CHSI Stitches; My First Trade Show
This was my first ever experience of a trade show and whilst most people probably go with a strategy of how they are going to spend their time there I decided the best thing for me was to just get a feel for how things work, have a look around and speak to some suppliers, old and new.
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Love Is Sweet: Fat Quarter Inspiration
I've been following Lucy from https://smileandmake.com/ over on Instagram for a while and have also been reading her blog for the last few months and I find her to be an incredibly inspiring person. I'll leave you to read more about her over on her website in her own words but she campaigns to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity after sadly loosing her husband last year. As well as raising money for the charity through the Michael Barry Fund she also sews the most incredible, colourful, dresses I've ever seen... seriously they are gorgeous!
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Love Is Sweet Inspiration
As always I have put together a pattern inspiration post for you, a few ideas of how you might use the fabric that came in your boxes this month. I have to say, this list could have been a long one. The fabrics are so versatile and I had to stop myself from browsing all the gorgeous patterns that are available before my bank balance took rather a large hit!
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The February Box: Love Is Sweet
I definitely think giving yourself a little gift is so important, you totally deserve it! It makes me so happy to think that I'm sending you all a little box of love each month and this month is no different!
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February Box: Love Is Sweet
I definitely think giving yourself a little gift is so important, you totally deserve it! It makes me so happy to think that I'm sending you all a little box of love each month and this month is no different!
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Sewing Room Goodies
If you didn't already know I'm a huge fan of bunting, so much so that I rallied the troops and made what felt like miles of the stuff for our wedding in 2015. I have a small length of it up in the house now but I have a bag full of autumnal bunting in orange, green and gold so if anyone has any thoughts on what I can do with it now I'd love to hear them.
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In January…
By the time you read this post I will most likely be knee deep in fabric and cardboard boxes getting them ready to post out next week, it's the most exciting yet tiring and nerve-wracking part of my job! But I love it... as I said, knee deep in fabric and pretties so what's not to love?!
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My Lovely New Machine
The Brother XN2500 was perfect as a starter machine and saw me through many a project, including one with denim which I was pretty impressed with.
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