Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Original Happy Stitches Journal
*NEW* Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Happy Stitches Journal
*NEW* Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Happy Stitches Journal
*NEW* Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Happy Stitches Journal
*NEW* Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Happy Stitches Journal
*NEW* Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Happy Stitches Journal
*NEW* Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Happy Stitches Journal
*NEW* Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Happy Stitches Journal
Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Original Happy Stitches Journal

Monthly Subscription Club Reservation Fee ~ Original Happy Stitches Journal VOLUME 1 ~ SORRY FULLY SUBSCRIBED FOR 2022!
Please read all the information below BEFORE adding to your basket
£24.95
inc. VAT (where applicable)

MORE COMING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

This listing is for the non refundable Month 1 instalment to book your place on our exclusive 'Happy Stitches Journal ~ Volume 1' Subscription Club designed by Sarah.

Back for a third year....join us in 2022 to sew our original hand quilted fabric journal. It will be a keepsake of happy stitches, that we're sure will become a much loved family treasure. There will also be opportunities to add your own personal little touches on some of the pages, this could be a button or piece of lace with a memory attached, or add an embroidered word that holds a meaning for you..... making your journal unique and special to you.

Sarah says "It had long been on my crafty agenda to make a fabric book, a fabric journal of sorts...I wanted to fill it with lots of happy hand stitches using my favourite techniques. I also knew that to satisfy my OCD tendencies, it would have to be constructed in such a way that it was neat and tidy, with no raw edges on show. Oh, and I also wanted it to be hand quilted...one of the things I love most as a quilter, is when you layer up a quilt top with wadding, how it transforms from a flat piece of fabric to something soft and squidgy and as you add the hand quilting, it becomes so beautifully tactile.

During the summer of 2019, I happily stitched twelve pages, each one loosely inspired by the time of year. I then hand quilted each page, finally joining them together with much excitement, to form the book. I had made various prototypes to ensure that the finished journal came together, just how I imagined! Throughout, I used a mix of beautiful Liberty Tana Lawn™, with my favourite linen forming the base of each of the pages. I was so thrilled with the final result, that as an afterthought, I added Volume 1 to the spine. Having enjoyed the process so much, I knew without any doubt that there would be many more books! "

We hope that you will join us for a year of happy stitches!

What is the Happy Stitches Journal Club and how does it work?

Each month you will receive a parcel full of loveliness directly through your letterbox. This club will include all the fabrics and if required, applique templates or English Paper Pieces for you to sew that months page, plus of course detailed instructions will also be included. Plus each month you will receive the embroidery threads in the exact same colours used by Sarah.

In addition for this exclusive club, at various points in the year, you will also receive wadding and binding fabric, pretty lace, vintage buttons and a spool of Aurifil 12wt for the hand quilting. Everything you need to make your fabric book except for your choice of piecing threads.

Each month you’ll sew a new 'page' and in month 12 you will also make a beautiful hand quilted cover. The Happy Stitches Journal, is a 12 Month subscription club running from January 2022 up to and including December 2022.

How big is the finished Journal?

The book is approx 9" square and 2 1/2" thick.

What techniques will be used?

The journal combines a mix of Hand Embroidery, Applique*, English Paper Piecing and Hand Quilting. You will also need a Sewing Machine for the book construction.

*Sarah used the Needle Turn method for the applique, for which you can find a detailed 'little happy' tutorial HERE, you can of course substitute this for your favourite method.

Don't forget, in addition to the monthy instructions, there are also various 'a little happy tutorials' and handy tips on the blog to help you along the way.

Will I receive exactly the same Liberty fabrics as used in the sample?

We will where possible send the same fabrics as Sarah used, however sometimes we may need to make fabric substitutions. Rest assured, we will send something equally as scrumptious and the journal will retain the feel and character of the original.

What other supplies will I need?

EPP Supplies: for example glue pen & glue refills if you wish to glue baste or thread if you plan on thread basting, however all the papers are supplied.

Piecing Thread: Sarah used Aurifil 50wt #2311 in her machine and for the EPP, she then switched to 80wt for the applique.

Tools: Hand sewing needles for the applique, EPP, Embroidery and Hand Quilting, a 7" embroidery hoop and your usual patchwork and sewing related tools.

Can I purchase the pattern on its own?

No, not at this moment in time...... Sorry!

How much does the Club cost?

The monthly Club cost including postage is:

UK Club Price ~ £24.95 (Via 1st Class Mail)
International Club Price ~ £28.95* (Via Standard Airmail) £33.95* (Via Priority Mail) (*includes postage but excludes UK VAT, please note the listing price will adjust and reduce to this once you have entered your country or residence at checkout)

When and how will I make my payment?

You will be paying for Month 1 today when you book your place and your month 1 parcel will be posted on the 5th January 2022 (We're currently finalising the schedule). On the 5th February 2022, we will update the Happy Stitches Journal 'Members Page' which you can find HERE, with a link to set up your monthly Paypal subscription.

We are also more than happy for you to make your monthly payment to us from your Bank Account directly into our Bank Account, should you prefer this method, simply get in touch once you have signed up and we will provide you with all the required information.

FINALLY, BEFORE PURCHASING THIS LISTING PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

By signing up to the BOM club you agree to take part in the 12 month program and it is non cancelable.
Please do not add any further products to your basket, should you wish to purchase further items please place a second order, thank you.
The monthly bundle cannot be shipped with other shop orders or other Subscription/Block of the Month parcels, we're sorry for any inconvenience!