Tamworth Castle Clothing Repair Workshops
I've repaired clothes in all kinds of places, on street corners, aboard trains, in student union halls and even outside Primark! There...
The Repair Shop Appearance
Well, did you see it...? Last week, I made my BBC1 debut on The Repair Shop with my beloved bear, McNem! If you missed it, you can catch...
#StitchItDontDitchIt 2023
We took to the streets of Tamworth once more for our fourth #StitchItDontDitchIt event last weekend (15th April '23). This time numbers...
Mending Matters
Mending is at the heart of my business. The vintage garments that I stock span several decades, averaging between fifty and seventy years...
A New Home for The Mending Circle
I’m excited to announce that after several months of café and bar hopping, The Mending Circle has been offered a home in the Community...
Making Mends
We did it! The first Mending Cafe took place in Tamworth town centre last week at the Cosy Cafe, George Street. It was a small turn out,...
Out With the New & In With the Old
I’ve lost count of what year I’m on since I made my first pledge, ‘No New Clothes For A Year’. It’s definitely become easier, second...
Video Star
Following on from my last blog, looking for venues to showcase my stock, I’m also investigating ways to make it more visible online. As...
Suggestions Please?
Working from home means I display my vast stock of vintage clothing online. Advantage; everything is done in house except postage, which...
I'm Coming Out to Play!
This weekend I’ll be setting up a stall at the March of the Mods event in Tamworth. This will be the first time in over five years that...
