Take time out to be creative!
Welcome to Hello! Hooray! - a blog about the things I love to make and do. My name is Clare Albans, and I am a mama, maker and author living in Newcastle upon Tyne. I am passionate about living a creative life, and hope that through my blog and shop you will find lots of ideas of how to bring creativity into your own life too.
My new book is here!
Colourful Fun Embroidery features 24 modern hand embroidery projects to bring joy and happiness to your life!
It will be released on 30th October 2020, but you can preorder your copy today!
Exclusive book and kit bundles are also available in my shop. Yay!
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A bit of Doodle Stitching
I absolutely LOVE Aimee Ray’s Doodle Stitching books. Until a couple of years ago I hadn’t really sewn anything, let alone tried my hand at embroidery! But these books are so accessible and the designs are beautiful, and I’d highly recommend them to anyone whether you’re a beginner or a pro.
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Making our wedding invitations (part 1)
I’m so excited about our wedding next year, and what makes it even more exciting is that we’re designing and making a lot of things together. We’ve been talking about getting married for a long time now so we have a good idea of the kind of things we’d like to have, but it’s always…
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Oaty Apple Crumble
It has been a lovely, sunny autumn day today, and as the nights draw in I find that I’m craving comfort food! I have to admit that I have a bit of a sweet tooth, and this Oaty Apple Crumble is definitely one of our household favourites. This recipe has developed over time as I’ve…
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You'll find everything you need to stitch your own #colourfulfunembroidery in my new haberdashery!
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