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Sew Your Own Animal Dolls – Book Review
I treated myself to this book for the Christmas break as a change from my usual knitting holiday! This is Louise Kelly’s second book, following on from “Sew Your Own Dolls”, and it features an exciting range of dressable animals with interchangeable...
My Sewing Space
I thought I’d show you my workspace, where all the puffins and other creations come to life.I move everything around now and then to make the space work better, and it’s always revitalising to have a “new” place to work. The latest revamp...
Puffin Patchwork has a new name!
Don’t worry, there hasn’t been a takeover or anything. It’s still just me in the roles of designer, maker, accountant and tea lady, working at home here in Dingle, with some tech help from my partner and some lovable hindrance from the cats. I thought it...
How to organise embroidery threads – a complete system
What’s the best way to store embroidery threads? Having organised and accessible threads makes all the difference to an embroiderer’s life. You can easily find the colour you need, and see when you have run out and need to replace one. A selection of neatly stored...