A firm favourite

I get asked all the time 'what's your favourite hoop you've made'
and it's a really hard question to answer, as cliche as i sounds i love every hoop that i make, but i often find that the latest hoop i'm making i say to myself 'this is my favourite hoop' but as soon as i start on the next one i say the exact same thing.

I got an email from a customer called Charlotte, asking for a custom hoop with the Kurt Cobain quote

'wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are'
I knew right away that this quote was awesome and would look so good embroidered onto a hoop.

I must admit, i wasn't even aware of this quote existing until now (am i terrible?) but it really was my kinda quote and one i thought a lot of people could relate to.

 I mean who doesn't spend their time wishing they were someone else, i mean i know i do, when I'm not wishing i'm Beyonce i'm wishing i'm Iggy Azalea or maybe just someone who's a little bit famous, or has lots of money or has a really nice bum... anyway, i'm getting way too side tracked here.

It was a god damn good quote, know what i mean?!

And here is the finished product.
I like to keep thinks edging on the girly, cutesy side of things and i think the vintage floral embroidery is totally adorbs.

Here is a photo of the hoop hanging in it's new crib with it's new buddies.
I LOVE seeing my hoops in their new homes, so if you're the owner of one of my hoops and haven't done so already upload a photo to Instagram and tag me @thimbleandbobbin or you could email a photo to me thimbleandbobbin@hotmail.co.uk

5 hoops up for grabs!

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Marian Faa



I'm giving away 5 hoops!

Each hoop especially made for each winner, so you can choose your own design.

Look back through all my current or previous hoops in my Etsy page and pick your favourite.

Then all you have to do is follow this link, email your entry through to the guys at Frankie and that's it!

GOOD LUCK!


*i will try my best to re-create hoops but as i use vintage fabrics it is not always possible, so the fabric choice may be a surprise, but that's better right?*

Mollie Makes

My Rick Ross 'everyday i'm hustlin' hoop was featured in 'this month's wish list' section of Mollie Makes magazine.

Cannot explain how chuffed and amazed i am. Mollie Makes is such an amazing magazine filled to the brim with amazing artists/makers and crafting inspiration.

As i use vintage fabrics for my hoops i am unfortunately unable to make this exact hoop again, so those of you who have got one are lucky ;)

But don't worry i'm still making Rick Ross hoops, just on different fabric.
Available in three different colours, ooh i do spoil you lot.

Custom Hoops

I get lots of people asking me if i make custom hoops, and the answer is, HECK YES I DO!

Prices depend on what wording you would like embroidering.
I don't like to squish too much into a small hoop as that makes the wording really small and then you can't actually read it unless you're really close up.

But please feel free to shoot me an email to thimbleandbobbin@hotmail.co.uk with your requests and i'd be happy to discuss prices etc.

At the moment custom orders have a 2 week wait.

pssssstttt! custom hoop prices are going to rise ever so slightly in February so get your requests in now ;) 

Win A Hoop!

Today (Tuesday 21st) is the last day to enter this bitchin' Instagram competition.
Head on over to our Instagram- thimbleandbobbin
Repost this photo, tag us in the caption and hashtag #winthimbleandbobbin
Thats all you need to do to be within a chance of winning this diddy little 'bite me' hoop.
GO GO GO!!

Winner will be picked on Wednesday 22nd.

This competition is open to everyone, not just UK based people.

Stockton Chic Vintique

This posts is a little late to say the least but better late than never..?

A few Saturdays back I headed to Stockton's Chic Vintique Fair. They have a few fairs each year,  held in a huge purpose built marquee in the Paris Gardens just off Stockton High Street.

This time visiting i noticed that although it's meant to be a vintage market i'd say only about 30% of the stalls were actually vintage. A lot of the stalls were handmade crafts, jewellery and a few food stalls. Not that that is a problem (I bough some locally produced stinky cheese for my Dad) I was just hoping for a lot more vintage to rummage through, after all it is a vintage fair! 

I headed straight to the Teesside Hospice Stall which was piled high with vintage goodies. Although i was on the look to for vintage fabrics for my embroidery hoops i came across some gorgeous hand knitted vintage jumpers, a cardigan and a beautiful heavy weight bed throw.

Neopolitain vintage jumpers!

These jumpers and cardigan are so well made, in amazing condition and so soft! Ive already wore the pink jumper and the white cardigan, i love them. And at £4 each they are an unbelievable bargain!

I picked up this vibrant daisy jug to hold some beautiful flowers. I though it would be a great prop when photographing hoops but i just really wanted it if I'm honest. 

From the same seller (I can't remember their name) I bought a huge vintage linen table cloth which i used in a few hoops.

I almost feel guilty for cutting up such pretty linens….almost.

These hoops sold out pretty fast but keep checking my Etsy shop as new hoops are added regularly.

This beautifully embroidered shirt was also £4 from The Teesside Hospice. It is all handmade- the shirt has been cut and hemmed by hand and all the pretty floral embroidery has been hand sewn. I can't believe that someone made this themselves, it must have taken them weeks and weeks! I wish i had such patience and skill to make something like this.

Unfortunately this was the last Chic Vintique Fair of the year but it will be back next year… hopefully with more vintage sellers! 

COMPETITION

Have you got a really awesome idea that you're just itching for me to get stitchin'?

Well now is your chance to throw your best suggestions my way. Just leave a comment below with your best phrase, quote, song lyrics, whatever! Rude, cheeky suggestions welcome, just nothing too rude.

Please also include your email address so i can contact you if you're a winner!

I haven't set a closing date yet so feel free to pop by as many times as you like as and when new ideas hit you.

Once the competition is closed i will contact the winner and their suggestion will be stitched onto pretty vintage fabric and framed in a wooden embroidery and posted to them.

International participators welcome.