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Hi Everyone!

Sorry for the late update on our SewDownDewsbury meetup next Wednesday.

We’ll be meeting at our usual spot – Wetherspoons – the area on the right as you go in.  I’ll be there from 9:30.  We usually hang around until about 10:30, before hitting the shops.

If you haven’t been to Dewsbury or not sure where Wetherspoons is, there’s a map and photos of landmarks on THISblog post from our…

#SewDownDewsbury 2019 & last years pix

Hi Lovelies! 

I’m like a bloody bus this week.  No posts for ages, then 3 in quick succession!

For the 5th year in a row I’m  organising a meet up (or 2) in Dewsbury for those of you who live far and wide and enjoy some proper Yorkshire Fabric Shopping!

  If you’re thinking about coming, no distance is too far. In 2017  Chris came all the way from Germany (her flights were cheaper than Anne’stra…

The email letting me know for definite the big changes that would affect my shift pattern and when they will take affect from.

That can only mean one thing…

A date for the next Spoolette’s meet up can now be set!  I didn’t want to do it before knowing as I’d be gutted if I arranged it and then couldn’t even go myself!

Saturday 25th February 2017

We’ll be meeting at the same cafe as last year but in the afternoon instead of going to Weatherspoons I’m thinking we might go to the pub at the train station instead.  I’m going got make a trip to Dewsbury in the next week or so to let Fabworks and Lucky Fashions know to expect a stampede of fabric starved ladies, and to check out meeting places.

If you’ve not been before it’s a time to spend a fews hours laughing, admiring and stroking (clothes of fellow Spoolettes) and generally having a fab day with people who you’ll feel you’ve known for years by the end of the day!

I’ve had a couple of new ideas….

Make a name badge!!  

It can be paper, fabric, plastic, anything!  From my own experience you will have that moment when you know someone’s face from IG or their blog but you can’t remember their name!  We you wear a badge we’ll all know who you are!

Bring A Goodie Bag!

Now with all the best intentions I would love to spend time sourcing all sorts of loveliness to make each of you a goodie bag, but I really don’t have time.  So what about we all make just one, put your own name on it so whoever gets its knows who has put it together.  You don’t have to spend money, hand made gifts are just the best, or add a notion or 2 from your stash.  If you don’t wish to take part in this, that’s fine, but you won’t be able to receive a goodie bag if you don’t bring one (hope that doesn’t sound too harsh!!).  What do you think…. a good idea or not….I’ll go with the general census of opinion,  other suggestions are welcome too!

I’ll be writing another post in a couple of weeks where you’ll be able to add your name if you’re coming and I’ll give you all the details of the day!

Now hasn’t that just made your Friday!  Now Christmas it’s over unless you’ve got a holiday booked soon there’s not a lot to look forward to, well there is now!!

See you on the 25th Feb!! 

Ali x

If you want to read more about past meet ups and what Dewsbury has to offer their a section on my main front page with all the links to the Spoolette posts.

Here’s just a few pics from past meet ups!

Save all your kisses for me…. Simplicity 1783

I’m not sure if this is the start of a long love affair just yet! Back in October one of my besties went to Fabworks and with the help of the ladies there bought me these 3 fabric for my birthday.  I made the Woodland Cape with grey/red and line it in the red but still had all these lips blowing kisses at me every time I went in my sewing room. The lips fabric is a soft drapy crepe with a hint of…

Dewsbury Makes Linky Party!

On the 6th February the Yorkshire Spoolette’s gathered in Dewsbury for their 2nd meet up.  We had a great day and came away with bags full to brimming with scrumptious fabric. Once the shops closed we hit Weatherspoon and it was then that I set a challenge for everyone to make something in the next month with something bought on the day.   So here we are!  A linky party of all the gorgeous…