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Surprise your loved one with a self made floral arrangement

Create you own beautiful unique silk scarf using traditional cold wax outlining technique.

Create you own beautiful unique silk painted lantern using traditional cold wax outlining technique, heat set dyes and an easy to assemble lantern kit.

Create you own beautiful unique silk scarf using traditional cold wax outlining technique.

Create you own beautiful unique silk cushion cover using traditional cold wax outlining technique.

Create you own beautiful unique silk painted lantern using traditional cold wax outlining technique, heat set dyes and an easy to assemble lantern kit.

Create your own beautiful needle felt woodland creature and learn an addictive new skill. You will be bursting with ideas of what to do next, it's great fun and really is contagious!

From holding the needles to following a pattern, make your first projects as you learn all the essentials with knitting expert Debbie! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy three sessions learning all the knitting essentials! Debbie will teach you all you need to know to get started with your first knitting projects. Sessions are on 3 consecutive Thursdays (12th, 19th and 26th March) and the course fee is the total for all 3 sessions including materials. You'll make 3 small, fun projects, each one specifically designed to allow you to practice your skills as you learn. No knitting skills are required - Debbie will be starting right at the beginning. Have some experience or returning to knitting? This course is also a great refresher. What you will learn: * Casting on * Knit * Purl * Increase * Decrease * Cast off * Finishing and seaming * How to follow a knitting pattern * Tension (gauge) and why it matters * Tips and tricks for avoiding common mistakes (and how to fix them!) What's included: All materials are included - we provide quality materials - lovely yarn, knitting needles, comprehensive professionally illustrated photo handouts and a selection of Debbie's own, exclusive patterns. We also include tea, coffee and biccies! About your tutor: Debbie is the resident technical knitting expert with Knit Now magazine and has been a designer and knitter for over 25 years so you'll be in good hands! Debbie is the author of four knitting books: Hand-dyed Yarn Craft Projects, How to Knit (with 27 online videos), Knitting - Learn it.Love it. and 250 Knitting Stitches. What our students say: 'Loved this workshop. Thanks for your patience and your calm and relaxed style was great. Looking forward to trying out some of these techniques!' Jo 'Great fun, great class size, Debbie on hand to help whenever I got stuck. Liked the pace and felt very at ease. I am so pleased at learning these techniques! Thank you!' Rose x Any questions? If you need any information about this course, please don't hesitate to get in touch by email or phone.

DIY LEATHER CROSS BODY SMALL SATCHEL 9 colours to choose from! (Burgundy red, cobalt blue, avocado green, yellow, pink, purple, black, tanbrown and light grey) Craft it Yourself! This DIY BAG KIT is ideal for all. From total beginners to confident makers you CAN make your own luxury leather bag at home. You will learn the basics of leather craft for accessories and be introduced to techniques including application of wax and edge finishing, screw rivets, hand stitching on leather and bag construction. This is a perfect introductory course to start your journey into Leather work and bag making as you will experience the wide variety of tasks involved in the work and create a bag to be proud of. This is the perfect pack to keep you busy crafting at home when you are looking for a new hobby. In order to complete your bag you will need to follow the step-by-step instructions included in the pack. There will be pre-cut leather pieces which require you to finish with a wax included in the pack. You will rivet and sew the leather to complete the bag. It is great if you have a small screw driver to hand but not necessary.  Although the pack is pre-prepared and work has been completed for you do not fear as there is still plenty of work and learning for you to do. The bag has a flap and buckle closure and one long cross body strap. It is a raw edge construction to give a boxy look but completed in a buttery soft vegetable tanned leather which results in a supple but structured piece. The bag is unlined but the size ensures the perfect space for all essentials. The dimensions of the purse are H 190mm x W 245mm x D 90mm and it will be the same construction as the bag in the photos featured. There are no additional costs. All tools, leather, hardware and products will be included in the kit. There is a selection of leather and hardware colours for you to choose from but if you require a bespoke colour please get in touch as we may be able to help. Various kits available please see my other listings. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE? All equipment, leather and hardware supplied. You will find a small flat head screw driver will be useful.There is a step-by-step printed document to follow also and a VIDEO link sent to help you complete the kit The kit contains: 1. Pre-cut and pre-punched leather pieces ready to use 2. A pot of homemade wax and a soft cloth 3. Metal hardware of your choice 4. Needle and thread 5. Unique 'Made by' card6. Instruction booklet 7. Video Link to instruction video WHAT YOU WILL NEED You will need: 1. Small flat head screw driver 2. Scissors