Diary of a Chain Stitcher

I've got a slightly different post lined up for you today. I've been a bit slow about it but I'm finally catching up with the writing process blog hop that's been doing the rounds! The ever so cool Nicole Needles nominated me for it a few weeks back, sorry that it's taken me so long Nicole! I've got to answer four questions to give you guys an insight into why and how I write my blog so here it goes: What am I working on? Despite taking a couple of 'sew-cation' days last week and blitzing through a few UFOs and projects that were cut out and waiting for me as always I've got more sewing ideas buzzing around my head than I've got time to sew! I'm part way through a pair of Sew Over It Ultimate Trousers which I'm having a few fitting issues with as they are my very first pair of trousers! I've made some alterations already which has made a vast improvement but I think I might be posting some pictures for advice soon as I've ...

I had a brilliant start to the New Year when I found out that the lovely Evie from Pendle Stitches had chosen me as one of her nominees for the One Lovely Blog/Very Inspiring Blogger Award! It's my very first nomination for a blog award so caused much excitement! UPDATE! I had this post all scheduled to be published when I discovered Sonja from Ginger Makes has also nominated me for this award! So exciting! I'd already chosen Sonja as one of my nominees and have decided to leave this as it is, mainly because it took me SOOO long to choose 10 in the first place! I'm also very excited about completing the tasks listed below linked to receiving said award! Thank you so much Evie for nominating me and making me feel even more welcomed into the wonderful blogging community than I already did. It's my aim to connect with more people through the blog and twitter e.t.c this year and already I am feeling so much more positive about it thanks to you! I'm so ...