortly.

I'm looking forward to getting up to date so that I can get some new lines into production too, so please follow my blog and facebook to see more.

I will also be gearing up to Portland College in May, and Arnold Carnival in June, other events are being booked too so check my 'Events' tab on the website to see where the Fabric Bug is next!

Joanne 

Spring Update and Birthday Celebration!

Can you believe that the Fabric Bug is 7 years old this month?!  When I look back my product range and website has certainly evolved from those early days!

To celebrate I will launching an offer of a free birthday bear with orders of £25 or more (excluding postage), there will be limited stocks, for further details and to qualify for the offer you need to be registered to receive my email updates, if you haven't already you can go to my homepage to register.

Also this week I should have the popular themed fleece blankets back in stock, including a new butterfly design.  The colours of the flannels will also be updated and a new Tractor bunting board for the budding farmers out there!

Keep checking Facebook and the Website for all the new arrivals!.

Joanne

Happy Easter !!!!!!!!!!

From Bug HQ x

Well it may seem that I've been a little quiet on here.  Not had the best start to the year but gradually getting back on track. I've been concentrating on orders but still have lots of new products in the pipeline.  I hope to have new lines added to the website soon, including this little fellow:

New Year and a chance to catch up following my busiest Christmas season ever!  Behind the scenes I'm catching up on the admin, and preparing lists, lists and more lists. I have new fabrics that I'm keen to use and lots of idea's for new products.  Customers seem to have had a few new arrivals this year too, as the baby gifts seem to be popular at the moment, especially the snuggle blankets and sleepsuits.

The Events calendar is building too, starting with a new local event at the Black Bull on Saturday 7th February, followed by a few pamper evenings so take a look at the events tab and come and see me if you are able,

It's November, which means I'm very busy at Bug HQ!  Had a sneaky day off last week to visit the Christmas Hobby & Craft Exhibition at the NEC but other than that I've been very busy with orders and preparations for November events.

Last week I attended a lovely Pamper Evening for the Friends of Trowel School, received a lovely welcome and the ladies transformed the village hall with fairy lights.  On Friday I attended another Pamper evening in aid of the Charity Fairplay, again a friendly group of people with some lovely stalls.....making it an expensive evening!

This week I'm at a Christmas Fair put on by a local Care Home and then the weekend sees me at another local event, at the Hostess.  Sunday I'm at Bawtry, a beautiful market town the event has an emphasis on handmade and has a really diverse range of stalls.

The most popular products this week have been the Christmas Sacks and Bunting Boards and closely followed by the Stockings.

I think the change in the weather has focused everyone's attention on Christmas.  In Bug HQ this week I'll be mainly personalising Christmas Sacks! Several have been ordered already via Facebook. Hopefully they'll be added to the website over the weekend along with the new backpacks.

Most of the Christmas range is already on the website, including the always popular Reindeer Food and Magic Santa Keys.  There will be some more Christmas products added too, so if you haven't already, please like my Facebook Page to get a first glimpse.

A rare weekend off from events but I am attending a Ladies Charity evening in Derby Friday night at the Derby County Cricket in aid of the Laura Centre. So if you are local to Derby then please come along and support it.

This weekend has been a making weekend with the New Reindeer in Personalised Bag occupying most of it!  The week ahead is busy with a visit to a Mansfield Baptist Church Toddler Group on Tuesday, this is where my children went when they were small and I'm always receive such a warm welcome.  The coming weekend sees two more new events too. I'll also be trying to finish the Christmas range......oh and get the new backpacks live on the website.  There might be a sneaky peak of those on Facebook in the next few days.

He's arrived!!  And he's already popular with several going to new homes this week!  The Christmas range is now available on the website, other lines to be added soon.