Mad Hattie

29/10/2022

Last night's performance went well and there are still tickets available for tonight!

22/10/2022

Photos from Amble Pin Cushion's post

20/01/2022

Photos from Styles by helena's post

27/12/2020

Auld Lang Syne

Hogmanay will be a quiet affair so we've been working on the original tune and words for Auld Lang Syne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwkIHv_Zenc

This is the tune Robbie Burns first chose for the setting of this beautiful poem about two childhood friends meeting again after an adult lifetime at opposi...

27/10/2020

Cast Off - Amble, holiday home in a small Northumberland coastal town

Cast Off - Amble, holiday home in a small Northumberland coastal town

Cast Off for a super holiday home next to a fishing harbour in thriving town Amble, a popular destination that's perfect for exploring Northumberland

05/09/2020

British Sewing Awards 2020 | Sew

British Sewing Awards 2020 | Sew

As a little thank you from us to you, every reader who enters will automatically receive a digital pack full of patterns, projects and practical tips to help give your wardrobe a boost.

06/08/2020

Amble Pin Cushion

We are very happy to announce that we have bought the Northumberland cross stitch designs formally produced by Picrosso, and will be re-branding them as Stitch Northumbria in due course. Nigel Cross of Picrosso is pictured here with Norma at the hand-over yesterday (hopefully, the last picture of her lockdown hair!)

14/06/2020

Amble Pin Cushion

Partial re-opening from 15.06.20 - please see information.
Click here if you would like to book a 15 minute browsing appointment, or book two back-to-back (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons only): https://calendly.com/amblepincushion/browsing-appointment-at-amble-pin-cushion

06/06/2020

Amble Pin Cushion

If you would like to order masks, please decide which number fabric you would like from these four pics, and how many ladies', gent's (slightly longer elastic), and child’s masks (state age) you would like in each fabric.

CHILD (UP TO 12 YRS) £6.50 / ORDERS OF 20+ £6.00
LADIES' / GENT'S £7.50 / ORDERS OF 20+ £6.50, with the exception of fabric 62 Guitars and 63 Golf which are £10

PLEASE ONLY USE OUR CONTACT FORM FOR COMMUNICATION ABOUT MASK ORDERS: https://amblepincushion.co.uk/contact-us/
including your phone number, and whether you will collect at the shop, or alternatively, have posted or delivered (extra charge, and address needed). On receipt of your order, you will be sent an invoice for payment for the full amount. Cutting out is on Monday, so we orders in by 9am.

Although we cannot make any health guarantees, APC masks use pre-shrunk cotton outer and lining, filter layer, malleus nose wire (as per NHS ppe), and boil proof elastic, enabling them to be washed up to 60 degrees. Please note that orders are made as bulk production and, as such, will be unlikely to be available before Thursday. Some fabrics are in limited supply, so if we have ran out, you will be asked to select an alternative.

30/05/2020

Amble Pin Cushion

MASK ORDERS FOR W/C 01.06.20

If you would like to order masks, please decide which number fabric you would like from these two pics, and how many ladies', gent's (slightly longer elastic), and child’s masks (state age) you would like in each fabric (all £5 each).

Cutting out is on Monday, so we orders in by 9am. PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO CONTACT US including your phone number, and whether you will collect at the shop, or alternatively, have posted or delivered (extra charge, and address needed): https://amblepincushion.co.uk/contact-us/
On receipt of your order, you will be sent an invoice for payment for the full amount.

Although we cannot make any health guarantees, APC masks use pre-shrunk cotton outer and lining, filter layer, malleus nose wire (as per NHS ppe), and boil proof elastic, enabling them to be washed up to 60 degrees.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A PRICE INCREASE ON MASKS FOR ORDERS PLACED AFTER 02.06.20 AS THEY ARE SO LABOUR INTENSIVE AND THE PRICE OF SOME OF THE RAW MATERIALS HAS GONE UP:
CHILD (UP TO 12 YRS) £6.50 / ORDERS OF 20+ £6.00
ADULT £7.50 / ORDERS OF 20+ £6.50

03/03/2020

Some more pics from Warkworth Jazz and Blues night 29.02.20!

