A unique range of counted cross stitch kits, embellished cross stitch kits, blackwork, tapestry and embroidery kits, patterns, charts, graphs, leaflets, booklets and books:
- cross stitch kits from Heritage, Rico, Derwentwater, Permin, Lanarte, Janlynn and many more
- cross stitch, embroidery, and blackwork charts, patterns, designs, graphs and leaflets from Stoney Creek, Dimensions, Green Apple, Donna Vermillion, Jeanette Crews and others
- new cross stitch kits and patterns added every day
- a range of supplies and accessories - bell pulls, fabric, magnifiers, needles and much more
- embroidery and stitch glossary illustrated with over 500 entries
- cross stitch and embroidery articles with help, advice and info for beginners to advanced stitchers
Browse our stocks from top cross stitch designers like Margaret Sherry, John Clayton, Valerie Pfeiffer, Maria Van Scharrenburg, Marjolein Bastin, Eva Rosenstand, John Stubbs, Rico Design, Sue Ryder, Brittercup Designs, Carol Emmer, Thomas Kinkade, Ginger & Spice, Barbara Kulik, X's & Oh's and many, many more.
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Professional artists showcase their art. Real Art - sensibly priced.
- Landscapes by Kevan McGinty, Yvonne Healy, Shirley Rothwell, Gianbencio and Derek McCrea;
- Figurative paintings by Abhilasha Singh, Julie Peden and Ragunath;
- Abstracts by Robert McCubbin, Svetoslav and Monica Whittle;
- Emulsion and digital fine art Photographs by Margaret Elliot.
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Landscapes, nudes, abstracts, portraits, realism, expressionist still life, flowers, ethnic art, figurative paintings and much more ...
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Arts and crafts events news is updated daily with details of craft shows, craft exhibitions, art exhibitions, juried art exhibitions, art competitions and art and craft opportunities from all over the world.
Exhibition organisers are welcome to submit and publicise their own events free of charge.
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Latest News | The July Sale - Cross Stitch Kits and Patterns | If you're interested in quality cross stitch kits then you'll want to visit us in July when we have our summer sale.
Our prices are always low but this July we will have lots of popular kits with extra reductions - like Greek Island and Tuscan Landscape by Heritage at £7.50 (about $15 USD) or less than half our discounted price.
Please note we are not restocking these kits so when they're sold out we can't replace them!
If you prefer to stitch from patterns or charts then we are offering 10% extra off the marked price if you buy 3 or more at the same time.
And finally, don't forget that shipping is included in all our kit and chart prices!
Offers start Tuesday July 1st and run until midday GMT on Thursday July 31st or until offer items are sold, whichever is the earlier.
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| London by Thea Gouverneur | Thea Gouverneur is one of the leading cross stitch designers in Europe and her designs are admired worldwide. She made her name with cross stitch books on flowers, but more recently she has demonstrated her talent for design in every sphere.
Now from Thea Gouverneur comes London, a cityscape of very detailed landmark buildings: the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the Royal Albert Hall and even a red telephone box.
A large counted cross stitch kit for the more experienced stitcher, this is worked in one strand of cotton on 35 count linen. There are ten A3 pages of charts to help and the finished embroidery is nothing short of magnificent.
This latest release from Thea Gouverneur complements her stunning earlier designs of Amsterdam and St. Petersburg. |
| New Cross-Stitch Designs for Spring 2008 by Derwentwater Designs | Derwentwater Designs are located in the English Lake District - one of the most scenic parts of Britain - and this has a strong influence on their collections.
For spring 2008, this long-established company have introduced a new range of kits in cross-stitch, long stitch and blackwork.
In cross-stitch they have added
- a new Lighthouse kit in the Coastal Britain collection
- a new Hydrangea Flower Panel
- a wedding sampler and a flower picture in the Mackintosh Cross Stitch collection
In Long Stitch there are 4 new Seasons in Long Stitch kits together with a Kingfisher and Kestrels pictures
and in blackwork, a new Creative Blackwork kit of a lakeland scene.
The Hydrangea is an especially successful design - a substantial project to relax with over the summer! It's available in both Aida and evenweave fabric.
To see Derwentwater's range, please click here. |
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Art and Craft Events | Michelle Charles (Art Exhibitions) - Cambridge, United Kingdom | Michelle Charles' subjects are the stuff of everyday domestic life - glasses of milk, medicine bottles, tea towels, pan scrubs and bars of soap.
Working in series - in paintings, drawings, photograms or cast glass - she repeats a motif to explore the possibilities of how we might see the same thing in many ways, depending on the fall of light or the attention we give it. | | more ... |
| Daniel Maclise (18061870), Romancing the Past (Art Exhibitions) - Cork, Ireland | With over two hundred works, including oils on canvas, drawing and prints, on loan from institutions and collectors throughout Britain and Ireland, the Maclise exhibition will be the most important project organised by the Crawford Art Gallery in over three years.
There will also be a series of lectures and an education programme for schools. | | more ... |
| Nils Norman: Ruins, Monuments and Follies (Art Exhibitions) - Portsmouth, United Kingdom | This new commission by Nils Norman addresses Portsmouth's urban landscape.
The exhibition in the gallery is accompanied by a series of poster works by the artist in bus shelters around Portsmouth and a new permanent mural for Gunwharf Quay's pedestrian subway. | | more ... |
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