Patchwork at Kimberley Craft

Welcome!

Curtains, blinds, lessons and workshops are this time's main subjects. If you’re new to my blog, you may like to have a wander through some earlier ones, to see what I’ve been up to previously. If you’re familiar with my story and business, you can just dive straight in:

 

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Welcome to the March 2019 blog.

Kimberley Craft

This month, I’m going to be talking about two of my passions - crochet and patchwork quilting. Coincidentally, they have both turned into regular workshops, but even if they hadn’t, I would still be doing them in my spare time, just for my own pleasure!

Newark Craft Hub

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Welcome to the February 2019 blog.

This month I’m excited to introduce something very close to my heart - my new fabrics, exclusive to Sally Ann Sews. I’ll cover the concept, design and printing of the three fabrics, and the choice of products I’ll be offering later in the year.

Sally’s Snippet deals with a tip on threading hand-sewing needles.

 

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Welcome to the November blog.

Kit Hanging Hearts

Halloween and Bonfire Night are over, we’re now looking forward to Christmas (and I really mean it, honest!), and I’m going to be talking sew-your-own kits, kitchen linens, and fancy dress, along with a tip on buttonholes. Here we go.......

Photo 01 04 2017 07 22 13 small   White Queen

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Patchwork ClubPacked Bow Ties

Welcome to the October blog! I’m going to be talking about patchwork quilting, crochet bowls and gents' ties this month, and Sally’s Snippet is sealing ribbon ends. Shall we dive in?

Red Christmas Bowl  Ribbon snippet

 

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 Welcome to the September blog!

A quick guide to what I'm covering this month:

how to measure for curtains

messenger bags

private tuition and workshops

Sally's Snippet - zip stoppers

 

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Picnic table

Welcome to the July blog. “Phew, what a scorcher”, as the newspaper famously said. What a lovely summer (up to now), and don’t we deserve it! I hope you’ve all been enjoying it. 

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Welcome to the June blog. Nearly halfway through the year, and only a few days from the longest day! Summer term at school is over halfway too, and we’ve had a second consecutive Bank Holiday with no rain - is that a record??

 

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Welcome to the May blog.

I hope you‘ve all been enjoying the incredible weather - a Bank Holiday with sunshine and no rain - miracles do happen!

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April

Welcome to the April blog.

Easter has come and gone, and now I reckon we must all be looking forward to some lovely Spring weather - we certainly deserve it after a somewhat 'changeable' start to the year, to put it politely!

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Now that Christmas has come and gone (so quickly it seems!) I would like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2018.

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