Wow....what can we say... the tickets for Sew Up North 2018 were all claimed within 24 hours!! Blimey you lot were keen! Sally and I were stunned at how fast they disappeared this time around. If you have a ticket and if your circumstances change then please let us know as we can re-release your... Continue Reading →
Hello there! Right, so exciting news; the tickets for Sew Up North will be going live as this blog is published. As a reminder, Sew Up North is a sewing social event held in Leeds City Centre on September 29th. The details of our plan for the day can be found in this blog post.... Continue Reading →
We’re baaaaaack! So, as we announced on Instagram a little while ago, Sally and I are all geared up for the next round of Sew Up North! We, and hopefully some of you, will be hitting the coffee (and cake) shops of Leeds, probably buying lots of fabric and charity raffling our hearts on September... Continue Reading →
How's it going with you? I'm kind of forcing myself to write this blog, because I really just want to sew right now, I'm so full of inspiration! I spent the last two days at a new sewing event, The Stitch Room Sewcial. This was organised by Anne (@new_vintage_sewing) and Lucy (@sewessentialuk) and held at... Continue Reading →
Hi all! How's your day going? I've just got back from an extremely civilised afternoon tea in York with a lovely bunch of sewists to celebrate A Little Lawn Party. The journey home was somewhat eventful (thank you to the wonderfully clear signs at York train station that had two of us getting on a... Continue Reading →
Hi there! So we are one week in to Me Made May 2018 and I thought I’d do a quick round up of my month so far. My pledge was to wear at least one item of Me Made clothing a day (not really a stretch any more) but to also wear a dress at... Continue Reading →
May's a bit of a funny month for me. On a personal level, it's tough; whilst it includes my birthday, it also includes the anniversary of the death of a family member which never seems to get any easier. However, on a sewing level, it's all about Me Made May. Which I love! If you... Continue Reading →
Roses are red, valentines are purple and greeen...#2018sve
Hi everyone! Just a very quick post today to point you in the direction of The Sewcialists blog. The blog's been out of action for a while but it's back now and running challenges again. The first challenge is next month and it's Tribute month; make something inspired by another sewist online, be it a... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Sorry things have been quiet here for the last week, I was absolutely wiped out after last weekend's Sew Up North. I had the most amazing day, but found it utterly exhausting, both mentally and physically. I've mentioned before how hard I find meeting people; I don't think it's that uncommon amongst sewists,... Continue Reading →
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