Meet the Artist Campsodella Introducing the very talented Joanna from Campsodella. She is a professional coin artist, silversmith, handmade jewellery designer, as well as being a one woman small business. Her jewellery studio is based in the South Yorkshire countryside … Read more
Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell Introducing the very talented Oliver Hellowell, a landscape and wildlife photographer from ‘Oliver Hellowell Photography’. As a nature lover myself, I am drawn to the countryside landscape scenes and birds in his artwork. He has … Read more
Enter below to be in with a chance of winning a pair of festive mistletoe earrings. Handcrafted with copper wire work and agate beads. Inspired by the winter flowering mistletoe, with luscious white berries and paddle shaped leaves. The mistletoe … Read more
Agate Birthstone Sapphire is the primary birthstone for September, with Lapis Lazuli and agate as the secondary birthstones. Agate is a wonderful translucent semi-precious gemstone to work with in my designs, as it glows when backlit by sunshine and is … Read more
Meet the Maker Lois from Molko Introducing the lovely Lois, a textile artist and designer. Her small business Molko provides PDF sewing patterns and sewing tutorials for sewing hobby enthusiasts! Read on for her ‘Meet the Maker’ interview. Tell us … Read more
July Birthstones July is the birthday month of ruby and carnelian gemstones. Here at craft HQ, I work with the orange and red hues of carnelian in many of my jewellery and home decor designs. It has a rich translucent … Read more
In these difficult times, big business can take the hit. The little fellows can’t. Many sole traders and small businesses have lost some or all of their customers/work in a very short space of time. Please help support your local … Read more
February Birthstone Gifts Amethyst is a beautiful purple semi-precious gemstone, and is the birthstone for February. View over our range of amethyst gift ideas from women’s jewellery designs to hanging decorations. Wish that special woman in your life a very … Read more
Holly and Mistletoe WIPs Inspired by the winter solstice and season of Yule, these hanging ornaments are hand-made with copper metal wire work, gemstones and glass beads. The designs follow the familiar contours of holly and mistletoe leaves, adorned with … Read more
Ready Made Gifts 2019 Last call for my ready-made designs for Christmas gifts. View over the remaining goodies that are ready to be posted out. The next new stock update will be in January 2020! Eek. Give the gift of … Read more
The Whispering Wild’s Adventure Lucy from the Whispering Wild describes herself as “A needle sculptor creating creatures with a tale to tell and a song in their heart.” And indeed she is, as well as being one of the most … Read more
August Birthstones Peridot & Chinese Jade Beautiful peridot and Chinese jade are the birthstones for August. Peridot has a vibrant lime green translucence quality and is catches sunlight very well. Chinese jade, known as jadeite is my favourite gemstone of … Read more