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Sewing is a Life Skill

9th March 2023 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Sewing is a life skill that can save you time and money. In addition to those practical savings, sewing can be a tool for teaching important life skills such as perseverance, patience, concentration, and creativity. This week I have been busy doing a couple of personal, money saving sewing jobs…

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The Dining Room Renovation

7th March 2023 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

What is your thing? A question I have been asking myself recently. I love to make things, my background is; art, then fashion, textiles, teaching design and now a combination of all those things, lending themselves to interiors. Creating a room, where do you start? The dining room design has…

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How to turn a hobby into a business.

23rd February 20237th March 2023 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

I recently watched the new series, Make it to market. In this new craft programme for the BBC, aspiring amateur makers see if they have the skills to make profitable businesses from their home hobby. https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/make-it-at-market The series follows blacksmiths and glassblowers, weavers and woodworkers as they team up with…

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Interior Design Project Boys Bedroom

21st July 202121st July 2021 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Interior Design Project Boys Bedroom Designing a room for my 10 year old son Freddie was like working for a client. If I had my way I would pull up the carpet, restore the floor boards and have a highly decorative feature wall, obviously Freddie was having none of this.…

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Change

30th June 2021 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Change Since lockdown started over a year ago there have been a few changes, slight understatement! The first being Corona virus; which leads on to working from home, while home schooling my primary aged son. Then making the huge decision to leave London and relocate to Yorkshire. What have you…

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The Stitch Festival Diary

2nd March 20207th March 2020 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My Stitch Festival Diary Thursday day 1: It’s snowing, I’ve dropped my son at school and left a long list of things for my husband to remember. I’m just teaching 2 workshops today, but with a dog and child, that still leaves a lot of jobs to be filled. Today…

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Why Random Acts of Kindness Matter to Your Well-being

11th February 202012th February 2020 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Why Random Acts of Kindness Matter to Your Well-being I have made this quilt as a gift for someone and wanted to share my make and reasons why I sew. Small acts of kindness resonate in all our lives. For example: Kindness Increases The Love Hormone Witnessing acts of kindness…

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Learning Styles

23rd June 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Learning Styles I googled, 'learning new skills' and this is what google gave me: 'Just think about the most successful people in the world. Those who consistently succeed are those who are best at learning new skills. Successful people make the commitment to dedicate their spare time in the pursuit…

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The Benefits of Sewing

18th January 201918th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Make sewing your New Years resolution,  Whether you’re a creative type or not, sewing is a hobby you should add to your list. The simple act of sewing has proven health benefits that will enhance your wellbeing, amongst many other things: The benefits to learning to sew A Unique Look…

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Rookie, skilled or an expert?

11th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My Pattern review Style: Melissa blouse Pattern by Papercut patterns I think honestly, I qualify as an expert at 90% of sewing skills, I wish it was 100% but I am not sure that is possible. What with all the new modern fabrics and different styles forever evolving, there is…

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