News: Charity knitting with Innocent Smoothies
There are some great ways to use up your spare yarn and to do something good at the same time. Innocent Smoothies have relaunched their Big Knit campaign where you can knit hats for Age UK. You create the hats, they donate 25p to Age UK and you get to have fun. There are instructions ...
Bargain: Save 10% on all Pinflair products
If you would like to save 10% on products from Pinflair, then this should make you happy. They have a special code CB711 that you can use with all telephone and web orders to get 10% off your order. They have a nice range of products and this is a sw
Knitting is hotter than ever
There have been several articles talking about how big knitting is getting, how its popularity has stayed at an all time high, and how many people are getting involved. Home Living News talks about designer trends, and the celebrities that love to kn
News: Sew Magazine gives away £8.15 of extras in latest issue
The latest issue of Sew Magazine is now instore and it includes an extra pattern worth £8.15 inside. There are three summer dresses, a full skirt, a boyfriend jacket and a free Simplicity pattern. They also have £2000 of give aways and extra free p
News: Let’s Get Crafting Magazine new issue out now
The latest issue of Let’s Get Crafting: Knitting & Crochet Toys is out now. The kit includes six balls of yarn, a 3.5mm crochet hook, 3,75 needles, safety eyes and all the patterns you need. You can also download a free pattern right this very
Bargain Books: Working with silk paper at a discount
Working with silk paper is very rewarding (see our tutorial here) and these two books are reduced on Amazon at the moment. The first is a more practical title called Handmade Silk Paper by Kath Russon and it offers step-by-step guides on how to make
Bargain: Decorative Painting on Wood, Ceramics and stone 99p
The Works has added new items to their clearance sale and this book is one of those on offer. Decorative Painting on Wood, Ceramics and Stone usually sells for £7.99 but is down to 99p. The book teaches you how to freshen up old worn furniture and h
Silk Paper Covered Tea Light Holders
Silk Paper Covered Tea Light Holders Once in a while we like to rummage around charity shops. On our last rummaging session we stumbled upon 6 glass ramekins that were crying out to be covered in silk paper and transformed into tea light hold
News: Skilled craftsmen strut their stuff in Sussex
The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show is taking place at Michelham Priory from 04-07 August 2011. The event includes displays done by expert crafters as well as demonstrations of crafts such as stone carving, woodturning, embroidery, quiltmaking,
Bargain: Garden Design Journal £5 for three issues
The Garden Design Journal is the only gardening magazine in the UK dedicated to garden design. It covers design practices and techniques, practical advice, case studies, design reviews, specialist topics, news and events. This is for those of you who
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