Easter's not far away, and everyone's getting ready to hunt for treats left by rabbits and decorate eggs.But boiled eggs are either eaten at the end of the day, or thrown away before they go bad. A more long-lasting alternative? Our polystyrene eggs!
Read moreClever connections are... well, clever. So I figured it would be clever to make a fantastical 16th century French Hood using one of the French General fabric collections. My chosen collection: Jardin de Versailles. While not exactly period accur
Read moreLove pearls but hate wearing them? Look no further than Pearl Clay!(Not real pearls, before anyone asks.)Coming in packs of three colours; simply split the clear modelling compound between the pots of pearls, mix it in well (I recommend repeatedly st
Read moreCotton Yarns are for more than dishcloths!Cotton yarn has been traditionally associated with this very essential and functional piece of kit. Dishcloth making can be fun, easy and quite satisfying, and with such an array of colours now available
Read moreExperimenting with Adriafil Self-Stripers Why the Adriafil Yarns?Adriafil has always been a favourite in our little shop. They seem to have a knack for getting their yarn right, every time. Always high quality, decently priced and easy to w
Read moreIf you are following and joining in this crochet along --- well done you! This is no.3.. You should have by now quite a few squares piling up... what you don't know about granny squares at the end of this won't be worth mentioning! Remember we k
Read moreCrochet a blanket in installments!Hello out there! how's everyone getting on? Anyone getting their teeth into this GORGEOUS crochet project? Well here is part 2!!Good thing about this is that hopefully it encourages completion of a project and anyone
Read moreAttention all artists, we have been spending the last month working hard to setup a new shop dedicated to selling art supplies. From paints, pads, pencils, pens to paper we hope to have the new website running within the month so keep an eye out for
Read moreI don't blog often. As the owner of bricks and mortar shop I do excessive amounts of chatting daily to customers. As anyone who visits knows! Generally there is daily running theme which we encourage customers whether they are regulars or just p
Read moreKaffe Fassett Knit Along - week 2 - Ascending Squares or Descending Squares, whichever you choose. Make 2Hope you are having fun with the first square! I found a knitters thimble helps to keep the tension even and reduces the problem of the yarns twi
Read moreWoo hoo!!It is now here! Week one of Kaffe Fassetts Afghan Knit along using the exceptional Rowan Pure Wool Worsted yarn, 100% pure wool comes in 100g balls. While you may prefer to use another yarn the best thing is to swap with another yarn of aran
Read moreThe latest Rowan Knit along is nearly here! Knit a few squares per week following the free patterns released by Rowan over the next 14 weeks and you will end up with a glorious throw of approx 188cm x 200cm designed by Kaffe Fassett and created
Read moreIf you have been stomping around the the yarn section for at least as long as me you probably have noticed Erika Knights contribution to knitting design. Now gone independent this lady has brought out her own brand of yarns which like herself is simp
Read moreIf I had pound for every person who told me that they can only crochet granny squares I would be alot richer than I currently am. What can't you do with a granny square?Blankets, shawls, cushion covers, bags, throws, clothes, hats... whatever y
Read moreHello everyone.I thought it was about time we introduced our fabrics. I had my interest in patchwork fired up when I was 11 years old by my home economics teacher who already saw me as a lost cause gave me the rag bag and suggested I gave it a go. At
Read moreDMC have teamed up with Tatty Teddy with a few lovely goodies for everyone..... We have mini cross stitch as well as 3 crochet patterns available individually as well as kits to make up for your wee one using DMC Natura Cotton, a 4ply ultra soft cott
Read moreThese past few weeks has seen a mass overhaul of our Sirdar products on the new site. We have spent time carefully considering what products to keep and creating new 'Option Sets' to make it easier for our customers to purchase some of the amazing pr
Read moreDear Past, Present (and hopefully future!) CustomersWelcome to 2015! We all hope you have had a safe and happy holiday (and made lots of New Year’s Resolutions to do with crafts and knitting!).With a new year, we are happy to announce our transfer fr
Read moreNew Store!!!!!We have worked long and hard to create a brand new store for our beautiful selection of yarns and accessories!We hope you like it and enjoy browsing amongst the delectable offerings we have in store. Please feel free to drop in to our r
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