Hello and Happy New Year!
Did you have a nice break? Did you get a break? I hope you got time to sit down, and eat some cheese, and drink Bailey’s hot chocolates.
I’m not going to mention the ‘L’ word – not sure about you, but I am DONE reading about it, and am super ready for some happy thoughts!
So with all this extra time we have on our hands, which would normally be filled with shopping sprees; cocktail sipping and hanging with our pals, why not start 2021 with a new skill??
I’ve put together an exciting list of 15 fab makers and small business owners, who are offering a HUGE range of kits and craft supplies to get us through! Some have been mentioned on the blog before, some may be new to you, and some are new to us!
1 – CLOTH & CANDY



You may remember this one from our Halloween round up – a cracking place for that fabric hoarder inside of all of us! Fun printed cottons and all sorts of other essential supplies, make Cloth & Candy your one-stop-shop for your next sewing project!
Shop: www.clothandcandy.co.uk
Follow: @clothandcandy
2 – CURIOUS TWIST



If sassy cross stitch makes you quiver, take a look at these bad boys! (And don’t forget to check out their gorge needle minders while you’re at it!)
Shop: www.curioustwist.com
Follow: @curious.twist
3 – POLLY CHROME



Make your own felt creatures and garlands with Polly Chrome’s super duper kits, and inject some more colour into your day!
Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PollyChromeCrafts
Follow: @pollychromecrafts
4 – HOOK AND LIGHT



Beautiful, high quality naturally dyed yarns (and a lush selection of stitch markers if crochet is your chosen creative fix!).
Shop: www.hookandlight.com
Follow: @hookandlight
5 – JESSIE’S ART SHED



Something to get stuck into with the kiddies while battling through home-schooling, or even just to take some time to yourself – Jessie’s Art Shed have taken to the online market since lockdown and are offering fabulous art kits to keep us entertained!
(We were lucky enough to chat with JAS about their behind the scenes last year, click here to have a read!)
Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JessiesArtShed
Follow: @jessiesartshed
6 – WOOL COUTURE



As seen on Dragon’s Den (yes, you heard me) Wool Couture offers kits for knitting, crochet, macramé, embroidery and needle felting, that just about covers our needs right?!
Shop: www.woolcouturecompany.com
Follow: @woolcouture
7 – KATE BLANDFORD



If, just like me, you will never be sick of giggling at naughty embroidery. check out these kits to pass some time at home! (Please also take note of the fab acrylic needle minders!)
Sound familiar? Read our chat with talented Kate here!
Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/katejblandford
Follow: @kateblandford
8 – IRON LAMB



Forget those stuffy crochet patterns in your granny’s cupboard, and take a look at these modern colourful garms!
Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IronLamb
Follow: @iron_lamb
9 – TILLY AND THE BUTTONS



Well known and loved Tilly And The Buttons offer dressmaking patterns for clothing you will actually want to wear – time to put that fabric stash to good use! (She also has some FAB books that we’d recommend checking out.)
Shop: www.tillyandthebuttons.com
Follow: @tillybutton
10 – TAWKING POINT



If you’re looking to broaden your skills outside fabric, thread and yarn, have a peek at the eco-resin kits these guys have on offer – their terrazzo coasters look SO GOOD!
Shop: www.tawkingpoint.co.uk
Follow: @tawking_point
11 – STITCHING ME SOFTLY



Here’s another super talented maker who you may recognise if you’re not new around here (if you are, read our Q&A with Emma here!).
Beautiful colour palettes and crochet kits galore await you at Stitching Me Softly’s shop!
Shop: www.stitchingmesoftly.co.uk
Follow: @stitching_me_softly
12 – THE VILLAGE HABERDASHERY



With a fun, contemporary twist on the traditional haberdashery, shop the beautiful products on their website and be prepared to get inspired! There are hundreds of fabrics, trimmings, kits and books to drool over.
Shop: thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk
Follow: @thevillagehaberdashery
13 – THE MODERN CRAFTER



Onto needle punching now, and who better than this sister duo providing easy to follow and mega aesthetically pleasing kits and supplies?!
Shop: www.themoderncrafter.co.uk
Follow: @the_modern_crafter
14 – HAZEL AND BLUE



Fancy trying your hand at a bit of candle making? These lush eco soy candle kits are a cracking place to start!
Shop: www.hazelandbluecandles.co.uk
Follow: @hazel_andblue
15 – SCULPD



Maybe give something a little different a go with these air dry pottery kits? You know we’re suckers for some lush packaging, and these guys have it covered!
Shop: sculpd.co.uk
Follow: @sculpdit
Reckon that lot is quite enough to keep us occupied??
So cosy up, get that loungewear back on and scrap the banana bread – it is time to get creative!
Let us know what you choose, and we can’t wait to swoon over all of your makes!
See ya next Friday!
Janey
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