A Flowery 40th Birthday Cake
As I've said before I am really into tall cakes. they are only a bit more work but so impressive. They don't have to be big either. This one is…
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18/01/2018
Old Lamps for New!
One of my most satisfying classes to teach, and also for the students, is Revamping an old Lampshade Frame. This is where people drag out their old, boring lampshades, strip…
21/05/2015
Valentines – a time for friends and fun
Let's face it, Valentines has been claimed by the jewellery shops and stationers as yet another way to take our money. But for them it's all about ROMANCE. Well that…
11/02/2014
Tips & Tricks for Handsewing
I love handsewing: I find it calming, relaxing, easily transportable, and more social than machine sewing (as much as I love that, and as awesome as it is) because you…
10/12/2013
Orange Cupcakes
11 July: At lunch time today I am down at the Capital on the Quay shop giving out Orange Cupcakes. These are like little mouthfuls of summer - a perfect…
11/07/2013
The completed shirt!
Here is the finished shirt! And here is a close up of it on David. Contrast cuff linings, collar stay and under collar. Nothing like a bit of contrast. I…
09/02/2013
About Our Classes
We are always updating our exciting line up of classes. To check them out, take a look at the class Calendar. Classes on Request As well as scheduled classes, we…
19/11/2012
Beginner Quilts start rolling off the line…
After four sessions of pretty intense work, our beginner class is pumping out finished quilts. The first one across the line is Steve's. And it's the biggest. Instead of a…
08/11/2012
The Dreamstress School of Vintage Sewing
The Dreamstress, aka Leimomi Oakes, is a textile historian and historical seamstress with a strong background in teaching. At her School of Vintage sewing you'll learn vintage, historical and modern…
18/10/2012