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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.

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FREE UK POSTAGE now included! All items are dispatched from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Free postage is 2nd class - please add the postage upgrade for 1st class delivery.

LAST UK POSTING DATE BEFORE CHRISTMAS IS MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER. Orders placed after this date will be posted out from Monday 6th January 2025.

Due to the GPSR rules that come into force on 13th December 2024, I will no longer be shipping to Europe or Northern Ireland. I am so sorry for any inconvenience.

Please note that international customers are responsible for any customs and import charges that may apply on arrival.

Buy 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 order your copy today.

You'll also find my first book, Colourful Fun Embroidery, in my shop too!

Latest blog posts

Spring mandala with picot and tulip stitch | Hello! Hooray!

Spring mandala with picot and tulip stitch

19 March 2021 |

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 | Hello! Hooray!

Woven rose bouquet hoop

12 March 2021 |

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 | Hello! Hooray!

Chain stitch spiral hoop

05 March 2021 |

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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Hello! Hooray! nominated for another Amara blog award!

I was delighted to be nominated for an Amara blog award for the second year running in 2019. Thank you to whoever nominated me in the 'Best Creative & Skill' category.

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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