2013 has been a hectic year, and not quite the one I had planned when I set up CoolCrafting in 2011. We have peddled ribbons and buttons the length and…
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Established in 2010, Merchant and Mills produce a range of card pattern, and sewing equipment in stark, utilitarian packaging. It’s very beautiful, and the founders, Carolyn Denham and Roderick Field…
If you are thinking about booking a course with us, here is some feedback that we have had from our most recent Absolute Beginners Make Friends with your Sewing Machine…
Thanks, everyone for your responses – this competition is now closed Kickstart your handmade Christmas by taking inspiration from these two new titles, from the Creative Makers series, published by…
Galaxy prints were all over the AW12 runways and are now in store. You can have fun making your own unique versions following our tutorial below
It’s been a long time since I posted anything – it genuinely feels like stage fright! So in an attempt to get back into the blogging habit I thought I…
It’s been a while – so long that I had better explain -Bob’s Project is about upcycling the things we don’t use into things we will. I was hunting for…
A day out in Blackpool, primarily to discuss a new Craft Awards scheme that is being set up . Afterwards, it was important to go and see the sights… Photographs…
The headband is Accessories big news this winter. Functional and good looking, it keeps ears warm whilst being part of this season’s trends. We have been using up left over…
There is a huge woodland trend in the crafting (and fashion) world, with some lovely makes inspired by the softer creatures, such as deer, foxes and rabbits. However, probably the…