As much as we love shopping in person, the current lockdown has meant we’ve turned to online shopping in order to get our hands on new fabric and sewing supplies. We’ve compiled a list of trusty websites that you might want to check out!
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Happy New Year! We hope you're all feeling well rested after Christmas and are looking forward to a (hopefully!) slightly more normal 2021. We have adapted our workshops back online and have added some exciting new crafts! This month we're focusing on keeping you entertained during lockdown for the third time - so read on if you want some inspo...
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As you can imagine we do a fair bit of craft shopping, so this blog is going to be our top tips on online shopping for all your crafting needs. We have compiled some great independent online sellers as recommended by our Larksters! So get off Amazon and try our online suggestions, #supportsmall
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1st September is 'soft re-launch' date. I'll offer 5 or 6 workshops a week so I will have time to clean in between each workshop, I will keep numbers to 4 attendees so we can distance and I will find a way to safely serve teas and coffees as that's a craft time essential ;-) I will also change my T&C's so anyone who is showing any symptoms can easily reschedule to a later date. Read more about why these are the plans for re-opening…
Read MoreKath from Repair Cafe Wales invited me for a chat about how things are going with lock down and it was great to hear that they are also keeping people repairing rather than buying at this time with online fix tutorials, do follow them to keep up to date (Facebook & Instagram) and don’t rush to throw things away when we you are spring cleaning as their volunteers are ace and once the events resume you may be able to get it fixed for free.
Read MoreThis weeks 'Ready, Steady, Craft’ challenge is to create natural beauty products, the idea came from recently trying some myself and liking them so much that I hope to continue to take them forward to the new normal way of life. The best recipes will be shared with Lark’s followers as they are a great way to spend lock down time & they make great gifts.
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It’s that time of year again – Halloween is over and the Christmas markets have begun to spring up in our high streets. Every advert you hear seems feature the light jingle of Christmas bells, and snowflakes have been slapped onto every shop window you pass. It’s how you know you have the go-ahead to start preparing for Christmas.
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