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A J HOMECRAFTS - for that unique fabric experience

A J Home crafts offers “Home-crafted items for the home and small children”

Services offered include:
Homewares
Knitwear
Nursery Quilts

Craft item offered for sale on the site include:
Bags
Cushions
Kitchen Range
Table Mats & Runners 
Knitwear
Scarves
Quilts & Throws

Examples include this funky handbag for only £8 wow:

 
To find out more visit ajhomecrafts.co.uk

For other UK fabric crafts try http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/fabric.php


Deadly Nightshade Accessories

So what is Deadly Nightshade?

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Many setions on the shop haven’t yet been updated but it seems to be growing by the day..

The bag section seems to be complete and here is an example of the work:

To find out more about Deadly Nightshade Accessories

For other UK fabric crafts try http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/fabric.php


Karacter Krafts


Karacter Krafts is websites of the crafter Kathryn who uses Polymer Clay and Fimo to create her crafts..

Kathryn background includes designing for about 12 years. From hobby, into a business and has now been working as a designer since 1996.

The site offers Cake toppers, Card toppers / Craft Embellishments, bespoke items, cards, and some craft supplies..
The website also includes and great help and tips section.. Well worth a read..

An example of the work:

To view more item and have a look at the site click here: karacterkrafts.com


Little Magenta Elephant

Little Magenta Elephant on a online craft shop offering a great range of handmade necklaces, bracelets and earrings…

All of the jewellery is designed and made by Brenda E. Faber… Most of the items on the site today are one off … A few are limited editions…

Examples of work include:

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To find out more about Little Magenta Elephant please visit: littlemagentaelephant.co.uk

To see other UK Jewellery sites see here: http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/jewwlery.php


Craft magic UK.

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So what type of craft website is craft magic uk…

Craft Magic UK - home to Card Making, FaithScrapping (or Faithbooking), Retreats, Clubs & Workshops.

 The online shop offers 100’s of crafty items all within 2 main areas..

  • Cardmaking
  • FaithScrapping

The site also listed club and crafting retrests…

To visit craft magic uk click here: craftmagicuk.com
 


Kiki crafts - site review

 

So what is kiki crafts…

Interactive Paper Craft CDs, All original artwork! Zodiac Borders & Backgrounds is our premier product 

The cd(s) offered by kiki are for paper crafters, offering “dynamic boarders and backgrounds”

At present Kiki crafts offfers only 1 CD called the “borders and backgrounds zodiac edition” which as by the name contians icon, patterns and backgrounds with the zodiac themes.

 To find out more please visit : kikicrafts.co.uk 

For similar crafts site visit: http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/scrapbook.php


Rainbow Disks Ltd site review.

Rainbow disks are a publishers of craft books on CD. covering wide range of subjects from beading and card making to quilting and stained glass.

Disk include:

  • Tiaras and Bridal Jewellery
    Projects using beads and wire
  • Bead Net
    New Ideas for Netted Beadwork
  • Beaded Jewellery
    Over 50 gorgeous designs and projects

 

Rainbow Disks was started in 2006 by Barbara Case (Thornton) and Vivienne Wells, who between them have extensive experience of writing and publishing practical books.

Barbara Case is an internationally successful author of books on bead jewellery including:

A World of Beads/Making Bead Jewellery (1995)

It’s all about the beads! (2006)

Making Jewellery with Gemstone Beads (2007)

To find out more please check out rainbowdisks.com

For other craft workshops and courses try http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/workshops.php


I Have Been Saved!!

New babies arrive all the time.  They are like buses.  Or is there something in the water?  I think the later judging by the number of new borns (and imminents) arriving in my circle of friends. 

I know you usually get a fair bit of warning that a bundle of joy is on the way, but still, I leave it to the last minute in choosing a suitable gift.  As a mother of two pre-school boys, I know how disheartening it can be to unwrap yet another plinky plonky toy with non-replaceable batteries (translation = they NEVER need replacing) with a note to self to buy exactly the same thing when it’s their turn.

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Imagine my total delight when finding Sommerwood Designs; bespoke wooden bunting for newborns is just a small part of the Sommerwood range.  Halleluiah!  I duly ordered a bunting for William.  Soon followed by Emil and his big sister Nema (well, you can’t buy for the new born without getting something special for the big sister can you?)  The packaging was perfect – the little bunting wrapped in bright tissue paper as was the customer service.

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The little triangles – one for each letter of the name - are beautifully painted in co-ordinating colours with just the right amount of sparkle, delightfully strung with gingham ribbon.  Simple, superb and saying exactly what you want! I’ve ordered another bunting – for Daniel (15 August) and I have a sneaky feeling that another bunting will be requested for a little girl due at the end of September…..  And how smug do I feel knowing that no batteries are required?!


Dazald designs site review.

 Dazald design offers a wide range of handmade items including:

  • Handcrafted bracelets

  • Handcrafted wine glass charms

  • Necklace and earring sets

  • Handcrafted ladies bags

 As with many small businesses it started out has a hobby and then became an obsession which in turn became a business venture.

It began with an evening class in soft furnishings, then another in watercolour art that led to a two year interior design course, which then led to a BA in textile design!

An example that I just saw is Vintage style Ladies handbag..

Very cool bag…   Have a look at some of the other handmade item here: dazaldesigns.com

For similar crafts from the UK try http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/fabric.php


Craftie Cards - review

As by the title of the site I bet you can guess what ” Craftie Cards” Make :)

Well craftie cards offers unique handmade cards for the following variations:

  • Anniversary
  • Best Wishes
  • Birthday Child
  • Birthday Female
  • Birthday Male
  • Congratulations
  • Good Luck
  • New Baby
  • Thank You
  • Thinking of You
  • Wedding Day

The site mentions the fact that the range is increasing so if you don’t find what you need then it would be worth contacting them..

 Here is an example:

DL Card with 3 beautiful Dark Pink daisy flowers - suitable for most ages

For more information or to visit craftie cards click here : craftiecards.com

For other UK cards websites please visit http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/cards.php