Feb Colette Patterns Competition

We have a winner! Congratualtions to Bec, please email me about which pattern you would like. The Sencha Blouse will be back in stock very soon. Thanks, Sam

Our first year opening Amy Butler SALE

Modern Retro Textiles has now been open for 1 year and so its time for a SALE. All Amy Butler fabric will be $20 per metre and all all Amy Butler patterns $20 each until the end Feb 2010 - take a look!

February Competition: Colette Sewing Pattern

The new range of Colette patterns are gorgeous - and they come with detailed instructions and pictures in a cute little booklet. Each pattern has a skill level too. To enter, just leave a message on this posting to win a Colette pattern of your choice.

January Competition Winner

Congratulations to Merrilyn Wallis who won our January 'Prints Charming' competition. You win your choice of 3 fabric panels from this collection.

Colette Patterns - new range has arrived.

The new range of Colette Patterns for funky women's clothes are now in store. All patterns are priced between $18.95 - $23.95. Keep an eye out for our February giveaway / post of one of these patterns (check back so you can leave a message to enter).

January SALE

Check out our January SALE:
All Make it Perfect sewing patterns $15.
Selected Melly and Me softies and bag patterns $15.
Patterns by Figgy's $15.

All Nani Iro Japanese fabric and pattern books 20% off in sale section or 30% off in clearance section.

January Giveaway, Prints Charming Panels

Our January give away is a 3 pack of Prints Charming fabric panels, of your choice, from their new range, now in store. To enter, just join our mailing list. Everyone already on the mailing list is automatically entered. To join, send us an email with your email and postal address (we occasionally send our newsletter by post). Winner drawn at the end of the month and notified by email.

Panels on sale now with a special buy 3 get one free.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone who visits Modern Retro Textiles. Thanks for your patronage in our first year of business. We remain open for business over the 'silly season' but may be a bit slower to post your purchases (please allow a couple of business days after you payment has been received). Keep an eye out for our January SALE coming soon!

Prints Charming hand printed fabric panels

'Prints Charming' Hand Printed cotton fabric panels are now in store for $15 each. SPECIAL: buy 3 panels and get 1 free! They come in 3 gorgeous colours: aqua, coral and citron. Designed and made in NSW Australia.

Little Bird Patterns back in stock

Little Bird Patterns are a collection of children and women's clothes designed by two Brissy mums. They are great for beginners and can be sewn up in no time. I made the skirt below from the Tweeny Skirt Pattern and Sandi Henderson's new 'Meadowsweet' fabric, in store for $22 per metre. The frilly dilly bloomers, mini fling, summer fling and madison skirt will be loaded in store shortly.

Fabulous creations from our fabric, for sale!

Alicia from Missus Moonshine has made some fabulous children's clothes from Saffron Craig and Cloud 9 (100% certified organic cotton) fabrics. You can buy these gorgeous items and more from her etsy store .

10 FQ Meadowsweet Competition Winner

Of several hundred entries from our mailing list, the winner is Angela of Leichhardt in NSW! Congratulations!! Stay tuned for regular giveaways / competitions for people on the mailing list to win new products. Merry Christmas!!

New products in store: patterns, patterns and more patterns!

Some great new patterns have arrived in store over the last few weeks, take a took:

By Sew Fun from the US, the brainy baby ball ($11) and grab n go diaper clutch ($15)

The Valorie Wells 'Little Wallet' sewing card ($7) and a new softie by Fig Tree Threads, Stanley the fish ($11)

Reduced price! Sandi Henderson and Patty Young

The Sandi Henderson 'Meadowsweet' and Patty Young 'Flora and Fauna' ranges have been reduced to $22 per metre to ensure we are competitive. Have a look in store!

Congratulations: Christmas giveaway

Congratulations to Sharon (stitches on mars) you win the 4 Christmas Patterns (yours was the second comment). Thanks to all for entering. There is still time to win the Sandi Henderson 'Meadowsweet' 10 FQ pack - join our mailing list to enter (by the 13th of December)!

December Newsletter and Voucher

The Modern Retro Textiles December newsletter went out yesterday and included a discount voucher for the week. If you have not received it, please forward me your email address. Hurry, voucher ends on 7 December 09.

Christmas GIVE AWAY

At the recent Australian Quilt Market I was lucky enough to win a stack of patterns (more give aways soon)! If you would like to go into the random draw to win these 4 Christmas patterns, just leave a comment on this post to go in the draw. Giveaway closes 6th of December to post for Christmas. Don't forget my 10 FQ Sandi Henderson 'Meadowsweet' give away (see below blog entry), just join our mailing list to enter.

NEW Sandi Henderson 'Meadowsweet' GIVEAWAY

Sandi Henderson's new fabric range 'Meadowsweet' has just been released in Australia (before America!?!). We have 10 bolts from the range in store and will have a giveaway to celebrate. Join our mailing list by Sunday 13th of December to win 10 fat quarters from the new range. The winner will be randomly selected on Tuesday the 15th of December to be sent out in time for Christmas. All customers already on the mailing list will be automatically entered in the draw.

To join the mailing list email me your name, postal address and email address - we do occassionally send our newsletter by post.

Cloud 9 certified organic fabric now in store

'My happy garden' is a debut certified organic quilting collection manufactured by cloud 9. It is now in stock at modern retro textiles for just $23 per metre (0.25m minimum purchase).

Cloud 9 Fabrics is passionate about bringing eco-sensible fabrics to the quilt and craft market. Co-founders Michelle Engel Bencsko and Gina Pantastico recognized the need for contemporary designs in the eco-friendly, affordable fabric marketplace. My Happy Garden offers a certified organic cotton fabric collection with gender-neutral selection of sweet prints, perfect for babies, toddlers, and yes, even grown-ups who want to express a more whimsical side. Perfect for clothing, toys, crafts, quilting and decorating, they hope that My Happy Garden brings to mind the delightful things on our beautiful planet, and comforts you by providing a healthier fabric alternative.

Shimi: women's and children's tee-shirts

Some time ago, Jennie from Shimi, a regular modern retro textiles customer, introduced me to her wonderful tee-shirts embellished with the fabric she buys. The good new is you buy them too, in her online store. These photos are taken from her fabulous website, have a look! Time to start Christmas shopping...