FOCUS: Supplies

One of the great things that has happened since small independant crafters and designers have started to sell online is that many of them also sell supplies. In many cases this allows access to a range of products that before were only available in bulk from trade sites, or at over inflated prices at art and craft shops, or only available from abroad. Below is just a small selection of supplies from crafters in the UK, remember not only are you supporting small independant businesses it's a fun and easy way to learn a new craft you may not have been able to do before.

Tideline Designs supplies gorgeous genuine sea glass and other beach finds for jewellery and mosaics, mainly found along the North East coast.

Believe it or not these fabulous buttons are handmade from polymer clay. For more stylish designs go over to Lilley's.

Make your own bobby pins with these blanks from The Happy Crafter where you can also get other jewellery supplies.

These fabulous packs come from the queen of felting herself, Lupin. She has a delicious selection of rainbow colours which are perfect for smaller projects.

Kerry from PennyDog Jewellery not only sells her own stunning resin pieces but she has just started selling resin moulds (one for my wishlist I think!).

For beautiful hand dyed and spun yarns as well as spinning supplies go to Shunklies.com

Incy Wincy Stitches is known for her own pretty fabric covered buttons but you can also buy button cover kits from her shop if you want to make your own to match a special project.