Retro Cotton Spool Brooches

It's been a while since I last blogged and it's time to get back on the horse, as they say.

Here's the newest additions to our Etsy store - wooden retro cotton spool brooches! These would be the perfect stocking filler for a seamstress or someone just setting out with a sewing business.

Each little brooch is approx 1.5" tall and are only £5 each. There's just one of each design available, so if you were considering buying one, I'd be quick!

Shop Of The Week!

I belong to a couple of Teams on Etsy which run a Shop Of The Week feature... I'm going to combine all shops of the week in to a weekly blog post from now on! Give me a nudge if I forget! I get distracted easily!

First up, Fiona from www.etsy.com/shop/Bellecardsandgifts, she makes beautiful vintage inspired, shabby chic gifts and decorations! Today, I'll show you her new Olde Sweet Shoppe Trinket Box:

You can read more about Fiona here.

Second featured shop is Susan from Dottie Designs! Susan makes beautiful guest books and photo albums! I love this album for recording your child's first memories (it's available in blue too).

If you are looking for a unique wedding guest book, I highly recommend taking a look around this shop!

CB Shop of the Week: Chanelled Creations & Lisa Deluxe

First off, an apology, it's been two weeks since my last post! I have no idea where the time has gone and it's made me realise I really need to put some time aside for blogging. Anyway, moving on, this week I bring you two CraftBritannia shops which are being promoted as Shop of the Week.

First up, is Chanelled Creations, you can read more about the artist and the shop here. And as it feels quite springlike today, I've picked this item to show you:

The second shop for this week is Lisa Deluxe, and you can read more about the artist and the shop here. This shop has some beautiful jewellery in and I've picked these polka dot earrings to show you:

Please go take a look around the shops as they both have something for everyone!

CB Shop Of The Week: Kysam

This post is dedicated to Samantha from Kysam. She is a full time Silversmith making wonderful pieces of jewellery. My favourite is this beautiful heart pendant:

You can read more about Samantha on the Craft Britannia Blog!

Modern Cross-Stitch

The art of cross-stitch is seen as a dying craft, it is seen as a more traditional craft being practised by the WI and sold at church sales. I remember my Mum first teaching me to cross-stitch when I was 7 or 8 years old. It was mainly small floral images and symmetrical patterns. However, Beki from RatherUnseamly is challenging this misconception. She is bring cross-stitch to the modern world!

Here's my favourite item from her shop (I love Sheldon from Big Bang Theory):

And here's something a little more seasonal from her shop! It's a pattern, so you can have a go at cross-stitch yourself!

If you'd like to read more about Beki and her shop, you can find more on the CraftBritannia Blog.