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Crafts & Hobbies
Friday, 10 August 2012
Win a pair of tickets to this year’s Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts at Exeter Westpoint!
We have 20 pairs to give away.
We have teamed up with the organisers of Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts to offer Tavistock Newspapers Ltd lucky readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show that is taking place at Exeter Westpoint from 27-30 September. Meet experts from the crafting world and discover an Aladdin’s cave of creative crafting supplies from over 150 exhibitors from across the region and UK, with the very latest products, ideas and innovations. Be transported to a bygone era with a selection of stunning costumes from some of the most famous television and film adaptations of Jane Austen’s beloved novels. With the star-studded collection including costumes from BBC’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and the Oscar winning film ‘Sense and Sensibility’, this is a fantastic opportunity to see exactly what goes in to the creation of some of the most iconic outfits in costume drama. Embrace the ‘Make do and Mend’ trend at the fantastic Sewing Hub where you can overcome your fear of sewing machines at the Sewing Machine Clinic or peruse all the latest patterns at the Dressmakers’ Pattern Bar. Devon based knitters Ruth and Belinda will be in the Knitting Lounge with their latest project and offering their expert advice. What’s more, all visitors can enjoy a free programme of Quick & Easy Workshops, Talks and Demonstrations each day of the show. With all this and much more, you will leave the show racing home to try your hand at a new craft. Visit www.ichf.co.uk for more information.
Q&A for Crafts & Hobbies
1) Fill in the blanks of this popular hobby _I_HI_ _
2) An artists tool E_ _ _ L?
3) Which famous artist had only one ear?
4) A fish can taste without even opening their mouths True or False?
5) What does the craft pyrography involve?
For your chance to win a pair of tickets please send your answers in a SAE to Tavistock Times Gazette, 14 Brook Street, Tavistock, PL19 0HD
Moor Foreshore Moor Foreshore runs a monthly Craft and Gift Fayre held in Tavistock Town Hall showcasing high quality, local traders. Each month offers over 20 different stalls and products run by local artists and crafters offering a range of high quality, unique gifts. The highlight of our year is Dickensian day, which coincides with Tavistock’s Christmas light switch on, when all of the traders dress in Dickensian costumes. This is on Friday 30th November and is not to be missed. In addition to the monthly event Moor Foreshore Handmade only fayre, a new edition to the calendar, will take place on Saturday 10th November, featuring exceptionally high quality local crafters, where all products will be handmade to the highest possible standards by the people there. For quality and variety, look out for the binoculars logo!
Copyright Tindle Newspapers Ltd Monday, 20 May 2013
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