News
British Sewing Awards 2018
We are delighted to have been nominated for the 2018 British Sewing Awards, in two categories:
Best Independent Retailer, Wales
Most outstanding Sew Saturday event 2017
(You can read all about our Sew Saturday 2017 project lower on this page)
Voting has now closed for the British sewing Awards.
Results will be announced early in the New Year!
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Welsh Quilt Centre
The final exhibition - 'Nos Da/Goodnight' - at the Welsh Quilt Centre closes on Saturday 17th November 2018.
This is your last chance to see this last exhibition, A Panoply of Historic Welsh Quilts, so don't miss it! - Calico Kate
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Recently arrived:
'Winter Garden', by Lewis and Irene (and more 'Bumbleberries')
'Dragonheart', by Makower
'Country Road Flannels', by Moda
'Kimono' (2018), by Makower
'Gradients', by Moda
'Carnival Batiks', by Moda
'Tonga Color Wheel Batiks' and 'Tonga Treats' (precuts), from Timeless Treasures
'Stonehenge Kids Prehistoric' (dinosaurs!) and 'Stonehenge Gradations', by Northcott Studios
Follow the links on the Fabric pages!
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Local exhibitions
We have just added a page with information about various local craft-related exhibitions.
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Sew Saturday 2018: Sewing as Therapy
"The theme at Calico Kate this year was 'Sewing as therapy'. Owner Kate shares the story behind it: 'The shop suffered a burst pipe in March 2018, with water damaging stock in four rooms. On top of that, I was also diagnosed with polymyalgia.' However, thoughout all this, Kate continued to find comfort in crafting for therapy and went on the host a successful Sew Saturday!"
– from Sew Magazine, December 2018
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Foundation by the Yard
Follow the link to Benartex on the Fabric page to see the collection
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Article about Calico Kate
We were thrilled to be the "featured shop" in the Moda blog recently. Read the full post here!
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