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Maker Gallery September
Makers Gallery
Maker Gallery September
I've got another great bunch of photos that you lovelies have been making over the past month! I love seeing what you make so please keep them coming! You can email me (info@guthrie-ghani.co.uk) tweet me, share on facebook or tag...
Guest Appearance on The Liberty Craft Blog
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Guest Appearance on The Liberty Craft Blog
What an honour! I'm so excited! You can now check out one of the lovely projects from my book, as featured on the Liberty craft blog! I'm sure a few die-hard Liberty fans like me might have spotted quite a...
Learn to Sew - Launch Party in Pictures
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Learn to Sew - Launch Party in Pictures
I want to say a huge big massive - bigger than I can say in blog post – THANK YOU to everyone who came along to the launch day for my new sewing book, Learn to Sew with Lauren, last...
Learn to Sew with Lauren – Blog Tour Review and The Garment Projects
Learn to Sew with Lauren
Learn to Sew with Lauren – Blog Tour Review and The Garment Projects
Now that my new sewing book is finally out in the world (officially as of Monday) I wanted to share with you some more of the lovely images that show the garment projects included with the book. I know a...
Maker Gallery August
Makers Gallery
Maker Gallery August
I've got another awesome collection of snaps for the maker gallery this month! Thanks so much to everyone who shared pictures with me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and email! I love seeing them! First up is Catherine who made this...
Learn to Sew with Lauren - Sneak peek – The Patterns
Learn to Sew with Lauren
Learn to Sew with Lauren - Sneak peek – The Patterns
With just a week away until the official launch date of my book, Learn to Sew with Lauren, I’m giving you one last sneak peak before it’s all out in the real world! Eeeeeppp! A few people have been asking...
Learn to Sew with Lauren – What is it like to write a book?
Learn to Sew with Lauren
Learn to Sew with Lauren – What is it like to write a book?
This is a bit of a long one folks! If you fancy knowing how I managed to fit in writing my first sewing book during the first year of opening a retail and online business, get comfy and read on……...
Learn to Sew with Lauren - Limited Edition - 1st 50 Copies!
Learn to Sew with Lauren
Learn to Sew with Lauren - Limited Edition - 1st 50 Copies!
With just 2 weeks to go until Learn to Sew with Lauren is released (aaahhh!) I wanted to show you a little preview of the special little gift that the first 50 peeps who pre-order the book from our website...
'Learn to Sew with Lauren' Book Sneak Peek and 5 Sewing Kit essentials!
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'Learn to Sew with Lauren' Book Sneak Peek and 5 Sewing Kit essentials!
When you first start sewing, it can seam like quite a big investment with all the tools and equipment that you need, not even to mention the actual sewing machine itself! (Read about my sewing machine in this blog post)...
Sneak Peak Learn to Sew with Lauren and Launch Party Details
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Sneak Peak Learn to Sew with Lauren and Launch Party Details
With less than a month before my book, Learn to Sew, is published (read more about that in this blog post) I wanted to share a little sneak peak of the book with you. I was so excited when I...
Maker Gallery July
Makers Gallery
Maker Gallery July
As ever I'm always really happy to see what everyone has been making each month and this past month has been no exception! Here is a round up of some of the amazingness you've stitched up..... Claire and Elspeth made...
Learn to Sew with Lauren - My Book is Almost Here!
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Learn to Sew with Lauren - My Book is Almost Here!
Fancy learning how to sew, brush up on the basics or develop your sewing skills further? Then my debut book is for you and I’m so excited to be able to share a first look at the front cover with...
What sewing machine should I get?
What sewing machine should I get?
I often get asked what sewing machine I would recommend for beginners and for people looking to move on up to the next level. I’ve come across so many people, who are brand new to sewing, have never owned a...
Maker Gallery - June
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Maker Gallery - June
The maker gallery posts are back (for the first time this year!-eeek!). I love seeing what everyone has made and the different ideas they have through Facebook and Twitter and I get some lovely emails too from people who have...
Our 1st Birthday Party!
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Our 1st Birthday Party!
As this years Great British Sewing Bee draws to a close in just a few hours I must say that I'm glad to be on the outside looking in. It's been a tough 8 weeks for those gals - but...
The Sewing Bee is Back!
Sewing Bee
The Sewing Bee is Back!
As I'm sure you all know, last night The Great British Sewing Bee hit our screens again for Series 2. It seems to have come around so quickly..I guess it has really, I thought it wouldn't be aired until March...
The Liberty Party
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The Liberty Party
To celebrate becoming the only stockist of Liberty Art Fabrics in Birmingham, last Thursday we had a good ol' party! I made some little neckerchief scarves for the girls and I, two of my mannequins’ got new outfits and I...
National Trust Project - Thermally Lined Curtains
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National Trust Project - Thermally Lined Curtains
Last year I was kindly invited to Calke Abby by the National Trust to create a series of video tutorials on how to make your own thermally lined curtains. It's part of their campaign along with Good Energy to make...
Our Christmas Party - the full low-down!
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Our Christmas Party - the full low-down!
First of all I want to say such a HUGE thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas Party last week! It was such an awesome night and so great to see lots of you regulars come along...
Maker Gallery - November
Makers Gallery
Maker Gallery - November
Here are this months highlights for the maker gallery.... These beautiful knitted Christmas bauble and mini stocking hanging decorations from the workshop with Bev - so cute! My Mum and her friend Sandra has a great time making clam shell...
Maker Gallery - October
Makers Gallery
Maker Gallery - October
Happy Halloween everyone! Here are some of the lovely makes you've shared with us this month... This is Elle's gorgeous Zinnia Skirt. I love love those buttons on the front! Helen shared this really cute picture of her son with...

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