My Sewing Room

09/06/2026

I like a challenge and tonight’s was learning how to use my buttonhole foot and put buttons on the back of this Harris Tweed cushion. I’m really hoping it’ll take less time next time, but it’s good to get out of your comfort zone sometimes.

# ohseweasy

05/06/2026

Celf Aran Arts
What do you do with your scraps?
Well mine end up in all sorts of projects, cushions, bags, cards, the tiniest bits are saved and stored in colour coded boxes! Sad I know, but it’s ‘sew’ easy to find just what I need. Clean old pillows and duvets are used for stuffing dogs and cushions, old sheeting used to make cushion pads.

03/06/2026

Vintage sewing machines and floral fabrics conjure up memories of my grandma. She was a formidable lady, large in every sense and had her dresses made for her. She always wore flowery, flowing dresses and filled the room wherever she was. I was gifted the machine panels and bought the floral fabric in someone's stash sale. I finally found a project to use them together.
quilting life #

03/06/2026

28/05/2026

Well what a great way to use all those threads left over from fringing Harris Tweed. An idea stolen from my sister who lives on the Isle of Lewis and works a lot with Tweed. Every scrap of fabric used, just brilliant.

22/05/2026

Meet Lewis Jnr, Lewis Beag in Galic and Lewis Bach in Welsh.
Made in Wales with genuine Harris tweed from my sister who lives on the Isle of Lewis.
A Celtic connection and I hope he finds a good home.
life

09/05/2026

Celebrating Welsh Culture this weekend @ Celf Aran Arts

05/05/2026

Celf Aran Arts

Little Welsh Lady cards on a background of Harris Tweed. Every one is unique. Blank inside for your own Welsh greeting. On sale in Celf Aran Arts, Dolgellau.

# # my sewing room

04/05/2026

Two more bags heading to Celf Aran Arts.
The ‘book bags’ are my best seller, I’ve made them in all colour ways and with Welsh and English text. They are perfect for the book lovers in your family, ideal for the trip to the library or packing your book with a flask and mug and heading off somewhere for a quiet read!

They can be themed to match your interests, seaside, gardening, cooking, cars, fishing! If I can get the fabric any topic can be covered.
They retail at £25.00 and are available in Celf Aran Arts or direct from me. This one is lined and backed with a lovely blue batik.

The bee bag is a one off and all hand embroidered. It’s taken the best part of a year as it’s something I do whilst on holiday, but I get a ‘buzz’ from doing it!

people # crafting and quilting in mid Wales marvellous

01/05/2026

Finishing off Friday Aran Arts.

This is a well travelled piece of work, the hand embroidery has been to the Cotswolds, The Wirral, Spain and Ireland and finished in Wales! It's such a great project to pack up and do on holiday. It's now a small fully lined bag with pockets on the bag, heading towards Celf Aran Arts in Dolgellau.
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