I had to tell you about my lovely afternoon. When I was on the #GBSB I was in our local paper on two occasions.
One of the articles was actually about Jean and her Sew Cafe and she very kindly mentioned that I needed to call in for a cuppa and cake……sewing, coffee, cake…Jean should have known it wouldn’t take me long to call in! And so….today was the day!
I managed to time it to when there was a sewing group on, all very busy at work…and so polite they all came to sit and have a coffee with me! What lovely people…..sewists always are! Note to self……”do I ever stop talking??!!??”
I bought some fabric I had spotted on the website before I visited for a Summer Ruby! I love The Palma for Summer so I am planning a few more for this year.
I have new black Summer shoes, so I thought this fabric would look lovely.
Annice is in Rome this week, so I am hoping for a full sewing day tomorrow without any teenage groaning!!
As I left Jean gave me a little goody bag for calling in…..think it should be me thanking you Jean! When I showed Tom (my son) he said ” what a thoughtful present ” and I couldn’t agree more.
I am so delighted to find some local sewists and a great fabric shop. I have made plans to go back and make a statement coat in some fabulous fabric Jean pointed out!
Wouldn’t that be a great Summer Mac!?!
Lovely to meet you all!
Amanda 🐝
Sew Deputy 
What a lovely visit. I would want to spend all my afternoons there.
Enjoy your teenage free sewing time.
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Thank you! Seems everyone thinks I am bored and lonely and I need occupying!!! I keep getting invited out!!!! Haha
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Ah, this blog has come at the perfect time! My most recent sewing course has now ended and I’ve been looking for somewhere to sew with a couple of friends from now on. I’d come across this place and had thought about booking some time, but after reading this I definitely will. Lurve that fabric (and the shoes) by the way! 😊
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Thank you ! Oh it is the best place! You will love it! I told them I was an honorary school holiday member from now on!! Haha
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You and your Rubies 😉 Looks like you had a lovely day Amanda, it’s great to meet up with like-minded people. Love the skyline fabric, will look forward to seeing it sewn up.
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Haha, on Sat night I had to stay up to take Annice to school at midnight, so knew sewing would all go wrong at that hour and decided cutting out would be fine……..3 Lotties I cut out AND I TOTALLY HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT PATTERN!!!!!!
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Will look forward to seeing them 🙂 It’s only a lack of time that hasn’t temped me down the Ruby road yet….
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Yes, come on! You know you want one! Haha
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Hope all’s going well with your sewing today. Lovely studio you visited, with gorgeous cottons & gifties, from Liberty to bespoke handkerchiefs!
del xx
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Oh Del. You would have loved it!x
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Am certain I would, but not more than the (hopefully) people I’d be with! xx
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Hi, so much to comment on! I have had a look at the website – what a lovely choice of fabric. I am drawn to the beach border but so many choices. Your new shoes will go beautifully with the fabric – what are you going to make? You certainly have got your Easter holidays off to a good start – I’d be at the sewing cafe every day if I lived in Durham! Happy Easter!
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It’s such a great place. And everyone was so lovely. Jean has created the best sewing space ever!! I am going to make a Ruby dress with it. Hoping to start cutting today!!! X
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