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Last week, our lovely presenter Hayley West visited a lovely event in Loughborough. She had such a great day she wanted to share with all of our crafters... "Once a year one I love to head of to a great event in Loughborough......  Sue and her team from Quorn Country Crafts host a charity event and it's always incredibly inspiring. To start with it's a wonderful venue the local parish church and every year it's transformed with a multitude of different sewn projects including some amazing quilts.  Huge quilt frames are erected to display the quilts to show them off to their best and they never cease to astound me.  There were stunning quilts, Jacobean Applique, Dramatic Geometric designs, Sampler Quilts, Quilts for children, examples using Jelly Rolls, Dresden Plate designs and Japanese inspired to mention a few, plus a display of beginners quilts.  One of the highlights of the exhibition was the Mini Charm Challenge... Just before Christma...

At Hochanda, we love bringing the best exciting crafts to your TV and computer screens - and today the focus is on felting!  What is felting? Felt is a textile that is produced by matting and condensing fibres together. It can be made of natural fibres like wool, or synthetic fibres such as acrylic. According to HowToFelt.com , Felting is the "simple process of separating, tangling, and relocking animal fibres found in items such as yarn or wool" . Felt can vary in terms of fibre content, size, density, thickness, colour etc. Felt is used everywhere and for many different purposes - from the automotive industry, to musical instruments, to construction and most importantly - crafting! Felt is easy to work with and it is cheap, so it is a favourite amongst crafters.  Not sure where to begin? From unique keepsakes to toys and gifts, here are 5 top felting projects which will inspire you to get creative with felt!  1. Felt Balls Making a felt ball is very...