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Make Do Drink are a collaborative platform and creative workshop series, connecting skilled local makers with relaxed settings and casual cocktails, creating engaging experiences with style and flair in and around Preston City Centre. The aim of Make Do Drink is to bring local makers together with local venues, giving you the opportunity to get involved in fun workshops right on your doorstep – all with a drink in hand!

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Thinking about the colour situation for Make Do Drink; Stitch... 🌈🧵🖤
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#makedodrink #embroidery #experience #workshop #designermaker #hoop

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Email subscribers be sure to check your inboxes for all the stitch workshop details and your exclusive discount 🖤
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#makedodrink #embroidery #workshop #experience #designermaker

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Winckley Square looking all sorts of moody autumn glorious this morning 🍂
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#mddloves #preston

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So much fun scratching out our own christmas decoration designs at @makenorthofficial this morning, some beautiful pieces of art on display and such a warm welcoming space – already looking forward to the next event! 🖤
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If you want to get your hands dirty and learn to throw, glaze or build for yourself check out their website for all the workshop, class and access options! 🏺
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#mddloves #preston

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Jussssst perfecting our lime ratios for next weekend 😉
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#makedodrinkknot #macrameandmojito #mddloves #workshop #experience

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If you want to join us for a workshop this side of 2020 might we suggest getting your hands on tickets to Make Do Drink; Stitch 🧵
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We’re so lucky and thankful to be able to say that all our other workshops have now sold out, so if you want escape the hustle and bustle joining us for a pint and a stitch on December 1st could be just the thing to ease you into the festive spirit 🖤
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#makedodrink #workshop #experience #embroidery #hoop #preston

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Have you ever seen a more soothing set up? 🌊
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Learn the skills you need to create your very own hoop at our Make Do Drink; Stitch event with @rfbtextiles next month (tickets in our bio) 🧵
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#makedodrink #workshop #preston #embroidery #abstract #hoop #designermaker #mddloves

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We're sure you've seen on these squares before now that when you buy from a small business you're giving twice, once to yourself and once to a real life person who's indie dream you're helping make a reality! 🖤
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As we inch closer to December it's so important to plan a little ahead if you're shopping small for christmas, making those beautiful gifts to order takes time after all – plus if you sort it now you can sit back and actually enjoy the festive season knowing it's taken care of! 🌲
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#mddloves #shopsmall #designermaker

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‘Life is like that - one stitch at a time taken patiently and the pattern will come out all right like the embroidery.’ — Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
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#mddloves #wednesdaywisdom

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Helen was down in London earlier this week extolling the virtues of the side hustle with @eventprofslive
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Make Do Drink is our side hustle and passion project, and what makes it even better is it's built around getting the most out of other people's side hustles and passion projects! By connecting makers, venues and audiences everyone gets to benefit 🖤
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#makedodrink #mddloves

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We headed back to one of our favourites @harris_museum this weekend to check out @thecreativeprinciple_ where amongst the treasures we found these beauties by @bonkersclutterbucks and @hanarubi_studio 🖤
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(That gap top right is where I took a suitably distainful crowned lady home! 👑)
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#mddloves #designermaker

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Another amazing evening of making doing and drinking tonight! 🖤
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A huge thank you as always to everyone who made this workshop happen! @wilderness_flower for sharing her expert skills, @olivetreebrasserie for providing the perfect space and delicious bubbles, and most importantly everyone who came along and threw themselves into all things floral! 🎃
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#makedodrink #mddloves #workshop #floralworkshop #designermaker #experience #preston

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Preparation well underway at Make Do Drink HQ! There’s still a couple of hours to grab your tickets to tomorrow’s workshop with @wilderness_flower! 🖤
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#makedodrink #floralworkshop #pumpkinplanter #workshop #experience #preston #designermaker

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Did you use your extra hour yesterday to book your spot at tomorrow's workshop...?! 🎃
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If not make sure to do it today so we can give our lovely florist @wilderness_flower final numbers and make sure everyone has the lushest blooms to choose from! 🌻
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#makedodrink #floralworkshop #pumpkinplanter #workshop #experience #preston

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A very happy Diwali to all those celebrating! ✨
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#mddloves

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'Amazing class 🙏 thank you 😊 highly recommend to everyone' @fleaflea79
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Don't just take it from us, take it from our workshop attendees! There's nothing better after an event than to hear kind words like these! 🖤
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#mddloves #experience #workshop #floralworkshop #preston

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If you're looking for somewhere to escape the weather might we suggest this little hidden gem? Tucked away beneath @olivetreebrasserie Elia was the venue for our first ever workshop and is still the perfect cosy spot for everything from wine tasting to wreath making 😉
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Catch us there next week for our next Make Do Drink; Floral workshop with @wilderness_flower 🍁🌼🎃
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#makedodrink #events #workshop #floralworkshop #experience #preston

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Anyone else buying up bags of treat sized chocolate bars despite a) never getting trick or treaters or b) having any intention of sharing?
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If you're looking for a slightly more grown up way to celebrate Halloween might we suggest creating your own GOURD-geous floral pumpkin with a side of fizz...? 🥂
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Make Do Drink; Floral
Tuesday 29th October 6:30–8:30pm
Elia (downstairs at @olivetreebrasserie)
Tickets via the link in our bio 🎟️
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#makedodrink #events #workshop #floralworkshop #experience #preston

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Did you know embroidery and other crafts can help significantly reduce stress and encourage mindfulness? If you'd like some pointers on where to begin with your stitching @rfbtextiles will be on hand at our first Make Do Drink; Stitch event in December where you can learn the basics of preparing a hoop, choosing your threads and creating a completely unique-to-you piece of stitched art.
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If that isn't tempting enough you’ll also be able to choose one of @plugtapspr1's extensive range of craft beers to enjoy while you stitch, or indulge in a cheeky G&T if that's more your style 😉
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#makedodrink #workshop #preston #embroidery #abstract #hoop #designermaker #mddloves

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Getting wildly over ambitious with the decor for Make Do Drink; Floral, will @nicoladarwen get annoyed over the lack of straight lines, will someone end up stabbing themselves in the palm...? Only time will tell 🙃
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Tickets still available if you want to see how this turns out - link up top! 🖤
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#makedodrink #behindthescenes #floralworkshop #experience #workshop #preston

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The last few tickets are still available for our Make Do Drink; Floral workshop next week, @wilderness_flower will be taking us through the in's and out's of fresh floral arrangements with a suitably spooky twist! 🎃
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If you've been looking for a way to celebrate halloween that doesn't involve crap costumes or being scared out of your wits then grab a friend, grab a drink and get stuck in!
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📸 from our last @wilderness_flower wreath workshop 🍂
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#makedodrink #events #workshop #floralworkshop #experience #preston