Pennine Designs

Pennine Designs Hand crafted sewn, patchwork and embroidered items. My name is Sarah Louise Houghton, I am a Textile Artist and Pennine Designs is my craft business.

I have always loved making things, but sewing and embroidery were my most enduring love. I took up quilting five years ago, by making a huge quilt for my brother and his wife as a wedding present, on an original 1919 treadle Singer sewing Machine. I learned a lot from that! I spent many years trying to forge a career in a 'proper job', but I was desperately unhappy. Following ill health and a long period of recouperation, I decided to make a huge life change and start my own business. I have never looked back! I love how fulfilled and challenging it is, but by being able to be creative for a living I have found real happiness. I make a range of items you can purchase, but I also undertake custom orders. Please feel free to contact me if you have something in mind. You can email me at: sarah@penninedesigns.co.uk

01/01/2019

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year from us here at Pennine Designs! We hope that 2019 brings you good health and happiness. After a challenging year in 2018, I'm very sorry I was quiet on here, I am pleased to be kicking off this year with some commissions and plans to set up an online shop to sell handmade items and I am working to produce some kits for those of you who like to get crafty! I'm excited! Happy New Year!!

Homemade magnets!!
23/10/2018

Homemade magnets!!

No bathroom is complete without whales!! These are made using the pattern from Tilda's Seaside Ideas.
23/10/2018

No bathroom is complete without whales!! These are made using the pattern from Tilda's Seaside Ideas.

My latest make, a daffodil brooch.
22/03/2018

My latest make, a daffodil brooch.

Well, bless me, the little needle felted Tilly was so well liked that someone then ordered a felted model of their own d...
22/02/2018

Well, bless me, the little needle felted Tilly was so well liked that someone then ordered a felted model of their own dog. An Irish Terrier! Here is a Google image of an Irish Terrier and then my version. She is now safely at her new home! 😊

Myrtle and George decided that they wanted their very own dog! So I learned how to needle felt and I made them their ver...
22/02/2018

Myrtle and George decided that they wanted their very own dog! So I learned how to needle felt and I made them their very own Tilly. Here is a photo of the real Tilly and then her felted counterpart!

Then George got his outfit!
22/02/2018

Then George got his outfit!

Myrtle got her dress made first. It wasn't quite right when I finished, so I added the crochet trim. It was just what wa...
22/02/2018

Myrtle got her dress made first. It wasn't quite right when I finished, so I added the crochet trim. It was just what was needed. George just chilled out on the sofa! x

I couldn't bear the thought of Myrtle sitting alone, so I made her a friend, George. The book included a pattern to make...
22/02/2018

I couldn't bear the thought of Myrtle sitting alone, so I made her a friend, George. The book included a pattern to make an armchair, but Myrtle and George wanted to cuddle, so I adapted the pattern to make them a sofa. As it was snowing at the time I thought they would also need a quilt to keep warm x

During the Christmas break I treated myself to this lovely book and I've spent my free time busy making my own Luna, who...
22/02/2018

During the Christmas break I treated myself to this lovely book and I've spent my free time busy making my own Luna, who I have named Myrtle x

Gosh, things are getting quite busy here at Pennine Designs and I've just realised that I've not posted recently with yo...
22/02/2018

Gosh, things are getting quite busy here at Pennine Designs and I've just realised that I've not posted recently with you lovely people! I am very sorry. So, let me add some photos to show you what I've been up to...starting with this hand embroidered brooch of spring snowdrops x

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