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Maker Gallery - September
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Maker Gallery - September
It's been another busy month here (I'll reveal why soon) and I've been trying to keep up with taking pics of all the lovely things you guys are making in the workshops and coming in to show us in the...
Maker Gallery August
Makers Gallery
Maker Gallery August
Here is this months round up of what you guys have been making in our workshops and with your purchases......all soooo very talented! Hayley and Owen with their his and hers PJ bottoms from the PJ bottom workshop! So cute!...
Maker Gallery July
Makers Gallery
Maker Gallery July
As you know, we love seeing all the gorgeous things you guys make.....from purses and bags to cushion covers and pretty tops and dresses! Following on from last months maker gallery post here is another amazing selection of all the...
Our courtyard garden on now open!
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Our courtyard garden on now open!
Bring on the sun! I'm so excited about the weather being so lovely this weekend! Perfect timing really as our little suntrap courtyard at the back of the shop is now open and filled with little tables and chairs and...
Maker Gallery June
Makers Gallery Workshops
Maker Gallery June
Since opening the shop and starting all the different workshops we have, I've been so impressed with all the lovely things that everyone has been making. It's one of the best parts of the job for me, getting to see...
guthrie vs ghani - round 2!
Guthrie vs Ghani
guthrie vs ghani - round 2!
After another road trip to stock up on more lovely fabric today, round 2 of the guthrie vs ghani battle has begun! (you can find out all about round one here) On the whole, its mostly me that choses the...
My First Sewing Lesson - By Ayaz
Guthrie vs Ghani
My First Sewing Lesson - By Ayaz
Firstly thank you to everyone for their comments and support in helping us to have a great start to our business. I am rather chuffed that there is #ghani and also a ‘Ghani’ skirt. I had a great time learning...
Guthrie vs Ghani
Guthrie vs Ghani
Guthrie vs Ghani
Ayaz and I went on a bit of a fabric road trip today to a lovely place just north of London to pick up some gorgeous fabric for our depleted fabric shelves. It's been so lovely to see so many...
Our new store is now open - come have a look around!
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Our new store is now open - come have a look around!
It gives me great pleasure to finally be able to share a blog post with you thats all about our new shop finally being open! Its been a steady and busy week for us and I've really enjoyed meeting everyone...
Our Grand Opening Party!
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Our Grand Opening Party!
Wow! What a day we had yesterday! After a long hard year of renovating our shop premises we finally opened the doors to our bricks and mortar shop! It has been such a hectic week getting all the final prepeartions...
The Great British Sewing Bee -The Final
Sewing Bee
The Great British Sewing Bee -The Final
Aw I can't believe its all over - so quick! Firstly, a huge massive congratulations to Ann! She is one awesome lady and if I'm anything like her when I'm in my 80's, I'll be one lucky lady. I know...
Great British Sewing Bee Episode Three
Sewing Bee
Great British Sewing Bee Episode Three
I can't believe we hit the semi-final already! A lot of people have been saying that they have felt the series is too short, it seems like its flown past for me. I had no idea I would ever get...
Patch Pocket Tutorial
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Patch Pocket Tutorial
As the final preperations for the Grand Opening of our new shop (on Saturday 27th April) continue I finally managed to get a quick chance to put together a tutorial to show you how I make my patch pockets. So,...
The Great British Sewing Bee - Episode Two - The missing details
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The Great British Sewing Bee - Episode Two - The missing details
Phew! What an episode that was! Watching how we all got on, brought back how tense it was at the tiime. My stomach was a bag of knots when they said we had to make mens trousers - gulp! I...
The Great British Sewing Bee - Episode One
Sewing Bee
The Great British Sewing Bee - Episode One
So, I really hope you all enjoyed the first episode of The Great British Sewing Bee last night?!? I was so excited and nervous to see it I had ants in my pants all day and could hardly concentrate on...
The Great British Sewing Bee - I'm a contestant!
Sewing Bee
The Great British Sewing Bee - I'm a contestant!
Keeping up the theme of big announcements this week like The Grand Opening of our bricks and mortar shop on Saturday 27th April I've been keeping something else under wraps too.......... I wasn't allowed to spill the beans until now that...
Renovations - The Last Instalment
Shop Renovations
Renovations - The Last Instalment
Hello everyone! I thought I should really give an update on how things are progressing with the renovations in the shop as I realised today how quickly time had flown by and how long it has been since I last...
Renovations - Part Twenty-Seven
Shop Renovations
Renovations - Part Twenty-Seven
After two weeks of lots and lots of painting since my last post I am now really pleased to say that the studio has been completely painted!! Only the floor to oil and the light fittings to go up and...
Renovations - Part Twenty-Six
Renovations - Part Twenty-Six
Woop woop.....we're onto the top coats!!! Things are really starting to actually look finished in some places now in the shop! Its all getting very exciting...and very real too! I've been so busy thinking about stripping beams and painting the...
Renovations - Part Twenty-Five
Shop Renovations
Renovations - Part Twenty-Five
It's been another really busy week for us this week at 169. My parents came down from Scotland too which has been such a great help. Most of the building has had its first coat of paint on the new...
Renovations - Part Twenty-Four
Shop Renovations
Renovations - Part Twenty-Four
Bringing you all the latest progress updates a little later than normal this week as I have been so busy working on the renovations myself this week. We came to the realisation that getting the whole of the interior of...

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