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 | May 15, 2015 | Classes, Coats Crafts UK, Crafts, Creative, Crochet, Fabric, General News, Quilting, Sewing
If you have been following the Studio’s Facebook page, you will know that recently, I have been doing a fair amount of speaking. My husband would say that me speaking a lot isn’t a bit deal (ahem..) but this is different. This is speaking to those in the...
by Maeri | Mar 5, 2015 | Creative, General News, Photography, Random_stuff
Why would you ever (try something new)?… ….agree to speak to a room full of strangers? …about a topic that could quite easily be boring if you aren’t careful? …at an event that is one of the largest in the UK crafting industry? ..and then...
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...
