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Big changes are coming to Uphouse Crafts… - Uphouse Crafts
Big changes are coming to Uphouse Crafts…
Big changes are coming to Uphouse Crafts… I’ve started a new job, so I’m streamlining my sewing range – some items will always be available, others will be seasonal. From... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Andrea Leask @ Uphouse Crafts - Uphouse Crafts
Meet the Maker: Andrea Leask @ Uphouse Crafts
Who am I? Hi, I’m Andrea. I first started sewing to make clothes for my son, and my hobby turned into a full-time job when I started Uphouse Crafts in... Read more...
Beginners Sewing: Discover the Joy of Sewing with Uphouse Crafts - Uphouse Crafts
Beginners Sewing: Discover the Joy of Sewing with Uphouse Crafts
Beginners Sewing: Discover the Joy of Sewing with Uphouse Crafts Do you watch the Great British Sewing Bee and wish you could sew? Why not start your sewing journey with... Read more...
Teacher Gifts: Handmade Items or Store-bought? - Uphouse Crafts
Teacher Gifts: Handmade Items or Store-bought?
Teacher Gifts - Do you think handmade or store bought is best? Find out why I think handmade is the best option both financially and practically. Read more...
Scrappy Patchwork Quilting – The Perfect Escape for a Busy Mind - Uphouse Crafts
Scrappy Patchwork Quilting – The Perfect Escape for a Busy Mind
Scrappy Patchwork Quilting – The Perfect Escape for a Busy Mind Do you ever have days when your mind is racing with ideas and you really just want some peace?... Read more...
Collaboration Seabirds-and-Seals - The Original Noss Boat Tours & Uphouse Crafts - Uphouse Crafts
Collaboration Seabirds-and-Seals - The Original Noss Boat Tours & Uphouse Crafts
The Excitement of Collaboration Do you know one of the most exciting emails a small business owner can receive? It’s the kind that sparks new ideas, creates opportunities, and leads... Read more...
Discover Shetland's Westside: 5 Must Visit Arts & Craft Businesses - Uphouse Crafts
Discover Shetland's Westside: 5 Must Visit Arts & Craft Businesses
Discover Shetland's Westside: 5 Must Visit Arts & Crafts Businesses Are you planning a holiday to Shetland? Do you love to find little gift shops with things you can’t find... Read more...
Volunteering at my local Brownie's - Look what we made! - Uphouse Crafts
Volunteering at my local Brownie's - Look what we made!
I’ve been volunteering at the local Aith Brownies (with Girlguiding Scotland) for a wee while now. Last summer, Hannah the local guide leader, asked if I could work on a... Read more...
A Tour of My Sewing Room: Through 5 Items I've Made for It - Uphouse Crafts
A Tour of My Sewing Room: Through 5 Items I've Made for It
Uphouse Crafts | Sewing Room Tour: Through 5 Items I've Made for It What better advertisement for your business is there than using your own creations in the day-to-day running... Read more...
Wearable Hot Water Bottle – Crazy or Genius? - Uphouse Crafts
Wearable Hot Water Bottle – Crazy or Genius?
Wearable Hot Water Bottle – Crazy or Genius? A nurse's request for a wearable hot water bottle cover for cold swimming went viral, sparking a business. Stay warm with this... Read more...
The importance of investing in yourself: From a quilting class in 2024 to custom-made dog coats. - Uphouse Crafts
The importance of investing in yourself: From a quilting class in 2024 to custom-made dog coats.
The importance of investing in yourself:  From a quilting class to custom-made dog coats. You’ve just adopted a dog, an Italian Greyhound who is always cold. You think to yourself,... Read more...
Beginners Sewing Project: Make a Basic Zip Pouch FREE PATTERN - Uphouse Crafts
Beginners Sewing Project: Make a Basic Zip Pouch FREE PATTERN
Would you like a beginner-friendly zip pouch project? With this zip pouch-free pattern you can finish your zip pouch in a few different ways.   You can download the PDF full... Read more...
Aurora Spotting in Shetland – Good Luck or Dedication? - Uphouse Crafts
Aurora Spotting in Shetland – Good Luck or Dedication?
In recent years, I’ve spent more time outside in my slippers and pyjamas getting ‘just one more’ photo of the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis, or as we call them... Read more...
Could a sewing night class lead to a whole new business venture? - Uphouse Crafts
Could a sewing night class lead to a whole new business venture?
Could a sewing night class lead to a whole new business venture? That’s what happened to my student Andrea, who found that my beginner’s sewing night class opened up some... Read more...
Daunted by alterations? Alison was too, here’s her story. - Uphouse Crafts
Daunted by alterations? Alison was too, here’s her story.
How often do you order new clothes, only to find they don't fit when they arrive at your door? It's so disappointing, right?  This was Alison’s dilemma when she messaged... Read more...
Facebook Groups - interactive content - Uphouse Crafts
Facebook Groups - interactive content
Did you know that Uphouse Crafts has a Facebook page and group?  You might think they are just the same, but they aren’t.  The main page is like a storefront,... Read more...
Handmade Teacher Gifts - Uphouse Crafts
Handmade Teacher Gifts
Do you want to try making Jacks White Chocolate Fudge.  Find the recipe here. Read more...
My sewing room essentials - Uphouse Crafts
My sewing room essentials
Every day when I get set up for cutting out or sewing there are items that I automatically reach for. They are my favourites and over time have become part... Read more...
Make fire lighters from scraps and used wax melts - Uphouse Crafts
Make fire lighters from scraps and used wax melts
When I started my sewing business I was producing a lot of small scraps of fabrics, the largest of these I give to local schools or organisations to use in... Read more...
4 Different sewing projects to give old jeans a new life - Uphouse Crafts
4 Different sewing projects to give old jeans a new life
I’m sure we can all agree that once our denim Jeans have passed their best with holes at the thighs, it can be hard to give them up, especially if... Read more...
Drying Clothes Outdoors: Why my wearable peg bag is a must in Shetland - Uphouse Crafts
Drying Clothes Outdoors: Why my wearable peg bag is a must in Shetland
If you live in Shetland, you know that the weather can be unpredictable. But did you know that one of our favourite things is to hang the clothes on the line... Read more...
5 ways to use up your fabric scraps - Uphouse Crafts
5 ways to use up your fabric scraps
Do you have a lot of fabric scraps lying around, not sure what to do with them? Look no further! Here we will show you five creative ways to upcycle... Read more...