Today is my stop on the Retro Stitchery Book Tour. A wonderful new book by Beverly McCullough, I’m a huge fan of Bev’s work, both her fabric and her embroidery and was so honoured when she invited me to join her tour! You can see what I made with her latest fabric here. The book…… Continue reading Retro Stitchery Book Tour
I have had the huge honour and pleasure to be joining the super talented Minki Kim on the tour of her newest book – Zakka Wool Applique.I love all of Minki’s books, of which this is the 4th, however this one is super special. It features one of my favourite things to do, hand sewing.…… Continue reading Zakka Wool Applique Book Tour
Just over a week ago I released my first pattern and today I would like to share the versions my wonderful testers have made for me. I was blown away when pictures started to come through, it was so exciting to see a pattern that I had designed being made into actual items! Such a…… Continue reading Stitch and Go Case – Tester Versions
I’m so excited today to be sharing with you my first pattern – The Stitch and Go Case. As you know I’m a keen cross stitcher, and especially a fan of an SAL (sew-along). I wanted something that held all I needed that I could just grab and take with me. It needed to hold…… Continue reading Stitch and Go Case – New Pattern Release!
I hope you all had a lovely weekend! I didn’t get around to posting a Friday Favourites last week so instead I thought I’d do a mini check in today. As is expected with this time year things are getting busier and busier. Christmas aside we have been looking at schools for Mabel (just can’t…… Continue reading Happy Monday
Today’s favourites are all about those little details 💗 Taking something from great to extraordinary! Adding little details is one of my favourite things to do and these makers have really inspired me, and I think they will inspire you too! Lisa of Rose Garden Patchwork has created the cutest bag charm ever! It adds an…… Continue reading Friday Favourites #3
I was recently sent some embroidery hoops from Groves Ltd by Milward and as soon as I saw the mini pink one I just knew it would be perfect to show off some of my new Heather Ross Trixie fabric. I mean how could I not, it is very cute! I thought it would be…… Continue reading Fabric Display Hoop Tutorial -How to back your embroidery hoop with felt
Recently I have been poring over pictures of various types of hand-sewing like embroidery, Sashiko and Punch Needle embroidery (more about that one in another post!) As these searches often do they led me onto Amazon and all the lovely books available on these subjects. I do love a good book, it is nice to…… Continue reading New Book: Thread Folk
Today I want to share with you something very special, and as it is International Women’s Day, I thought it would be a perfect time. I have fond memories of my Grandma H sewing, my sister and I were frequently given dresses handmade by her, she taught me to cross stitch at the age of…… Continue reading Is it in the family?
With the Stitch and Sew SAL just around the corner I thought I’d share with you some of my favourite embroidery supplies. As with anything it makes it a lot easier to learn and to practice if you have the right supplies. Fabric My favourite fabric for embroidery is linen, in particular Essex linen by…… Continue reading My Favourite Embroidery Supplies
What Saysie Makes 