Many quilters and sewers don't restrict their creative abilities just to quilting and sewing when there's a whole range of fibre arts out there to try - we've just extended our range to include tools for some of these, so now we really should be a one-stop shop!
Firstly, one of the most popular crafts there is - knitting. We now have a whole collection of
knitting needles, including
25cm knitting needles, longer
40cm knitting needles, lightweight and flexible
bamboo knitting needles and
circular knitting needles for stitching without seams. Also available is a range of
knitting accessories such as point protectors, stitch holders and cable needles - everything you need to knit up a storm!
Another hugely popular wool craft is crochet, and we now offer a full range of
crochet hooks and accessories. With
steel crochet hooks for fine lace work,
aluminium and
plastic larger crochet hooks for use with yarn, and double ended
Tunisian crochet hooks for afghan stitch, there's something for all aspects of crochet. We also stock the full collection of
Clover soft touch crochet hooks, from 0.6mm up to 6mm - if you're seriously into crochet these ergonomically designed hooks cannot be beaten for comfort.
Rising in popularity in recent years is the art of feltmaking, more specifically
dry needle felting where felt shapes can be made by repeatedly stabbing fibres with a dry felting needle, the finished result being perfect for decorations and embellishments. We now stock a range of tools for needle felting, including the handy
Clover needle felting tool and several foam blocks and felting pads.
Finally, speaking of embellishments, now available on the website is a collection of
pom pom makers and
yo yo makers. Always fun to add to garments, bags and of course, quilts, these fun little fabric ornaments are quick and easy to make using these popular Clover tools - the range includes shapes such as hearts and flowers as well as the classic circles.
Hopefully we'll now be able to cater for more of your needs, or maybe inspire you to try out some of these fun crafts!
Finally, this month's Moda bundles have arrived - the Road 15 jelly roll and layer cake is designed by Sweetwater, a mother and 2 daughter team. This collection is inspired by their childhood home, and has prints including streets of houses, cottonwood trees and maps, as well as a selection of blenders, all in understated colours and creams.
Just uploaded to the website is the gorgeous Evening Blooms patchwork fabric range, designed by Carina Gardner for Riley Blake Designs. A modern take on the classic black and white theme, this monochrome collection features florals, spots and stripes - also available as a discounted 8 fat quarter pack, with 5% discount over buying the fabrics separately.
We have jelly rolls and layer cakes now available from two new Moda ranges - Simple Marks and La Belle Fleur. Simple Marks, designed by Malka Dubrawsky is a range of rich colours including blues, reds, yellow and green, in almost tribal designs that give a hand drawn yet graphic effect. La Belle Fleur is based on fabrics in an antique French 'quilt within a quilt' - the designs are from a quilt found in an attic sale, which turned out to have another antique quilt as the batting! Typical French General colours are used, including creams, reds and antique blues, so if you're a fan then you won't be disappointed!
We can never resist a range of fabrics based on the classic designs of William Morris, especially when they are of such good quality as the Dear William patchwork fabric range, designed by Michelle Hill for In The Beginning fabrics. In a selection of blue, green and cream colours, these prints feature the well known motifs of the strawberry thief, birds, flowers and a range of tonals, and all blend beautifully so you can produce a quilt of your own, channeling the genius of William Morris! Also available in a stash pack containing 10 different prints, or a fat quarter pack of 8 different prints.
A belated happy new year from us, apologies it's been so long since anything new was uploaded, but we've just been so busy it's been impossible to find the time! Finally we have managed to scan a couple of new ranges (several more should be done over the next week or so) - firstly we have the Tulip Festival patchwork fabric range by Jackie Robinson for Benartex, a beautiful range of traditional florals in warm tones of cream, red, gold and green. Graceful tulips and elegant tonals make for gorgeous quilts, bringing a touch of colour and grace to any room! The eight prints are also available as a stash pack or discounted fat quarter pack.
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