One of my favourite parts of preparing for a holiday is packing my sewing supplies.
Once the clothes, food and all the practical necessities are organised, I turn my attention to the really important things — choosing which projects to take and arranging my favourite tools in their handmade sewing cases.
The vacation starts as the road trip begins, playing passenger princess next to my husband, with our favourite music playing, the countryside rolling past and a lovely hand-stitching project on my lap. Although I must admit, I'm often torn between admiring the scenery and getting on with my sewing, and a bumpy road can put an end to even the best-laid stitching plans!
But there's something wonderfully exciting about leaving our everyday responsibilities behind and knowing that several days of freedom are stretching out ahead.
Everyday there's a morning walk along the beach, a visit to a village café for hot chocolate, and the afternoon spent in the sunshine with a lap-full of hand-quilting. That golden mix of time to enjoy the company of people we love, exploring somewhere new and the delicious pleasure of creativity with no cut off time required.
This sunshine state of mind is the inspiration behind the Summer Retreat collection.
We make taking your favourite creative projects on holiday as much a pleasure as the stitching itself. Beautifully organised sewing cases, thoughtfully designed compartments for your tools and supplies, and everything you need tucked neatly away, ready to accompany you wherever your adventures take you.
These patterns are designed to help you pack your creativity with ease, keep everything close at hand and make the very most of those wonderful, uninterrupted hours of holiday stitching.
Some of our most treasured sewing projects are stitched during golden days away, filled with beautiful places, cosy afternoons and the happy company of those we love.
