Grimsby Sewing & Knitting Centre win Retailer Award!

Congratulations to Linda and Paul @ Grimsby Sewing and Knitting Centre for winning

BA AWARD FOR HOBBY CRAFT RETAILER 2011!!!!

A few words from The Lincolnshire Telegraph....
"Throughout the year, the Directors at Lincolnshire & South Yorkshire Telegraph select organisations that have best demonstrated a proven ability to go that extra mile in not only meeting but exceeding the needs of their clients. Therefore, in line with this philosophy, it gives us pleasure to announce Grimsby Sewing & Knitting has been selected to receive the BA AWARD FOR HOBBY CRAFT RETAILER 2011.

Based in the centre of Grimsby, Grimsby Sewing and Knitting are your one stop shop for all of your creative needs providing quality sewing machines, services and repair and a wide selection of fabrics and accessories.
The shop has been on site for over 27 years, we took over 3 years ago and expanded the
shop in August 2010, we are specialists in sewing machines and offer service and repairs
on most makes. We are the main stockist for the renowned Janome sewing machines in Grimsby and the North East Lincolnshire area.
We aim to be offering various courses + workshops on a wide range of craft and sewing activities – these will be happening later this year. Grimsby Sewing and Knitting pride themselves on providing an excellent high quality service to all customers both from their store and online via their eBay shop which can be found at www.stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Cotton-Reel.

Complementing their range of sewing machines, the company stock an excellent range of haberdashery items, knitting patterns and yarns, an extensive range of dance and stage fabrics, patchwork and quilting fabrics and lots of quilting accessories. In addition to this Grimsby Sewing & Knitting provide quality crafts and accessories such as furs, felts, fabrics, knitting machines (to order), buttons, threads, zips and more. Whether you’re looking to take up a new hobby and unleash your creative flair or simply are looking for a quality provider for
your creative needs then Grimsby Sewing & Knitting are just what you have been looking for.
Having been singled out to receive the BA AWARD FOR Hobby Craft Retailer 2011 serves as a distinguishing factor that ranks Grimsby Sewing & Knitting amongst the best in its field, as well as acting as a seal of approval to prospective clients. "

For more information visit http://www.grimsbysewingandknitting.com/ or find them on Facebook.

New Year Sales!

Are you looking for a sale to stock up on crafty items?? Check out some of the shops below!
Fabulous Fabrics @ Ashby de la Zouch has a wonderful sale... most winter fabrics have 30% off! Lots and lots of bargains to be had!

Coventry Sewing Centre Up to 50% off selected haberdashery, sewing boxes, machine accessories & kits. Last few days of fabric sale on stretch and dressmaking fabrics.Offers end last week January!

M and S Sewing Machines in Heywood are having a price freeze for January! Check out great deals on patterns, haberdashery and machines!

Saeed @ S.A Sewing Machines in Rochdale has promised a 5% discount on anything in his shop (in January only) if you mention the blog when you call in! That would be worth braving the snow that's coming down fast when he took this photo!

Pembertons of Stirling sale is now on... with 25% off fabric, haberdashery, wool and needlework kits... well worth a visit!!

White Rose Sewing and Craft Centres in Harrogate and Wetherby, are having a January sale on threads, haberdashery and in the Weatherby store... lots and lots of card, needlecraft and other hobby items!

Couling Sewing Machines in Lincoln, you can see Alan above from an Horizon workshop in 2010, are running a Sale on various haberdashery, sewing accessories ... why not pop in if your in the area!

Singer Sewing Centre in Darlington is running a sale on Moda Fabric at only £10, and all colours of Coats thread is half price!

Scarborough Sewing Centre, also know as Patchwork Online, is having a huge sale starting on Friday 14th January....over 4000 patchwork cottons, normally £4.70 p/m will be discounted by 10% for four weeks! They also stock dance, dress and bridal fabric and lots and lots of haberdashery... all will be reduced by 10% for four weeks!!! Go and stock up for all your crafty projects for 2011!

