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Win tickets to Sewing for Pleasure, Hobbycrafts and Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch!!

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Between 22-25th March, Birmingham NEC will once again play host to three wonderful creative shows.

Sewing for Pleasure features more than 150 stalls filled to bursting with irresistible products, inspiring displays and expert advice.

Fresh from filming ‘Kirstie’s Handmade Britain’ Jamie Chalmers (aka Mr X Stitch) will be featuring up and coming trends to the world of embroidery and needlecraft.

For those interested in ‘Make Do and Mend’ a visit to the Sewing Hub is a must. Experts are on hand to give valuable advice and practical workshops.

After all that you can pop into the second show Fashion, Embroidery and Stitch where you can enjoy free catwalk shows throughout the day.

If like me you love everything costume and period drama then you’ll adore the stunning displays of costumes from Downton Abbey. Not to mention the Austen inspired quilt collections or Poetry in Stitches 3.

Finally a trip across to Hobbycraft where you can indulge in workshops covering everything from beadwork, jewellery making, stamping, card making, embossing, pyrography and papercraft.

To top it all you can even visit for free if you are one of the 5 lucky winners of our latest competition.

We have 5 pairs of tickets which gives you access to all three shows to giveaway.

How to Enter

Step 1. Leave a comment on this post. Remember to leave me a way to contact you if you win.

Step 2. Do any of the following:

The competition will end at midnight 10th March 2012.

For full details on all the shows visit their website here.

The pic of the Rose is used courtesy of Sarah Charmain Textiles (the very talented designer).

The Catwalk pic is Copyright – michaeljamesphoto.co.uk

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Win tickets to the Country Living Spring Fair 2012!!

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Every year there are a few events that I really look forward too. In March this has to be the Country Living Spring Fair. Packed with original artists and inspiring stores it’s a wonderful day out. This year we can even share the excitement as we are giving away 2 free pairs of tickets to the show worth £32 each!

For a touch of Spring and the essence of the country a visit to the Country Living Spring Fair is just the ticket.

The Country Living Magazine Spring Fair at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London from 21 – 25 March 2012, promises a lovely day amongst some of the UK’s leading artisans. Celebrating skilled craftsmanship, delicious food and delicacies, inspired gardening, as well as presenting a wonderful array of accessories for the home, the Country Living Spring Fair heralds all that’s loved about a summer lifestyle. There’s lots of scope for personal pampering too, with clothing for every occasion from a sports day to a picnic; jewellery and silversmithing designs influenced by nature and sensuous handmade soaps and perfumes. Entertaining talks and demonstrations by popular experts are a hands-on opportunity to learn about different crafts and features. There will also be a beautiful spring garden ensuring that there’s plenty to do, plenty to see and plenty to enjoy.

If you are not lucky enough to win you can still book your tickets in advance at the lower price of £11.50 using the special code below, which saves you nearly 25% off the door price.

Special Angel Eden Readers’ ticket offer – special price of £11.50 quoting CLSPRING3.

(As opposed to the ticket price on the door which is £16.00) Tickets must be booked no later than 1pm on the day before the due visit. TELEPHONE: 0844 848 0160

For more information about the show please visit the Country Living Spring Fair website.

How to Enter

Step 1. Leave a comment on this post. Remember to leave me a way to contact you if you win.

Step 2. Do any of the following:

The competition will end at midnight 16th Feb 2012.

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Fabulous Places Summer Food & Gift Fair!

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As I’m sure you’re all aware I love attending Creative Events of all kinds. Whether they offer the chance to learn a new skill, or introduce you to artists you might otherwise have never been aware of, they are a creative person’s dream. So I am particularly excited at the moment as the upcoming Fabulous Places Summer Food & Gift Fair is fast approaching. Not only is it offering over 50 retail stalls to excite and entice, there’s also loads of children’s activities and events. Plus so many fabulous food retailers as to threaten to expand your waistband at the sheer sight of them.

But best of all…….

We’ll Be There!

Bit of shameless self promotion there (sometimes you just have to). But it really will be a fantastic event for all the family. With tickets priced at only £1 and under 16s going free, it’s the perfect day out for everyone.

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