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Easter Paper Egg Craft Tutorial
Easter Paper Egg Craft Tutorial
Easter trees are definitely a thing these days, and I for one love them! Even the simplest can look so stylish, indoors or outside. You can of course buy a... Read more...
Hello Miffy...
Hello Miffy...
In 1955 Dick Bruna first sketched a little white rabbit to illustrate the bedtime stories he told his son about a playful rabbit living in the garden of their holiday... Read more...
3 weeks in and our studio space is feeling like home.....
3 weeks in and our studio space is feeling like home.....
So we moved into our new studio space at the end of February and we are very much still unpacked, but we're operational and the team have done a great... Read more...
Origami Stars Tutorial
Origami Stars Tutorial
  Here at Cotton Clara we love to add our own hand made decorations at Christmas! We’ve been making origami paper stars to make a festive garland to hang on... Read more...
A really simple cross-stitch project
A really simple cross-stitch project
I wanted to show you our Alphabet Hoop Kit, it gets a bit over looked by the single hoop kits but it’s a really lovely easy project, great for making... Read more...
A Pegboard Christmas Tree Pattern
A Pegboard Christmas Tree Pattern
I’ve always loved this product, one of our very first - the pegboard cross-stitch kit. It’s simple and striking in it’s design, and looks great in a nursery or playroom... Read more...
Studio Tour Part 1
Studio Tour Part 1
I have lots of photos of our space here so I thought I'd share them on a blog! We moved in to this first floor studio space in June 2019... Read more...
How to make your very own beaded tassel garland!
How to make your very own beaded tassel garland!
  Here at Cotton Clara we love any excuse to make something lovely for the house! So why not have a go at making our beaded tassel garland! A homemade tassel... Read more...
Halloween Advent Calendar
Halloween Advent Calendar
I'm loving the Autumn so much at the moment, enjoying this cold and sunny weather while it lasts! So I was inspired by Emily Quinton on stories who talked about... Read more...
Keys, Wallet, Phone, Mask....a free cross stitch pattern!
Keys, Wallet, Phone, Mask....a free cross stitch pattern!
Inspired by my ability to forget this new essential I designed you a little hoop that you can place at your door so you might not forget your mask! I... Read more...
A simple stitched card tutorial...
A simple stitched card tutorial...
Make this simple card to send to a friend with this message of hope! You'll need: thread card embroidery needle scissors PDF Print out You can follow the here or... Read more...
DIY Tutorial: Super Sized Cross Stitch Ho Hoops
DIY Tutorial: Super Sized Cross Stitch Ho Hoops
I’m giving away the secrets to how to make these large ho ho ho hoops today! These were on the front of the Not On The High Street Christmas catalogue... Read more...