On 5th June we wil have a free drop-in workshop at the Furzedown Project running from 3pm to 6pm. Local artists and crafters will be on hand to show you how to make bunting from recycled fabric, knitted graffiti and decorations from plastic bags for you to take away and decorate your home. Materials and tools are provided, but donations of plastic carrier bags and scrap fabric would be very welcome. All ages are welcome. This workshop is part of Makeover Moyser, an afternoon of fun and games along Moyser Road on 5th June.

UK Handmade

UK Handmade is a design led online magazine committed to showcasing and promoting the best creative talent the UK has to offer. Artists and designers from across all of the art disciplines have a place here including photography, feltmaking, jewellery, fashion and art.

The term 'handmade' is now an indicator of quality, care and professionalism that is second to none and something we at UK Handmade wish to encourage and celebrate.

I am so glad to have found UK Handmade, not only they produce a beautiful online magazine, but have a Forum and a blog, full of interesting information, and focused on small business and craft makers. It is so nice to see a growing craft community and interest in handmade design.  I am off to join their forum!!

The Make Lounge...

The Make Lounge offers contemporary craft workshops with a stylish, social twist – perfect for embracing the ‘make do and mend’ ethic in a fashionable way!

What a brilliant idea!! it reminds me when I was a child and used to gather on the street with a group of neighbors, we used to seat by someone's house and knit, crochet, etc...like my mother used to do back in La Palma, a group of women from the village gatherer to do the embroidered table cloths and other textiles that they will later take with them as wife into their marriage lifes.

This workshops are based in North London, in Angel area, they offer a wide range of activities such as: food crafts, jewellery, sewing and textiles, crochet and knitting, etc...visit their website for more information and get making your own goods!!

I love the funky design of their website!!

The PAPERED PARLOUR place

The Papered Parlour is a new independent craft venue tucked down an alley in Clapham. Launching on 02 May 2009 with a day of free events. With artists working along a cafe, exhibitions and workshops. What a great idea!! I think I have found my new place!! 

LOOP – Knitting heaven

'Loop is a knitters heaven that has to do with all things 'knit', with knitting and crochet classes, gorgeous and quirky knit homeware, clothes, haberdashery and vintage buttons.'

Loop brings me very happy memories, it was the first shop  to showcase CHOCOLATE CREATIVE cushions. The first creations were made in wool knitted felt, and fit perfectly with the gorgeous shop that was about to open in Islington, North London. Since them it has became a paradise for knitters and people wanted to buy unique pieces from Designers. The website is so cute!! and very practical, you can now buy online from the gorgeous Alpacas yarns to the beautiful haberdashery, or pop in for an unique experience. 

CHOCOLATE CREATIVE cushions on the back shelf. 

The decayed glamour collection in pink.