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New Season Crafting

Hello, well what a busy start to the year, with lots of TV shows on Hobby maker and loads of creativity at Old Maid New HQ. Thanks for...

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Jan 7
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New Year, New Beginnings

Firstly Happy New Year, and I have lots of new exciting things to tell you. I December I told you that I have something that I have been...

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Nov 30, 2022
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Getting Creative in Tough Times....

Firstly, Welcome to my new members and thank you for joining my site. This is my blogg which you will receive, you will be the first to...

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Oct 9, 2022
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The festive season is coming...

I love this time of year, it's always lovely to cosy up with a good sewing project. Goldwork embroidery is also very mindful and of...

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Sep 30, 2022
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New Season Products and exciting news

Firstly, just wanted to touch base with you all and I hope you are enjoying the change of season ahead. I have some exciting news to...

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Sep 4, 2022
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New Launch for a New Season

Hi Everyone, I hope you have had a great summer; I can't believe that all of sudden Autumn is here. During the summer heat I have been...

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Aug 19, 2022
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Strange times...

If you are a crafter you know that you will always have your craft or hobby to turn to and take your mind off the tough times as being...

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Aug 1, 2022
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Getting Creative

Hi Everyone, I must say that the only thing nice about the weather is that i am able to move my sewing studio outside these days until it...

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Jul 19, 2022
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Cool Sewing with Metal Threads

Hi Everyone, Hope you are well and keeping cool....I have some exciting things to share with you all, mylovely new threads and kits, and...

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Jun 10, 2022
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Summer sewing

It's been a busy month so far and I have enjoyed playing with my lovely new products and projects...while watching the jubilee pageant...

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May 4, 2022
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Just to touch base

Well what a busy April... I have been busy showcasing my products on the Create and craft tv show on the 23rd April...I was pleased to...

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Feb 16, 2022
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A Conservators Insight in Heritage Stitching

Goldwork and Black work Embroidery Firstly a warm welcome to my website, and over the future months I will be sharing with you all my...

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Feb 3, 2021
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Couching Gold metallic threads

This short video is about couching your gold threads onto your project.... Very easy and beginners can do this stitch, it also...

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Feb 3, 2021
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How to thread your gold and metal thread in Goldwork Embroidery.

This first short video , explains how to handle and thread your gold metallic threads for beginning a project for goldwork embroidery....

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