Hello everyone! Well a lot has happened since I last posted. Our shop in Mt Wellington, Auckland has now closed and our family and shop and relocated to Hamilton. We are now trading under the new name of 'The Shabby Rose'. We are in a quaint little house in Claudelands... Continue reading

Ok, visiting Amy's gorgeous website is far too dangerous! Every time I become totally inspired and fall in love once again with her fabric stories. All ready 'Soul Blossom' has been released and I haven't even sewn up any 'Love' collection yet! How will I ever keep up considering I... Continue reading

Hello everyone, I was lucky enough to preview Amy Butler's new Soul Blossom range on Monday that will be out later in the year. Its absolutely gorgeous! She has also come out with 2 new patterns 'Adult' and 'Child's' raincoat made from her laminated fabrics. Here is a sneak preview... Continue reading

Hello everyone! I wanted to share with you the 'Block of the Month' we have in store at the moment. This will make up a stunning quilt made up of applique using a beautiful array of colours from Batiks. This BOM (block of the month) is called 'Back on the... Continue reading

Hello everyone! Our very own talented Tutor Liz Emtage has been busy working on a sample of an awesome Amy Butler overnight bag. This bag is fantastic made up in some of Amy's canvas fabrics, has sturdy carry handles and several pockets etc to store you items. Amy's Weekender Travel... Continue reading

Welcome everybody to our 'new look' blog! We have moved on over from our older Blog HERE and decided it was time to have a quicker, easier URL name. As you can see on the older blog its been a long time since we've posted or updated. Our store has... Continue reading