JANE SPENCER, Owner

My favourite thrill is when a customer walks in the door and says to me, you must be the owner! Why? Because they’ve connected me to the surroundings, Fabrications and I, are one and the same. Years ago, I worked for Laura Ashley in England. My love of colour and fine fabrics was born. Thru the years, I quilted, sewed my own clothes, reconstructed vintage finds, dyed fabrics: you get it, I loved all things fibre. Along came children and yes, the sewing continued.

Fast forward: the kids are all grown, I now have a small hobby farm with horses, dogs, cats, two mini donkeys and lots of gardens and now, I rarely sew. I bounce between Fab and Farm girl everyday. In my garden, the plants make me think of new colour combinations for the shop, when I am mucking out my horse stalls, I get great ideas or come up with solutions, walking my dogs in the forest, I marvel at how many shades of green exist.In short, creating with beauty is my passion. Many a window display for the shop, includes going from room to room in my house, looking for those perfect ‘props’ to give my display life and character. I am truly that English country girl, that loves a little chaos, has a quirky sense of humour, keeps a pair of wellies at every door, wears a cashmere sweater down to the barn (because every day is a cashmere day), puts on lipstick to walk the dogs and gets that thrill every time we open a new box at the shop. I am where I am meant to be!