2008 will be our seventh year of the West of England Bead Fair held at Wincanton Racecourse, Somerset.  We have also added venues at Kempton Park and Uttoxeter Racecourses. Visit www.westofenglandevents.co.uk for the latest information and ticket prices.

Visiting Shaftesbury to attend one of our workshops or just for a relaxing break? The following excellent Bead & Breakfast establishments are within walking distance of the shop and offer free parking :

The Chalet  can be found at http://www.thechalet.biz , email enquiries@thechalez.biz Tel: 01747 853945

The Retreat at http://www.the-retreat.org.uk, email at.retreat@virgin.net Tel: 01747 850372

If you haven't already visited or joined Workshop on the Web with Maggie Grey do pay the site a visit. There are wonderful colour pages of techniques and articles by well known textile artists. http://www.workshopontheweb.com articles, traders mall and more.

Interested in bead work and would like to join the Beadworkers Guild?  Have a look at the web site http://www.beadworkersguild.org.uk for up-to-date events.  Telephone 0870 2001250  for membership details or visit the web site.

Shrink Plastic is great fun and you can achieve lots of interesting textures and shapes with this plastic.  We stock it in the shop in clear, translucent, black and canvas white.  Have a look at www.luckysquirrel.com for inspirational ideas.

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Websites

If you haven't already paid the Beadfairies web page a visit check it out at http://members.home.net/sdsantan/beadfairies.html.  A comprehensive listing of bead shops, catalogues, links, tips, reveiws and more from around the world and eclectic bead information.

Another web site well worth a visit is that of the Three Jays http://www.threejaysbeading.co.uk.  Janice, Jean & Jackie offer a variety of beading and jewellery workshops as well as Party Plans & Childrens Parties. Be sure to visit their site on a regular basis to check out what new things they are doing.

We will be putting some of our favourite web sites here for you to have a look at.   If you have any that you would like us to put up please e-mail us with them.

The Batty Beaders

Are you interested in beading? Do you have a project on the go or just need some advice and encouragement? Then why not join the Batty Beaders. We are a friendly group of enthusiastic beaders, some batty, and we meet once a month at the Stitch 'n' Craft shop from 10.30 - 12.30.  All abilities are more than welcome. Cost £1.00 for coffee and biscuits. Ring 01747 852500 for dates

The Berkshire Beaders

This is a group of friendly beaders who meet on the third Monday evening of each month from 7.30 - 9.30pm in the Kirby Room, St. Lukes Church, Englefield, Theale, Reading (close to M4 junction 12).  During the year they have a varied programme with 4 - 5 Saturday workshops in addition to the monthly meeting. 

E Mail enquiries to contact@berkshire-beaders.org.uk. Web site : http://www.berkshire-beaders.org.uk

The Beadworkers Guild

The Guild publishes a quarterly magazine full of ideas, how to's, letters, projects and supplies. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience in beading it is a useful way of increasing your knowledge in beading and also making lots of new friends along the way.

If you would like to join the Guild or require more information call 0870 200 1250 or come into the shop for an application form. Check out the web site at http://www.beadworkersguild.org.uk

The North Dorset Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild meets on the fourth Saturday of each month at Buckhorn Weston Village Hall. There are regular workshops on a variety of topics.

For further details please contact Edna Gibbs on 01747 840903

If you would like to have your group or guild details added to our list please drop us an e-mail with the details.

Contact Lynn at Stitch 'n' Craft (01747) 852500

email enquiries@stitchncraft.co.uk