To all our friends in Craftland..We would like to inform you that our shop will be close on Friday, December 30,2011 for our annual stock-taking. And We will also be opening our shop late on Thursday,January 1,2012 by 12:00 noon.We wish you all a HAPPY HOLIDAYS from your CRAFTLAND FAMILY!

To all our friends in Craftland..We would like to inform you that our shop will be close on Friday, December 30,2011 for our annual stock-taking. And We will also be opening our shop late on Thursday,January 1,2012 by 12:00 noon.We wish you all a HAPPY HOLIDAYS from your CRAFTLAND FAMILY!

Start the new year with a new skill!  We will be running 2 wet felting workshops with Miriam Walsh in January.  Join us on either Sunday, January 8, 7:00 – 9:30 pm, or Sunday, January 15, from 7:00 – 9:30 pm.  Wet felting uses water and friction to turn wool fibres into a felted fabric.  Mix colours to create a unique felt that can be used to make a bag, mat, cover or cut it to embellish other projects.  Wear old clothes, and come prepared to get some exercise!  Come in and book your place today.

Congrats to our Speed Knitting Champ!

Well done, Mary Nisbet! With the super speed of 100 stitches per heat, Mary won the big prize on Saturday's fun competition.

the prize table

the competitors hard at work

Speed Knitting is Back!

Celebrate the UAE's 40th birthday and test your knitting speed at Craft Land's 2nd annual Speed Knitting Competition.

some of the fierce competitors

Join Craft Land on Saturday 26th November from 12 noon to 6pm at Jumeirah Town Centre to help craft a giant U.A.E flag to celebrate the Emirates’ 40th birthday! Everyone is welcome, participants do not need crafting experience – help and materials will be on hand. Participants can craft as many 4 x 4 inch squares as they can – in either green, red, black or white…which will be joined together to build the UAE flag.

And if participants can’t make it on the 26th, they can bring their 4 x 4 inch crafted square to Craft Land during the two weeks from 19th November to 2nd December, where the ever growing flag will be displayed with pride.



2010 winner Melissa



And the fun doesn’t stop there. From 4pm to 6pm Dubai’s second Annual Speed Knitting Championship takes place. Who will knock last year’s victor off top spot and walk away with the prize?! There will be prizes for runners up too!

Where: First Floor Atrium, Town Centre Jumeirah, Jumeira Beach Road, Jumeira 1 (next to Mercato)

When: Saturday 26thNovember 2011, craft a flag from 12 noon to 6pm, speed knitting Championship from 4pm to 6pm.

Why: To celebrate the UAE’s 40th birthday in an original and fun way! And to keep pushing Dubai’s knitters to get better and better – we want world class knitters!!

Register:Flag crafters can turn up on the day. Speed Knitters please register ahead by emailing Jennifer@mycraftland.com with their name and phone number.



The supportive crowds cheer on the knitters

       

Well done Mary, our valiant winner 2011

 Prizes

        More lovely knitters



Craft Land in What's On Magazine

Check out the November issue of What's On Magazine, in Dubai shops now! There is a two-page article on crafting, featuring a "How-To" page to make your own iPad cover with Riana from Craft Land. 

If you would like a PDF copy of the pattern, please email Kay Bruce & she will happily send you one - kay@mycraftland.com

Here is the article, be sure to pick up a copy of the magazine too!

                                     

24 Hours of Sewing a Huge Success!

Thank you to all our volunteers and generous sponsors! The 24 Hours of Sewing event was a resounding success, with our goal of making 120 care packs for breast cancer patients met on the first day...and more than doubled for the whole event. We all look forward to doing this great event again next year! Enjoy some photos from the two days.

Everyone enjoyed the special appearance of the Arte Souk vendors!

Arte Souk - Shifana from Melting Moments

Arte Souk - Jill from Purely Pearls

Arte Souk - Al Manzil School table

All the volunteers hard at work:

Men can help too!



Riana and Jennifer with the packed care kits