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5 Reasons Why You Should Sew

Have you ever thought about why you sew?  It’s an interesting one. We all come to sewing from different experiences. You could have learnt at school and were instantly in love? Or did you want to create a unique outfit that wasn’t available to buy at the shops?  Whatever the Read more…

By Carmen Grantham, 3 weeksApril 30, 2025 ago
Carmen Grantham wearing blue jacket with green bush in background.

Hi, I'm Carmen

A sewing mentor to keep you creating, learning and finding joy in your sewing journey.

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All setup at the Salisbury Craft, Hobby and Collec All setup at the Salisbury Craft, Hobby and Collectables Fair at Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre.

Just did a walk through and there is a wide variety of stalls to come and see. So if you are looking for something to do today, Sunday or Monday come down and take a look.

#sapphorium #samarkets #salisburycraftmarket #junelongweekend #supportlocalsa
🎉MY ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW WINNING ENTRIES 🎉 A 🎉MY ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW WINNING ENTRIES 🎉

After a few years of not entering anything in the Royal Adelaide Show this year I entered 3 entries and ended up winning 6 prizes. Each won first prize, plus for the first time some Best Overall prizes.

I used these patterns:
#noodlehead #makingbackpack
#closetcorepatterns #kellyanorak 
#seamwork #tessajeans 

#sapphorium #bagmaker #royaladelaideshow #royaladelaideshow2023 
#noodlehead #noodleheadmakingbackpack #makingbackpack #closetcorepatterns #kellyanorak #closetcorepatternskelly #seamworktessa #seamwork #tessajeans
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! Five prizes this Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Five prizes this year at the Royal Adelaide Show for my jeans, anorak and backpack - woo hoo!. And a few Best Overall prizes that I've never won before.

Photos to come, as I didn't take photos before dropping them off to be judged. Oops.
What a difference the right tool for the job is! F What a difference the right tool for the job is! Finally using my new KAM press to put studs on my jacket for my Royal Show entry.

#kampress #sewing #sewingtools #metalsnaps
I was lucky enough to win the 2nd prize of Mothers I was lucky enough to win the 2nd prize of Mothers Day raffle at school. Lots of lovely treats.
20 peanut cushions sewn and ready for premature ba 20 peanut cushions sewn and ready for premature babies at Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
My newest venture is sewing bags to sell under the My newest venture is sewing bags to sell under the brand name Sapphorium. I use Indigo Denim in my bags (as well as jeans) so I wanted a name that incorporated blue in it, so when I was reading the Dalai Lama's Cat and the sapphire blue eyes of the cat I knew it would be perfect.

I am slowly adding bags to the website that I'm really proud of, but I plan on adding more denim, canvas and cotton drill bags soon, as well as wallets and anything else that holds items. Local markets are also on my radar so that I can talk face-to-face to people to see what sort of handmade bags and accessories they are interested in.

sapphorium.com

@Sapphorium #bagmaker #newbusiness #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssouthaustralia #sewingtosell
Excessive? I don’t think so. Challenge for mysel Excessive? I don’t think so. Challenge for myself is to use three machines on the left to make some jeans. The one on the right is for spare parts on the Singer.

#singersewingmachine #manysewingmachines
Look what came home with my husband today. He work Look what came home with my husband today. He works at a school and they had no use for it - so sewing machine #3.

#ineedabiggersewingroom #sewingmachineforfree
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