About Clare Albans
Clare Albans is a mum, maker and blogger living in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. A musician and teacher by trade, she found a creative outlet from her day job in crafting. She started her blog, Hello! Hooray! in 2012 to share a variety of craft projects as well as recipes and lifestyle posts. Hello! Hooray! has been featured in publications such as Craftseller magazine, and Bibelot Magazine and Clare has also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.
In 2020, Clare began working on Hello! Hooray! full-time, and now teaches embroidery workshops in and around Newcastle, as well as selling her patterns, kits and stitched items on her website. She is passionate about sharing the joys of hand embroidery and encouraging people to take time out to be creative! Visit Clare's website www.hellohooray.com to learn more about her work.