Crafty Joe's

16/06/2025

Good morning to you all on a beautiful sunny day in Kington, here at Collaborative Crafts , (41, High St. Kington), we have a fabulous selection of animals of all shapes & sizes, here is just a small selection for all you animal lovers.
We have had to change our opening hours slightly this week, so they are now as follows..

Monday 10am-3pm
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-3pm
Thursday & Friday 9.30-5pm
Saturday 10am-3.30pm

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29/05/2025

Hello, just popping in today with my latest two makes…the squares left over from the baby waistcoats got bigger and became a blanket/throw.
The cotton bag is a new updated version, with inner & outer pockets and a slightly different way of doing the handles.
Both now available in Collaborative Crafts

05/05/2025

Hello…and a Happy May Bank Holiday to you all. I have been busy recently making some larger storage baskets, these are between 6”and 8” diameter…( now available in Collaborative Crafts )
I have come to a bit of a pause , trying to think of new things to make, which will fit on my shelf, but luckily still had a fair few mini Granny Squares left over from my baby waistcoats…so in between projects I am now adding more borders to these..they may either turn into a lightweight summer throw, or a piece of clothing for me…or something entirely different !!

21/04/2025

Wishing you all a very HAPPY EASTER …
My first “Granny Triangle” bunting is now complete and available at Collaborative Crafts. It has 12 flags and is nearly 7 feet long. This was quite a difficult subject to photograph as I had to wait for breaks in the gusty wind !
I hope you are all having a great weekend and not over- doing it on the chocolate !!

14/04/2025

Hello all, apologies for my continuing lack of posts here…I have been busy in the background making lots of things for Collaborative Crafts, but my health problems are still an ongoing issue and leave me permanently exhausted.

I have recently learnt to make half Granny Squares ( triangles) and thought that they would make very pretty Spring/ Summer bunting…so far they are at the blocking stage ..here being inspected by Madam Apache !

22/12/2024

Hello and a Happy Christmas to all, I have been very busy stocking my shelf in Collaborative Crafts full of Christmas goodies…so if you are still stuck for that ideal gift, why not pop in and have a look in the next 2 days…

Monday 23rd 9.30am - 5pm
Christmas Eve 9am - 2pm

16/12/2024

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28/10/2024

I had a bit of a slow down on the crafting front last week, as I stupidly attempted to trim a woody hedge and got a twig in my good eye ( I am blind in the other eye !) Wowsers I had forgotten how incredibly painful an eye injury can be …..it is much better now after liberal dosings of medicated eyewash and very strong painkillers….after a couple of days I was able to do the knitted part of my large chickens. Over the weekend, once my eye had stopped watering continuosly, I managed to finish these three chickens.
These are now available on my shelf in Collaborative Crafts, and I am in the
process of adding to their flock this week…in a multitude of colour variations.

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21/10/2024

Two new friends have joined the cats & other animals on my shelf in Collaborative Crafts this week…can you spot them ?
Inspired by Bagpuss !

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15/10/2024

Hello, my first few sets of baby beanie hats & matching booties are now back in Collaborative Crafts, to keep your little ones cosy and warm.
These can be bought as a matching set for £16….
or individually,
Hats £9 …booties £9.50.
I seem to have rather a purple theme going on here..there will be more colours coming soon !

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14/10/2024

12/10/2024

My latest Rainbow Bunting now on show as part of Pam’s beautiful Autumn window display in Collaborative Crafts.