by Maeri | Feb 14, 2017 | Crafting, Sewing, Uncategorized
I’m not sure if you will have seen the rumors about the Great British Sewing Bee on social media over the last week, but it looks like it may be no more. The reason for the potential cancellation hasn’t been very clear or forthcoming, but after four...
by Maeri | May 10, 2016 | Crafting, Crafts, Creative, Crochet, Food and Drink, General News, Open Craft Night, Open Craft Nights, Random_stuff, Uncategorized
Many moons ago, the Studio had a monthly calendar event called “Open Craft Night.” These involved going to a local pub once a month, where we would have a room to ourselves to take on a designated craft. Some of the items we have made were pillow cases,...
by Maeri | Feb 16, 2016 | Crafting, Crafts, Creative, Dressmaking, Testimontial
In my last newsletter, I wrote about how I have added yoga as part of my mix of “things to do for me”. I know I shouldn’t tell you this, but it has made a difference in my sleep, which was erratic at best and at the worst of times, elusive. I can...
by Maeri | May 21, 2015 | Coats Crafts UK, Crafting, Crafts, Creative, Feature Blog Posts, General News, In the Know, Random_stuff
Hello readers! I have just returned from my second speaking gig on behalf of Coats Crafts UK at the stunning Newbury Race Course (on a completely different aside – I drove there from Wantage in Oxfordshire and took the B4494 road to Newbury – absolutely...
by Maeri | Jan 7, 2015 | Crafting, Creative, cushions, Family, General News, Quilting, Sewing
Last year at the beginning of January, while thinking hard about what I wanted to achieve in the year 2014, one of my intentions was to take time out to sew more. As my business has gotten busier, I have sewn less and that was bugging me… My sewing habits did...
by Maeri | Feb 18, 2014 | Crafting, General News, Random_stuff, Workshops
We are so excited about the beginning of Series 2 of the Great British Sewing Bee that we thought we would offer a great giveaway each week – and here is our first one which is great for those of you that want to learn how to sew! a Rafflecopter...
