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
ORDERS PLACED BETWEEN MIDDAY ON 30TH APRIL AND MONDAY 6TH MAY WILL BE POSTED OUT FROM TUESDAY 7TH MAY 2024.
Shipping is from Newcastle upon Tyne to everywhere in the UK.
Please note that due to rising costs and new rules, I am no longer posting internationally. I am so sorry!
(Updated 30th April 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.
Windscatter cotton from Pollinate
Original price was: £3.50.£2.75Current price is: £2.75.
Vilene Vlieseline F220 lightweight interfacing
Original price was: £4.99.£3.99Current price is: £3.99.
Spring mandala with picot and tulip stitch
This week’s hoop design for The Happy Stitch Project is a spring mandala with picot and tulip stitch, stitched in a gorgeous spring-inspired colour palette.
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Woven rose bouquet hoop
What a week it has been. Everything feels really heavy at the moment doesn’t it? I said this last week in my newsletter too, but it still applies: it’s okay to take time out and switch off if you need to.
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Chain stitch spiral hoop
We’re embracing a bit of freestyle design and stitching with this chain stitch spiral hoop! It’s a perfect project for using some of your loose ends (the useable bits of thread left over from other projects) and it’s so relaxing to stitch.
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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!
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