Bows are big business. From clothing to hair, the S/S 13 catwalks were awash with beautiful bow adornments and it’s not hard to see why! Bows are such a hard-working accessory, adapting to every taste, style and colour scheme and can be as subtle or in-your-face as you like. We have seen some of the [...]
The Rise of Shabby Chic
May 31st, 2013Cath Kidston’s range of vintage-style shabby chic has been popular for a few years now, and The Great British Sewing Bee has compounded that. The BBC2 show, which finished a few weeks ago, has lead to a renewed interest in crafting – John Lewis have reported a huge surge in sales of materials, sewing machines [...]
Jewellery making with your craft supplies
May 30th, 2013We’ve shown you how to incorporate buttons into your jewellery making, but what about other materials? Well our expanded range of jewellery supplies has got our crafty brains on overdrive! So we thought we would share some of our ideas to inspire you to make your own beautiful jewellery along with us. A simple yet [...]
The enduring appeal of ribbons
May 27th, 2013We talk a lot on this blog about the latest trends, and have recently covered the studs and spikes trend as well as the fashion for military style buttons. However, as much as we love being on the cutting edge, we thought it might be an idea to have a look at some more classic, [...]
We are hooked on Kumhimo!
May 22nd, 2013Kumihimo means the coming together (kumi) of threads (himo) to form beautiful braids using any type of thread, cord, ribbon, fabric or just about anything you fancy! This traditional Japanese craft has been updated over the years meaning that you can use the best equipment to make crafting these wonderful braids a breeze. So, of [...]
Studs and Spikes
May 1st, 2013The huge popularity of Jeffrey Campbell’s ubiquitous studded Lita shoes is a good indication of just how popular studs and spikes have become. Now adorning clothing and jewellery as well as shoes, punk studs are a hugely versatile addition to any outfit. The range of different stud types adds to this versatility. There are, to [...]
Military Inspired Vintage Buttons
April 26th, 2013Vintage fashion is as popular as ever – and this year, it’s not just about your wardrobe. Designers are focusing more and more on the small details – from belts to beads to buttons. So, to help you keep up with this year’s trends, we thought we’d show you how to style vintage buttons. Classic [...]
Brighten your stash with Spotty and Stripe buttons
April 23rd, 2013A good button stash is a beautiful thing. All those colours, shapes, sizes and styles to inspire and aid those oh so important craft projects. While we love the basic buttons in our stash, it is the bright and the beautiful that set our hearts a flutter, and it is these lovely spotty and stripy buttons [...]
The most delightful buttons are baby buttons
April 21st, 2013The most delightful craft projects around are for babies. Is there anything cuter than a hand knitted cardigan for a new born? So we have sourced the cutest in baby and child buttons and placed them in their own special section on our website. Ranging from the simple Pastel Flowers to the adorable Ducks, there [...]
We LOVE Button Mixes
April 20th, 2013cherblashley.typepad.com We are still loving buttons this week and a quick rummage through our button mixes has left us feeling rather inspired. Is there anything quite like a lovely button mix for getting the creative juices flowing? With a whole host of complimentary colours and at a wonderfully low price of £1.15 per 50g pack, [...]
