Hobbycraft Discount Night – 25% off

I’ve just been told that Hobbycraft is running a special event on Thursday evening – 3rd November – where everything will be discounted by 25%.

Print off the voucher which you need to take with you.

Hobbycraft Discount Voucher

The event will run from 2 – 8pm on Thursday.

(I did call the store to verify this offer and apparently the event is definitely ON!)

MaKe Craft Fair, November 2011

We are sorry to confirm that we have had to cancel the MaKe event in November due to circumstances beyond our control.  We hope to arrange more events in 2012 – please visit the website for more information – www.localcraftmatters.co.uk

Bead Collection for Sale

We’ve had this email from someone who is selling her bead collection.

My name is Vicki and I have many beads that I have collected over the years from South Africa, and brought over to the UK for my collection that one day I would use to make beautiful things. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I am returning to South Africa permanently and do not want to pack up and take all my beads with me, so I am selling off everything I have. I have many glass beads as I do prefer these to plastic, although I do have plastic beads as well. I do not have a website, as they are my personal beads. I have many different colours and varieties of beads. Also findings and cords, plastic and wire (not too much of these though). If you would be interested in purchasing some of my beads, please contact me on my email address or reply to this mail. I live in Milton Keynes.

If you are interested, please email Vicki@totaldigitalproducts.com

Local Craft Matters take no responsibility for items offered for sale on this site by private sellers – please take all usual precautions!

Still no Internet

Sorry people, I still have no Internet, blame AOL! Apparently it will be fixed today – haven’t I heard that before?

Internet probs

Sorry everyone – slight technical problems prevent me answering your emails or updating the site – hoping to be fully functioning again very soon

MKCropCircle – Free Taster Sessions

On Sunday 18th September, MKCropCircle are holding a FREE taster Papercraft Session, with ‘make and takes’ and lots of friendly people to swap ideas and learn new techniques with. It will run from 12 – 4pm and is Free to all new comers.

Contact Maria Kennedy for more information 07821  197684

August 2011 issue

You can download the latest issue of Local Craft Matters – by going to the Download page.

 

Sue Stallard Beading Workshop August 2011

Sue Stallard is teaching her Patchwork Cuff at Charisma Beads, Hitchin as a two day workshop on the 13th and 14th August.

Workshops at Charisma are very small 5 to 7 Students so lots of one to one. Booking closes at the weekend only a couple of places left.

Please get in touch directly to to Book   vivien@charismabeads.co.uk,  www.charismabeads.co.uk, 01462 454054 – don’t forget to mention where you saw the workshop details!

Waterside Festival 17 – 19 June

Unicorn Craft Studio will be open during the Waterside Festival – go and visit Carol Hitchcock at number 4, the Almshouses, she has a good range of  handmade jewellery , beading supplies, silk painting and much more.  She runs workshops in her studio – go along and have a chat with her if there’s a craft you would like to learn.

Contact Carol on 07966 282405, visit the Studio at 4 The Almshouses, or take a look at the website - www.unicorncraftstudio.co.uk

The festival is organised and run entirely by volunteers, this not-for-profit festival is put together every year with the help and assistance of various local bodies and organisations. The festival remains free for people to attend, although rising costs from suppliers and shrinking grant assistance means there is a nominal parking charge for using the manned car parks on the Saturday and Sunday - but admission to the event itself remains free.

If you’ve never been to the Waterside Festival before – go along this year – for more information visit the website at www.watersidefestival.co.uk

Beadweaving Workshop 4th and 5th June

On 4^th and 5^th June, Sue Stallard is running a Beadweaving Workshop to create this beautiful Peony Wrist Corsage.  The workshop will cover all elements of the bracelet including the 2 drop Peyote band in medium delicas, which is edged with a contrast bead, encased rovoli or buttons which are used for the clasps, centre of the flower and embellish the leaves.

Also Peyote petals and leaves with different turns to form the different edges for the flowers and leaves using two size delicas.

Click here for the Peony Wrist Corsage Application form for more information.