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My Best Selling Product - A Special Gift for Children Starting School and Practical Too!
by Cheryl BarberPersonalised book bag wraps are my best seller. I love making them and they are such a great gift for any little one starting pre-school, nursery or reception. They are practical too, helping your little one's book bag stands out in a class full of identical bags! In this blog post, I let you in on how I make each one. -
Digital Embroidery Designs
by Cheryl BarberI'm excited about designing some new digital products! I'm showing a little of the behind the scenes on how I design them and how I like to use my embroidery machine.- Brother embroidery
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Back to school!
by Cheryl BarberMy personalised book bag handle wraps are always very popular. I have given a little insight into how the idea came about and a quick demonstration video about how they are used. -
Fat Quarter Friday!
by Cheryl BarberIt has been sewing week this week and today is Fat Quarter Friday! Find out about these versatile pieces of fabric and get some great ideas and inspiration to make some projects yourself! -
Bespoke Orders
by Cheryl BarberDid you know I make bespoke or custom orders? Find out how to order something truly special!- bespoke order
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Tools of the Trade - Preparing Your Fabric for Machine Embroidery
by Cheryl BarberA short craft tutorial about how I stabilise my fabric before embroidering on it.- craft blog
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A New Start and National Read a Book Day
by Cheryl BarberMaking a fresh start in September and it's National Read a Book Day! So some tips for reluctant readers and reading corners for children.
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New Fabric!
by Cheryl BarberGet a sneak preview of my new fabrics that have been delivered this week and your last chance to order the limited stock I have of the gorgeous Fairy tale fabric that I have in stock! -
Tools of the Trade - Part 2
by Cheryl BarberOne of the tools I use a lot is my Brother Innov-Is 800E embroidery machine. I bought mine about 18 months ago and I am addicted to it! The machine...- craft blog
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Mother's Day Make - Some Ideas on How to Decorate your Keyring Purse
by Cheryl BarberIdeas on how to decorate your keyring purse. The tutorial to make your keyring purse is in a previous post! Check it out too!