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BIBELOT SINESS ALL SEWN UP Liz and Sophie have also been running a weekly ‘crafty natter’ group on a Thursday morning for the past two years and due to demand added a monthly ‘crafty natter’ group in the evening to cater for people unable to attend the weekday group. This runs on the second Tuesday of each month. Liz said: “Our weekly crafty natter group had been very popular but we have had lots of customers disappointed that they could not make it due to work commitments who now can.” Some of the workshops available at Bibelot are; Beginners and next steps sewing workshops with sewing expert and writer Lorna Knight, a range of crochet workshops with Rowan tutor Sophia Reed and many more. Sophie added: “Our workshops offer the chance to learn a new skill whilst enjoying tea, coffee and cake on vintage china in beautiful surroundings. We always receive fantastic customer feedback and have many returning customers.” The well-stocked haberdashery room at Bibelot includes; Yarn by Rico, Stylecraft and Handknit Cotton by Rowan, Fabrics by Tilda, Rowan and Free Spirit, oilcloth, ribbons, buttons, jewellery findings, needle felting equipment, craft kits, books and general haberdashery items. New to Bibelot is a range of sewing patterns by Butterick, Colette and Eliza M Vintage. If you love to sew but do not have your own sewing machine you can now go to Bibelot and hire one of their lovely new sewing machines to use in their haberdashery and craft room. You can even hire an old singer hand sewing machine if you have always fancied a go on one or do not like electric sewing machines. A complimentary cup of tea/coffee and biscuits are included for every hour of machine hire. Alongside all the exciting changes happening at Bibelot they also have a brand new updated website which now has more details of all the craft workshops, parties, crafty natters and an online store. If you would like further details of any of Bibelot’s activities you can ring Liz, Sophie and Sharon on 01538 388764, email [email protected], visit www.bibelot.co.uk or call into the shop at No.2 Sheepmarket, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5HW. Leek Life November/December 2013 19