Relax & Chill - Happy Friday!
Hello everyone. How has your week been? As our title suggests I have had a lovely relaxed week away with Rhod, staying near Bath in Somerset. I did some relaxing hand sewing. I finished a Sashiko project from a recent workshop that I did with the Swansea Quilters. I am now addicted to Sashiko. I find something soothing about concentrating on keeping the simple running stitches consistent in size and spacing. It’s not as easy as I thought. I love the history behind Sashiko and the fact that the Japanese started this stitching as far back as the 17th century as a practical way to repair and reuse precious fabrics and everyday clothing.
We enjoyed visiting some great towns and villages from Frome to Bath and searching out some quirky independent shops. In Frome I found a great fabric shop - Millie Moon. They had a great choice of unusual fabrics and indie patterns. I must confess I did buy some lovely Sevenberry linen that I hadn’t seen before. In Bath, I visited the Museum of East Asian Art and what a fabulous place that was. I could have stayed there all day. There was a Kimono exhibition and a dragon exhibition as well as art and ceramics that are permanently on display. I also loved the gift shop. I may have purchased some Christmas presents here. We also visited The American Museum and Garden near Bath. We first went with Claire and Simon in 2019 to see a Kaffe Fassett Quilt Exhibition and unfortunately due to really bad weather we couldn’t go round the gardens. This time Rhod and I got to visit the gardens which were works of art in themselves. There was loads to see…the wildlife photography exhibition was a delight, the shop and cafe were great (I had the best pecan pie) and the textile room was amazing. All in all we had a fab week away.
Back to normal next week. I have got some commissions to finish and Claire is busy putting her kits together and making mini rag wreaths. We are also prepping ready for our next workshop on Friday 29th November which is all about making Christmas decorations. Come and join us for a morning of fun and chat. You can book via our website booking page. Have a lovely week x Suzanne
Exciting News to Share - Happy Friday!
Hello everyone. How has your week been. Claire and I are excited to share some news but be warned, it has the C word in it. Yes Christmas! We will again be part of ‘The Big Local Christmas Market 2024’. You can find this fabulous online market on Facebook and is running from 15th September right up to 24th December. There is an amazing array of gifts from artisan crafts people, makers, artists and bakers. It is run by the lovely Natalie Wright who is passionate about small, local businesses.
We recently took part in The Vintage and Makers Market in The Waterfront Museum. We had a great weekend meeting customers old and new. The market never gets boring as there are so many different stalls. Everywhere you look there is lots of colour. We have been busy making stock including new kimono style jackets for Adelante in Mumbles. Claire is working hard on new kit designs - more to follow. These make great gifts and are fabulous stocking fillers for all ages. We have got some fun Halloween Mini Rag Wreath Kits which you can purchase on our website.
Tomorrow we are back to Swansea Quilters. It is a great way to connect with inspirational ladies who share our passion of fabric and colour. There is always a warm welcome for new members so if you fancy joining, it is held on the third Saturday of the month. Just let us know and we can give you all the details.
Have a great week and I will see you next Friday x Suzanne
Hello Friday!
Our mini rag wreath in red, green & tartan
This kit makes a lovely gift or if you don’t want to give it away would be great in your home
Hello everyone. I hope you have had a lovely week. Everywhere is gearing up for Christmas. The Christmas lights are on and everywhere is starting to look so festive. When do you put up your decorations? Are you a beginning of December person or just before the main event person? I am hoping to do mine next week. That’s when I start feeling Christmassy. I love seeing all the houses and gardens lit up with Christmas decorations.
We have a few Christmas Wreaths left and if you fancy having a go there are our mini rag wreath kits which also make a lovely stocking filler for the crafter in your life. The mini wreaths look lovely on a mantelpiece or as a table centre piece with a battery operated candle in the middle. You can get them on our website Sister Makes. If you live locally we can deliver and will refund the postage - what a bargain. We have also put together an infinity scarf gift set on the website for you. You can choose a scarf, rice or drawstring bag and three pieces of jewellery that are listed on the gift page in our shop. This weekend we are in Kidwelly on Saturday and on Sunday we will be at The Gower Dough Co pop-up Christmas Market. I have got my Christmas Jumpers ready to go. Have a lovely week x Suzanne
Our pink & gold rag wreath kit
We have a few different colour options for you
Happy Friday!
Hello everyone. This week I am still dog sitting but this time a lovely retriever called Benji. He is lovely and has a fab temperament. Luckily the weather has been dry so Rhod & I have been able to take him out for longer walks. I can’t believe how quickly Christmas is approaching. We have got a few Christmas Markets coming up. As well as being able to showcase our makes, these markets give us a chance to buy our Christmas presents from local crafters and small businesses and the gifts are unique and quirky.
Christmas Markets:
Sunday 26th November - RSPCA Lays Nini, Penllergaer
Saturday 2nd December - Kidwelly Pop-up Market, Sunday 3rd December - The Gower Dough Co Crafty Pop-up Market
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th December - The Vintage & Makers Market at The Maritime Museum Swansea
Hello Friday!
Hello I hope you have had a lovely week even with all this rain. Have you ever had a week where you haven’t stopped but don’t really know what you have done? This has been me. I went to Devon with Rhod for a week then came straight back into dog sitting. I have been looking after two cockerpoos called Ethel and Gwen. They are beautiful and so loving. I have enjoyed looking after them but must confess that I have not done any sewing. I have got a busy week next week. Claire & I also did a lovely Christmas Fair at Dunvant Rugby Club the Sunday I came back. What a lovely community spirit they have. Next Sunday I am at a Christmas Fair in Llys Nini RSPCA cafe in Penllergaer. Come and say hello. See you all next Friday x Suzanne
Hello Friday
Hello everyone and happy Friday!
Its been a busy week with prep for the next upcoming Christmas Fair in Dunvant Rugby Club which is on Sunday 12th November 10-2.
There was also a visit to Cowbridge to swap over some makes at the Cowbridge Craft Hub. If you haven’t been there yet then please do go - its full of beautiful hand crafted gifts and the very talented Jenny Lambert art features upstairs. Have a look at the Facebook link below for a peek at the shop. Its looking very festive as more and more Christmas makes are being put on the shelves.