Show tickets up for grabs!

Daily Mail recently reported that knitting is helping us through the hard times and ‘sales of wool are up almost 30% since the banking collapse last autumn’. BBC reported ‘Needlecraft is sew this year’. Visit Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts in Brighton, Glasgow and Liverpool and join the nation to start knitting, making, customising and mending!

Visitors will discover the latest designs, ideas, supplies and advice from over 120 exhibitors at both The Brighton Centre and Aintree Pavilion, Liverpool and over 175 at Glasgow SECC. Find materials for papercraft, needlecraft, jewellery-making and more for every occasion and be inspired how to use them.

Enjoy exciting new features at all the spring shows this year – get up close to the OSCAR and BAFTA winning 18^th century-style costumes, originally worn by Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes from the British hit film ‘The Duchess’.

Visit the Learn to Knit stand and take part in the brand new nautical knitting project ‘Above and Below the Waves’ in aid of the RNLI’s Train One – Save Many Campaign and designed by Alison Murray. When complete the display will incorporate a walk through tunnel representing life under and above the sea and will feature exclusively at ICHF shows in autumn 2010 and spring 2011.

An exciting new joint venture between the UK Hand Knitting Association (UKHKA) and the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) will culminate in a Stylish Stitches display this year. The two organisations arranged a competition, challenging members to knit an original home or fashion accessory using unusual materials, fibres and textures. The fabulous winners and star entries will be on display at all shows.

Take part in FREE demonstrations, talks and mini-workshops to get help and advice from experts, every day at all shows. Enjoy Papercraft demonstrations and try your hand with various tools and techniques, learning to make greeting cards using card cutters, decoupage and fabric.

Whatever age or gender, if shopping for any celebration, occasion and all seasons, you’ll be sure to leave Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts with every supply and new idea on the market!

Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts – Glasgow SECC

4 – 7 March 2010

Open 09.30-17.00 (Saturday 17.30)

Tickets:

Adults £6.70 on door (£5.20 advanced price)

Seniors £5.70 at door (£4.20 advanced price)

Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts – Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool

23 – 25 April 2010

Open 09.30-17.00 (Saturday 17.30)

Tickets:

Adults £6.50 on door (£4.00 advanced price)

Seniors £5.50 at door (£3.00 advanced price)