The SewBrum meet-up will be returning for a sixth year on Saturday 05th October 2019. SewBrum is a free-to-attend meet-up of people who love to sew in Birmingham, UK. Everyone is welcome. Sign-up is now open (to give us an idea of numbers): Sign Up Here As in previous years, […]
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Two weekends ago we were in Bristol for the Like Sew Amazing shop launch, and last weekend we were in London so that I could attend a meeting of the Association of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers GPC. I’ve stuck to my resolution of making time to attend meet-ups and other
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Happy New Year everyone! I’ve just published a new vlog on my YouTube channel, featuring the Christmas swaps I took part in, presents I made, crafty gifts I received and my in-progress projects. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYBQs-X9kRE]
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With 2018 drawing to a close, I wanted to write a round-up of what I’ve been up to in the last year. I’ve continued volunteering for the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers, managing their social media channels and monthly newsletter. It’s an organisation I love being part
In Conclusion, My 2018 Read More »
Autumn is here and with it new Grainline Studio Lindens are entering my wardrobe. I cut out and prepared (pinned all initial seams) two Linden sweatshirts during evenings this week, and then sewed both sweatshirts today. I managed to sew the first – pictured here – in a couple of
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The Sewing Weekender will be returning for a third year! What:A sewing weekend break in Cambridge, UK When:Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th August 2018 Tickets will go on sale on the morning of Thursday 31st May at 7am (BST). Full information on The Fold Line: https://thefoldline.com/the-sewing-weekender/ I’ve finally vlogged about last
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The latest vlog is up with a review of a lovely new children’s clothing sewing book, The Fox, the Bear and the Bunny, from Olive & Vince. The patterns in the book make up a full wardrobe of children’s clothing (for ages 1-5), with a good number of gender-neutral patterns.
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The Sewing Weekender takes place this weekend! Kate, Rachel & I, thought it would be fun to do a little reveal of the goodie bags that will be waiting for attendees on Saturday morning. Fabric goodie bags, plus branded tape measures (I find these perfect for keeping in my handbag &
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Back in March, Phil and I spent two weeks visiting New York and Boston (travelling there via Reykjavik). It was our first time visiting both cities (and the US for that matter) so I’m far from an expert on what to see, but I still thought it would be fun
Just a quick post to let you know that there will be a #SewBrum meet-up on Saturday 24th September 2016. This will be the third year running! Like last year, the meet-up will start in Birmingham City Centre, before moving to Moseley Village to visit Guthrie & Ghani. I’ll post
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