01/03/2020

Some pics from last night's Jazz Night at Warkworth Memorial Hall. Thank to all who came to support us and the Magic Slate Band, and Brian doing blues guitar.

01/03/2020

Feltonbury 2019, a clip of Nice Work If You Can Get It, taken at Gallery 45, which I'd forgotten about. We're on again this year at a new venue for us, the Northumberland Arms, Saturday 27.06.20 at 7pm (check for updates nearer the time). Unfortunately, we didn't get a recording from last night at Warkworth Memorial Hall.

08/01/2020

Tickets available at APC for our Jazz and Blues night at Warkworth Memorial Hall on Saturday 29th February, 2020. Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist will be supported by Brian Arthur and also the Magic Slate Band. More info here: https://www.mad-hattie.co.uk/news/warkworth-jazz-and-blues-night

22/06/2019

Amble Pin Cushion

Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist are lookind forward to performing at Feltonbury 2019 in the Gallery 45 Long Room this evening at 8.15-9pm. Hope to see you there!

Here's a link to the schedule for the rest of the day: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10162012647140486&set=a.10151729136450486&type=3&theater

20/06/2019

Hat Facts

The earliest recording of a hat is from 15,000 years ago in a cave painting in western France.
Theologian students of John Duns Scotus were the first to wear dunce caps in medieval times. They believed the hats would funnel God’s wisdom into their head, but they just ended up with a reputation for foolishness.
The tall chef’s hat has 100 pleats because an egg can be cooked 100 ways.
In the 1920’s, Americans had a strange traditions of attacking anyone wearing a straw hat after September 15th, which was named Felt Hat Day.
The term “mad as a hatter” comes from actual hat makers who would go insane from breathing in the mercury fumes used in the hat making process at the time.
John Hetherington, inventor of the top hat, was arrested the first time he wore it in public for disturbing the peace as people were frightened by its tall and shiny appearance. He was dragged to court and forced to pay a 50 pound fine.

20/06/2019

Amble Pin Cushion

Forget Glastonbury - Feltonbury is this Saturday 22nd June! Although our Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist performance is free at 8.15pm in the Gallery 45 Long Room, you still need to book a ticket - please see poster for details.

08/06/2019

Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist are looking forward to performing at Feltonbury 2019 in the Gallery 45 Long Room at 8.15-9pm. Hope to see you there!

Here's a link to the schedule for the rest of the day: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10162012647140486&set=a.10151729136450486&type=3&theater

24/05/2019

Great to be performing again at Feltonbury on June 22nd - 8.15pm at Gallery 45.

‘Feltonbury2019’ is on its way!!! Saturday 22nd June – Felton Village.

It’s getting close and we are ready for another great event! Each year people ask, “What is ‘Feltonbury’ about”? And where do the donations go? They go to ‘The Plot’, the ‘Community Allotment and Shed in Felton and Thirston’ located on Recreation Lane, which was established 5 years ago to create a local space where residents – young and old, regardless of health, impairments or disability – could contribute to community cohesion through inter-generational gardening activity. Essential costs such as liability insurance and site purchases are required – so we created ‘Feltonbury’ as a fund-raising initiative. Examples of what ‘The Plot’ is doing include using last year’s donations to add easy-access footpaths, provide secure tool storage and a composting toilet – essential in encouraging Felton and Thirston’s youngest (and not so!) residents to join in the delights of planting their own seeds and watching them grow.

