Life in the Village (Haberdashery)

You might remember a few weeks ago, I mentioned the wonderful Village Haberdashery in my Top 3 Online Fabric Shops:  they have such a beautiful selection of quilting cottons, not to mention patterns, wool & accessories, that I was champing at the bit to visit their West Hampstead shop when I was in London over the weekend.

The small shop on Mill Lane is rather off the beaten track but is really worth visiting if you are in the area and are in love with prints, patterns and sewing goodies like I am.  On entering the shop there was a real homely feel to the place as I was greeted by not only the shop owner, Annie, but also her one year old son - a real cutie pie - who was playing with his host of toys!  Annie herself was also in the middle of a craft project which was lovely as it really showed her passion for her trade and also provided some inspiration and ideas about what could be created from her fabrics.

You can tell from the selection of stock that is available that she has a fantastic eye for pattern and colour and through the unqiue patterns and accessories available, a real passion for her trade.  Definately check it out if you are able to or visit online; they also host a host of classes throughout the week including quilting, knitting, dress-making and print-making which can be booked in store on online.  I Love!

Find out more at www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk // 47 Mill Lane, London, NW6 1NB