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.
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Current dispatch time is 3-5 business days.
Please note that from April 2025 I will no longer be posting outside the UK - sorry!
(Updated 10th May 2025.)
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!
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Embroidery kit fabric panels
Original price was: £12.00.£8.00Current price is: £8.00.
The Modern Embroidery Handbook
Original price was: £18.99.£15.00Current price is: £15.00.
Raspberry curd
Having made my own lemon curd last year, I’ve been completely hooked on it ever since! But not so long ago I discovered raspberry curd (shop-bought) and decided that I’d definitely have a go at making it myself. This weekend I finally got around to doing it – yay! It’s really creamy and zingy…
Spring is in the air!
I’m so excited that spring is in the air! As you can see, our lovely crocus pickwick are in full bloom and we’ve got plenty of other bulbs popping up now too. We spent a bit of time out in the garden this weekend doing a few little jobs to tidy up. But the…
Linguine with creamy pesto, caramelised red onion and spinach
I often decided to make up a recipe when I have a particular ingredient that needs using up, and this recipe came out of one of those occasions. We had a little bit of goats cheese left and, after feeling uninspired following a quick internet search, I decided to get a few simple ingredients…
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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