Family fun with cat-themed craft
Cats Protection is hosting a virtual craftalong on Saturday 22nd March where you can make your own set of cat-shaped...
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Family fun with cat-themed craft
Cats Protection is hosting a virtual craftalong on Saturday 22nd March where you can make your own set of cat-shaped...
Save our festive traditions! A new survey (across 3000 adults over the UK) reveals that nearly two thirds (63 per cent)...
Social shopping in fashion, says John Lewis report
Retro trends, preppy and Brat Girl fashions and travel returning to pre-covid levels were among...
Remembering Countess Charlotte de la Bedoyere
Search Press is deeply saddened to announce the death of its founder, Countess Charlotte de la Bedoyere...
Summer came and went pretty fast, I’m sure you’ll all agree! The weather was temperamental and retail was fair. According to the Office of National Statistics, retail sales volumes (quantity bought) were estimated to have risen by 0.5 per cent in July 2024, as people opted for the high street rather than the beaches and parks.
Moving on, you may have already started your Halloween displays and planning for the Golden Quarter. If you’re still in need of topping up your stock rooms, do check out our product features that are jam packed with craft kits, embroidery hoops, art supplies and cross stitch kits. I’ve also picked my top 15 festive items your customers are sure to love. If that’s not enough, we have a feature dedicated to patchwork and quilting - I for one would love to try my hand at this skill. Snuggling up under one of your own creations or gifting a special keepsake would be a wonderful feeling, I’m sure.
As always, do check out our company profiles that focus on some of the best in the industry, giving you a bucketload of inspiration. We chat with Cygnet Yarns and Koseli Handmade to name a few.
Enjoy the issue!
Rachel Westall, Editor
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Rachel x
The Great Pottery Throw Down: 20 Projects to Create at Home is the official tie-in to accompany the new series of the popular tv show. Covering everything you need to learn the basics of both hand building and throwing, it takes you through 20 projects inspired by the show's challenges.
Learn everything from how to set up your space and choose the right clay, to the basics of using a wheel and the three core hand building techniques (slab building, coiling and pinching). The projects are designed to build on your skills as you work through the book, starting with beginner-friendly items such as an egg cup or mug and working up to more advanced projects like a jug or teapot. Packed with expert advice throughout, The Great Pottery Throw Down book is an essential guide to making pottery at home.
The Great Pottery Throw Down returns to Channel 4 for an eighth series in Sunday 5th January 2025, at 7:45pm.
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As part of the zone concept successfully introduced in 2024, which promotes education and networking within the textile crafts industry, h+h cologne has unveiled the first topics for its event programme, focusing on the support and development of local retail from 7th to 9th March, 2025. Featuring a hands-on lineup of panel discussions, masterclasses, best-practice presentations, and deep-dive workshops, the programme is centered around three key themes: Trends & Innovations, Marketing & Technologies, and Business Development & Sustainability.
Established in 2014 and located on the outskirts of Nottingham; Oakwood Archer Ltd is a small, family run business. The company releases a new line every month on Create and Craft. Stuart Bestwick, Managing Director of Oakwood Archer Ltd chats to Craft Focus about their exclusive ranges and new website launch: www.oakwooddirect.co.uk
