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Liz at ECHQ
Oct 20, 20191 min read
Why do I do this to myself?
It's October, weekend Three. I'm tired but happy. This month, so far I've: Taught our lacemaking class at Rothwell Bobbins Given a talk...
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Liz at ECHQ
Oct 17, 20191 min read
Can we talk about Christmas?
Yes I know, it's that C word. Christmas. But if you are intending on making presents for the people that you love, it's never too early...
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Liz at ECHQ
Oct 14, 20191 min read
What inspires you?
I was lucky enough to find this recently in the lace estate of a lacemaker that was being sold off to raise money for charity. I was at a...
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Liz at ECHQ
Jul 13, 20192 min read
Why do I teach?
Just 9 months tafter I started making lace, I started teaching lace. Even back in the 80s when lacemaking was having a resurgence,...
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Liz at ECHQ
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Why we love Merchant & Mills
Why we love Merchant & Mills.
There is something really special about the packaging of Merchant & Mills products.
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Liz at ECHQ
Jun 15, 20191 min read
Working with Pip Beads in braiding
Pip beads are a great way of introducing shape and texture to you kumihimo beaded braids.
Pip beads often have varying sized holes so in ord
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Liz at ECHQ
Apr 15, 20194 min read
Why I do meet us and sees
I recently posted on a facebook group about my day as a supplier at lace fairs and fibre events. I thought I'd share that with you....
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Liz at ECHQ
Mar 19, 20193 min read
Inspiration
What inspires you? At a recent event, a customer asked me if I had a particular colour kit. "Ah, you mean Susan". Naturally the...
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Liz at ECHQ
Mar 9, 20191 min read
Why etui coterie?
So why exactly etui coterie? All this making started from my throwing myself into creating during bereavement leave. I made so many...
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Liz at ECHQ
Mar 3, 20191 min read
The desire to create is one of the deepest longings of the soul
We love making things. It’s part of our soul here at etui coterie. We also love helping other people learn about making things and...
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Liz at ECHQ
Mar 2, 20191 min read
How I started
Back in 2015, I underwent a family bereavement and threw myself into my creating. After a week, I had created more things than I could...
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Liz at ECHQ
Jun 6, 20182 min read
My Fantasy Sewing Kit
We all know about fantasy sports leagues well here is my take - the fantasy sewing box. If you could have anything in your sewing box...
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Liz at ECHQ
Jun 1, 20181 min read
New Look, New Products and New Friends
Our June newsletter has been published. Read it on line by clicking the link or the picture. Sign up for our newsletter to receive...
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Liz at ECHQ
May 20, 20181 min read
What shall we make today?
When creativity kicks in you want make something there and then so why not treat yourself to one of our unique braiding kits to have...
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Liz at ECHQ
May 20, 20181 min read
Learn to make lace
Ever wanted to learn to make lace? Why wait? From the first time I watched someone make lace I wanted to have a go. There was something...
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