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Edwina's Colourful House in London
Edwina's Colourful House in London
A couple of weeks ago we went to London to do a Christmas photoshoot (on one of the hottest days of the year of course!) We went to Edwina's who... Read more...
Trend Watch: Gingham
Trend Watch: Gingham
Gingham is officially ‘in’ for summer, so says the reliable sources at Glamour, Forbes, Elle and Cosmopolitan, but at Cotton Clara it's never ‘out’ - we love gingham all year... Read more...
Hoop Club Box 11 Preview
Hoop Club Box 11 Preview
So we are up to our eleventh Hoop Club Box! This month we have teamed up with illustrator Elizabeth Olwen who's world of illustrations and colours and images is just... Read more...
Book Review: The Way of Integrity, Martha Beck
Book Review: The Way of Integrity, Martha Beck
I chose the book The Way of Integrity to be the first Cotton Clara Book Club book after seeing an interview between Martha and Marie Forleo. The title of the... Read more...
What we’re loving this month: Cottagecore
What we’re loving this month: Cottagecore
What is cottagecore? Cottagecore began trending back in 2018 when it first started as a hashtag, but it really came into its own last year thanks mainly to the pandemic... Read more...
Cool Crafts for Kids
Cool Crafts for Kids
As a mum to two young boys I’m always on the lookout for cool crafting and art projects I can do with them. Although it’s getting harder and harder to... Read more...
Hoop Club Box 10 Preview
Hoop Club Box 10 Preview
I can't believe we're on box 10! This feels momentous to me, so many amazing designers, and kits created, and so much lovely feedback from you all. So glad I... Read more...
Blue Light Card Discount
Blue Light Card Discount
You may have seen our NHS kit where we collaborated with illustrator Jacqueline Colley to produce a kit celebrating the NHS. £5 from every kit goes to the NHS Charities... Read more...
Easy Vintage Tea Towel Ikea Stool Hack
Easy Vintage Tea Towel Ikea Stool Hack
This is such a simple project utilising those brilliant Ikea stools that have been around for years and are a design classic (I think they are anyway). Although they have... Read more...
Crafting and Mental Health
Crafting and Mental Health
What exactly are the benefits of crafting on our mental health and why? We take a look at the research showing the positive impact of crafting and creativity on our... Read more...
Cotton Club Book Club - The Details
Cotton Club Book Club - The Details
Following on from my last blog post I’ve been book club brainstorming with the CC team and we have some details to share. I really want this club to be... Read more...
Hoop Club Box 9 Preview
Hoop Club Box 9 Preview
Hello Friends! This month's Hoop Club project is coming soon, and this is our monthly preview blog. Designed so that those of you who want to have a look at... Read more...