you lucky sew and sew
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | October 29, 2010
With the onslaught of premade, hyper convenient foods, gifts, clothes and more, we relish the opportunity to get back to the basics and do a little DIY. So we were thrilled to get a chance to get our sew on, thanks to the incredibly cute kits from Happy Sew Lucky.
Happy Sew Lucky is the labour of love of local designer and DIYer Berene Campbell. She grew up surrounded by the sounds of the sewing machine and the clack of knitting needles, so she likes to say that she was genetically predisposed to make stuff. Until now she’s been a graphic designer of fabulously clever identities for others but this year she decided it was time to do something of her own…and Happy Sew Lucky was born. Happy Sew Lucky kits were designed to make sewing projects and gifts for babies fun and simple. They’re all designed by Berene and are printed on organic cotton. They come in a variety of styles and themes and range in price from $12 to $22.
We decided to take on the beautifully blue little birdie kit. Despite our well-honed sewing skills, we approached our project with the eye of the novice. We found the instructions incredibly straightforward and easy to follow with step-by-step guidelines and drawings that even the most inexperienced sewer would be able to complete. We absolutely loved the turning tool that was included in our kit and we’re sure that we will be using it again for other crafting projects.
We were a little disappointed that the only instructions given were for using a sewing machine, because while we are lucky enough to have one, we know that there are a lot of crafters out there who prefer to sew by hand.
However, our finished birdie is the perfect ornament for any bird lover’s Christmas tree or home. There are so many Happy Sew Lucky kits to choose from – think books to babushkas to more birdies – and we can’t wait to order more for great DIY gifts and stocking stuffers. Next up for us? Their Santa ornament – complete with prezzie sack which can hold tiny treats.
Happy Sew Lucky: happysewlucky.com
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Hello yoyomamas! Thanks for doing the review on our birdies. We are very excited about our new product and so far have had some very positive feedback. You’re not the first to love that little turning tool trick. The beauty is in it’s simplicity! We appreciate the feedback and it’s true that our kits are ideally suited for machine sewing. We have had a number of people request hand-sewing kits though, and we will likely design some next year. However in the meantime, for those of you without machines, there are sewing lounges popping up everywhere. (Spool of Thread in Vancouver, The Workroom in Toronto are some examples) These are fantastic places where you can rent a machine and table by the hour for a few bucks, and sew in a creative environment with helpful hands on call if you’re stuck. And hanging out with a group of fellow crafties, chatting and sipping lattés, is a great way to spend time.