by Maeri | May 17, 2016 | Dressmaking, Fabric, In the Know, Patterns, Sewing, Stitching and Sewing, Uncategorized
After the last newsletter, I got a request, via email, from Lisa. Lisa started her crafting journey ages ago when she took the quilt making workshop here at the Studio. Since then, she has gone on to do many creative things, including dressmaking, but was having a...
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 | Jul 9, 2015 | Dressmaking, Free things to make, General News, Lo sew, Patterns, Sewing, Stitching and Sewing
My brain has been so busy with preparing and giving talks that after my last one, which I gave earlier this week for the CHA-UK, I realised I hadn’t sewn or made anything in ages. As I am a maker first and foremost, that ain’t good. I have to be honest and...
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...
by Maeri | Dec 30, 2013 | General News
I often make a very long list of things I want to achieve at the beginning of the new year….imprinting it in my brain and then forget to tell anyone. Or only mention it in passing… but I know that by telling it to anyone who will listen means I suddenly,...