Hasn't this year come around quickly? Its time to start thinking about the festive season and the ideas you can start to create! Here at Calico Laine we have started to get our range of Festive and Seasonal Fabrics including some new designs following on from last year! Our range of Christmas Fabrics are sourced from top quality manufacturers Rose & Hubble, Moda and Hoffman and are available in stunning designs! All of our Christmas Fabrics are 100% cotton and beautifully soft to the touch. It is always nice to add your own personal touch to things so why not create your own gifts and accessories for the festive season? Another great idea is making oven gloves, aprons, table cloths and tea towels in your chosen designs which can easily be edged using our brilliant range of Bias Binding, depending on what type of look you are going for we have a few choices: Cotton Bias Binding- It is available in 2 widths (15mm and 25mm)  and has a rustic look to it. It will easily edge your fabric and is available in some beautiful colours.. Poly Cotton Bias Binding- Consisting of 65%polyester and 35% cotton and has a smoother finish. It is lovely and soft to the touch too! Satin Bias Binding -  Has a stunning sheen and is available in beautiful rich colours and comes in a 20mm width. You can also create some beautiful cushions too! The rich colours are bound to set off the festive spirit, we also have 'Christmas Cushion Panels' which can be made up easily! All you need is your Threads and Zips and off you go! If you are a quilter, you really can make some beautiful designs combining the Christmas Fabrics and our extensive range of different Craft Cottons to build up a lovely contrasting effect effect of colours and patterns! If you need any help or advice regarding any of our products, our helpful staff are here to help! Call or Email us on 0151 336 3939 or sales@calicolaine.co.uk and we shall get back to you asap! Why not follow us on our Twitter and Facebook pages for any new products that we have coming in, and any competitions that we are holding too! We also like to hear what ideas and creations you have come up with so please do share with us and our other customers! Until next time, Calico Laine