http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/ We are passionate about fabric. en-gb Copyright (C) 2009 - 2010 by Croft Mill UK Ltd Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:01:21 GMT Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:01:21 GMT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 2 http://www.croftmill.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/ 234 57 http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/july/midi-versus-the-maxi-dress.html The heat has meant that we can get out those dresses from the back of the wardrobe and the fashion pages are full of news on dresses and tips on how to wear them. 57 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:57:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/june/glastonbury-v-the-big-chill-bestival.html The festival season is upon us and wow what a summer we are having so far. Can it last? I hope so. Glastonbury looked amazing this year, as a TV onlooker I bounced around my living room just wishing I was there wandering around in my festival regalia and massive straw hat listening to all the sounds it had to offer...... 56 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:08:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/june/the-great-shipping-debate.html It has been very complimentary as we are constantly contacted regarding shipping our fabrics abroad...... 55 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:03:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/june/last-chance-saloon-for-england.html At last the world cup is here, the flags are out and the pubs are full and the sun is out, life is good right? The excitement, the hope, the pride! My husband is remaining positive about England’s campaign 54 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:33:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/june/the-croft-mill-fabric-catalogue.html The new Croft Mill fabric Catatogue is out! We hope you are well and have been enjoying the recent spate of sunny weather. We have been busy locked away from it to be honest preparing the latest Croft Mill catalogue Issue 7 – 'All in a Summers Evening’. Alan has been toying with a new dictation machine which he has embraced almost joyfully 53 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:02:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/june/world-cup.html We're on - The World Cup is here; maybe you care or maybe you are like me and really just don’t. I am not saying that I never did, yes I did but constant disappointment has led me to the point where I don’t want to get emotionally involved with something that I have absolutely no control over..... 52 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:47:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/may/winner-1000.html Congratulations! Elizabeth has placed the 1000th online order and has won a bottle of Bollinger and will receive 25% off her next order. 51 Tue, 18 May 2010 13:12:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/may/swiss-embroidery-dress.html We are always delighted when customers send in pictures of what they have made from our fabrics 50 Mon, 17 May 2010 12:34:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/may/volcanic-ash-no-problem.html If in doubt vote Croft Mill UK and make a real difference. Big Al sorts it all out from immigration to oil slicks. Volcanic Ash – no problem – big vacuum!! Well if your life doesn’t stop whilst we are in leadership limbo we have been looking for some free patterns for you. 49 Sat, 8 May 2010 16:46:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/march/new-fabric-collection.html Much has been said in recent times about Gordon Brown and his suitability to lead the country. What on earth does that mean? He follows what people tell him he ought to be leading and as a result, because they in turn don’t know what to do because they haven’t got a leader to follow, they then turn to the Humphrey Appleby’s of this world who knowing that the others don’t know get away with murder. That is why your bin will be emptied when a civil servant says, not when you know it ought to be because it’s full…………. Anyway back to business, our new fabric collection is ready and the catalogue is on its way or Download it now! 47 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:34:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/march/two-dresses-one-pattern.html Here at Croft Mill we have been busy sewing, yes we sell fabric but like to make things too, there are too many fabrics and not enough time to create the amount of clothes that we visualise. One of our customers sent me an image recently that said, 'The one with the most Fabric dies', yes it does sound a bit dramatic but even though there are rooms full of fabric here, between us we also have boxes and cupboards full at our homes. 45 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:29:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/march/dont-miss-out-on-the-sewing-world.html Sewing World have a super offer on patterns at the moment but the sale ends very soon...... 46 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:22:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/january/a-funny-thing-happened.html Here we are putting together our New Year news letter/sales bulletin/global warming estimates and a detailed list of MP’s untold expenses. Of course we are not able to do the last two but as we are in the cloth business we can bring to you the best of what is available from our new paradise at the bottom of the hill in Colne. 44 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:04:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/january/shoe-craft.html Dress up last years summer sandal. It may seam a little premature but what a lovely idea. 43 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:47:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/january/should-we-talk-about-the-weather.html Everyone is talking about the weather be it Jonathon Ross, Chris Evans, Chris Moyles or indeed any of the BBC radio show hosts 42 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:20:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/january/waterproofs-good-at-any-time-of-year.html Children love playing outside and those all in ones cost a fortune! 41 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:02:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2010/january/terrible-weather-conditions-means-snow.html All orders are being despatched as normal. 40 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2009/december/printed-cotton-lawns-and-woollen-tweed.html We have some new fabrics in for your delectation, a bit of a summer/ winter mix but they are all beautiful fabrics. The Tweeds are woven in our fair Isles and really are stunning!! 38 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:11:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2009/december/despatch-of-orders-over-the-christmas.html We would like to thank everyone for their patience over this busy period and we have now improved our delivery time ..... 37 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:42:00 GMT http://www.croftmill.co.uk/news/2009/december/ex-barbour-fabric-in-gold.html We have had a massive amount of requests for waxed cottons and we have just got in this Ex Barbour fabric in Gold. 39 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:16:00 GMT