Our poppy project installation has been getting some really lovely comments and visitors - especially from those who have donated poppies coming in to see if they can spot theirs!!

Our display is up for the whole of November, we have some knitted poppies available for you to buy (for a donation) made by Sam, and a separate donations box for anyone inspired by our display.

There is also a workshop on Tuesday 10th November to make your own felt poppy which can be booked on our workshops page on the website.

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A couple of fun new craft cottons in this week! Super cool stacked cats and a coordinating cat scratch stripe!

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It was all hands on deck installing the poppy cascade yesterday. We had hundreds of poppies to pin on, covering a span of about 7-8 metres, and then the whole thing carefully hung over a beam (thank goodness was for tall Dads armed with a pole).

This installation will be up for the whole of November, and cash donations are being taken in the shop for the Royal British Legion. We also have knitted poppies made by Sam available for sale for a minimum suggested donation of £1 (again cash only).

Thank you to everyone who made a poppy (the full list is available to view with the installation) and to my family for helping me to put it up yesterday.

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Well! What an October! It has been slightly mad to say the least. Poppies have been arriving in their masses, we can’t move for the baskets of advent calendar box prep, our brains are buzzing from the weird and wonderful Halloween costume queries and it’s not looking like it’s going to slow down anytime soon!

Coming up in November we have the Bonfire shop window judging, our Poppy Project installation and more fantastic workshops.
In December, keep your eyes peeled for Elf on the Shelf activity, and save the dates for Lewes late night shopping (drop in crafts) on the 3rd December and a Christmas Take Away or Stay and Play from the 21st-24th December.

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New 100% cotton poplins!! Gorgeous autumnal shades with beautiful patterns 😍

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Our final addition to our bonfire window entry is a 5 metre long, Lewes Bonfire society colours crochet scarf!! 7 Lewes societies represented here; Cliffe, South Street, Commercial Square, Neville, Waterloo, Southover and Borough.

We have used our super popular @stylecraftyarns Special DK yarn, doubled up to make it chunky, and crocheted it with rows of treble crochets and a 6mm hook.

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New in!! Autumn fabrics!

Stunning cotton needlecord, cotton ticking, a new patterned chambray denim, yarn-dyed cotton stripe (cross between ticking and denim) and the most amazing rainbow tartan fleece!

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A lovely article about @riversidelewes in this month’s Lewesian magazine, and we are mentioned in it!! How exciting!

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We’re a Nextdoor Fave Awards 2026 winner! Thank you to all of our customers and neighbors for your support and votes. Visit our Nextdoor Business Page to see what’s new and tell us what you love most about our business.

@nextdoor #FaveAwards2026

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Our Take Away or Stay & Play studio is open!! Choose your pack and if there’s space, have a seat and make something for the joy of making something!!
Open 9.30am - 12.30pm Monday- Friday this week.

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It was a very studious day in the studio on Thursday (exactly as it should be) thanks to the wonderful @marilynscreativethreads and her Sashiko & Boro workshop.
The students learned a bit of the history of Sashiko and its origins before having a go at creating their own decorative patches, experimenting with the stitches and templates traditionally used.
Some beautiful results we think you’ll agree!!

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Emma Ball prints! These cute little characters have been very popular at the shop with their woolly hats and jumpers galore! We like to think the cats are knitting the jumpers for the sheep 🤭

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