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We’re bringing another, brand new supplier to your screens this Wednesday, 26th September! Let us introduce to you Colourist… Colourist Heat Transfer Paints are a unique range of heat transfer paints. They are applied to ordinary paper and printed onto a wide range of items using an iron or a heat press. There are 35 colours in the range including all the primary colours plus different reds, blues and browns and some really brilliant colours such as Hot Pink. The paints were originally developed for professional fabric designers but have become increasingly popular with crafters who are discovering the versatility of the paints. Unlike ordinary fabric paints, Colourist paints do not sit on the surface of the printed item, they are absorbed into it giving a professional, colourfast finish. The printing process is easy and quick and once printed the items are ready to use and washable! How great is that! On the first Hochanda shows you can look forward to demonstrations gi...

The revolutionary tool that allows you to create up to 20 identical pompoms at once in all sizes from 1cm - 12cm diameter! This week we welcome Sue with her amazing tool, Multipom, which is set to save you time when it comes to making pompoms. Pompoms are so in fashion at the moment, they’re easy to make and are a beautiful addition to all your projects. Sue will be bringing you not one, but TWO inspirational shows, both demonstrating the versatility and how easy it is to use the Multipom . Sue will also share with us her tips and tricks on getting beautiful, thick and consistent pompoms for all of your makes! Educationally the Multipom offers some simple maths, with the possibility of working in groups. For young children, counting and measuring and for slightly older children, simple division, with the added bonus of each making a pompom or more to use in craft work – it’s perfect for the whole family! We’ve pulled together some fabulous inspirat...

Hochanda doesn't just give you talented and inspirational guests in front of the camera, but we also have a team behind the camera's, who are creative and amazing - and not just in their day to day jobs. We will be introducing you to some of our guests throughout the lifetime of this blog, but I thought it was really important to get you familiar with some of the people you don't normally hear anything about. The first lady I wanted you to "meet", had to be the lovely Michelle.  She is such a nice person, and has been a buyer for many years now.  She worked at Ideal World/Create and Craft, before joining the Hochanda team.  She is already respected and loved within the industry, but wait until you see what else she can do.  She's not just a brilliant senior buyer! Hi Michelle,   Tell us a little bit about what you do at Hochanda  I am the Senior Buyer which means I get to meet all the lovely craft suppliers and buy products that go to...