International shipping is $10.00 so its a little steep for me in London! But I may just treat myself, I mean- look at the pretty!
Hayley x
Saturday, 29 September 2012
A Sweet Treat!
Just wanted to share this amazing website I found! I'm a big candy fan and am now in love with these cute candy themed embellishments by Sugar Pink Boutique!
International shipping is $10.00 so its a little steep for me in London! But I may just treat myself, I mean- look at the pretty!
International shipping is $10.00 so its a little steep for me in London! But I may just treat myself, I mean- look at the pretty!
Saturday, 22 September 2012
My New Sewing Machine!
I've been saving up for a sewing machine all year and it's finally arrived!
Check it out!
http://www.johnlewis.com/231078148/Product.aspx
My sewing machine experience is limited, but I have used a mini sewing machine before (with limited success!) and then recently went on a dress making course where I was able to brush up on my skills, I used a machine similar to this one (but not as pretty) and can't wait to start using it! What shall my first project be?
Also, if you fancy it- i'm selling my mini sewing machine on ebay here- *shameless plug*
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140855071835&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123#ht_500wt_1156
Cheers!
Hayley x
Check it out!
http://www.johnlewis.com/231078148/Product.aspx
Also, if you fancy it- i'm selling my mini sewing machine on ebay here- *shameless plug*
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140855071835&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123#ht_500wt_1156
Cheers!
Hayley x
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
I wrote that!
Hey guess what!? I'm a published writer yo'
Check out the newest edition of Snippets online magazine- I wrote the interview with David Ryan Robinson!
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/snippets/issue27
Hayley x
Check out the newest edition of Snippets online magazine- I wrote the interview with David Ryan Robinson!
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/snippets/issue27
Hayley x
Friday, 7 September 2012
Sew Into It!
So... I've got this pipe dream to one day move to San Francisco with my boyfriend and open up a very English style sewing cafe/shop. We went on holiday there a couple years ago and absolutely fell in love with the place.
Sewing cafe's have grown quite popular in the U.K in recent years, with crafts and DIY becoming an increasingly trendy hobby. With the dreaded RECESSION looming over us, money saving has become more and more important to people. I'm not going to go into details- but we've all been hearing the words "economy" and "tough" a lot more.
Shows like Kirsties Homemade Home (which I freakin love by the way- watch it here) praised and promoted home made gift giving and sewing, and I hope its a trend that will grow and grow (hopefully not as we all get poorer and poorer). Though a few of my mates do make fun of my "granny" hobby, so perhaps I'm being a little jaded!
Anyway, I recently came across this lovely little sewing cafe in Clapham, London called Sew Over It (get it?) and cant wait to try it! The owner Lisa Comfort says;
"I set up Sew Over It in a response to the growing feeling that sewing was becoming a lost skill. I hope that I can pass on my passion for sewing through Sew Over It and encourage more people in London to pick up a needle and thread!"
Here's the link:
The idea behind this sewing cafe is that you bring your projects along, and for only a fiver an hour you get to use the space, snazzy Janome sewing machines and overlockers as well as domestic quilting and embroidery machines, theres also unlimited cups of tea! And cakes!
Oh and they also run classes, private tuition (its a bit pricey though) and parties.
So yeah, i'm going as soon as my knee heals (I recently tore a ligament in my knee, doh!) Cant wait to check it out and maybe even get some inspiration for my own future sewing cafe, you never know!
Hayley x
Sewing cafe's have grown quite popular in the U.K in recent years, with crafts and DIY becoming an increasingly trendy hobby. With the dreaded RECESSION looming over us, money saving has become more and more important to people. I'm not going to go into details- but we've all been hearing the words "economy" and "tough" a lot more.
Shows like Kirsties Homemade Home (which I freakin love by the way- watch it here) praised and promoted home made gift giving and sewing, and I hope its a trend that will grow and grow (hopefully not as we all get poorer and poorer). Though a few of my mates do make fun of my "granny" hobby, so perhaps I'm being a little jaded!
Anyway, I recently came across this lovely little sewing cafe in Clapham, London called Sew Over It (get it?) and cant wait to try it! The owner Lisa Comfort says;
"I set up Sew Over It in a response to the growing feeling that sewing was becoming a lost skill. I hope that I can pass on my passion for sewing through Sew Over It and encourage more people in London to pick up a needle and thread!"
Here's the link:
The idea behind this sewing cafe is that you bring your projects along, and for only a fiver an hour you get to use the space, snazzy Janome sewing machines and overlockers as well as domestic quilting and embroidery machines, theres also unlimited cups of tea! And cakes!
Oh and they also run classes, private tuition (its a bit pricey though) and parties.
So yeah, i'm going as soon as my knee heals (I recently tore a ligament in my knee, doh!) Cant wait to check it out and maybe even get some inspiration for my own future sewing cafe, you never know!
Hayley x
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