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Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

It's that time of year again, and when I asked my Mum what she would you like for Mother's Day, this was her reply! "Oh yes, one of your make up bags please.....mine's worn out". "Does it have to be one of my things?", I replied "....pick something else!"

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The Contemporary Craft Festival

The Contemporary Craft Festival

With the forthcoming Contemporary Craft Festival soon to be held in Devon, I was really pleased to be picked by Polly Leonard, (the founder of my favourite magazine Selvedge)'s Top 5. Polly has chosen her 5 Festival Favourites, from over 200 designer makers, as the one’s to watch at this years upcoming Contemporary Craft Festival at Bovey Tracy.

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Linen Tea Towels

Linen Tea Towels

The History of the Tea Towel - As I was drying up, yet again, the other day, I wondered where the term 'tea towel' came from. A little foray on Google soon told me that way back in the 1800’s the Great British tea towel was an elegant linen drying cloth that the lady in the home would use to dry her best china tea...

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