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Sewing is Good for You!

There has been a great deal written about mindfulness, enjoying the moment and relaxing through creativity in this busy age and I can definitely relate to that! I have met many people who… Continue reading

Nice day for a white wedding!

It’s the wedding season! For the last couple of Spring/Summers I have been very privileged to attend two beautiful weddings. As you would expect these were very special days, months of preparation with… Continue reading

Appliqued Sewing Garden Tidy

I really enjoyed dreaming up this project for my latest sewing workshop, no need for a humble piece of hessian to be boring when it can be transformed into a useful item! Here… Continue reading

Patchwork Cosmetic Purse Workshop

Well it’s been a little while since I’ve posted due to holidays etc, but my sewing workshops in conjunction with Manor Farm Tea Shoppe at Bleasby, Nottinghamshire  have been going really well, so… Continue reading

Sewing School!

I was very privileged to be invited to a local school recently to run a sewing workshop with a group of Year 10 GCSE Textiles students. FANTASTIC! the next generation of sewing enthusiasts!… Continue reading

Appliqued Aprons Workshop

On Friday I ran an appliqued aprons workshop at Manor Farm Tea Shoppe. I always really look forward to these creative days, meeting old friends and new people who are as crazy about… Continue reading

A Patchwork Day!

There is something quite therapeutic about cutting up bits of fabric and sewing them back together again! But starting patchwork for the first time can be quite daunting, especially as many people drawn to it… Continue reading

Sew Your Way Through 2013!

Last year I was very excited to team up with Manor Farm Tea Shoppe at Bleasby, Nottinghamshire to put on a series of Sewing Workshops and I am pleased to say that we had… Continue reading

Appliqued Tea Cosy Workshop

I’m really pleased to be asked by Caroline owner of Manor Farm Tea Shoppe , Bleasby, Nottinghamshire to plan a programme of sewing courses for 2013, I can’t wait!. The workshops that I… Continue reading

Creative hand embroidery

On Friday I ran the second of my hand embroidery workshops this year in conjunction with Manor Farm Tea Shoppe at Bleasby, Nottinghamshire. It really is a lovely setting with a purpose built… Continue reading