How To Quilt

Tuesday, 21st of October 2014

With the festive season fast approaching and the weather getting much colder, one of the best gifts that you can give this Christmas is a beautiful piece of quilting. Quilting can be seen by many as a long arduous task, but with a few simple tips, smaller

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Getting Children Into Needlecraft

Wednesday, 15th of October 2014

From an early age most children enjoy crafts. From painting to drawing, we all remember as children experimenting with an array of different crafts to find one that suits our skills. In recent years the art of needlecraft appears to be coming back into fashion,

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Needlecraft Product Focus: Hoop Kits from Vervaco

Friday, 10th of October 2014

The quintessentially cross stitch accessory of the wooden hoop is ideal for getting your patterns done right. But of course, where we often see them is when they're used as quaintly nostalgic, and tightly nestled little parts of a fantastic display. They just

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5 Cross Stitch Terms Every Needlecrafter Should Know

Monday, 29th of September 2014

Cross stitch and other forms of needlecraft, by their very nature, emphasize the importance of memorising and mastering techniques and repeated actions more than anything else. No different to learning an instrument or learning to illustrate, one can learn

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Brand Spotlight: The Nutmeg Company

Tuesday, 23rd of September 2014

On the Past Impressions blog, we've talked endlessly about 3D cross stitch kits and their unique and highly artistic concept. It's something we very much intend to excitedly discuss some more, and today we're going right to the source by shining our brand

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5 Celebrities Who Love To Needlecraft!

Monday, 15th of September 2014

Among the celebrities who's life sounds the most hectic and involving, the thought of an internationally renowned actor/actress, singer or any other kind of superstar taking time out their day to cast on a few lines or finish up the border on a sample seems

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