The Make Lounge

Squeeze Me Mittens - Keeping Cozy

(Squeeze Me Mittens by Oeuf)

What a sweet idea, a pair of adult sized mittens with a pair of kid sized mittens sew in! Keep hold of the little one and stay cozy at the same time; a perfect combo!

These clever mittens are knitted in Bolivia by a self-managed community of indigenous women. In line with Fair Trade principles, they receive a living wage, which enables them to afford health care and education for their children.

All the mittens are made from soft, luxurious alpaca wool which is hypoallergenic and eco friendly.

Check out Oeuf for these and lots of other awesome treats!

Sublime Stitching: Extraordinary Embroidery!

Just before Christmas, The Make Lounge had the pleasure of a surprise visit from the lovely Courtney, who is the right-hand gal for Jenny Hart, the founder of Texas-based embroidery design company, Sublime Stitching!

Coincidentally, we were running one of our popular Extraordinary Embroidery workshops and Courtney was very impressed with everyone's embroidery skills.

If you're tempted by these awesome motifs, remember The Make Lounge shop has a huge range of Sublime Stitching patterns, books and every thing else you need to get creating!

If you'd like to find out about upcoming Extraordinary Embroidery workshops - and other classes - please have a look at our web site. 

Happy crafting!