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An Amazing Way To Upcycle Two Old Shirts
Fix Up Look Shop by CLIC Sargent By chance I recently stumbled into a CLIC Sargent charity shop. I don’t think I’d ever been in one before but it is…
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Soft Black and White Hand Woven Stripe | Fabric Of The Week
Our soft black and white hand woven stripe fabric is a very versatile fabric that can be easily transformed into something beautiful! THANK YOU to everyone who’s sent in the gorgeous photos…
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Dyeing With Plants In Autumn And Winter
This topic has always fascinated me. As we approach Winter berry season, it’s nearly impossible to walk down my road without stopping every ten feet to tweet a photo of plants with…
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What We Should Be Sewing: Mumbai Rain & Pink Velvet
Let’s face it, fashion is a fickle thing, and it can be overwhelming to keep track of what we should be sewing to keep up with the trends! Luckily, I’ve asked fashion-guru…
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Fabric of the Week on Film: Beige Basket Weave Cotton
Here’s a little video to help you get up close and personal (well.. as ‘virtually’ as possible) with our Fabric of The Week, the gorgeous Beige Basket Weave Cotton! I noted…
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Happiness Happens For Jen And Her Denim Skirt
In September 2012, Jen embarked on a year of buying absolutely nothing new. After one year of making her own clothes, mending broken things to reuse and doing fantastic things…
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Happiness Happens for Katie and her Mum’s Kimonos
Being a designer or maker can be difficult in many ways, one issue being that with ideas and trends constantly changing it can feel as if your creations become outdated…
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Happiness Happens for Janene and Nikita’s Prom Dress
Janene Spencer from OOOBOP BLOG tells us a bit about her Happiness Happens Day make! #HappinessHappensOW I’m grinning like a Cheshire cat and welling up with pride as I sit poised to…
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Kate’s Simple Summer Dress
“It is a very simple simple summer dress which I made this weekend using the beautiful Vasanta Fairtrade Muslin. The simplicity is what makes it so perfect: it lets the…
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