Hi  Everyone I'm Maria from Melbourne Australia of Italian heritage and have stitched and sewn since I was a child, (found out it's in my ancestry with tailors in the family). Have done alot of cross stitch, tapestry and dressmaking over the years and love it! Used to buy the UK Prima and Me magazines back in the late 80s and 90s and I love all crafty things UK!  Predominately use Prima Patterns (yes the old 90s patterns fashion are back lol) and  the big 4 but my next favourite is Sewgirl aka Fiona Hesford (her patterns were in the sewing mags) First year subscriber to SHJ box and it's fantastic bit pricey for me in Australia but totally worth it as it challenges me plus  I like to see what others make.!  MY fav vloggers are Bec, Ruan, Tamlyn, Rachel, Adele. 

In a house full of boys (husband and two teenagers) it's nice to have a watch-a-long with like minded people. I look forward to more. Thank you Hayley xx

Yes to that!! 👏🏼

So pleased you all enjoyed it! Will look forward to doing it again next year with the new series! But now... it's past my bedtime! thanks again everyone! Xxx

feel all festive now. thank you for organising

Thanks for setting this up, better than sitting watching on my own!

It was good fun -love how competitive they are but having a great time.

Love Kellies jumpsuit - but Charlottes dress was "quite" chic 👍

Haha, I will keep that in mind Kay

Yeh that was lovely, I enjoyed watching them, they took it a bit more seriously

so.......are we getting red crepe in next December's box so we can all run up a fabulous jumpsuit?  I'm just off to see if I can find a similar pattern .....