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The Gentle Art of Knitting is a brand new book which does exactly what it says on the cover.
This book promotes knitting for comfort, to clothe and for the pure enjoyment of knitting. The 40 patterns included in the book are simple enough to pick up whenever you can find a spare moment to knit,[.....]
After only recently discovering what it was when writing about Plushteam’s Steampunk Challenge I seem to have developed a bit of a soft sport for all things steampunk.
Featured here is stylishly rugged steampunk jewellery from Courtney from Hardwear Designs who after many years in the culinary industry now pours her heart and soul into these[.....]
The delightfully named Trucmuche comes from the French for the word ‘Thingummyjig’ and the items found within this shop are just as unique as the name. The works are made from materials found washed up on the Yorkshire coastline meaning that each one is individually crafted depending on what has washed up that day! Some[.....]
Launched in 2008, We Make London now have a strong history of successful craft fairs under their belt and are now ready to host their next event; an eight day pop up shop at Oak Studios in Hampstead. The event will feature work from over 40 individually selected designers as well as 18 workshops for[.....]
Grass, Nature, Floral, By the Sea and Birds. Not the most imaginative of collection titles you might think, but when you see the vibrant, soulful photographs contained within these galleries you really won’t mind.
Carolyn Cochrane is a self taught photographer who draws her inspiration from simplistic themes found in nature, but it is her treatment[.....]
I’m sure we’re all famailiar with taxidermy which is the stuffing and mounting of real animals, but how about craftydermy? Despite appearances, this cute little raccoon has not been running around any fields and is not the prize catch of any early morning hunter.
Craftydermy is an alternative approach to taxidermy using textiles instead of using[.....]
Ladies Day at Royal Ascot approaches on the 16th of this month, and a large focus is of course the fashion, the glamour and most importantly, the perfect hats! We thought we would showcase some fine examples of racing day millinery in honour of the event.
Pictured above is a stylishly elegant grey silk fascinator made[.....]
Growing up on a remote Scottish island gave me ample opportunity to pick up the knitting needles on occasion throughout my childhood. I remember being taught how to make a pair of socks out of some scratchy Harris Tweed-type yarn which I would probably not have wanted near my feet even if I had succeeded[.....]
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