Sew Frigging Crafty

17/12/2024

This M3gan doll has just gone off to her new home.

My list is now open for commissions for collection from the end of January onwards.

I can make anything you want within reason. I design my own patterns, so it doesn't have to exist in crochet already.

PM with details for a quote.

26/10/2024

Christmas orders are full this year. I can't do as many as I used to, and available time got filled by private orders. So anyone waiting for that announcement I'm sorry, but it's not coming this year.

You can still order my book The Lightless Christmas, a joyful parable about community in the face of destructive greed. Written by me, illustrated by my daughter Madeleine Washbrook.

You can PM to pick up a signed copy (central Belper), or buy direct from Amazon.

The Lightless Christmas

13/12/2023

Come on down to Number 28 Belper,
and find me with crafts and my book The Lightless Christmas , with Delicut.co.uk, and Cracked Up Mosaics.

And food from the wonderful Leise of Vegan Revelation Café

You might not see any of these businesses much in future, for different reasons. So now is the time.

12/12/2023

I'm at No.28 with Vegan Revelation Café tomorrow from 11am to 2pm for my last stall of the year.

Last chance to buy my Christmas book The Lightless Christmas before Christmas, signed.

24/11/2023

I will be at the Winter Market tomorrow, selling the Christmas books (The Lightless Christmas ) as the main focus, as well as crochet and stocking filler festival jewellery.

The not-books will probably never appear again (unless specifically ordered) because I don't want to do the cheaper end anymore, and will only be doing commissions and high end models.

I'm disabled now, and unable to produce models and other creations in volume, so I'm only creating individual incredible things.

So this is the end of lines. The last Hair Fairy, the last Pride Grogus, the last affordable shawls, the last cat bum drinks coasters, the last eco-straw carry cases etc.

After this it'll be geeky one offs, £160 Doctor Who scarves, £150 big dragons, £350 throws and wired art. I'm done with little prices and after this lot sells I'm giving art choices and art prices a go, like I always wanted.

I am not taking any commissions for Christmas this year because I'm designing new models (wearable dragons.)

There'll hopefully be one more Xmas stall for the books, or you can get them direct from me (signed), Madeleine, or Amazon.

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01/11/2023

All set up at No.28.

Come down for books and handmade crafts.

And FOOOD by the amazing Leise of Vegan Revelation Café

11am til 3pm

31/10/2023

Sew Frigging Crafty will be making its first appearance in over a year tomorrow at Belper Blue Zone Cafe at No. 28, Marketplace.

I (Clare) will also be selling my book The Lightless Christmas, and diversity children's books from Fliss Goldsmith Author. This is the first stall in over a year, due to injury and disability, and I won't be able to do many, so I hope to see you there.

11am til 3pm Wednesdays

Check out Vegan Revelation Café for details of the food and demo available.

Please park elsewhere because of the Halloween Fair.

09/05/2023

Hey there! I've been inactive because I've been dealing with the fact that I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, at the same time as recovering from a spinal injury (probably caused by the fibromyalgia.)

This all escalated really quickly over a matter of months and has knocked me for six.

With hand tremors, physical infirmity, a lot of pain, and difficulty using my hands, it has been difficult to make things.

But I am continuing with private orders, new designs, and new ideas.

Below is what I think will be my new venture - Weirded Sticks (working title, not final.) For those who don't want to be defined by their disability.

I was mortified by needing a walking stick, but I quickly overcame that when I realised how much it helped me. But I was left with the horror of its dull bland decrepit aesthetic - so I fixed it. I really enjoyed hand painting my walking stick, but I did it because there are no artistic ones available. I always wanted to find a gap in the market, and here is mine. I claim it!

They will vary in price depending on wood type and outlay costs, but will start at £30.

This one is called Lilith, after Adam's first wife, who rejected the parameters imposed on her. It is not for sale.

28/02/2023

There are no posts at the moment because I have a spinal injury.

Whilst mostly flat I've been making these Dragon Gauntlets.

1) Candyfloss Dragon Gauntlets
2) Fabulous Dragon Gauntlets
3) Sherbet Dragon Gauntlets
4) Clover Dragon Gauntlets

More are under creation and these will appear for sale when there are lots.

11/12/2022

Okay, so I'm not sure why this page has had the increased attention it has in the last few weeks, since I've put in no effort at all, but as it has I'll update you.

My shop (The Willow) has closed. So Sew Frigging Crafty is back. I still have my signs, and have boxes of stuff to sell.

I broke part of my back and after 2 months of being stuck in bed I'm too tired and too infirm and too overwhelmed by recovery to be trying to sell things. So I'll be back with it at some point after Christmas.

My recent makes have been cold house fighting tools, and I'm giving them to Hope for Belper (food bank.)

Except for the book on the Cost of Living crisis that I wrote with my daughter. You can message The Lightless Christmas to order a signed copy, or buy it from Amazon (link on book page.)

04/12/2022

Today I can be found at the Craft Fair at Vegan Revelation Café from 11am until 3pm.

I will be selling my book, The Lightless Christmas.

I will take along a few bits of jewellery to sell too. I can't take a lot down because I broke part of my spine and this will be only the second time I've been outside my house in two months.

Please come along and buy a book. It's card only, or exact change, because I couldn't walk yesterday and therefore have no cash float.

They're picture books telling a fable about the the Smalls and how the Greedies have taken and taken from them until it threatens Christmas, and Father Christmas gets involved. Suitable for age 2 up to however old a Small can get.

14/12/2021

Find me in The Willow on Campbell Street. I'm not offering any ordering service at the moment, but repairs, custom orders and workshops will reopen in January, from the shop.