Hooked on all things handmade
Eason’s flagship store in O’Connell St, Dublin now has a large craft section on the first floor.
Called Craftworks, there is a good selection of yarn, patterns, sewing fabrics and a haberdashery. They also stock some materials for sugarcraft and paper craft enthusiasts.
Having made some tiny hats for the Innocent Big Knit, I decided to scale up my charity knitting to make a hat for the Olann and Warm + Woolly Campaign.
This is a great initiative to make warm winter accessories to donate to the Simon Community. It runs until 30 November, so there is still time to get involved.
I love reading craft magazines. At a cost of 7-9 euro each, this can easily become an expensive habit! Luckily I often have gift vouchers so I can get my fix without feeling guilty. Despite the huge variety of craft magazines available, many newsagents don’t stock them unfortunately. Here are some shops in Dublin that have a good selection: Read more…
