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Harrogate Knitting & Stitching show

Posted by Sally Hutson on Thursday, November 2, 2023,
Forgot to say we are all suffering with this cold bug thats going round and we have so much to do before the show. Kits to produce, new kits to develop then there is the printing, making up and packing. Oh dear, sorry I cant write anymore-got to get on ttfn   
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Where does time go?

Posted by Sally Hutson on Thursday, November 2, 2023,
It only seems like last week that I put stuff on my blog and time has just flown by!
so  Festival of Quilts 2023, done it.
Cotswold craftsmen Malvern RHS show, done it.
Grovenor show- Malvern quilt show, done it.
Next is the Harrowgate Knitting and stitching show 16-19 Nov, hope to see you there?



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Phew!

Posted by Sally Hutson on Thursday, January 12, 2023,
Wow what a busy time December has been, first the Victorian market then the Craft in Action days. Just non stop and almost sold out of stock. Lovely comments from lovely customers, thank you all so much. Now we can think about our Christmas and then making up loads more kits for our next show.
We will post details soon so if you would like to come and see us and have a chat then we will be pleased to see you at the next one. 
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Guild Hall Worcester

Posted by Sally Hutson on Wednesday, November 9, 2022,
Another super show, thank you Zoe
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Big Textile Show

Posted by Sally Hutson on Wednesday, November 9, 2022,
What a cracker of a show, first I must say how well organized it was (and always is) well done to Jenny and her hard working team and thank you for making it happen so effortlessly. Secondly to all of our friends and customers for their kind comments and enthusiasm for our kits which help Sally to keep on developing new and exciting goodies! next show at the Guild Hall in Worcester on Sat and Sun5th and 6th Nov.
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Big Textile Show

Posted by Sally Hutson on Monday, October 24, 2022,
Our next show is the Big Textile Show Sat 29th-Sun 30th October at Leicester racecourse. If you are free we would love to see you there. Got to go now and make up more stock ttfn.
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Malvern Quilt Show

Posted by Sally Hutson on Monday, October 24, 2022,
What a busy 3 days, so many new and recognized faces, thank you all for coming to say hello. Busy workshops every day with one day having to do two back to back in order to fit everyone in. Thank goodness for my poor husband who held the fort. Lovely friends from other stalls, it really is a close knit community at shows with everyone willing to help each other out.




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Autumn Quilts Malvern

Posted by Sally Hutson on Wednesday, September 28, 2022,
Next show will be at Autumn Quilts in Malvern (three counties show ground) 21st-23rd October. We have our StitchyWooWoo stand and I am also teaching my one hour Boro workshops. Hope to see you there. 
Sally.


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Festival of Quilts

Posted by Sally Hutson on Wednesday, September 28, 2022,
How lucky am I ? two entries and I got a recommended and a second place. Going home a happy bunny.
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Festival of Quilts

Posted by Sally Hutson on Wednesday, September 28, 2022,


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Festival of Quilts

Posted by Sally Hutson on Wednesday, September 28, 2022,


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The Festival of Quilts

Posted by Sally Hutson on Friday, August 12, 2022,
Sooo exited now, nearly time for "The Festival of Quilts in Birmingham"  come on you know the dates!.
I am on stand Q1A28 Hall 8 if you are going then please come and see me, I have loads of new Kits, just a few old kits, workshops and lectures galore.
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I quilt because the voices in my head tell me to

Posted by Sally Hutson on Monday, June 27, 2022,
Behind Every Quilter is a Big Pile Of Fabric

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sew true

Posted by Sally Hutson on Monday, June 27, 2022,
See the source image

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Quilts UK Malvern

Posted by Sally Hutson on Sunday, May 22, 2022,


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Image of Boro piece

Posted by Sally Hutson on Sunday, May 22, 2022,

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Quilts UK Malvern

Posted by Sally Hutson on Sunday, May 22, 2022, In : My art Work 
I am increasingly following my passion for Boro - the Japanese art of reuse or the original "Make do and Mend".  I entered the piece I made (well finaly finished really) to the Malvern Quilts UK with a piece I had been working on for a while now and it won a Judges choice certificate and a Judges merit rosette, WooWoo for StitchyWooWoo (and a thank you for the Judges) images to follow.
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how to sew!

Posted by Sally Hutson on Friday, July 23, 2021,


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Fabricologist Ninja

Posted by Sally Hutson on Sunday, March 28, 2021,
Someone who has perfected the art of hiding fabric in plain site
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The truth parrot

Posted by Sally Hutson on Sunday, March 28, 2021,
#Funny sewing sayings. What would a parrot in your sewing room repeat?

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Frustration, lost temper, success Yippee (well almost)

Posted by Sally Hutson on Saturday, March 27, 2021,
So 4 frustrating days in trying to set up a shop on this website. thank goodness for an excellent yola help desk.
Nearly there I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, I just hope its not a train coming the other way with its lights on!


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Promises

Posted by Sally Hutson on Saturday, March 20, 2021,
“I will not buy any more fabric until I use up the stash I have at home,” 
I promised.. And then I laughed and laughed.

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Again so true (much to my husbands disgust!)

Posted by Sally on Friday, March 19, 2021,
  • You can't buy happiness, but you can buy fabric, and that is pretty close.

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True!

Posted by Sally on Friday, March 19, 2021,
  • My soul is fed with needle and thread.

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Thomas Hood, ‘The Song of the Shirt’.

Posted by Sally on Friday, March 19, 2021,
First published in 1843, ‘The Song of the Shirt’ 
Work! work! work!
While the cock is crowing aloof!
And work — work — work,
Till the stars shine through the roof!

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Free Tutorial

Posted by Sally on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, In : Tutorials 
There is a free tutorial on my main blog for you to make a Stitched Fabric and Paper Book.
www.stitchywoowoo.blogspot.com
Pop over and have a go and do comment please.
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Valentines gifts

Posted by Sally on Sunday, January 22, 2012,


I have had a lovely time designing and making some beautiful gifts perfect for Valentines Day.
I have made some little fabric and paper stitched journals,Little Love Books,  all ready for you to add your notes too.


Each side of the paper , linen or calico pages is free machine stitched and text has been added.
24 sides in all. A pocket in back cover to pop in any special bits and pieces.

I will be doing a tutorial on this on my main blogspot in the future.
I have also been making some Love L...


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Cloth of Sancturary.

Posted by Sally on Thursday, January 19, 2012, In : My art Work 

Cloth of Sancturary.
Sally Hutson MA 2005


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First Blog

Posted by Sally on Thursday, January 19, 2012, In : Poems and Quotes 
Wow my first blog on my new website.
I hope to add interesting and inpiration ramblings on a regular basis for you here.
Things like :
  • Poems and quotes - that I find.
  • Images of my collections - I have lots of antique and vintage bags and purses and some super silk scarves to share with you.
  • Pictures of my work - new and retrospective stuff.
  • The odd photo of Chops the dog might creep in too- just for fun !
  • Anything that I find that might inspire me or you !

Heres a poem to get going ...


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