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ICHF Events announces new Cake International show manager
The UK’s leading lifestyle, craft and cake events organiser, ICHF Events, has announced a new show manager for Cake international. ...read more
Posted: 25 July 2017

Making the most of mindfulness
Immediate Media, the special interest, content and platform company, has launched a new monthly print magazine titled In The Moment, dedicated to helping women make the most of every day with mindfulness, creativity and wellbeing. ...read more
Posted: 24 July 2017

EQS signs exclusive deal with Liberty
In a ground-breaking deal, EQS, one of the country’s leading supplier of products for patchwork and quilting, has agreed with Liberty of London to distribute the new range of fabrics targeted specifically at this market ...read more
Posted: 21 July 2017

Derby lacemaker crafts beautiful lace panel for Danish Queen
Derby lace maker Louise West is one of just two UK lace makers who've worked on a project to create 18 delicate place mats for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Queen Margarethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark. ...read more
Posted: 20 July 2017

Manchester Stationery Show LaunchPad competition now open!
Following its introduction at the London Stationery Show earlier this year, new sister show Manchester is also running a LaunchPad competition to find fledgling stationery suppliers looking to break into the booming design-led stationery market ...read more
Posted: 20 July 2017

Fantastic line up of exhibitors
With Scottish tourism figures just released for 2016 and showing a 6 per cent surge in overseas visitors, gift retailers around Scotland is hoping for yet another great year for visitors with a high spend on account of the low pound. ...read more
Posted: 18 July 2017

Manuscript Pen Company launches World Calligraphy Day
Manuscript Pen Company is delighted to announce the first-ever World Calligraphy on 16th August 2017 with events and workshops taking place around the world and predominantly at the Pen Museum, Birmingham. ...read more
Posted: 18 July 2017

Janet Street-Porter announced as keynote speaker at today's Home & Gift
The organisers of The Home and Gift Buyers’ Festival in Harrogate are delighted to announce that the legendary media personality, journalist and broadcaster, Janet Street-Porter will be this year’s keynote speaker. ...read more
Posted: 17 July 2017

Photo-quality fabric printing service launches
A North East-based online craft and haberdashery retailer has announced the launch of a new photo-quality fabric printing service. ...read more
Posted: 17 July 2017

New Embellishment in Fashion Exhibition
The Royal School of Needlework opens its new exhibition Embellishment in Fashion at Hampton Court Palace on 26th September. ...read more
Posted: 14 July 2017

The Festival of Quilts is just one month away
It’s the final countdown to Europe’s leading patchwork and quilting event, The Festival of Quilts. ...read more
Posted: 11 July 2017

American Crafts purchases paper division of Die Cuts With A View (DCVW)
American Crafts announces the purchase of the paper division of crafting wholesaler Die Cuts With A View. ...read more
Posted: 6 July 2017

FTM will present Liberty in Fashion exhibition at GBSB Live
London’s Fashion and Textile Museum will present a stunning exhibition of archive Liberty pieces at The Great British Sewing Bee Live this September. ...read more
Posted: 6 July 2017

The health benefits of knitting
Knit for Peace's has just published a report on the health benefits of knitting, which is backed by a survey of more than 1000 knitters ...read more
Posted: 30 June 2017

Older people share their craft skills at one day festival in Cardiff
GrandFest Cymru, a one day festival celebrating the heritage skills of talented older people and proudly presented by charity, Royal Voluntary Service, is coming to Wales for the very first time. ...read more
Posted: 22 June 2017

Jenny Éclair to host The Great British Sewing Bee Live Super Theatre
Comedian, writer and TV personality Jenny Éclair is to host the 1,200-seat Super Theatre at The Great British Sewing Bee Live, the UK’s most exciting new dressmaking and sewing event. ...read more
Posted: 15 June 2017

ExaClair offers increased margins to dealers over the back-to-school period
ExaClair, the UK supplier of Europa, Goldline, Iderama, Koverbook, Mimesys and Rhodia, is offering stationery and office products dealers excellent value, bulk-buy promotions on a wide range of its key ‘back-to-school’ and ‘back-to-college’ products. ...read more
Posted: 8 June 2017

PopUp Business School is touring the UK
This summer, the PopUp Business School will tour the UK, teaching aspiring entrepreneurs how to start a business. ...read more
Posted: 6 June 2017

Watch out for VAT increases after Brexit
While Conservatives and Labour have promised not to raise the level of VAT, nothing has been said on adding VAT to a whole new range of goods and services currently exempt from VAT in a post-Brexit era when they're no longer bound by EU law, warns leading accounting, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. ...read more
Posted: 6 June 2017

Handmade at Kew returns
Following on from last year’s success, Handmade in Britain is returning to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for the third edition of the four-day international craft spectacular, Handmade at Kew. ...read more
Posted: 6 June 2017

Justhands-on.tv 40-minute scrap quilt video reaches 1 million views on YouTube
justhands-on.tv has announced that its 40-minute scrap quilt with Valerie Nesbitt video achieved the landmark of 1 million views on YouTube. ...read more
Posted: 5 June 2017

Holly Willoughby demonstrated Decopatch on This Morning
A Decopatch unicorn recently appeared on ITV’s This Morning programme, standing nearly as tall as enthusiastic, unicorn-loving presenter Holly Willoughby and co-presenter Philip Schofield. ...read more
Posted: 5 June 2017

Thread and fabric collaboration
Aurifil and Art Gallery fabrics have joined forces to launch a series of thread collections based upon the signature palettes of each Art Gallery Designer. ...read more
Posted: 27 May 2017

Cheshire retailer wins National Stationery Week retailer's competition
Following weeks of tough competition across 92 retailers of all sizes, a retailer in Cheshire has been handed a prize for their head-turning window display! ...read more
Posted: 23 May 2017

ICHF Events strengthens team with two new creative development appointments
The UK’s leading lifestyle, craft and cake events organiser, ICHF Events, has announced two new roles in a new show development department. ...read more
Posted: 22 May 2017

West Dean Arts and Craft Festival
West Dean Arts and Craft Festival brings together more than 200 artists, makers, writers and performers for the UK’s definitive arts and craft festival. ...read more
Posted: 16 May 2017