Get more inspiration with Crafts Beautiful magazine

If Craft Day has left you wanting a little Xtra info and inspriation then you won't want to miss the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful.

We've teamed up with Crafts Beautiful to create Crafts Xtra (left) a free 24-page supplement filled with new projects from Dawn Bibby, interviews with star crafters, Christmas gift ideas and plenty of techiques and tips.

Crafts Beautiful magazine is available in all good newsagents and supermarkets and, to whet your appetite, take closer look at Dawn Bibby's Cute Cupcake card project (right) from Crafts Xtra.

Get ready for Craft Day!

Are you ready for a whole day devoted to craft on QVC? Tuesday 20th October is Craft Day and we'll be bringing you a whole host of shows and products to fire your imagination and bolster your craft supplies!

Our very own Dawn Bibby will be bringing you our Today's Special Value on the day with a fantastic Crafting Technique kit that will help to open up a whole new world of crafting possibilities for beginner and advanced crafters alike. Find out more about this unmissable TSV on the day.

Craft Day will also see the premiere of Martha Stewart Crafts on QVC UK at 11am and again later in the day 9pm. You can get a first look at a great range of craft products from America's favourite homemaker Martha Stewart.

Rosemary Merry will be adding her scrapbooking expertise to the mix at 9am and there'll be a Crafts Beautiful show later in the day at 5pm.

So if you love to craft make sure you don't miss Craft Day on Tuesday 20th October. We'll see you there!

Read Dawn Bibby's Craft Corner blog

Browse our craft department on QVCUK.com

Christmas card ideas from Dawn Bibby

If you're working on your Chistmas cards at the moment and are looking for a little inspiration, I've put together a couple of craft projects for you to try your hand at.

These cards have been created using a Christmas 3D Cardmaking Kit (588424 - available from Tuesday 29th September). It's perfect for beginners as it has a coloured instruction booklet with hints and tips included. I've also used micro dots (586741) and double-sided tape (586493).

You can find these and more in the Craft department of the QVC website.

Tree Lights card

1. Select the correct components (left) and fold the accordion card along the scored lines (right).

2. Pop out the Tree Lights die-cuts, organise them into three sets of four and attach them inside the folded sections with micro dots - one set at the top and one at bottom, all in the same direction (left), then have the centre set of four going in the opposite direction (right).

3. Build up the front matts with 3D foam and attach them onto the card (left).

Get inspiration from the latest craft trends

Our series of Craft Trend shows comes to an end today (Friday 18th September) with the premiere of Celebration & Cupcake Cards from 6pm.

Here's a look back at the featured craft trends and key products for re-creating the look...

On Monday we had Crafty Scrolls, Flourishes and Flowers (left) with a great range of floral stamps, colourful embellishments and scroll-worked cardstock to bring a little colour and style to any craft project.

Tuesday saw the premiere of Couture Card Crafts (right), displaying a top-quality selection of luxury papers, embellishments and tools guaranteed to add a touch of class to all of your craft endeavours.

Monochrome Papercrafting Trends (left) were the order of the day on Wednesday with a great selection of materials in a timeless black and white style. With ink pads, patterned papers and embellishments you'll find everything you need to emulate this classic monochrome look.

The whimsical feel of Fairies, Mystique and Magic Craft (right) brightened up Thursday evening with a fantastic selection of sparkling papers, inks, glues and embellishments.

And last of all there's Celebration and Cupcake Cards (left), which are a great for any occasion, be it birthdays, anniversaries or even Christmas time!

For more inspiration take a look at our Craft department.

Meet Dawn at the Glasgow Hobbycraft Show

Calling all craft enthusiasts!

How would you like to meet our craft expert Dawn Bibby in person? From Thursday 22nd October to Sunday 25th October 2009, Dawn Bibby will be appearing at the Glasgow Hobbycraft Show, in association with Crafts Beautiful magazine.

If you're interested in attending this event you can call the ticket line on 01425 277 988. Advanced ticket prices for the show are £5.30 for adults and £4.30 for seniors.

If you're in the area why not pop along, say hello, and hopefully pick up a few handy crafting tips from this award-winning card-maker!

Check out Dawn Bibby's advice on QVCUK.com

Find out more about Crafts Beautiful magazine

Learn to… Stitch and Knit

Have you ever fancied making your own clothes and home furnishings, but aren't really sure how to?

Well, to tie in with our Learn to… Stitch, Knit and More show, we met up with sewing pro Paul Shadwell, creator of the Shad Sewing Machine. Here's his sewing advice…

 

What do I need if I'm new to sewing?

If you're starting out, or just setting up a new household, here are a few essentials:

• Assorted size needles

• Good scissors

• A steam ripper to remove old stitches

• Fabric tape

• Assorted small spools of thread in basic colours

• Straight pins

• Fabric chalk

What can I make with a sewing machine?

With a sewing machine you can make your own dresses, home furnishings, repairs and alterations, as well as upholstery and crafts quilting.

Sarah Crosland and Dawn Bibby on Craft Day

Are you looking forward to Craft Day on Sunday 3rd May?

We'll be bringing you a whole host of crafting goodies and expert guests for you to enjoy.

In particular you should look out for a special show presented by the dream pairing of Sarah Crosland (left), editor of the crafting magazine Crafts Beautiful and our own Dawn Bibby (right).

Tune in at 3pm on Craft Day to see our premiere Crafts Beautiful show in which Dawn and Sarah will bring you top tips, expert techniques and unmissable demonstrations.

Plus, if you decide to subscribe to Crafts Beautiful magazine you can get your hands on a Kanban crafting kit gift worth over £16, which you can have a look at during the show!

To subscribe to Crafts Beautiful call 0844 815 0028 (open Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm, excluding bank holidays, and Saturday from 9am to 1pm) or visit www.crafts-beautiful.com/qvc

Rosemary Merry shares her craft tips

Craft Day is coming up on Sunday 3rd May and to get you in the mood Rosemary Merry (left) has put together a couple of craft projects for you to try at home.

Catch her on Craft Day this Sunday at 8pm in Scrapbooking with Rosemary Merry.

To create the page you see here (right) I used a Christmas-themed craft collection - 585966.

First I trimmed 2cm from two sides of the blue snowflake paper and adhered it to the mottled lilac sheet.

I stuck down a number of the pre-cut squares of decorative paper, intentionally not making them straight, and adhered some of the vellum word stickers randomly to a number of the squares.

I used the same mottled lilac paper for my photo mat as I used for my main background.

Once I had attached my photo I used die-cut letters and stickers for my title, and ribbon and chipboard pieces to give some dimension and texture.