I love Fred(s)

I wanted to give a big shout out to Fred's on the blog! If you have not discovered this gem...... Fred's Haberdashery is a real treat for Crafters. Don't be fooled by the size of the little shop, it really is a tardis. It's rammed to the ceiling with every sort of haberdashery you could ask for, need or want. The ladies in the shop are super knowledgeable and helpful and know the shop stock really well. I am also super jealous of the storage in the shop - such as the sliding walls to hold the stock of (many) zips. Its located in central Chesterfield and is well worth a trip to the town http://www.freds-haberdashery.co.uk there is also a facbeook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freds-Haberdashery/108177649353578 and they do mail order too. You could also combine a trip with the 2nd hand / vintage market (Thursdays) or fabric shopping on some of the market days, or a visit to the small but reasonably priced Esbergers fabric.

Buttons Anyone?

Here is a little braclet I made with a tiny, tiny proportion from the stock of Fred's ...these will be making an appearance at one of our 'Make your Own Christmas Presents' mini workshops on 8th Dec.