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A Day With Needle and Thread
I had a lovely day on Friday running an embroidery workshop in conjunction with Manor Farm Tea Shoppe, Bleasby Nottingham. It was great to meet such a lovely bunch of ladies keen to learn or develop a new skill, so thank-you to Caroline, Chris, Linda, Judi and Jackie for coming I’m pleased that you enjoyed it … Read more
Happy Easter!
I know people don’t actually use egg cosies very much but I just couldn’t resist making these Super Cute Egg Cosies. I came across some small pieces of Vanessa Arbuthnott fabric and just loved the colours and set to making these. Each one is appliqued and has a free-machined message. They are lightly padded with … Read more
Hand Embroidery Workshop
I’ve just completed this hand embroidered photograph album in preparation for the hand embroidery workshop that I am running in conjunction with Manor Farm Tea Shoppe, Bleasby Nottingham on 20th April http://www.manorfarmteashoppe.co.uk/special-events Although we will not have time to produce such a detailed project I like to show course participants how they can use the … Read more
A successful day!
Well the first of my sewing workshops in conjunction with the Manor Farm Tea Shoppe was really enjoyable. I was really pleased with the venue, the purpose-built function room seems to adapt so easily to all manner of events and I can honestly say that it is a great place to enjoy a day’s sewing. … Read more
Sewing Workshop at Manor Farm Tea Shoppe
I’m really excited to be asked by Caroline and Andrew owners of the Manor Farm Tea Shoppe in Bleasby in Nottinghamshire to run a sewing workshop. We are hoping that it will be the first of a number that we have planned throughout the year. Manor Farm Tea Shoppe www.manorfarmteashoppe.co.uk for those of you who may … Read more
Learn a new skill in 2012
First and foremost I would like to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! My daughter writes for a local community magazine and last year she decided to encourage people to make a list of 12 aspirations for the year ahead rather than making resolutions that soon got broken and were soon forgotten. Thinking up her … Read more
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL
Well it’s been frantic! But I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2012. A big thank-you to: all the people who have purchased my textile goodies this year, all the lovely new people I’ve met at Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Craft Fairs including fellow designer/makers willing to share … Read more
‘Sew’ Pretty and ‘Sew’ Talented
The revival and interest in crafts over the last few years is great. It’s such a pleasure to see so many people creating and designing such a wonderful array of handcrafted items. Over the years I have tried quite a few different things but sewing has always remained a constant, even though many of my … Read more
Folksy Friday – Button mania!
I was rummaging through my button box recently whilst talking to a friend and was suddenly aware of her laughter. Puzzled at what was so funny I asked her what the source of her amusement was. She said she couldn’t believe that I had a button box it was something grannies had.’ What, I said … Read more
Ashburton – a shopper’s paradise
Well I can’t believe that my holiday is over and it’s fast becoming a distant memory! My holiday to Devon was wonderful and although I have taken holidays there before it was great to discover places I’d not visited before, not least the lovely town of Ashburton. I was so excited to find a town … Read more
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