Author Archives: YC

Macmillan

Its that time of year again and once again Café Create and Irvine Sports Club are hosting a Macmillan coffee morning. It will be held on Thursday 26th September from 11am-2pm, there will be lots of yummy cakes to have … Continue reading

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Sewing 101

We have a new block of classes starting on October 1st for 4 weeks, this class takes you from how to operate a sewing machine to sewing a basic bag including a zip. The class will be from 12.30-3.30 each … Continue reading

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Mmmmmm macarons

When I lived in France, I absolutely adored seeing pretty boxes of pastel coloured macarons, now I can’t just nip round the corner to buy some I decided it was time to try making them. Especially as my lovely sil … Continue reading

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Autumn is just around the corner

First of all no cafe tomorrow as they are getting a ladies toilet refit. Next up I am taking part in the Fall for Cotton sew-along, some info on it here. I am sewing a skirt in some cord, photos … Continue reading

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Café News

Today there will be butterfly cakes with clotted cream and homemade lemon curd at the café. Lots of sewing and knitting chat going on, see you later 🙂

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New shoes and bags

So anyone who knows me knows that I have a little shoe collection, justifying a new pair of shoes is tough. These just had to come home with me, so in order to justify them I am going to see … Continue reading

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No Café today.

No café today as the room is double booked, I will be sewing and rearranging the shop instead. Will be back to normal next week. 🙂

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New York Rain

I bought the yarn for this shawl in NY on one of the rainiest days, I have not been so wet since camping in Arran one summer! Knitty City is a lovely shop to visit if you are shopping in … Continue reading

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What’s next?

So the wedding is over, what am I going to do now? Back to knitting for a start, yesterday I cast on a shawl in some lovely Handmaiden seasilk I brought back from New York, its a beautiful pale pink … Continue reading

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Brownies

We have a new addition to the Campbell house and this morning I am off to take Alfie to the vet for his second set of vaccinations. The café will be on as usual at 12.30 and there are some … Continue reading

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