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Cloth Mask Education and InformationWe have recently had many requests to provide materials or patterns for cloth masks, given the current climate of worry surrounding contracting COVID-19. We wish to make it very plain from the beginning of this article that we are not publishing this information with any intent to advise customers about any additional protection of wearing cloth masks or with any guarantee about their effectiveness in protecting from transmission of any kind of microorganism a …

Greetings one and all! Gather round, don't be shy! Shall I tell you grand tales of adventure and romance~?Or shall I tell you of my magnificent hat?Isn't it just out of this world~?When Lewis and Irene's new Light Years collection came in, I just couldn't resist making something with it. Why did I make a Muffin Hat? Blame the wonderful Ginny Di:As you can see in the video, this hat is great for even beginners' sewing projects!So, which fabric did I use? The solar system pattern of A420.2 (P …

Looking for a magical fabric for your fantastical project?Small Things... Mystical and Magical might just be for you!We've just gotten in four beautiful fabrics from this wonderful Lewis and Irene collection. Ideal for all manner of crafts, this glistening set has subtle yet stunning metallic elements that really make the designs shimmer. The wizards are casting magical spells, in both black~ and purple~The Unicorns are prancing with their mystical horns glistening~ …

This one goes out to my fellow Tabletop Gamers.We just recently got in the Lost in Space collection and I instantly knew what I wanted to make with it. As both a player and game master in tabletop gaming, I was in dire need of a new dice bag to hold my hoard of shinies. But not just any bag would do! Since I'd purchased a pattern for a dragon toy a little while ago, I decided to up the anti and make myself a pseudodragon familiar to guard my fate-deciding dice. Going with a celestial t …

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! Even better? Anyone can decorate them in any manner they please!Want to join in on festive fun, but paint and googly eyes aren't really your thing? Hows about something with a satin finish?What about ribbon?Made with several lengths of ribbon ( …

Clever 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 accurate in terms of materials, the pattern (that my mother very generously let me borrow) is as true as can be found, to my knowledge. The internal structure of my version here is constucted from extra heavy sew-in interlining with copper wire …

Love 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 stretching it a little bit and folding the beads in), and craft away! Use to model a little figure, or create a gorgeous exterior for all mannor of items. And it air dries!Just look at how well it works in decorating this fairy door and magic wand!(As …

Cotton 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, well why not?Most need less than 100g of craft grade cotton yarn, preferentially not a mix and King Cole has produced the perfect wee beastie for this job in its Big Value Cotton Aran range.But us British are shy of using cotton on a wider scale.We …

Experimenting 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 work with, it knits up into some beautiful garments. With that in mind, we decided to try out the two recent releases of self-striping yarns. ~ Colour: 064 – Multicolour Fancy ~The Zebrino range is a fantastic Aran weight yarn. It is 53% Wool/47% …

If 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 keep this luscious yarn, Felted Tweed Dk in stock. And if you fancy giving this a go we have everything you need in a kit ie yarn, hook and a wee bag to keep work in progress in!