Duck & Weave Fabric Boutique

We are thrilled to announce that we are now stocking a number of collections from the fabulous Dashwood Studios

Starting with 'Nesting Birds' which is Jo Cocker’s fabric collection for Dashwood, a delightful range inspired by a pair of little birds that were nesting in...

With the Christmas festivities all but behind us, just the decorations to take down on 12th night, it's a New Year and time to look forward to what 2019 will bring.  Of course, we all hope for a year of good health and happiness - that should go without saying, but wha...

I love it when new fabrics come into the shop and this week was no exception - we had a delivery from Lewis & Irene of their new 'Sew a Dino' mini panel from the Kimmeridge Bay collection.   I wasn't completely sure how they would look when made up (that's my excuse an...

They say it is the small things that often give the greatest pleasure - and one of those things, is when someone shares with me the photographs of the beautiful things they have created from the fabric they bought from Duck & Weave Fabrics.    The most recent share was...

Probably a celebration from USA but National Sew A Jelly Roll Day celebrates quilters of every generation and skill level with event and I for one was happy to get involved.  I love Jelly Rolls!

This year National Sew-A-Jelly Roll Day was September 15th, and coincidenta...

We have had a fabulous Summer here and although the very unusual temperatures didn't suit everyone, and particularly our English gardens, it cannot be denied its been one to remember; but as Autumn approaches ... and it seems to be just around the corner, with the tree...

As I listen to the weather reports coming in on the radio I am relieved to hear that we are not expected to see snow in these parts.  Dorset rarely gets to see the 'white stuff', which I am sure is a huge disappointment for many children (and the odd adult) but for me...

I have been very aware, for some time now, that the small room at the top of the stairs, where I kept my fabric, sewing machines, embroidery machines, projects (both in progress and finished), cottons, ribbons and all the other paraphernalia that goes with having a lov...

Feedback isn't something I particular expect as a fabric supplier but still love it when someone takes the time and trouble to send it (even negative feedback is good, when its provided constructively). 

So, when Karen emailed me to say she had received her fabric and l...