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| Great new titles to look forward to from David & Charles |
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David and Charles is an independent publishing company and provider of online learning courses. It supports creative people to develop their skills in arts and crafts. The books are beautifully designed, with a focus on high quality, clear step-by-step instructions. Whether you need a complete guide to learn a new hobby from scratch, or a project book to understand a new trend or technique, we are likely to have the book for you. Here are some excellent titles to look forward to in 2021...
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| Ticket lines set to open in May for The Festival of Quilts |
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The organisers of The Festival of Quilts, Europe's leading patchwork and quilting event, are delighted to announce that tickets for The Festival of Quilts 2021 will go on sale in May. The live event takes place from 29th July-1st August 2021 at the NEC Birmingham and will be located across four halls of the venue, rather than the usual three, to give significantly more space for social distancing. Safety measures will include capped visitor and exhibitor numbers, extended opening times, pre-booked, staggered entry times, wider aisles, larger workshop rooms, galleries, theatre and VIP lounge with capacity limits and enhanced cleaning, separate entry and exit points, frequent and enhanced cleaning, hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities, and contactless ticket scanning and payment wherever possible. There will also be additional toilet facilities and seating. Anyone feeling unwell or with Covid symptoms will be asked not to attend.
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| Create a Premo Sculpey® textured vase |
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Amy Koranek, part of the Sculpey design team, uses Premo Sculpey® clay to make this fantastic textured vase. Here she runs through the steps she took to using some of Sculpey's tools: the Sculpey® Super Slicer and the Sculpey® Style 'n Detail Set. The project is suitable for intermediate crafters and takes around two hours to complete (including baking time!). For This project, you'll also need a clean and dry glass vase - approximately 4in high by 3in in diameter. Then, you're all set to go! What a great spring/summer creation!
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| Pavilion Books introduce new titles for April/May! |
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From sustainable sewing projects from Sewing Bee star Chinelo Bally to a practical guide to making decorative pajaki folk mobiles, Pavilion Books has you covered for new Spring inspiration. Pavilion Books is a thriving independent London-based publisher specialising in illustrated books for the UK and all international markets.
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| Spectrum Noir releases new Advanced Discovery Kits |
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Following on from the release of the brand's successful Discovery Kits, Spectrum Noir is now launching its new and exciting Advanced Discovery Kit collection. Spectrum Noir has curated the premium kits with four of the seven original artists and professionals. The Advanced Discovery Kits combine even more expert detailed instruction, with all of the essential tools needed to master a host of new techniques, from advanced blending to illustration. The brand is available from Crafter's Companion.
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| It’s celebration time at Polkadoodles! |
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This month Polkadoodles is treating crafters to not one, not two but three fabulously versatile collections that you will be reaching for time and time again, all year round! The essential Birthday Surprise collection launched on 9th April (and will be appearing on The Craft Store (formally HOCHANDA) on 6th May) while the two adorable Friends and Toadally Cute mini collections launch later this month on the 28th April. Read more about the ranges here ...
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| Educated in craft |
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Rashmi Overthrow, head of sales and marketing talks being the go-to supplier in the education sector, their notable charity work and expanding their ranges over the months ahead. Specialist Crafts is based in Leicester and has been trading for more than 30 years. The company has however traded for over a century. It was originally known as Dryad Handicrafts in the '20s and was owned by Winsor & Newton in the '80s trading as Reeves Dryad until the current owners bought the company, renaming it Specialist Crafts.
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