12 New additions to the Creative Solutions website Great News! Creative Solutions has recently updated its website. Keep a look out for an ever expanding range of fabrics. Creative Solutions is a leading distributor of sewing, knitting, crochet and craft products. It was established in 2014 to provide a wide range of dressmaking, craft and home décor fabrics, threads, buttons, ribbons, needles, haberdashery, trimmings, bag making and lots of other crafty products to businesses throughout the UK, Eire and now worldwide. Expect a huge range of products from many well-known brands including Bonfanti buttons, Mettler threads, Prym haberdashery, John James needles and Stafil Textiles and Craft products. CS is a small friendly team offering excellent customer service. Apply online for a trade account today: www.creativesolutionsgb.com Keep up to date on Facebook, via the newsletter or request a visit from one of the agents. For further information, email: gill.creativesolutions@btconnect. com or visit: www.creativeslutionsgb.com WOVEN 2025 wraps up a month of community creativity WOVEN 2025 has come to a close after a month of communitydriven textile events. This year’s festival, which took place throughout June, saw more than 120 events from community organisations, venues, local artists, schools and the textile industry, collaboratively coming together to celebrate the district’s rich textile history and contemporary scene. The creative event was enjoyed by more than 12,000 visitors. From the start, WOVEN 2025 had community at its heart. Over the course of the month, people of all ages participated in hands-on workshops, exhibitions, installations, and creative gatherings. The festival's ever-popular yarn bomb trail returned in full force, with Roberttown Village and Marsden Park festooned in woolly creations and Slaithwaite's streets adorned with colourful mandalas. There were "yarnstallations" in Moldgreen, an enchanted woodland in Flockton and giant flowers in Ravensthorpe, Meltham, Huddersfield's Piazza Centre and the Chestnut Centre in Sheepridge. The festival's programme was packed with opportunities to learn and share skills, from upcycling workshops and natural dyeing sessions to brooch-making and creative mending classes. Stitch Saturday events in Birstall and Batley encouraged families to discover the joys of sewing together. A highlight of WOVEN 2025 was the installation of The Red Dress at Oakwell Hall. This internationally acclaimed collaborative embroidery project, from artist Kirstie MacLeod, features the work of more than 300 embroiderers from 51 countries and drew more than 3,000 visitors from all around the UK. For more information on WOVEN 2025 and ongoing textile projects, visit https://woveninkirklees.co.uk Gemporia Craft welcomes CraftStash Gemporia Craft is excited to announce the purchase of CraftStash, the UK’s trusted online destination for papercraft and creative inspiration, along with several of its popular subbrands. This partnership brings together two communities with a shared love of making, learning, and connecting. By adding CraftStash’s extensive range of exclusive products, tutorials, and engaged customers to its portfolio, Gemporia Craft cements its place as the home of the UK’s most passionate crafting community both on-screen and online. The move also opens exciting new opportunities for innovation, exclusive collaborations, and creative learning for makers of every level. “This partnership is a fantastic match for our values and vision," said Scott Stone, Managing Director of the Gemporia Partnership. "We're delighted to welcome CraftStash customers and brands into the Gemporia Craft family, where they'll find even more inspiration, expert-led content, and a truly inclusive community.” Danny Bowler, Managing Director at Practical Publishing Ltd, shared: “I’m delighted CraftStash will have a new home within Gemporia Craft at HobbyMaker. There couldn't be a better fit in terms of shared values, product range, and commitment to crafters. I look forward to seeing CraftStash flourish as part of this growing creative network.” With the addition of CraftStash, Gemporia Craft's extensive offering now including HobbyMaker, Sewing Street, JewelleryMaker, Visible Image, and Arden Creative Studio - continues to set the standard for accessibility, education, and inspiration in the UK craft market.
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