This year there have been a number of celebrations that have brought the country together to celebrate being British such as Euro 2012 and the Queen's Jubilee. Along with these celebrations the country has been buzzing about the Olympics and here at Calico Laine we have a number of fabrics and haberdashery items that will help you show your support for the GB team. With the opening ceremony just a week away, now is a perfect time to order your fabrics and ribbons. If you are thinking of having a party for the opening ceremony we have some Union Jack Cotton Poplin which would make a lovely tablecloth for your buffet table, either as a runner down the centre of the table or as a full tablecloth. Alternatively you could make some bunting with this fabric and some red, white and blue Poly/Cotton poplin. Or if you are looking for something as a quick decoration you could buy our Large Union Jack Printed Satin which can be cut into individual flags and hung up or stuck on the wall for instant patriotism. As well as our fabric, we have a range of ribbons celebrating Britain and the British culture which would be perfect for tying up bunting or maybe decorating cakes with. These ribbons can be used alongside our many other ribbon choices at Calico Laine. We have a huge range of ribbons in various colours and widths which would be perfect for co-ordinating with our British Specials ribbons. One of our most popular ribbons in the British Specials section is the Vintage Flag Ribbon, available in a 25mm width and a number of different colours. This ribbon, along with our Best of British Ribbon would be ideal to show your support for the British athletes this summer. If you have any ideas on how you can use our fabrics and haberdashery to show your support for the GB team this summer please feel free to comment on either our Facebook or Twitter page or post a comment below. Until next time, Calico Laine