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Colour Inspiration for April & May - Road Cone Orange!

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Colour Inspiration for April & May - Road Cone Orange!

This new kit is inspired (slightly tongue in cheek) by all the bright orange road-cones I see on my short, rural commute to the shop each day!.  This kit is bold and fun! With all the delicious fabrics in this kit you'll be able to make a stand out lingerie set!  A beige tulle is embroidered with bold orange, purple and green flowers, matching the plain bright orange bra tulle. To accompany is a navy stretch mesh and pink powernet.  A selection of fun elastics includes a stripy net band elastic and a narrow fold over elastic. I can see this kit...

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Class/Workshop Policies

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Class/Workshop Policies

We want to provide the best possible learning experience in our classes at Nellie Joans.  In order for all classes to run smoothly we have implemented the following policies:

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Colour Inspiration for February & March - Architectural Details

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Colour Inspiration for February & March - Architectural Details

This new kit is inspired by detailed architecture, a pink and grey building photographed against a clear blue sky.   The main fabric is a pale peachy pink embroidered tulle with a sweet scalloped edge and dainty pink and grey flowers. I've paired it with our new arctic blue elastics and a grey bow.  With the addition of silvery grey cotton lycra, this kit has plenty to inspire your creativity.   .  I can see this kit made up into a simple darted or two piece cup bra such as the Adrian by OE Studio.  Add a Friday French cut (pattern by Emerald Erin) and you'll...

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Colour Inspiration for December & January

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Colour Inspiration for December & January

Colour inspiration this month comes from Christmas correspondence with a slight vintage aesthetic. Every lead-in to Christmas, out comes my mom’s well-thumbed, orange address book.

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Colour Inspiration for October & November - Daffodil

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Colour Inspiration for October & November - Daffodil

Ahhhhh, spring! When all the greens seem extra fresh and the cheery daffodils poke their heads out from hibernation. Yellow, green and white is such a classic, crisp pairing and I couldn't help but add a touch of magenta as a bold contrast. These bright, cheery colours have inspired the colour inspiration for the Limited Edition Kit of October and November.   A kit inspired by the exuberant abundance of spring, in particular those golden yellow daffodils. The main fabric is a white embroidered tulle featuring yellow flowers with accents of green and cerise pink. I've paired it with our new spring green elastics...

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