Gill Watson, Simplicity's Felt Maker. Frances Stevens, yarns, Paperphine. Linda Robinson, Sally Weatherill's tie and scarf. Erin Thompson, the blanket from The Great English Outdoors, Jane Huett, Quinton-Chadwick’s dress. Ruth Ling, Petra Börner's print. Darcie Corpus, Toast's gown and slippers. Althea H, Ally Capellino's bag. Sandra Loder, Eloise Grey's jacket. Susan Tische, Tamar Mogendorff's birdcage. Jeri Auty, a duvet cover set, Cabbages & Roses. Jo Milnes, Pfaff's Abition 1.0 machine... Happy Holidays to one and all!

Conversations with David Hockney and art critic Martin Gayford When drawing we have all struggled to bring our pictures alive, reading this book we discovered we are not alone. Hockney and Gayford discuss their lifelong problem with trying to create a 3D space on a flat surface. Definitely worth a read with humorous anecdotes about Hockney's life and the characters he has met along the way. Click here to see Hockney's iPad drawing.

Claire Fletcher has created an enchanting display for our shop window. A winter wonderland features her reoccurring characters, Goldilock and the Three Polar Bears. Claire (see issue 42, pg 76-79) has beautifully painted onto tambourines, trinket boxes and wooden bear figures. The window display will be up until the end of January so come a long to the shop and take a look. Claire's products are also for sale on our website.

If you love the colour navy you are going to love this Nothing but Navy shop! An eclectic mix of products to bring Navy into your life; from stationary to socks, jewellery to homeware. But you'll have to be quick because they are only open until 3pm,  24 December. So if you can't make a visit to the shop then take a look on their website; 'a small but perfectly curated online store with a very strict colour code' (Financial times). 1 Middle Street, Stroud, GL5 1DZ

For the final day you have the chance to win a Pfaff sewing machine worth £549.00. This advanced machine has 136 stitches to choose from, you can also look to Pfaff for free downloadable craft ideas from their website. With all this you’ll be an award-winning seamstress in no time!  To enter, please answer the following: Name two traditional stitches available on a standard sewing machine. Click here to send your answer