This year’s event, in addition to the known artists and musicians, we are introducing new features to keep the annual
Music and Arts ‘Festival-In-A-Day’ up to date. Established acts and performers, such as KEVI's Youth Jazz Band, rock group ‘Parker’s Band’ and ‘Swap the Dog’, who play a range of folk tunes and Americana, all return alongside other ‘Feltonbury’ regulars of ‘Sing-A-Long-A-Sound-Of-Music’, Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist, a jazz duo opening the ‘Great American Song Book’, Andy Craig, ‘All Blown Out’, Tom O'Donnell, a valued folk singer/composer/guitarist and Lydia (together with Alastair), …..and others more make their welcome return to ‘Feltonbury2019’. Newcomers, including ‘Cows Lying Down’, a Newcastle-based five piece band playing original pop-rocky-folky tunes, ‘Here2Day’ and ‘Traced’, Blyth-based groups playing contemporary acoustic-style ‘standards’,all of whom have heard and want to perform, mean that the event is growing and maturing.

The hugely successful ‘Arts Trail’ directly complements the music with local artists opening their homes for viewings
throughout the village, in St Michael’s Church and in Gallery 45 (which will host both musicians and artists). The ‘Art Trail’ venues run 'side-by-side' with the music and the dedicated 'trail map' provides excellent directions to the various arts and music venues.

25/06/2018

Next performance of Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist will be at Acklington VH BBQ and music event on Saturday 4th August. Further details in due course!

22/06/2018

Feltonbury 2018

Feltonbury on all day tomorrow! Brian Arthur as Andrew Segovia, 3.30 to 4pm in Gallery 45 while you enjoy a coffee. Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist (us) 7.45 to 8.30pm Village Hall. BE ON THE BRIDGE AT 3.15PM (that's all I'm saying). Here's the link to the running order: https://www.feltonmusic.co.uk/feltonbury/

Get up to date information on Feltonbury Music and Arts Festival. Held in the summer in Felton, Northumberland - it's a great day out for everyone.  

20/05/2018

Aln Valley Railway steam weekend next weekend, with music festival on Sunday 27th. Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist at 2.30pm.

09/02/2018

Just to let everyone know that we are closing Mad Hattie's Vintage Emporium room at Artique, Amble NE65 0HH on Tuesday. Everything is currently reduced so come on down and grab a bargain! There are also two lockable Ikea glass cabinets and a glass shelved unit for sale.

04/02/2018

Get your tickets now at Amble Pin Cushion!

Get your £5 tickets now for a great night out in Acklington to raise funds for APC's chosen charity, which helps Indian Orphans (Faith Welfare Trust).

Let us know if you would like a table reserved for your group, then grab your glad rags or Bond villain costume, and enjoy the spoof Bond musical murder mystery, mock casino, cocktails and mocktails and quiz. Nibbles provided, and plenty of photo opportunities!

There's even a 10% discount at Mad Hattie's in Artique, if you need to shop for a dinner suit or evening dress. Hurry though, as our stand closes on 13th February.

22/11/2017

The Sun Hotel

Just over a week until our Autumn Wedding Fair.
Exhibitors galore to talk to, plenty to see for help and new ideas.
Our Wedding Coordinator Zoe will be on hand to check availability and answer any queries you may have.
November 26th. 12pm - 3pm

11/05/2017

Amble Pin Cushion

If you would like to support Marie Curie, Brian and I (AKA Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist) will be performing at Beryl's Birthday Bash at The Hermitage Inn, Warkworth on Saturday 20th May. Please see poster for ticket info.

23/04/2017

Jazz and Blues Night

Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist (i.e. Brian and I) will be performing at the smooooth Jazz and Blues Night in Alnwick Working Mens Club on Friday 28th April 7.30pm, as a fundraiser for Alnwick International Music Festival (which we performed at last year) It would be great to see you in the audience! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-and-blues-night-tickets-33241501225?ref=ebtn

At last year's Alnwick International Music Festival we tried some new events and one of the most popular was our Jazz and Blues night. It was very heartening to see that there is an audience for such events in our town.So we're laying on a smooooth Jazz and Blues Night in Alnwick Working Mens Club o...

