Crafts - Creative Expressions

Dont miss out on this The World of Cross Stitching magazine subscription offe r to receive a book bundle from Emma Congdon, worth over �30, packed with 40 exclusive designs. Every issue will come with a fab cross-stitching gift PLUS youll get FREE delivery direct to your door! All this for just �28.49 every 6 issues, saving 24% on the shop price. But hurry, this is a limited time offer. The World of Cross Stitching magazine subscription is essential for anyone with a passion for cross stitch, whether youre a beginner or advanced. Join our vibrant community of stitchers and youll get over 80 easy-to-follow patterns from your favourite international designers every month, to stitch for yourself or as great gifts. Plus, enjoy expert tips and tutorials, the latest product news, top trends, fab competitions and exciting interviews. So,...

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Start your Simply Sewing magazine subscription today and save 52% on magazine shop price! Enjoy a full year of sewing inspiration from Simply Sewing and save over �68 on magazine shop price over the year! Plus every issue includes at least two paper dressmaking patterns. Whether youre a new sewist or a seasoned pro, a Simply Sewing magazine subscription keeps you inspired with an abundance of fresh ideas with fabric. In every issue we showcase the freshest ideas for sewing everything from stylish homewares to professional-looking plushie toys - plus stylish garments for your wardrobe and clever refashioning ideas to update your existing look. Each of our projects come with full-size templates, step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow instructions, so you can get making straight away. Plus, use the paper dressmaking patterns include...

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Gouache paints are very popular with artists and illustrators and can be used to create beautiful paintings. Gouache paints are opaque and have a flat look when they dry, so they instantly look like illustrations and have a striking graphical look. Gouache is a very forgiving medium, so its ideal for beginners to try. Theyre not too expensive and you can find gouache paint sets in most art shops. Like watercolour paints, theyre water soluble and dry out fairly quickly. Once the first layer is dry, you can paint over the top.These paints can also be used alongside traditional watercolours. Theyre particularly useful for when you want to add white highlights to a watercolour painting - its often more effective than using white watercolour paint. If youre struggling to come up with gouache painting ideas then look no further - weve fo...

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Starting from issue 105, every issue of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine will feature a new quilt block from the Setting Suns Block of the Month series by Wendy Chow of The Weekend Quilter. Each month well show off a cute new Sawtooth Star design for you to sink your teeth into, so you can make a beautiful starry quilt, block by block. Inspired by sunsets and how they can vary in different locations and at different times of day, the six-part series demonstrates the versatility and variations of the traditional Sawtooth Star block as well as exploring the possibilities of sashing and cornerstones. Plus, its the perfect project for new quilters who are just starting out or looking to build their quilting skills, as they can take on this impressive and beginner-friendly project bit-by-bit, in their own time! We started things of...

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Get your stash ready, because its time to get scrappy! Issue 107 is here with plenty of projects to inspire, starting with Art Gallery Fabrics happy hexie cover quilt. Scrap any notion of new-year dieting and stitch your old jeans into a mini quilt instead - Jo Averys whipped up two landscape mini quilts using her once-loved clothing. Weve got bold blocks, beginner-friendly designs and an easy intro to curves too, plus an engaging interview with the inspiring team behind Color of Connection. Its a must-read! PLUS: A handy Half-rectangle Triangle template! Order your copy today in our online store Dont miss your reader extras! Head to our Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine homepage to find handy reader resources, from free quilt patterns to recent pattern corrections and ...

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Expert needle felter Nicky Cairney is here with a super cute free needle felting project for you! Nicky created Little Blue Artworks (you can read our review of Little Blue Artworks subscription box here on Gathered) and is the queen of cute needle felting projects for people of all abilities. We love her creations so much that we had to get her to create one for us and ta-dah! This adorable mini felted whale was born. Nickys going to take you through step by step how to make this mini whale so you can fall in love with needle felting us much as us. If youre new to needle felting dont worry. We have a beginners guide to needle felting as well as guides to the best felting wool for needle felting and best needle felting books . Once youve brushed up on your needle felting techniques follow Nickys tutorial below and make your own...

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Theres nothing like settling down with a good book and a cup of tea! We all know we cant stay there forever though (no matter how much we might like to) so a bookmark is called for. Discover our beautiful (and totally free) embroidered bookmark pattern exclusive to Gathered from the makers of Love Embroidery! This pattern features a colourful and wide-eyed owl perching amongst some flowers. We can confirm he will keep your page in your book. This bookmark is finished using a sewing machine, so you will need one of those to hand, however, never fear if you do not have one but youre already a dab hand at sewing then you can do so by hand. The lovely thing about this bookmark is there are no set colours, you can use any colour you like for the fabric and likewise for the thread, meaning you could make a few (birthday present stash anyon...

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