With the chill of Fall settling on the Bay Area, a new jacket was definitely in order. With the classic double-breasted Anise pattern by Colette in mind, I selected this incredible Rose Madder and Plum Tweed Wool fabric from Britex Fabrics. I loved the striking color and texture of the fabric and it seemed both… Continue reading Anise Jacket in wool tweed
When I discovered the beautiful and vintage-y modern plaid at Britex, I knew I had found the fabric for which I had been searching. I had in mind a short sleeve button-up shirt for my husband, but wanted something different than classic dress shirting. This fab plaid completely fit the bill! However, once I… Continue reading Man’s button-up: Matching plaids
If you're coming from Britex Fabrics, welcome! At our house, we've been exclusively using cloth napkins for a while now. I typically use quilting cotton for our "regular" napkins, so when I received the cotton and linen yardage from Britex, I almost felt guilty for using such incredible, beautiful fabric essentially for wiping dirty hands and… Continue reading Miter-cornered napkins, two ways
I've been dying to share this silk blouse with you all! As a resident of the Bay Area, I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be collaborating with Britex Fabrics as a Guest Blogger, and this is my first official project! I remember my first trip to Britex in San Francisco; after spending decades shopping… Continue reading Peplum silk blouse
Bea & Lucille 