Fashion Show @ Fabulous Fabrics in Ashby de le Zouch

To help celebrate the School of Sewing’s
18th Birthday, Fabulous Fabrics held a charity fashion show in aid of LOROS earlier this month.
All of the items worn in the show were made by students from the school and members of staff and bravely modelled by some of them too!!
We all got there nice and early to practice our moves down the catwalk, get our garments into order and get our hair and make-up done, (you can see Rachel having her make-up applied and Carol looks really pleased with her outfit!) and then the audience began to arrive. There was an exciting buzz in the air, which helped us all with any nerves!

First on was the underwear section ‘Under Wraps’, which went down very well! Other scenes included ‘Not the Little Black Dress’, ‘Stretching the Point’ and ‘Cover Story’ leading to the finale ‘Lets Party’ which were all evening and bridal dresses.It was a fun, successful evening and everyone had a great time getting dressed up or watching the models strut their stuff down the catwalk.
Here's looking froward to the next one!

For more information about Fabulous Fabrics and School of Sewing, check out their website....
http://www.schoolofsewing.co.uk/

Test out the new Janome Horizon @ Bambers!

Bambers was established in 1946 by Roy Bambers, and is now ran by Roy's son's, Alan and Steve. It has traded from various locations around the Manchester area, and now has large premises on Liverpool Road, just off J11 on the M60. Bamber's has the full range of Janome machines on display, so just pop in for a demonstration or check out any new Janome accessories! Today, we held a Janome Horizon Test Drive event, a great opportunity for ladies to try out the machine before they purchase. The Jog Dial, which can be seen below, is a quick way of choosing stitches... and look at the huge clear extension table... this is included with the machine!

There classroom has lots of space to spread out and great natural light, an ideal place for sewing. They hold several regular sewing and quilt classes, just check out their website for full details. Workshops.

Bambers has a wonderful selection of haberdashery, patchwork fabrics, quilting wadding's, and dress fabrics... well worth a visit next time you are in the area!

And, if you are a dress maker, check out their range of English Couture interlinings!

For more information on Bambers Sewing Machines, check out their website,

http://www.bambersew.com/

New Workshops introduced at The Courtyard, near Beverley!

Northbar Fabrics, A Stitch in Time and Topaz Interiors have joined together at The Courtyard in Cherry Burton. The shop has a range of beautiful dress, craft and soft furnishing fabrics, plus beautiful haberdashery and trimmings.
For the autumn they have introduced some beautiful workshops, from Silk Painting, Beginners Patchwork, How to make a Roman Blind, Fabric Corsage, How to Make Curtains and a range of Christmas Projects.
Tuesday afternoon is Needlework and Natter 1.30pm - 4pm - a relaxed afternoon to work on your own projects, you have use of large cutting table, sewing machines and overlocker, and staff on hand to offer help and advice. The cost is only £5 per session and refreshments are supplied.
For more information, just call The Courtyard and they can give you details and costs of each class, 01964 551955
The Cortyard. Burton Mount, Malton Road, Cherry Burton. HU17 7RA.

Leamington Spa Sewing Machines runs an Horizon Test Drive Event!

Leamington Spa Sewing Machine is the best in the area for Janome Sewing, embroidery and quilting machines and accessories, and is also a haven for fabrics, wool and haberdashery since they bought Harlequin Fabrics a few years ago, and now both businesses are in the same shop on Oxford Street in the town centre. Sue Smith, the owner of Leamington Spa Sewing Machines and can be seen on the left below, has many years of experience in the sewing machine trade and runs many of the sewing classes herself on the lower floor of the shop. Check out their website for more details...http://www.leamingtonspasewing.co.uk/shop/page/1?shop_param=

The shop has a full range of dress fabrics, haberdashery and wools.

We had a great time in the Horizon workshop, and everyone loved checking out the features of the new Janome Horizon quilting machine... just check out the range of stitches!

