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 website you will find lots of ideas of how to bring creativity into your own life too.
IMPORTANT POSTAL INFO
Shipping is from Newcastle upon Tyne to everywhere in the UK.
Please note that international post is now available on request - please email me clare@hellohooray.com with the items you need. Thanks!
(Updated 16th September 2024.)
Preorder my new book!
The Modern Embroidery Handbook features step-by-step instructions for over 70 hand embroidery stitches plus 20 modern projects.
Treat yourself or a pal and preorder your copy today.
Exclusive kits to accompany the book will also available in my shop very soon. Yay!
Shop now!
Happy little accidents hoop supplies
Original price was: £29.50.£26.50Current price is: £26.50.
Protect Your Peace embroidery panel
Original price was: £9.50.£4.00Current price is: £4.00.
Launching my Kickstarter campaign
I was really scared about launching my Kickstarter campaign, but it has been incredible. Thank you to everyone who has supported my dream so far – my haberdashery will definitely be opening!
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Top 50 Stitches with Love Embroidery
So today I’m really excited to tell you more about the recent big commission I was working on. It was this Top 50 Stitches booklet with Love Embroidery magazine, and it’s free with Issue 16 in July!
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Crafty Colour Palette #6
Crafty Colour Palette #6 is inspired by David Seaman’s amazing technicolour jerseys from Euro ’96. If you haven’t seen them, they are a sight to behold and they definitely don’t make them as cool as this anymore!
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Have you ever wanted to learn hand embroidery?
Then you've come to the right place! Start with my book and sign up my free course #TheHappyStitchProject!
#colourfulfunembroidery
You'll find everything you need to stitch your own #colourfulfunembroidery in my online haberdashery!
Follow me on Instagram
Follow me @hellohoorayblog on Instagram for behind the scenes photos and more!