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3 fab ways to decorate your walls
Whatever your style, when it comes to home decorating, sometimes it’s nice to make a statement and what better place to do it than to...
Oct 17, 20163 min read


How to upgrade your bedside part 2: Create a clean, serene scene
An aqua inspired palette of blues, greys and whites will give your boudoir a tranquil atmosphere; perfect for when you want to really...
Oct 12, 20161 min read


Creating a restful bedside
Exciting news in the Dannells world! We have some wonderful guest blog posts coming up from the incredibly talented Ella Johnston at...
Sep 21, 20163 min read


An insider view from interior designer Susannah Acland
As an Interior Designer, I am always keen to provide my clients with the perfect finishing touches to their scheme. Whichever room in...
Jul 25, 20162 min read


Create the home you Dream about with easy to use kits
Home accessories that ooze ..you, we know how to help! This video shows you the wonderful accessories you can make for your home, all...
Jul 25, 20161 min read


How to make a bespoke clock using our clock kit!
“We’ve made our Needcraft clock! Here’s a short time-lapse of how easy it is to make ” The Stitching Boutique have made this wonderful...
Jun 20, 20161 min read


Beautiful free-motion embroidery
Jane Gooding, the talent that is Picpacnaddywak has written us a lovely guest blog post about her work… Picpacnaddywack I’ve sat here at...
Jun 13, 20162 min read


Solo businesswoman, Lisa Lampshades
My ‘lampshade journey’ has seen me go from an enthusiastic amateur crafter to a solo businesswoman. Although selling is not (and never...
May 9, 20163 min read


Embroidery with The Art of the Needle
So the person I’m introducing you to this week is the wonderful embroidery artist Elizabeth Tapper from the Art of the Needle. Elizabeth...
Apr 25, 20162 min read


Lantern kit giveaway
GIVEAWAY Over on our Facebook page! Lantern kit giveaway for THREE lucky winners… Simply head to our Facebook page here and find the...
Apr 5, 20161 min read


Amanda Jayne Handmade Designs
I am a mixed media artist based in Yorkshire. I up-cycle vintage textiles and other treasures to create hand stitched art, keepsakes,...
Mar 21, 20162 min read


I made a lampshade, it was so easy!
How easy is it to make a lampshade with a Needcraft lampshade kit? Jo will show you how! We were lucky to meet Jo, fellow blogger and now...
Mar 14, 20161 min read


Easy to use Clock kits – look on our instagram!
Stitched by you Sharing the love from our instagram- Clock kits Today we are bringing you a little instagram love right from our...
Feb 29, 20161 min read


Lampshade makes and feathered friends
We love hearing from you about your most recent lampshade makes, It makes us soooo happy! These beauties are made by Dena Hellowell and...
Feb 22, 20161 min read


Bristol’s Old Market Assembly and their handmade lampshades
I see our customers’ lampshades often on my travels around the world and the web and it always gives me a sense of pride to see one of...
Feb 15, 20162 min read


Stitches 2016 – Will you be there?
21-23 FEBRUARY 2016 Thousands of creative and crafty professionals are preparing to gather at this year’s CHSI Stitches 2016 trade show...
Feb 8, 20162 min read


Lisa Malyon – Bristol-based artist who draws buildings directly onto lampshades
Do you hunt? I do… As Needcraft’s social media ninja I do a lot of hunting about for fabulous and inspiring lampshade stories across the...
Feb 1, 20163 min read


The story of a lampshade designer
Helen, lampshade designer and founder of Moorish Idol found lampshade-making through fabric printing which she began two years’ ago....
Jan 19, 20162 min read


Artist spotlight- Jane Robinson – textile designer
In 2014 I won the City and Guilds Gold Medal for Excellence in Stitched Textiles (Embroidery) for my work on a Diploma course. Since then...
Jan 11, 20163 min read


Clock kit! Make your own clock
Create an individual timepiece for your home or for someone special… This new clock kit really is a dream to make: use your own choice of...
Dec 28, 20152 min read
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