“YOU CAN’T BUY HAPPINESS, BUT YOU CAN BUY FABRIC…AND THAT’S PRETTY CLOSE”

I have been creative since I was a little girl. Growing up in the beautiful market town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, my Mum taught me to sew at a young age and I was soon running up dresses on her sturdy Brother machine. I inherited my Great Aunts beautiful Singer machine in my teens and was so happy I could then sew whenever I liked! My hubby bought me my Huskystar the first year we were married and it’s still my main machine today. Over the years I have made most items of clothing (although trousers are my nemesis) and have decked out 4 houses in soft furnishings.

Particularly since moving to Cheshire, I realised that I love making things for other people. When shopping for children’s gifts, the lack of classic clothing led me to search out traditional patterns with a vintage twist to make up myself and, having no children of my own, I spoilt my nephews and friend’s children with the items I made. I get so much joy from using beautiful fabrics to make clothes for them and in seeing their little faces when they wear their new dress or waistcoat with pride.

My days are not typical, some days I’m glued to the sewing machine, other days I’m at networking and business meetings, photographing items for my website, developing new product ideas and working on marketing not to mention the hours spent on sourcing fabrics and all the bits and bobs that go in to the production of my items. I also run workshops and do alterations, so every day is full of something different.

It’s my passion to use beautiful materials to create items of quality and style, I’m working on adult styles to release and love to teach others the invaluable skill of turning a flat piece of fabric into a 3D usable item. My plans are not grand, I’ll be happy if my little business can keep me doing what I love and help others to find their ‘sewjo’.

Find Nic’s amazing creations at our Knutsford store