Hi Everyone,
It's a bit odd nowadays - there are so many ways to connect with people, that it's hard to know which is the most important. I think I do most things - facebook (both personal and a page for the business), official Atelier website, twitter, blogs for my classes and the wedding dress business Atelier, plus other promo work, such as newspaper/magazine articles, flyers, business cards etc., etc....PLUS the best one - word of mouth. This last takes a little time to spread, especially when it's for a business or service which isn't needed all the time by everybody, but it is ultimately the most reliable.
Sooooooo.....tell your friends!!!The Atelier website can be found at www.bobbiesroom.co.uk and the Atelier facebook page is here.
I have neglected the blogs a bit recently, as the Facebook side of things is so easy to do, but I realised, or should I say, forgot that not everyone uses facebook. So have decided to keep up better with the blogs! Let me know what you think about blogs - do you read them/find them interesting /useful?
I am currently in the local glossy monthly magazine, Four Shires, with a full page article and photos. Only thing is, this article is a year old, as it didn't go in this time last year, as it was planned to, for what reason I don't know! So some of the information is out of date, and I am no longer collaborating with another designer, and the vintage / recycled / personal meaning side of my design work is called Atelier Redolent, not as named in the article. Still, you can see all my latest stuff on the website (link above). Please have a look if you have a moment - it's available in newsagents in Oxfordshire/Warwickshire/Northamptonshire/Gloucestershire/Buckinghamshire
But here we speak specifically about pattern cutting and sewing techniques, although since changing my website host, the Atelier wedding dress blog can't be accessed by anyone but me! Currently working on resolving that, but until I do, I will use this blog for both strands of Atelier. Hopefully you will find it all interesting though....
My one to one class students have increased noticeably in the last month or so, which is great, and my students are so committed and enthusiastic, it's quite touching.
Stop press - very pleased to announce that my Atelier wedding dress blog has just been rescued from the nether regions of the interweb, and is now available for everyone to see again! It's here:
bobbie-atelier.blogspot.com
So, this is just to let you know that I will be more blog active now everything's up and running, but please have a look at the facebook page (link above), if you are a facebooker.
Speak soon,
Bobbie
Showing posts with label French and Italian fabrics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French and Italian fabrics. Show all posts
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
September Newsblog
Hi Everyone,
Well, summer seems to have returned - really beautiful here in the centre of England, warm and clear blue sky....from the studio I have the most amazing view with hardly a building in sight, and count myself lucky to have such a great place to work!
So firstly, let me tell you, if you didn't know already, about MacCulloch and Wallis, a small shop in the heart of London's West End which I see as a remnant of times when local wealthy ladies could go and buy a couple of yards of silk, and run up a little dress for a weekend in the country! And I mean that in the most affectionate way, as this shop is really a gem, and the website is beautiful.
The great thing about this shop, which to my knowledge has always been in the same location right near to Oxford Street and Hanover Square (home of Vogue magazine), is that you can get fabrics and equipment there which seem to very hard to get elsewhere. O.K., online is now the place to go for many things, but unless you know exactly what you want, it's a bit of a risk. (Saying that I recently bought 4metres of habotai silk lining for about £4 a metre, and the delivery was free from China! But that was an example of knowing exactly what I wanted, and not having to match a colour).
M & C have a fantastic range of French and Italian wools, cottons and silks, which, although not cheap are lovely, and you don't have to trail around looking at dozens of different shops elsewhere in hope. The quality is amazing, and they are the kind of fabrics you fall in love with. The French embroidered laces and the Broderies Anglaise along with countless other fabrics are sumptuous! Want, want, want...
They also have, to my amazement, tracing wheels which are the same design as mine which I bought about 30 years ago. I still think it's the best I've seen or used, the handle is made of wood and is cheaper than Morplan's plastic version...
I reckon I should get a gift voucher for all that free advertising!
Please note that I am still doing my special offer for new students - 6 classes for the price of 5, so it would be £150 instead of £180 for 6 x 2hr classes. It is one to one tuition, so you will learn and achieve a lot in each lesson, and you can come as often or as occasionally as you like. The classes do not have to be in a set block of weeks, just come when you like or when you are able.
Pattern paper, tea and coffee are included in the price!
So, happy pattern cutting/sewing and speak to you soon!
Well, summer seems to have returned - really beautiful here in the centre of England, warm and clear blue sky....from the studio I have the most amazing view with hardly a building in sight, and count myself lucky to have such a great place to work!
So firstly, let me tell you, if you didn't know already, about MacCulloch and Wallis, a small shop in the heart of London's West End which I see as a remnant of times when local wealthy ladies could go and buy a couple of yards of silk, and run up a little dress for a weekend in the country! And I mean that in the most affectionate way, as this shop is really a gem, and the website is beautiful.
The great thing about this shop, which to my knowledge has always been in the same location right near to Oxford Street and Hanover Square (home of Vogue magazine), is that you can get fabrics and equipment there which seem to very hard to get elsewhere. O.K., online is now the place to go for many things, but unless you know exactly what you want, it's a bit of a risk. (Saying that I recently bought 4metres of habotai silk lining for about £4 a metre, and the delivery was free from China! But that was an example of knowing exactly what I wanted, and not having to match a colour).
M & C have a fantastic range of French and Italian wools, cottons and silks, which, although not cheap are lovely, and you don't have to trail around looking at dozens of different shops elsewhere in hope. The quality is amazing, and they are the kind of fabrics you fall in love with. The French embroidered laces and the Broderies Anglaise along with countless other fabrics are sumptuous! Want, want, want...
They also have, to my amazement, tracing wheels which are the same design as mine which I bought about 30 years ago. I still think it's the best I've seen or used, the handle is made of wood and is cheaper than Morplan's plastic version...
I reckon I should get a gift voucher for all that free advertising!
Please note that I am still doing my special offer for new students - 6 classes for the price of 5, so it would be £150 instead of £180 for 6 x 2hr classes. It is one to one tuition, so you will learn and achieve a lot in each lesson, and you can come as often or as occasionally as you like. The classes do not have to be in a set block of weeks, just come when you like or when you are able.
Pattern paper, tea and coffee are included in the price!
So, happy pattern cutting/sewing and speak to you soon!
Bobbie
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