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10 quirky prints we love
We've pulled together 10 of our favourite fabrics for you to choose from for your next quirky make. Are you planning to sew a handbag or purse to give as a gift? Would you like to add that finishing touch to a room with a quirky cushion? Or perhaps you'd like to show a bit of personality in a home-sewn outfit? Whatever your next sewing venture, why don't you tailor the fabric to the person and go bold with the print? Fabric for the avocado addicts This is the perfect fabric to make a tee-shirt or handbag for an avocado-loving friend this summer! Find out on...
6 summer sewing projects for the home
We've collected together 6 of our favourite free sewing patterns for the home in this handy round up, so all you need to do is choose your favourite and start sewing! With the summer months in mind, we've opted for fun ideas, bright patterns and quirky ways to add style and colour into your home.
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Top 10 Easter craft ideas for kids
Crafting with kids is fun at any time of the year, but we especially love it when there's a special occasion or holiday coming up. Here, we’ve chosen ten of our favourite kid’s craft ideas for Easter; from paper crafting to painting, with all kinds of wonderfully messy and creative play ideas in between! If you’re hunting for fun activities for kids this Easter, you’ve come to the right place...
Exciting social media changes for CICO Books!
We’ve got some exciting things happening over on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram this week and we wanted you to be the first to know...