Thanks to all those who donated their sewing time to make a total of 107 breast surgery comfort pillows.  Special thanks to the anonymous lady who also donated supplies for these pillows.  Click here to read the thank you card from the Breast Health Centre. 

Did you know that there are approximately 20- 30 breast surgeries a month on Vancouver Island?  This means the Breast Health Center gives out on average about 300 pillows per year! The pillows are used for patients who are having lymph nodes removed from under their arm(s). The pillow is placed under their arm after surgery to protect this incision from rubbing against the other incision which may be on their breast or chest wall. It is truly a comfort pillow which the patients continue to tell us was so helpful for them.

With this season of blustery wind and sideways rain, it’s time to pull out the warm winter woolies.  Need some more pants or jackets?  Have no fear, now’s the best time to boost your winter wardrobe.  Check out the attached winter sale information.  (link to sales flyer)

 If you are making a jacket, why not challenge yourself and enter our nationwide jacket competition?  Enter your jacket to win a chance to represent British Columbia, Canada in the www.FineFabricStores.com  fashion show in Las Vegas, March 2010 as well as a $100 Gala Fabrics gift certificate.  Check out the attached jacket challenge information and entry form. 

The Vancouver location is having a store-wide stock clearance.  Minimum discount of 25% off (excluding promo items) with a huge selection of fabric at $2.00/m.  For further information, please call 604.731.7815.  (this applies ONLY to the Vancouver location)

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Naturally coloured cottons from Peru!

We have just received organic cotton from Peru - silky soft.

In three gentle shades – the yarn is coloured without the use of dye.  Yes, this means that the colours of these cottons are not achieved through the use of dyes but by using fibres from naturally pigmented cotton plants. 

It’s a return to thinking organically about cotton. Cotton plants used to be available in several colours; but coloured strains were slowly phased out of commercial cultivation and production. The textile Industry wanted the creamy white strains because inexpensive chemical dyes would create an unlimited palette and no specialized harvest techniques or facilities were needed, as they are for naturally pigmented cottons. 

Our Peruvian supplier has been awarded organic certification for both the growing and textile transformation processes by several internationally recognized and accredited inspection organizations.

 These fabrics are also Fair Trade certified. 

Organic coloured cotton is a valuable crop for rural indigenous farmers, and a more socially acceptable choice than coca production.

 

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Thanks for visiting our booth at the BC’s Creative Expo held at the Langley Events Centre, October 16 and 17, 2009.  Check out our newest eco-friendly fabrics and some great deals on quilting cottons.  For more information, click http://www.bcscreativeexpo.com/

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Like linen?  Then you will love this linen deal we picked up from a mill.  They are short end pieces in different colours, different  weights and various lengths ranging from 1m to 6m pieces (140-150cm wide)  PRICED AT $10/M per piece.  Come in and check out the selection.  But remember, this is a limited supply.  Once they are gone, that's it folks!

 

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SUMMER SALE ON NOW! (PAST) Details click here

 

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Surrounded by Cedar cordially invite you to join us for a very special luncheon on June 19^th 2009.

It is our goal to finish the work we began with the First Nations art class at Vic High and create a button blanket for the Earth

In this generous act of giving and honouring, these youth have created 12 button blanket robes as gifts of honouring for a significant person in their lives.

On June 19^th, we will complete this act of acknowledgement, by participating in the symbolic connection of these blankets into one large blanket for the earth.

After we blanket the earth, then these blankets will be taken and gifted to acknowledge the important contributions of these people on the lives of these youth.

Please forward to any interested parties...  All are welcome to participate.  All Drums are welcome.

You are also welcome to include your own personal regalia in the making of a button blanket for the earth

“A special thanks to our community partners: Ministry of Children and Family Services, Federation of BC Youth In Care Networks, Open Space Gallery,

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, School district 61, Vic High, Opus Framing and Art Supplies, Gala Fabrics, and Ardee Merchandise of Canada

Click here to see pictures of some of the completed button blankets.

 

Thanks to all who nominated us for the Better Business Bureau Torch Award.  We are a nominee under the retail sector.  Finalists will be announced May 21, 2009.  http://vi.bbb.org/article/9906

 Also thanks to those who volunteered their sewing time to make the breast cancer pillows.  We are donating 140 pillows this time to the Breast Health Centre in the Victoria and Vancouver General Hospitals.

 Congratulations to Margaret Greenway of Victoria and Karen Rattay of Vancouver.  They are the winners of our Sewing and Crafts show draw in Victoria and Abbotsford.  Happy sewing to you both with your new tools!