Saturday, 28 April 2012

Now I'm getting organised in the annex - It won't be long before I can start listing stock on the website again

All of my ribbon and lace are now nicely dispalyed and my wool and knitting needles are all organised.
The knitting and crochet patterns are all boxed up still and will take the longest time to re arrange.
Ribbon and Lace display

Wool and Knitting Needles

Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Through to the finals of mumpreneur 2010

Local Mumpreneur Reaches Finals of National Awards
Local mum,and entrepreneur,Jane Lock, is excited to have reached the finals of The Mumpreneur Awards, a conference and awards aimed at celebrating women throughout the UK
who manage the difficult task of juggling business with family life.
The mother of 3 from Tilbury, runs crafty hobbies,an online and high street craft, haberdashery and art shop based in Tilbury.
The business was launched as a way for Jane to work with the local community and to start helping all ages get creative with crafting and haberdashery and to be with her young children.
Jane has been short listed for the Best Saleswoman Award, which will be given to the finalist who runs the most deserving business centred around sales,and offline revenue.
Having launched her first business selling a range of art and craft products in 2004, Jane hopes that she has what it takes to walk away with the prize.
There was over 320 entries in this category with Jane being only 1 of 6 picked to go through to the finals.
As well as being short listed for this category, Jane is also in with a chance of winning the title
of The Inspirational Business Mum 2010,which will be awarded to the mum who is an inspiration to all women in business,and could walk away with a range of fantastic prizes.
To find out more about crafty hobbies,please visit Jane's web site
www.craftyhobbiesuk.com or visit her at 116 Dock Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7BT
Judging Jane's entry will be a panel of 10 judges including ex-BBC Dragon,Rachel Elnaugh
and successful entrepreneur and star of The Apprentice,Jo Cameron.
The winners of The Mumpreneur Awards will e announced at The Mumpreneur Conference on September 18 Th 2010,
being held at the Heart of England Conference Centre in Warwickshire, an event open to all mums
who run their own business, or are looking at starting up.
Tickets cost just £20,and can be
purchased through the web site www.themumpreneurconference.co.uk

Saturday, 1 August 2009

Dont forget to use our customer codes for a 10% off all orders over £5 please see our front page here for more details





We now have an extensive range of decopauge papers for all to enjoy






below is a few examples of what we have on offer




to see what we have on offer










Now the summer holidays are here why bring yur kids down to one of our creative kids clubs where your little ones can get creative and make a card or something special for them to keep
please call to book a place 01375 408819

Monday, 16 February 2009

Site and shop fully open


We are pleased to announce that our web site and high street shop is fully open and we are in the proccess of getting as many as poss to both. Our online store is offering 10% off all new customers orders over£5 so come and have a look


see you all there






Tuesday, 13 May 2008

craftyhobbies is finnaly finished

Craftyhobbies is now open for buisness please pay us a visit and tell us what you think

craftyhobbiesuk