“Wow, this is like the inside of my head” exclaimed my crafting companion as we entered a small door off an alley near south London’s Clapham High Street and into the world of The Papered Parlour—a crafty paradise full of reams of bunting, tiny teacups and walls covered in vintage dresses.
The Papered Parlour is an [...]
‘craft’ Posts
Parlour games
2nd August, 2010 by Beth
Flower power
10th April, 2010 by Liz
Liz of Oscar Cat Designs explains how to crochet a lovely flower brooch. It would have been in time for Mother’s Day if we’d got our act together, so make one for yourself instead. Or lazy bints can buy one ready-made from here.
You need:
Number 4 crochet hook
Two colours, double knit
A suitable button
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle
Sewing thread
Brooch [...]
Spectacular craftacular
18th December, 2009 by Beth
“A Christmas fair just wouldn’t be a Christmas fair without a tombola and luckily Tatty Devine stepped up to the task.” A review of Bust’s ever-ace Craftacular.
A stitch in time
8th November, 2009 by Katie
Lisa Connolly’s quirky illustrations of dark and sinister ladies are a new way of embroidering.
On the button
23rd September, 2009 by Miss Scarlet
Masons in Abingdon is a holy grail for knitters and stitchers.