I like to create things and find sewing to be calming and relaxing. I used to sew when I was younger and always enjoyed it. I took it up again a few years ago as I needed something to help me relax and stay calm through the stressed times of life. I've made quite a few items since I came back to sewing and have given them as gifts to some people, sold them for others to give as gifts and ended up
with a bit of stock which, if I just stored them, would become an unmanageable pile. I was told about this shop in Chesham where I could rent a shelf and put my items on display to sell and thinking about the items I had piling up and on impulse I decided to see if I could get a shelf. I was lucky and got one quite quickly. I felt quite pleased with myself for making the effort. Then the enormity of what I had just started hit home, I would have to finish all the unfinished stuff, decide on prices, get them ready to sell, take them to the shop and put them on display, so much to do and a full time job to keep up with as well. So it's been hard work and I have had to push myself to do it but hard work never hurt anyone and now I feel a certain satisfaction for having made the effort. Life so easily gets to be hum drum and predictable and it is so easy to let yourself drift to that place, but take it from me it is such a good feeling to be pro-active on your own behalf. It wakes you up a bit. The shop I displayed in has closed for refurbishment and we don't know when it will or if it will open again. I still have many items which I am happy to sell if people are interested in them. I source my materials from a few places, eBay being very good for remnants of fabric. I have a few alternative places I go such as
http://www.blue-haze.co.uk/
http://www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk/
http://www.thefentshopkingslynn.co.uk/
http://www.cheapfabrics.co.uk/
and ebay
If anyone is interested I can take on specific projects if required and I am happy to make items using materials supplied by the customer (although I can't guarantee short time lines and I don't do alterations). If you want any info please contact me by email: [email protected]
