Just starting out with crochet and not sure what stitches to learn? Our handy infographic is perfect for helping you to learn 6 basic crochet stitches. Whilst you’re here why not check out our crochet kits, recycled crochet yarn, and bamboo crochet hooks! Feel free to download and share this handy guide, just please refer […]
In these strange times during lockdown that we currently find ourselves, let us take the time to do some home cooking. The benefits of home cooking are incredible, family mealtimes with everyone together around the table have been shown to reduce depression, we are likely to be healthier and happier and children will be less […]
I am amazed at the beautiful things that you can create out of paper and card using a varied mixture of hand-on skills. The art of papermaking dates back to around 105 AD when in China the first sheets of paper were given to the Emperor, from these early beginnings it quickly grew into a […]
I love fabric and materials, I recently tidied out my sewing box. I call it a sewing box but it’s more like a large toolbox with its various compartments and places for all my bits and pieces, anyhow it was in the bottom of this box that I discovered I am a hoarder of textiles […]
I haven’t tried machine embroidery, a new skill which is growing fast, all you require is an embroidery foot for your machine, although most of today’s machines offer a selection of embroidery stitches as standard. I have it on good authority that once you try this new skill it’s very addictive, watch this space I […]
My Mum like many others had a sewing machine it lived in our hallway was quite a clumsy object but I loved it, it was a Singer treadle machine. This is the sort that is powered by your foot on a pedal, pushing back and forth, quite a skill to acquire I might add. […]
The next school holiday is Easter, how are you going to keep the kids entertained? What if it rains all holiday? That’s the day trips to the beach or the park out of the window. Well, I have just the thing for you. Read on for some crafts to help get you through the Easter […]
Paper cutting Paper cutting is easy to do but hard to master. However, if you can master this craft, you can make a pretty penny off it! More and more people are looking to paper cuts for their gifting needs. They are unique and can be easily personalised for all occasions. Do you have a […]
I have just completed my first project using the entrelac technique of knitting. I made a baby’s cot blanket using a multi-coloured yarn and the finished effect was stunning with the blocks of colour slowly changing from grey through pinks and finally blues. essentially the technique creates a pattern which resembles woven basket-like rows. […]
After working for more than 10 years in an accounts office, with constant pressure and very little support, burn out was the inevitable result, I now find myself trying to rebuild my mental health. My brilliant GP suggested I should practice Mindfulness and so my journey began. I was already aware of Mindfulness and would […]