Chinese New Year is a season of joy, reflection, and creativity - find out more!

I'm SAD and MAD. I have no choice, I can no longer send items out to my wonderful customers in the European Union and Northern Ireland.

We finally have a date for the return of Great British Sewing Bee. It's back on our screens on Tuesday 21 May at 9pm BBC1

Have you ever heard of Catterntide? It's a day celebrated by lacemakers, especially in the Midlands, since Tudor times, on St Catherine's...

I finally made it back to the NEC Festival of Quilts this year for their 20th anniversary. It's always such a source of inspiration.

Patrick and Esme are already singing the praises of this year's contestants. So let's meet this year's them an get following them on Insta

NEW STOCK It's the perfect time of year for the strong colours and the glitz and sparkle that Indian ribbons bring to any project.

It's hard to believe the sewing machine that we know and love has been around for 170 years but the story is not quite that simple!

New Stock - GORGEOUS range of Chinese tribal designs. These designs are embroidered on a ribbon tape and have real impact.

Mental health has been in the headlines more than ever and we all understand why eh! I believe it is so important to be honest about our...

Is it just me or has the Great British Sewing Bee come along at just the right time!

Have you seen the Double Happiness embroidered patches I recently added to the website? Double Happiness is an auspicious (lucky) Chinese...

Now, more than ever, we need to look after our mental health and focus on the better times ahead! So I prescribe COLOUR!

We have more NEW STOCK jacquard ribbons for your delectation.

Not sure if you recognise the title line. That's part of the Kipling poem If, that popped into my mind. I want to chat about #mentalhealth