2026 brings a blend of sustainability, tactile creativity and a renewed love for handmade detail. Makers and crafters are fed up of seeing AI generated content that looks nothing like the real article. Sustainability continues to be a leading trend but 2026 brings a more refined approach. Crafters are choosing sustainable products such as recycled… Continue reading Craft trends in 2026
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Dying arts
It used to be a common sight to see parents, grandparents, and even children in every household regularly pick up a sewing kit to sew on a button and meticulously darn their own clothes. But these skills are a dying Art It seems despite a growing interest in sustainability, fewer people are able to fix… Continue reading Dying arts
Take one doily…
I've always loved vintage crochet doilies. From early memories of them on my Nana's sideboard in the front parlour, to trawling car boots and junk shops and I've built up quite a collection. Although, I love them, they are not really my style of decor, but I use them in lots of other ways. They… Continue reading Take one doily…
Grandmacore
Have you heard of grandmacore? If you Crochet sew, knit, and bake (like me ), then you already live a grandmacore lifestyle. Grandmacore in the UK, also known as "granny chic," is a trend embracing the comfortable, whimsical, and nostalgic. Think handmade cushions and blankets, freshly baked cakes and biscuits, junkshop finds lovingly restored or repurposed.… Continue reading Grandmacore
What Kate Made Today 