Laura Foster Nicholson

Laura's Ribbons

Let the love-fest begin. Combing through the vast internet I gazed at the blog of one of my favorite textile designers, Laura Foster Nicholson. Oh, I am sure you have seen her ribbons featured in Vogue Patterns Magazine and Belle Armoire. I know you must have gazed upon them on our site (she has her own section, you know). So it tickled me to see she was returning the love we feel for her by gushing about us. Yes, Laura, "Loyalty begets loyalty" indeed!!!

So why do we love her designs so much? At once they are whimsical and elegant. You can easily adorn a silk dupioni jacket with the same jacquard you put on your toss pillows and quilted tablerunners. One customer used a whole spool of her ribbon to trim drapes and pillowcases in her daughter's room, and used the floral motif as the inspiration for a hand painted wall border.

That's what Laura's designs do -- they inspire.


LFN Christmas Ribbons

So, this holiday season we hope you get inspired by her designs, and create fantastic garments and gifts. Stitch some to a scarf, top off a tote, jazz up your jeans, make a fantastic belt....so many options. And we do offer discounts for 10 yard quantities. We'll even give you a discount for mentioning this blog post. Yep, load up your cart with yards of happiness, then click "View Cart". Scroll down and enter Discount Code: LFN10 and we will take 10% off cut yardage for her ribbons (and remember, we have low shipping rates and even a flat rate of $6 for qualifying orders). Offer valid through 12/31/2010.

Click here for Laura's Ribbons by the yard - Use the Discount Code for these.
Click here for Laura's Ribbons by the 10 yard put-up - Already discounted.

Comments

LFN Textiles said…

Oh, thanks! from your devoted fan, Laura Foster Nicholson

November 30, 2010 at 5:04 PM

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