We are please to be relaunching our crochet cowl kit for safe collection or delivery to door. This lovely kits includes your pattern with photographic instructions, diagram and written instructions. The cowl can be joined in one of 3 ways all clearly explained in the pattern. Suitable for crocheters with some experience as it involves […]
Hello, welcome to our technologically disadvantaged online shop. Browse below, contact us with your order and the you can collect from the studio at an agreed time slot or we can post it out at cost of postage. We will be updating this as often as we can but please me aware that we are […]
We all have garments in our wardrobe that we no longer wear, but with a little bit of creative upcycling they can be given a whole new lease of life. This project is perfect for old jeans than have worn at the hem or between the legs. Or if they have become stained or torn. […]
What is encaustic? Encaustic is an ancient art form dating all the way back to Egyptian art 100-300 AD The word encaustic originates from the Greek word enkaustikos which means to burn-in, and this element of heat is necessary for a painting to be called encaustic. It uses a mixture of beeswax and damar resin […]
Hi everyone, I’m 7 and I LOVE Sylvanian Families. I mean I really love them! My mum says I’m obsessed. I talk about Sylvanian Families, dream about Sylvanian Families, watch videos about Sylvanian Families, read about Sylvanian Families and of course play with Sylvanian Families. I even did my Brownies collecting badge about them! I […]
You might have heard it said that sewing and collecting fabric are two completely different and unrelated hobbies. This might be true – but it shouldn’t be. All that beautiful fabric you’ve collected over time shouldn’t spend it’s time hidden away, gathering dust on shelves or in boxes. It deserves to see the light of […]
Back again for our third year our finish off February initiative has begun. Get ready for a month of tackling your long standing WIPS, cataloging your UFO’s and maybe even sorting out your yarn stash to boot. The idea is that for just one month a year you have a go at tackling your to […]
Not long ago if you’d have asked me what I thought of watercolours I’d probably have said they weren’t for me, that I much preferred acrylics however somewhere down the road I decided to pick them up and have another go. Probably thought all those gift sets I’d been given really shouldn’t go to waste, […]
We are soooo excited to reveal our first Crochet Along for 2021. After the success for our 2020 CAL we couldn’t wait to start another. Week one will be released from the 22 January onwards so that those who are itching to get started can but we are going to hold off releasing week two […]
Hello and welcome to our advent calendar, this year we have decided that we all need a little something to keep us going and every day in December until that special one on the 25th we will bringing you a little something to enjoy! Lots of Love Karen and The StraightCurves Team x x x […]