All Types of Eggs are used for Egg Art Story by Penny Swift Egg art cannot be defined in one particular way; there are many different arts and crafts that are used to create various different products, all … Read More
Stamp Art and Other Crafts Philatelist, Clive Alexander (whose business is Overstrand Philatelic) and his wife Marlene (seen here together at the hugely popular monthly Somerset West Craft Market) have turned to crafts in their retirement, offering stamps, stamp … Read More
A Country Craft Market with Top Quality Products The Country Craft Market in Somerset West in South Africa’s Helderberg region, is renowned for quality products that are genuinely hand-crafted. This market is held during the summer months at a lovely … Read More
Intriguing Candlesticks Made with Ostrich Eggs Mary Cameron’s (pic below) home industry Toi-Ikwiten Light owes its origins largely to her fascination of the art of the world-famous Fabergé, whose jewel-encrusted eggs were originally made for Russian kings. But rather … Read More
Beautifully Life-like Collectable Baby Dolls Pat Goodrick is a doll artist based in Cape Town, who creates highly collectable life-like baby dolls under her business name, Pat-a-Cake Babies. Also referred to as reborn dolls or life-like babies, Pat’s … Read More
Leatherwork, a Centuries-old Craft Story by Penny Swift Leather is man’s oldest “fabric” having been used since the Stone Age, more than 25 centuries ago. Man used leather hides and skins to make clothing, and also for practical items … Read More
Applique, an Old Craft used in Patchwork and Quilting Story by Penny Swift Applique is a decorative craft that involves cutting out different fabrics and then sewing them onto another piece of fabric to create a design. The word … Read More