Maria Barnard's Sewing Creations

29/05/2026

Good Morning!
Totally booked up for the next few weeks. Prom and bridal season has hit with gusto!
Please message me at the end of the month for new alterations.
Thanks x

20/05/2026

Chester Heritage Festival kicks off on 23 May, and what better way to start than a full day of FREE talks, films and Q&As at Chester Picturehouse? 🎬🏛️

Talking Chester brings together some brilliant speakers for a packed programme celebrating the city's stories, characters and communities.

🎭 11am — Russell Kirk on 20 years of Chester's Midsummer and Winter Watch Parades
🏪 12pm — Maria Barnard's love letter to the iconic Brown's of Chester
⚔️ 2pm — Vikings, Wirral settlements and 10th-century daily life with Alfarr Bjartrssen and Skarde Bjornson
📚 3pm — Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Kane on the Spartacus Rebellion
🎥 4:30pm — Sh*t Chester: The Movie (18+ strictly)

Each session books separately — full details and tickets at the link in bio.
👉 https://buff.ly/ds53Xni

16/05/2026

Not only do I have 2 jobs, attend concerts and do general life stuff,
I'm presenting a talk about my favourite building Browns of Chester in Picturehouse.
It's completely free, you just have to visit and book a ticket.
I'll be chatting about the history, the architecture, the evolution of the building and why we all got lost when we were shopping there.

09/05/2026

Hi, this month is extremely busy for me. Not only do I have 2 jobs but I'm preparing to give a talk about Browns of Chester and I have other social commitments.
Please bear with me until June, then I will be able to take on more work.
Thanks x

13/03/2026

Hi!

I'm getting booked up for Wedding Dress alterations.
Fully booked for July.
Starting to get inquiries about prom dresses too.
Get in touch to get booked in.
Please remember this is not my only job and I have a finite amount of free time.

Maria x

04/01/2026

Happy New Year to you lovely people.
The workroom is open and I'm ready for all your sewing needs.
See you soon x

19/12/2025

Time to bombard you with some of the wonderful dresses I have worked on this year.
Including a personal favourite which was Kristina Rachel 's At the start of the year I altered her wedding dress. Then I had lots of fun converting it into a ballgown for the Labyrinth Masked Ball. She looked beautiful and had the chance to wear her dress twice.

19/12/2025

After a busy year of sewing I'm closing the workroom until the New Year.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all my amazing customers. My regulars, my new ones who have just discovered me, my brides and prom girls.
It's been a brilliant year and I'm looking forward to taking on fresh challenges in 2026.
See you soon ###

13/11/2025

The event went really well. A good turn out considering the dreadful weather. Hopefully they will do it again next year.
I had lots of fun sharing my knowledge of Browns of Chester.

04/11/2025

This year I'll be taking part in . Together with 2 other experts I'll be in the Boot ready to chat about Browns of Chester, the history of the building and some of the interesting items I have in my personal collection.

🍺 The Heritage Experts Pub trail 🏛️

Fancy a pint with a side of history? Join us for a self-guided heritage trail through Chester with THREE special pub stops!

📅 Tuesday 11th November, 5-8pm - FREE and Drop-in ✨

Meet local heritage experts at each location and discover:

🔹 The Brewery Tap: Secrets of Gamul House & early-medieval Chester
🔹 Beer Heroes: Roman Chester in Minecraft & hands-on museum artefacts!
🔹 The Boot: The story of Chester's Rows retail history, including Browns of Chester & heritage craft skills with Reclessia

Visit the stops in any order, spend as long as you like at each stop, and explore Chester's fascinating past in a relaxed, sociable setting. Support local businesses by grabbing a drink at each stop.

More info 👉 https://buff.ly/pb6Z8eC