We’ve got a treat for you today – the 11th post in the Canadian Online Fabric Store series. I’m interviewing L’Oiseau – an Alberta-based shop with international shipping (and they are giving away fabric to one lucky winner!). I’ve known about L’Oiseau for a while now, but I did not know about their amazing collection of apparel fabrics!

(Before we get too far – L’Oiseau asked me to mention that they are having a HUGE Winter Clearance sale right now. Click over to take advantage of some amazing prices! – Ends Dec 21, 2014)

Here is a run-down of just some types of fabric they offer: Cotton Poplin, Jersey Knit, Sweatshirt, Denim, Corduroy, Organics (Hemp, Bamboo), Velour & French Terry. Not to forget the ribbon, iron on transfers, labels and patterns. They also have a Knitting Shoppe – in case you knit or crochet. How’s that for an introduction?

I happen to know about a little something that is under our Christmas tree (ahem*cough*hint*serger!*cough) so I was especially excited about owner Michelle’s collection of knit fabrics. I’m hoping to make good use of my stash and then start ordering from her!

I’ve included a few favorite fabrics here – but you have to know that I have spent more time browsing this shop than I have for any other interview post to date. There is just so much goodness! Every page on her site has something I’d like to sew with and there is a great variety, lots of solids and some stripes too.

Here’s a little bit more about L’Oiseau via a little bio Michelle wrote up for me:

We started our shop April, 2013 and as a result of my endless search for great fabric.  We focused on Euro fabrics and products because I had been personally so inspired by their fun, playful attitude toward sewing.  And their quality, colour saturation, and functionality is unparalleled.  We wanted to offer these great fabrics to Canadians and beyond!  

Thread Riding Hood: Why did you decide to start L’Oiseau Fabrics?

Michelle: I wanted the Euro fabrics for myself!  I loved their quality and the certifications that came along with them and I spend so much of my time and resources scoping out the fabrics that one day my husband implied maybe I should just open a store.  He may have been joking but I thought, “What a great idea!” And here we are.

Thread Riding Hood: What is your favorite type of sewing project?

Michelle: Kids clothing; hands down.  Colour, texture, applique, ribbons; you can do it all and really your only limitation is your imagination.  And they love it…what’s more rewarding than that?

Thread Riding Hood: What is something coming up in the near future that you are especially excited about?

Michelle: We are simplifying and I am excited about that.  We are going to focus on more of the great quality, basic apparel fabrics because they always work and are a sort of launching pad for amazing things.

Thanks Michelle! I love what she says about sewing clothing for kids. It’s so true!

Michelle has generously given us a “Choose Your Own Adventure” giveaway today! One very fortunate winner will get to choose 1 metre of any fabric from the L’Oiseau Fabric Shoppe! 

This giveaway is open to everyone, internationally from today until midnight on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2014. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter – and if you don’t have Facebook to sign in with, just use your name and email address. There’s a “click to enter” no social media login entry too!
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Disclosure and Privacy Policy: Please note, this is a sponsored post. I asked L’Oiseau to be a part of this series, and as a result they have decided to become a sponsor of Thread Riding Hood, making this a #sponsoredpost.  I will never recommend or highlight a shop that I do not love, and my opinions will and have always been my own. Thanks for reading!