Grimbsy Sewing Centre moves into new premises!

Paul and Linda bought Grimbsy Sewing and Knitting about four years ago, and have worked hard to make it the best craft, sewing & quilting shop in the area. Last week they expanded into the building next door, and have more than doubled the floor space! Lots of room for even more sewing supplies!
Hard working, as ever, they didn't even close the shop during the move.... closed at the normal time on Saturday in the original shop.... and opened at 9am Monday morning in the new one.... not much sleep that weekend! They plan to run workshops in the autumn, so please contact them to put your name on the list.

Janome supported Paul and Linda with the move, and have no doubt they will have the largest selection of Janome sewing, quilting, embroidery and overlock machine in North Lincolnshire.

Grimbsy Sewing and Knitting, have a huge selection of quilting, craft and dress fabrics in stock.

And a great selection of trimmings and accessories... just look at the buttons!

For more information, please take a look at their website,

http://www.grimsbysewingandknitting.com/

or if you are on Facebook.... become a fan and keep up to date with news and special offers,

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Grimsby-Sewing-and-Knitting/106067446113971?ref=ts

Horizon Day in Ashby de la Zouch...

Fabulous Fabrics is a haven for dressmakers! This shop has everything you will need for dressmaking, from wool suiting's, summery retro prints, stretch lingerie laces... and all the trimmings you will want to match as well.
Alison Smith, the owner of Fabulous Fabrics, also runs Alison Victoria School of Sewing in the class rooms above the shop. She specialises in bridal, tailoring, corsetry and lingerie classes, and runs various classes to City and Guilds status. The shops has a wonderful "drapers" shop feel to it, and you will love having a mooch around the fabrics and trimmings.

On Thursday I ran a Horizon Test Drive for ladies who are thinking of buying our new machine, and everyone had a great time playing with the new stitches, and trying out all the wonderful features of this long arm quilting machine.

For more information on Fabulous Fabrics and Alison Victoria's Sewing School, click on the link below.

http://www.schoolofsewing.co.uk/ or check them out on Facebook.

To find out if we are running an Horizon Project Day in your area... go to the Janome UK website by clicking the link below.

http://www.janome.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:localactivities-&catid=11:local&Itemid=11

Patchwork & Quilting Workshops @ Skipton

Samuel Taylor @ Embsay Mills near Skipton is now stocking Janome machines.
Embsay Mill is a complete day out, wander around the patchwork & quilting department, onto paper crafts, cross stitch & knitting and enjoy a lovely cup of tea and cake when you need a rest! The cafe is also a great place for husband to read the paper, while we wives enjoy having a look round!
Embsay Mill now stock Janome machines, and this week we have been busy staff training. Trish, Geraldine and Judith can't wait to play on the machines and create some wonderful work using all the embroidery stitches!
Jenny runs various patchwork and quilting workshops, click the link below for more information.
http://www.clickoncrafts.co.uk/workshops-workshops-2010-skipton-patchwork-quilting-workshops.irc?cName=workshops-workshops-2010-skipton-patchwork-quilting-workshops&pg=1

Wonderful idea's & inspiration at Sewing for Pleasure! March 2010

There is always lots to do and see at Sewing for Pleasure... it is a really enjoyable day out, not only for buying your sewing essentials, but also for joining in on training classes and learning new skills, seeing exhibitions of students work, finding unusual fabrics and trimmings and saucing new local shops in your area.

Janome sponsored a class room of DC3050 machines showing visitors how to many useful cotton tote shopping bags with Yvette.
Alison Smith, from Fabulous Fabrics was running short classes during the four day show. Alison runs various dressmaking, bridal and couture dressmaking classes from her gorgeous fabric shop in Ashby de la Zouch. Look at the fabulous examples of her work below, and check out her website for more details on her courses.
http://www.schoolofsewing.co.uk/

There are so many beautiful fabrics to tease and tempt you at the show... just look at these
examples below!