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Marrianne Miall is graphic designer for Search Press and is a general all-round crafty creative. When she’s not decorating her home or growing her own fruit and vegetables in the garden, she is taking on all kinds of craft projects from...

It’s never been more important to be mindful of what we consume. Across the globe, we send tonnes of clothing to landfills each year. In fact, clothing consumption in the UK and US is one of the highest in the world. In addition we produce hundreds...

Debbie Shore, best-selling author and host of the Half Yard Sewing Club, will be live on Facebook on Christmas Day (25th December) at 11am and over on YouTube at 2pm.2020 has been a hard year for everyone and we in the crafting community have managed to...

Spruce up your dining table this Christmas! I used the little 5in (13cm) stars from 20 to Stitch: Mini Quilt Blocks as the starting point for this project. Adding the little border to one side makes this the perfect size as a coaster for your Christmas...

This year perhaps it’s more important than ever to let people know that we’re thinking of them at Christmas. In this landscape scene, I’ve included some elements that often create a feeling of wellbeing and optimism - sunshine and snow...

Hello! Welcome back to the world of Unicorns. With Christmas coming, I thought it would be fun to try a picture that included Santa, with the idea that you may be able to turn this funny little painting into a card perhaps. I like a bit of humour, and...

A cute cup of Christmas cheer for everyone’s favourite time of year! Bundle up with this adorable amigurumi hot chocolate complete with marshmallows. Sarah-Jane Hicks, author of Amigurumi Christmas, guides you through how to make this kawaii...

Save the date! Three days of festive fun from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd November 2020! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... and at Search Press we're hosting a free virtual art and craft festival to get everyone into the Christmas...