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<strong>Reflect</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>: sponsored by<br />
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22 Crafts for Christmas<br />
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Get<br />
Crafty<br />
This<br />
Christmas<br />
With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas,<br />
the countdown is officially on! The gift<br />
sets, chocolate covered treats and festive<br />
decorations are finding their way onto shop<br />
shelves and the general atmosphere on the<br />
High Street is slowly becoming more manic<br />
and seasonal.<br />
If you’re one of those people that leaves<br />
everything until the last minute and usually<br />
spends Christmas Eve sprinting from shop<br />
to shop buying presents for your loved ones,<br />
why not make this year different. The middle<br />
of October is the perfect time to start buying<br />
those presents that you’ve had your eye on<br />
for a while, as well as stocking up on festive<br />
treats and replacing your old and dated<br />
decorations, before the main Christmas panic<br />
sets in.<br />
However, with so much time left until the<br />
festive season is upon us, why not consider<br />
making your own greetings cards for<br />
friends and family this year. There’s an array<br />
of card making kits, stencils and unique<br />
embellishments to create something truly<br />
special. Why not depict a favourite childhood<br />
memory of Christmas Day on a card especially<br />
for your parents or put your children’s names<br />
on the front of their cards to put a smile on<br />
their little faces.<br />
Alternatively, you could even start making gifts<br />
for your loved ones…<br />
Knitting has steadily increased in popularity<br />
over the last decade or so and 21st Century<br />
knitters are no longer stereotypical fuddyduddy<br />
grannies relaxing in an armchair; they’re<br />
fashion-conscious women of all ages. There are<br />
so many things you can make when knitting,<br />
from a basic scarf to a unique jumper, or more<br />
complicated items such as socks and dresses.<br />
And, there’s an array of fresh and exciting<br />
wools and fibres, yummy yarns, and lovely<br />
laceweights available to knit with.<br />
Quilting can produce some stunning, unique<br />
pieces that complement any room. From wall<br />
hangings to patchwork bed quilts, the perfect<br />
handmade quilt can turn your house into a<br />
home. There a hundreds of mouth-watering<br />
fabrics ideal for quilting, but they should all be<br />
100% cotton to ensure your quilt is as soft<br />
and comfortable as possible.<br />
If you want to give someone a truly personal<br />
gift, a painting of a favourite place or of a<br />
beloved pet could be just the treat! If you’ve<br />
never picked up a brush before, but fancy<br />
having a go, watercolours are great for<br />
beginners as the gentle colours mean you<br />
can’t go far wrong. By painting something<br />
personal and individual, you can create a<br />
unique piece that your loved one will treasure<br />
for years to come.<br />
Finally, a craft that’s not only great fun, but<br />
also produces some exciting results is candlemaking.<br />
Although candles are now rarely used<br />
for their original purpose – as a light source<br />
– they are a decorative, and often fragranced,<br />
item that graces many mantelpieces in homes<br />
across the country. There are starter kits<br />
available but if you really want to learn how<br />
to make candles properly, why not enrole on<br />
a course and show off your handiwork to<br />
friends and family this Christmas.<br />
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Clicketty Clack<br />
Online and Mail Order Knitting & Crochet Yarn Shop<br />
A family-run, local nursery supplying<br />
direct to the public.<br />
Autumn and winter season pot plants and<br />
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and reserved now for collection later, all<br />
sizes from 2 feet to 20, bring the kids and<br />
the wellies! Also poinsettias, Cyclamen<br />
and traditional holly wreaths.<br />
Student<br />
Survival Guide<br />
If you’re one of the thousands<br />
of 18 to 19-year-olds about to<br />
leave home for the first time,<br />
we’ve got some handy words of<br />
advice...<br />
Horse of the<br />
Year Show<br />
Taking place at the NEC from<br />
October 6th until 10th, the<br />
HOrse of the Year Show is the<br />
top equestrian event of the<br />
year...<br />
Painting For<br />
Pleasure<br />
With the colours of autumn<br />
almost upon us, why not get<br />
out into the great outdoors and<br />
capture Britain’s beauty with a<br />
paint brush...<br />
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Wheelchairs<br />
Tackling sand, snow, mud, grass<br />
and steep hills with ease, All<br />
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regain your independence and<br />
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outdoors.<br />
To find out more, go to<br />
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Steeple Grange<br />
Light Railway<br />
Taking you through some of<br />
Derbyshire’s most breathtaking<br />
scenery, Steeple Grange Light<br />
Railway offers an excellent day out<br />
for all ages, which is why <strong>Reflect</strong><br />
have awarded it with a Certificate<br />
of Recognition for Top Days Out.<br />
For more information, turn to page<br />
17 or log onto<br />
www.steeplegrange.co.uk<br />
Family History<br />
With an increased interest in<br />
finding out more about our<br />
ancestors, why not discover the<br />
secrets of your own family’s<br />
past...<br />
Britain’s Best<br />
Beaches<br />
With three weeks of the summer<br />
holidays left before the kids<br />
go back to school, we give you<br />
some great beaches to visit...<br />
Cotswold View<br />
Made up of six counties, the<br />
Cotswold Area of Outstanding<br />
Natural Beauty is a great<br />
destination for a weekend<br />
away, a family break or even a<br />
day out this summer...<br />
Steeple Grange<br />
Light Railway<br />
Taking you through some of<br />
Derbyshire’s most breathtaking<br />
scenery, Steeple Grange Light<br />
Railway offers an excellent day out<br />
for all ages. For more information,<br />
turn to page 3 or log onto<br />
www.steeplegrange.co.uk<br />
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all things knitting and crochet<br />
Brochure available, send £3.50 cheque/po payable to Clicketty Clack, Dept R29,<br />
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payment. Refundable against first yarn order of £10+<br />
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British Food<br />
Fortnight<br />
Taking place from September<br />
18th until October 3rd, British<br />
Food Fortnight celebrates the best<br />
produce Britain has to offer...<br />
Equestrian<br />
Owning a horse is a big<br />
responsibilty that should not be<br />
taken lightly...<br />
Ryder Cup<br />
Taking place in October in Wales,<br />
the Ryder Cup sees some of<br />
the finest golfers from Europe<br />
and America battle it out for the<br />
ultimate prize...<br />
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