23/01/2017

Amble Pin Cushion

Join Theresa to learn how to make a folded book with a heart and a beautiful cover on our workshop on Wednesday 01.02.17 10am to mid-day. Deadline for bookings is Monday 30th January, mid-day. More details here: https://www.amblepincushion.co.uk/shop/heart-folded-book-workshop-1st-february/

03/01/2016

Amble Pin Cushion

Best wishes for 2016 to all our customers and Facebook devotees. Hope you received a nice new diary from Santa so that you can write down the dates for our forthcoming courses! Need deposits for Saturday 09.01.16's "Getting to know your sewing machine" by Thursday please.

26/11/2015

Amble Pin Cushion

Amble Pin Cushion

New course dates for 2016 just announced! If you are lucky enough to get a sewing machine for Christmas, need a refresher course, or you would like to attend Memory Cushions but you're worried that you are too much of a beginner, you would do well to attend Get to Know your Sewing Machine on Saturday 9th January 10am - 4pm £40 inc. lunch. Full details on this link: http://www.mad-hattie.co.uk/sewing-courses/get-to-know-your-sewing-machine-course
Then on Sat 13th Feb, Lorraine will be holding her second crochet course - details yet to be finalised. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for course info, please contact me by email on [email protected]

10/11/2015

Amble Pin Cushion

On Saturday 05.12.15 from 2-4pm, Amble Pin Cushion will be hosting a Christmas Wreath Workshop. Cost is £25 inc. materials, with a £5 deposit to book your place. Please see the poster or phone for further information (01665 714584). http://www.mad-hattie.co.uk/news/christmas-wreath-workshop-at-amble-pin-cushion

10/11/2015

Amble Pin Cushion

January's workshop will be Memory Cushions with Elaine. 9.30am-12.30pm on Saturday 16.01.16. Cost £25 with £5 deposit. Please see link for further details on how to book your place: http://www.mad-hattie.co.uk/news/january-memory-cushions-workshop-at-amble-pin-cushion

05/11/2015

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22/10/2015

The Great British High Street Awards 2015: Finalists Category: Coastal Community

The Great British High Street Awards 2015: Finalists Category: Coastal Community

This year, the competition is back and it is bigger and better. These three entries impressed us with their commitment to diversifying their offer.

24/09/2015

Luxdon - Since 1887 - Luxdon - Dry Cleaning since 1887

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The Pin Cushion

From today Amble Pin Cushion is proud to offer a bureau service for Luxdon Dry Cleaning, with collections / deliveries Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly. Pop in for a price list, and read more about this long-established company here: http://www.luxdon.com/

Dry Cleaning the North East Since 1887 Welcome to Luxdon the North East’s oldest and most established Dry Cleaners. With well over 130 years serving the North East we’re here as a firm you can trust with all of your dry cleaning and laundry needs no matter how big or small they might be.Luxdon has a…

13/09/2015

Millinery workshop for beginners: Make a Fascinator
Saturday 19.09.15 at Berwick YHA (The Granary) 10am - 4pm. £40 inc. materials, lunch and refreshments.
Book your place and pay your £20 deposit by 14.09.15: http://www.mad-hattie.co.uk/contact?topic=course

31/07/2015

Make do and mend sewing course

Next course at The Pincushion, Amble on Saturday 29th August 10am-4pm £40 inc. lunch:

"Make Do and Mend," in true 1940s spirit, will help you to try out some basic techniques to enable you to increase the life of your clothes, by learning to darn, hem by hand and machine, sew on a button, patch etc. Then make an attractive article for your home by hand or machine. Come and join us for a sociable and productive day!

More info and how to book on this link: http://www.mad-hattie.co.uk/sewing-courses/make-do-and-mend-sewing-course

Coming up on Saturday 29.08.15, we have a Make-Do-and-Mend sewing course at The Pincushion, Amble. Learn to do running repairs on yo...