Once in a while a fabric comes along, and it just seems to have all elements that make a fabric really, really nice. These includes design elements, composition, and color, as well as the actual ground cloth. The pink bird garden fabric and the blue garden fabric are two of these fabric. Continue reading Fabric of the Week- Pink Bird Garden Fabric
Medieval Fabrics are Hot!
One never knows what will happen in the fabric world week to week. So, I thought, hmmm, spring is upon us ( well, sort of- here in Maine- we had a snow/ice storm this last weekend. There was 18″ of snow inland, and ice with wind near the coast. The flag in Brunswick froze horizontally! ) But, anyway, I thought that flowers, Easter, and spring would be on peoples’ minds, but NO!
What were people interested in? The Medieval fabrics. While some of these have a touch of a Renaissance look, most are neutrals, and do not have the rich coloring that one associates with the Renaissance period.
Top of the list is the Medieval Scroll fabric.
This is an intriguing pattern. The grey and off white alternate their position in the pattern from row to row, giving a lot of variation to the fabric. And that bit of light blue keeps the fabric from being boring.
This also comes in a golden toned colorway. This has a much lighter feel to it.
The Medieval Crown Fabric has a a bit of a Renaissance feel with its ornate crowns, lions rampant, griffins, and other details.
Using some of the pattern details of the Medieval Renaissance Crown fabric, is the Medival fabric with a vintage look. While it does have some Renaissance features, the feel is quite Medival with its coloring of brown on tan.
The tone on tone linen fabric, Ghent, by Clarence House, has a pattern that is very difficult to see. The combination of the fibers and color, more than the pattern give this a Medieval feel.
Moving in a totally different direction is the Spanish Damask fabric. This has a pattern of men and dogs hunting for wild bulls in a forest. It is an elegant, beautiful fabric.
One fabric that does have color is the Medieval floral paisley fabric. The coloring and the mille fleur background gives it a vintage look.
For all the fabrics with a Medieval or Renaissance look
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So Why Novelty Fabrics
Brick House Fabrics has always focused on novelty fabrics.
Let’s start with what a novelty fabric is. A simplistic definition is a fabric with a pattern that highlights a subject. They are not solids, stripes, or plaids. And, florals don’t usually qualify either, though there are exceptions. Paisleys and geometrics are not novelties, but again, there are some exceptions. Continue reading So Why Novelty Fabrics
It’s All About Asian Dragons!
We have three fabrics with Asian dragons. And, this week, has been all about them!
Color of the Week is RED
This week has been all about red… red fabrics are what have been flying out the door!
Some Unnoticed and Under Appreciated Fabrics
It is hard to believe that we are into the second month of 2024… but, so it is. And, after a hectic month, I have had a bit of time to peruse what we have in stock. And, one of the things I want to do is highlight some fabrics that don’t get much attention.
Here are some that I think are good patterns, that would work in several different decorating scenarios.
Continue reading Some Unnoticed and Under Appreciated Fabrics
Pastel Neutrals Are Hot
The last ten days have been all about neutrals.
But, what is interesting is
it has been the light colored neutrals
that have caught peoples’ interest.
Fabrics Industry Update
As we come to the end of 2023,
I thought it might be helpful for buyers
to understand some of the changes
the fabric industry has been,
and is, going through.
I hope this enables people to understand some of the
challenges we all face when trying to
update the decor in our homes.
Winter Holiday Fabrics
We have a few fabrics that really say
“Holiday”.
And, as the winter holidays are around the corner,
it might be a good time for a few quick projects using them!
Fall Winter Cabin Decor
We have a new fabric-
it’s a fun woodland pattern,
that has a high quotient of cute.