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Sep 23, 20191 min read
Dior. Ooh la la!
So did you see it??? I left it to the last minute (so me), joined the V&A (feeling very posh) and went twice! It was so worth it. Check...
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Aug 7, 20196 min read
I'm Back!! Via the Festival of Quilts!
I got back in time to visit the annual mecca that is The Festival of Quilts. I always like to visit, both for inspiration, a bit of trend re
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Sep 27, 20163 min read
Sew we meet again SewBrum
Being a fabricaholic the suggestion of a trip to Birmingham to buy fabric isn't difficult to refuse! And meeting up with lots of other...
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Sep 16, 20162 min read
Festival of Quilts - Pt 2 - the highlight!
Every year at Festival of Quilts there seems to be a stand out story - and this year was no exception. And it came out of nowhere. A...
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Sep 16, 20161 min read
Better late than never .... Festival of Quilts 2016 Pt 1
Long time quiet - sorry. Life getting in the way! And I'm clearly the tortoise not the hare! Even this is delayed. I should start by...
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Jan 31, 20162 min read
Nottingham, Lace they go together like Love and Marriage....Part 1
I've been interested in lace for a while. I suppose it started as a child when I had a fascination about making wedding dresses and veils...
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Oct 23, 20152 min read
Inaugural meeting of SewNotts
(L-R) Harriet, Cassandra and Me (photo by Jill) Inspired by the English Girl at Home's SewBrum meet up some friends and I set up a...
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Oct 21, 20151 min read
Tweaking
I'm just tweaking my blog url - it'll now be http://ambarlow.wix.com/alisonsadventures or you can also reach the blog from...
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Oct 15, 20152 min read
Tatlers, Tatlers, Tatlers!
Not to be confused with the famous fashion magazine - Tatlers in Derby's Sadler Gate Arcade is my absolute favourite shop for buying knit...
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Aug 27, 20154 min read
Sewing/Fabric shops on the tram in Beeston, Nottingham
There's nothing I love more than a day out fabric and sewing shopping! And I'm always using those blog posts where people talk about...
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Aug 10, 20151 min read
Adding the blog to Bloglovin
Don't know if you've discovered Bloglovin yet. I use it to follow loads (and I mean loads) of crafty blogs and I love it. Very...
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Aug 9, 20151 min read
FoQ 2015 6: Other stuff
A few ideas were sparked. I'd love to make a jacket out of this material. Only scraps at the show. Apparently once you do it if never...
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Aug 9, 20151 min read
FoQ 2015 5: Lots of Quilts
Yet again there was a mind boggling array of quilts most of which I imagine must have taken FOREVER to make. Whilst I can appreciate...
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Aug 9, 20151 min read
FoQ 2015 4: Jenni Dutton
I have to say these were the standout images of the day for me. Jenni's mother has Alzheimers and she has documented her decline in a...
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Aug 9, 20151 min read
FoQ 2015 3: the Foot of Genius
We all succumbed to the genius of the Curve Master presser foot after the amazing demonstration from it's inventor. She was VERY popular....
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Aug 9, 20151 min read
FoQ 2015 2: Fabrics Galore and their Liberty loveliness​​
At £15 per metre and £8 sale (compared to £22 in Liberty's) their range of out of print fabrics were a definate hit. Why oh why aren't...
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Aug 9, 20151 min read
Festival of Quilts (FoQ) 2015 1
I'm not a quilter per se but last year I discovered that since the Festival of Quilts at Birmingham's NEC is the largest quilt show in...
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Aug 7, 20151 min read
Ok so I love fabric
​​ I've been pestered to start a blog - I'm blaming my friend Jill! I'm not promising I'll be up to posting regularly but I do love...
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I'm Alison. I'm on a sewing journey (yes I watch Strictly) and I'm a bit of a fabric addict.
I also run an online shop, selling exotic trims called Mokshatrim
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