Craftseller - November 2014

CRAFTY UPDATE

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FUN OF THE FAIR

Making News

FIND CHRISTMAS GIFTSand crafty inspiration

at the Craft In Focus Christmasfair at RHS

Wisley Gardensfrom 25-30 November.

Featuringover 160 contemporary crafters

and artists, you can get your shoppingfix

before takinga stroll around the beautiful

gardens. We have 15 pairs oftickets to give

away – just sendan emailquotingCraftseller

and giving your name and address to sal@

craftinfocus.com to enter. Tofind out more

about the event, visit craftinfocus.com.

OWL APPEAL

Owls arehavingabit ofafashion

moment, making their appearance

on the runway forrDolce & Gabbana’s

AW14 show. Tap innto the trendby

incorporating themminto your autumn

makes–theylookkfantastic on anything

from cakes to cushhions! We’re loving this

M&S Fair Islecushhion, £25.

Welcome to your one-stop shhop for all the laatest craft trends, dates and celebs...

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If you want to turn apassionfor

sewinginto a career, quality is

essential at all times, whether you’re

sharingyour skills or makingfor others.

Keep exploringand improvingtechniques

as there’s a lot to learn,and test new

ideas onfriends andfamily.

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My top sewingtips are to prepare

well,pressandneaten as you

construct,andmeasure twice,cut once!

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Every year, Igivefriends andfamily a

newhandmade Christmasdecoration.

Ireally enjoy designingand making them

inthe run-up to Christmas.

May Martin’sSewing Bibleeis published by Harper

Collins, RRP £25(harpercollins.co.uk)

MINUTES

WITH

MAY MARTIN

MODERN MARKET

Discover thebest in indie craftanddesign at the

stylishly coolRenegade Craft Fair.The crafty troupe,

whotakethefair across America, willstopbytheOld

Truman Brewery, London for their onlyUK appearance

from 22-2 3 November.Thisisonewhistle-stop tour not

tobe missed. See renegadecraft.com tofind out more.

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PHOTOS: Rene

gade Craft Fair

PHOTOS: Harper Co

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PHOTOS: Rex Features