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makedomend; knitting, crochet and sewing workshops in London and the South east
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knitting, crochet and sewing lessons and workshops in London and the South East
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Were on the move!!

Just to say that the Menders offices are being redecorated for the season while Bee is away on her hols and Claire is involved in a production of her own. All news of that little production when it a...

19 sep 11

a make do mend wedding!

This summer, the menders put our own make do and mend principles to good effect in an impromptu, relaxed and thrifty wedding! With the average wedding nowadays costing tens of thousands of pounds, we...

16 sep 11

yummy cupcakes!

This weekend was a real test for the menders with hen parties and crochet classes filling the diary! On Saturday, we hosted a very successful cupcake-decorating hen party which certainly kept the lar...

13 sep 11

Vintage patterns - crochet on a Sunday

Last Sunday the makers hosted a pretty intensive 4 hours of crochet aimed at creating a complete piece taken from some original vintage patterns. Bee has collected a large number of beautiful 1940 an...

09 sep 11

Handprinted wedding and event stationery

Did you hear that little cheer going up from Menders Central? We havent quite reached the peak of excitement that will break out when our Claire comes out of the maternity suite but we certainly are ...

06 sep 11

post!

A little flutter of excitement in the offices of the menders as we have been sent some extra squares for a hen party quilt, all wrapped up rather beautifully by the bride herself, Polina, who had suc...

02 sep 11

Beginners crochet - 11 September 1-4pm

I know the days are getting a wee bit shorter and theres a distinct nip in the air but dont despair!! The Makedomenders are here to sweep away any autumn blues with a happy spell of crochet. You defi...

30 aug 11

nautical quilting hen party

There was a distinctly nautical theme at Emmas hen party at Drink Shop Do this weekend, due to the fact that all the suitably attired hens were off on a Thames boat trip later that evening. Strangely...

25 aug 11

The Arthouse - a b + b with a difference

In Canterbury there is the most wonderful box of tricks. A guesthouse with an eclectic difference. Ive know Anna Deacon and John Taylor for a very long time and first discovered them when John wheele...

23 aug 11

canterbury tales....

When we menders are not having a fabulous time hosting hen parties and workshops, we love nothing more than traipsing round the prettiest parts of our stomping ground, searching out cute little shops...

18 aug 11

Its a family affair - happy hens sew up a storm

Smiles all round at the start of a very happy day for bride-to-be Anna and her sister Jane at the start of a lovely afternoons crafting hen party.It was a lovely smiley flock of hens that rounded off...

12 aug 11

Prints charming - lovely morning hen party

Makedomends trademark prints had serious competition last Saturday when the menders hosted this printastic hen party. We carefully choose our fabrics for their colours and lovely design and they were...

08 aug 11 1 person likes this

A fairy story - A Whitstable bride and her henparty

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young woman of Whitstable whose friends decided to celebrate her hen party with lots of lush creativity with makedomend.There was even an almost glass slipper!...

04 aug 11

Project crochet - everything about granny squares

What is it about granny squares? They still capture the imagination and are inspiring the catwalks for Autumn/Winter 2011. Just check out this amazing print from the House of Holland collection and y...

02 aug 11

Small but perfectly formed - corsages at Drink Shop & Do

Last weekends corsage hen at Drink Shop & Do might never have happened. The chief organiser sadly had to cancel her place at the makedomend table due to a period of bed rest preparing for the arr...

29 jul 11

mixed media quilt hen party

Last week, we headed to West Hampstead for a beautiful quilting hen party, where the weather was dirty but it didnt keep the partys spirits down!Polina arranged a fabulous, vintage themed hen party a...

26 jul 11

Birthday party corsages - childrens sewing party

One half of the Menders team, Bee, set off on Sunday to a lovely, cosy home in a charming village in Buckinghamshire. Yes, we do travel that far and are very happy to look into any enquiry that requi...

21 jul 11

cupcake decorating hen party

It is hard to look at these beautiful and scrummy cakes from our latest cake hen without getting a little hungry! The party almost didnt get going at all as Bee was left trapped with the cupcakes (bo...

18 jul 11

Behind the scenes Pt 3 - cupcake decorating

The menders are sharing more of their behind the scenes wizardry that goes into their hen party preparations. We like to modestly say that we do have quite a few talents at our finger-tips and are gl...

15 jul 11

behind the scenes part II - knitted patchwork

As Bee has already outlined, she is the sewer, quilter and patchwork-squares-maker-upper extraordinaire! Meanwhile, I have the equally fun job of putting together all the woolly patchwork pieces.This...

11 jul 11 1 person likes this

Behind the scenes Pt 1 - quilt-making

As you can see from the testimonials, we do have some very happy hens who come away from the makedomend workshops with lots of very kind and enthusiastic comments on how much theyve enjoyed themselve...

08 jul 11

knitting baby shower

On what must have been the hottest and stickiest day of the year so far, the menders made it down south of the river to London Bridge for a very lovely baby shower. Nicki is due to have a little boy ...

05 jul 11

Corsages and flags - hens at Drink Shop & Do

It was hen party central at Drink Shop & Do on Saturday with 8 parties competing for bestest fun for brides-to-be and their buddies. Makedomends hen celebrations started out with a bit of a flag-...

04 jul 11

Squeals of delight - birthday corsages

The menders love a birthday party and especially love hosting one. The latest birthday craft extravaganza was for a very chirpy bunch of 11-year old girls celebrating their best friend Florines speci...

01 jul 11

sew fantastic!

Another fabulous meeting at Drink Shop Do for Louises sewing hen, where corsages and roses abounded.Some beautifully original pieces were made as the hens basked in beautiful sunlight.Here is what th...

28 jun 11 1 person likes this

busy bees and a naughty quilt!

We have been very busy of late and as a consequence have a backlog of gorgeous blogs to post for you, as well as lots of exciting things planned for the future. In the meantime, here is the first of ...

22 jun 11

Quilt hen in Oxfordshire

The menders polished the motor and set off on a lovely jaunt to Oxfordshire for a quilt-hen set in a beautiful rural setting with abundant roses and veg patches watched over by the occasional deer!! ...

14 jun 11

Double beginners crochet at Drink Shop & Do

We menders love a good beginners crochet and last Sunday was no exception with two classes taking centrestage at Drink Shop & Do. First off was a mother and daughters team from Scotland catching ...

09 jun 11

crafty corsage hen party

A lovely, relaxed and creative hen party was had at the beautiful Bake-a-Boo in West Hampstead last weekend. While donning feather boas and sparkly hair pieces, the hens busily set about sewing toget...

02 jun 11

Private crochet class at Drink Shop & Do

Bee enjoyed teaching a lovely group of friends (with beautiful relaxed babe) who asked the menders to organise a private tuition class for beginners crochet. We love these classes as theyre a wonderf...

26 may 11

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