Fabrics and How To Blogs by Brick House Fabrics

One never knows what will happen in the fabric world week to week. So, I thought, hmmm, spring is upon us ( well, sort of- here in Maine- we had a snow/ice storm this last weekend. There was 18�...

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Brick House Fabrics has always focused on novelty fabrics.   Let’s start with what a novelty fabric is. A simplistic definition is a fabric with a pattern that highlights a subject. They are n...

https://www.brickhousefabrics.com/blog/so-why-novelty-fabrics/

We have three fabrics with Asian dragons. And, this week, has been all about them!   While not for everyone, these do set a tone for those wanting Asian flare. The most powerful of these is the ...

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This week has been all about red… red fabrics are what have been flying out the door!   Years ago there was a book “Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green”, by Michael Wilcox. It is an amazing...

https://www.brickhousefabrics.com/blog/color-of-the-week-is-red/

It is hard to believe that we are into the second month of 2024… but, so it is. And, after a hectic month, I have had a bit of time to peruse what we have in stock. And, one of the things I wan...

https://www.brickhousefabrics.com/blog/some-unnoticed-and-under-appreciated-fabrics/

The last ten days have been all about neutrals. But, what is interesting is it has been the light colored neutrals that have caught peoples’ interest.   And, the one’s that have had the most...

https://www.brickhousefabrics.com/blog/pastel-neutrals-are-hot/

As we come to the end of 2023, I thought it might be helpful for buyers to understand some of the changes the fabric industry has been, and is, going through. I hope this enables people to unders...

https://www.brickhousefabrics.com/blog/fabrics-industry-update/

We have a few fabrics that really say “Holiday”. And, as the winter holidays are around the corner, it might be a good time for a few quick projects using them!   The red deer fabric has dee...

https://www.brickhousefabrics.com/blog/winter-holiday-fabrics/

We have a new fabric- it’s a fun woodland pattern, that has a high quotient of cute.   And it it brought into focus how winter is fast approaching… After all, Thanksgiving has gone by! Early...

https://www.brickhousefabrics.com/blog/fall-winter-cabin-decor/

  As many know, I live in the town of Damariscotta, Maine- home of Pumpkinfest.   So, for those of you who don’t know about Pumpkinfest, a bit of history. In 2007 or 2008, even Buzz can’t r...

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