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cheekyhandmades

Walthamstow

I set up cheekyhandmades after I left my job 2010. I really wanted to use all my creative skills, skills I’d had for many years but never had time to use any more, and skills I realised I could and wanted to pass on. I also wanted to work for myself, I wanted to be able to work around my children. And I am doing all of that now, and am loving it. I get to be surrounded by like minded people, great fabrics, my kids and cats, and listen to music all day. I get to decide what I do every day and how I do it.

textile creations by diane

Hi I’m Diane, a textile artist and workshop tutor based in Liverpool – originally from Lancashire. I create beautiful handmade textile art products made from all things fabric, fibre and stitch. Anything from one off wall art pieces, hanging art quilts and lots of textile jewellery and personal gifts. When I’m not at my sewing machine, hand sewing or sketching, you can find me in art galleries, libraries and exploring local nature looking for even more inspiration.

the hemming bird

0.0(4)

Leamington Spa

My passion for sewing started at an early age when making matching outfits for mother and daughter was the done thing! The sewing machine we used was temperamental but despite this I was hooked! On visits to my grandparents I would also watch my granny hand sewing little bags with zips or altering her clothes. The possibilities of this new hobby seemed endless. You could also save a fortune and I was so pleased with my creations… What I loved about sewing and still do, is being able to make something that is exactly what I want and it is well-finished enough so it looks as though I have bought it. It certainly doesn’t have to be expensive either, in fact the thriftier the better! Over the years I have been on various courses and workshops to learn more about sewing (and in particular more recently about soft furnishings) and I even got myself a job for a year in the Fabric Department at Liberty in London which was really rather special! I eventually became a teacher myself (English as a Foreign Language) which I loved; I now know how I would want to be taught and how not to teach! For the past six years or so I have been making soft furnishings in the room at the bottom of the garden, firstly for family, then friends and then others, all with the ultimate aim of setting up sewing workshops. And so my dream job is now a reality: all my experience has come together so I can teach people my passion for fabrics, colour, sewing and soft furnishings. The satisfaction I get and can give my students is immense; now I am giving people the skills and the confidence to make beautiful cushions for their home or for their friends; teaching them how to calculate and cut for beautifully hand-finished curtains and blinds… and all in the fabric they love! These sewing workshops are the making-time for you and your home – so what will you come and learn?

tudor rose patchwork

4.5(105)

Bedford

Also, subscribe to our newsletter by entering your email in the box below, this will keep you up to date on classes, workshops, new products and give you access to exclusive discount codes! Subscribe to our newsletter Here at Tudor Rose patchwork we don't just offer a great range of thread craft products; we also have a fantastic group of staff and tutors who can offer a whole range of expertise and services. Classes and Workshops. The Tudor Rose Patchwork shop, in Oakley, Beds, houses two fully functioning and self-contained workshops, both of which hold regular classes and one day workshops. You can learn everything from patchwork and quilting, beading, felting, hand sewing, counted stitching, embroidery and mixed media. To find out more about our workshops click here. If you are travelling to attend one of our workshops and require overnight accommodation we can highly recommend Riverside Lodge located in nearby in Sharnbrook. It is a family run bed and breakfast comprising of two available rooms in the main house and a further seperate room over the garage. Project Ideas and Inspiration. We understand that it may not be possible for everyone to get to our shop and enjoy a workshop, to make sure that you don't miss out on project ideas and inspiration our talented staff design and create a range of kits and patterns for you to order and create at home. You can view these by clicking here. We also like to inspire our customers in the form of the Tudor Rose Patchwork Blog, We post our favoured fabrics, project ideas and even free patterns. This can be viewed here. Gifts, Cards and Vouchers Looking for the perfect gift for the crafter in your life? We have put together a great selection of suitable gifts, click here to see them. If you are not sure what to buy why not play it safe with a gift voucher, we also offer a card service to make your gift extra special. Sewing Machines and Servicing. We sell Janome and Pfaff sewing machines and overlockers both online and in-store (only available in the UK). With every sewing machine purchase you get a free hours tuition in store on how to get the most out of your machine as well as a set of in-store vouchers. If you need any assistance on choosing your machine either visit or call the shop or look out for one of our free demonstration days. We also host regular servicing days for machines and overlockers, click here to find out more. O for Coffee You can take your time and spend the day with us thanks to our in-house coffee shop, O for Coffee. It offers a fantastic range of hot drinks, homemade cakes as well as hot and cold lunches. O For Coffee's trading hours are 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday.