Welcome to Black Cat Originals, the ultimate digital destination for all you crafty sew-and-sews in Manchester and everywhere else. Want the latest gossip from fellow arts and crafters? After a simple little how-2 project to keep your fingers busy? Or just want something to read while you keep one eye on Home and Away? Whatever your reason for being here, come right on in. Just remember to wipe your feet first!
New blog for my new business!
This blog is moving to Baby Pique on Wordpress.
My craft DIYs on the Daily Telegraph website!
A few months ago, I was approached by the Daily Telegraph to see if I wanted to do 10 step-by-step craft projects for their website as part of an advertising campaign encouraging people to get out and about and just plain do more. Of course, I said hell to the yes and the first three … Continue reading
Manchester’s Vintage Kilo Sale
A vintage kilo sale was on in Manchester yesterday and I just had to check it out. Here’s how I found the whole affair…
Crafty Magazine issue 1 – a preview
Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s coming up in issue 1 of Crafty Magazine – out in shops on March 28th!
#imapiece project unveiled in Manchester
A few snaps of last night’s unveiling of the #imapiece jigsaw piece project – set up by the Craftivist Collective to raise awareness of world hunger.
You’re invited: #imapiece jigsaw installation unveiling
The #imapiece project is coming to a head and the unveiling of the jigsaw piece installation is due to take place on March 1st in Manchester. You need to be there and be a part of this inspiring campaign to tackle world hunger through the medium of craft.
A hat what I made!
Apologies for not blogging about this sooner but this hat has been a bit of a catalogue of errors. Did anyone know that if you do Judy’s Magic Cast-On and it says “cast on 36 stitches”, it doesn’t mean 36 stitches on each needle but 36 stitches in total? Nope, me neither. So I made … Continue reading
Acting editor!
Hi everyone – apologies for my lack of blogging recently, but I’ve been very busy at work and now have some rather tasty news to report: I’ve just been made acting editor for the newest (and soon to be best) crafts and lifestyle magazine on the market. It’s called Crafty and the first issue will … Continue reading
Christmas at the Black Cat flat!
I love Christmas! Here’s how I’ve made my house look festive – and I really didn’t spend much money at all!
O, Christmas tree
None of this pine needles malarkey for the Black Cat. Oh, no – this Christmas, I MADE my tree (from scratch…mmmmmhmmmm…)
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