Posted by I’m showing you this book for no other reason than I love it!
Recently I treated myself to an hour or so amongst the craft book section in whsmiths whilst my daughter and her friend were buying up the stock in those shops where nearly teenage girls spend their money, namely Primark.
Whilst having no intention to purchase a craft book, knowing that inspiration or a pattern can be found for most things on Pinterest, I came across this gem. It is All Sewn Up by Chloe Owens.
The reason this book appealed to me was the level at which it was pitched. Many of us don’t require pages and pages of basic techniques. This one got straight to the projects. There is so much I could produce from this book.
And so many templates and ideas that could be transferred onto any number if things.
The work is beautifully photographed and had me giddy at the prospect of starting one of these projects as I supped my coffee waiting as the girls headed once more into Boots for yet another mascara.
I don’t know yet quite where I shall start but I love these slippers!
And I love these!
And this!
And especially this!
Oh, the possibilities!
I’ve ordered a new foot for my sewing machine to finally master machine embroidery.
Love, Lucie xx
Love, Lucie 
I got this for Christmas – lovely isn’t it? – but haven’t got round to actually making anything from it yet. When you say ‘machine embroidery’ do you mean the type where you drop the feed dogs and sort of draw with the needle like a pre-schooler (well, that’s what mine looks like anyway) because, if so, that’s exactly what I was doing yesterday afternoon. I must admit it looked a right mess but I will perservere.
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Yes, that is what I mean. I can’t believe you have the very same book! I’ve had a little go but with just taking the foot off completely. I had a go at some words and thought it looked dreadful. However, looking at it the following day, I thought I looked quite good. I think it is just lots and lots of practice…..Hoping……
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Oops! ‘persevere’.
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I have this book too! I agree that you can’t help but fall in love with it…it is so pretty you just gravitate towards it! I haven’t completed any of the projects in it yet but there are so many that I want to try!
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I think the trick is to actually do some of these projects, and not just dream about them! Nice to dream though;)
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this book looks fantastic! i love the bird mobile and the 3 bunnies in a row. Very colourful book, which even comes across with these photos you posted here. enjoy
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I love this book but unfortunately it has just made the ‘to do’ list, that I store in my head, that much longer!
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Watching with interest to see what you make 😉
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There will definitely be lots of makes if I can stop dreaming and get down to some of them. But my embroidery foot arrived this morning:)
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You’re spoilt for choice. Love the bird mobile though 🙂
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Isn’t it lovely? I can see that one hanging down my kitchen dresser.
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