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The HotHive Textiles guide to looking great on the beach this summer

It is coming to that time again when we dig into the back of our wardrobes and pull out all the clothes we bought last summer but didn’t get chance to wear as the sun rarely shone! Well this year we are promised will be different! With the weathermen predicting some gorgeous sunny days let HotHive Textiles show you how to jazz up and revive last summer’s clothes, rather than splashing out on new ones. Click here for more information.

Revamp your home this spring with just a few simple touches
	It is getting to that time of year again when we are all thinking of spring cleaning our homes and redecorating ready for the summer. HotHive Textiles has been speaking to some of the soft furnishing and interior design experts listed on the site to see why you may not need to completely redecorate your home to give it a new look. Click here for more information.

Make a special gift for your mum this Mothers Day
	Sunday 22nd March is a date which should be in everyone’s diary as it is an opportunity to show our mum’s how special they are. HotHive Textiles has been delving into our listings again to ask some of our fabulous artists and designers to provide us with some great Mother’s Day gift ideas. Click here for more information.

Make Something Special for your Valentine with Projects from the Heart
	With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is definitely in the air. With not long to go until the day itself, now’s the time to start planning what you’ll be giving to your Valentine to say Click here for more information.

Get the most out of HotHive Textiles
	HotHive Textiles aims to promote arts and crafts across the country – so whether you are an artist, supplier, exhibition organiser, gallery owner, student or professional we want to help you progress by getting the most out of the site. Click here for more information.

The Bayeux tapestry
	Jenny Lewis, a friend of HotHive Textiles’s, recently emailed us with an article she had written about The Bayeux Tapestry, which looked at the techniques and materials used to create it. Jenny was inspired to write the article after reading Thames & Hudson’s book about the tapestry and we felt that you may be interested to read it too. Click here for more information.

Spellbinding Textiles Exhibition
	HotHive Textiles is delighted to announce that Janice Myers, of Cornwall, is the overall winner of our Spellbinding Textile Competition. Janice’s piece, “Hat Trick”, features a giant top hat and a flight of doves – though the piece has a special spellbinding twist. Click here for more information.

Artist's new website to champion feltmaking in the UK
	Sara's Texture Crafts was established back in 2007 by feltmaker Sara Millis, with the aim of selling craft kits and supplies alongside her freelance work as a textile designer. However, the company grew more and more as time went on and it is now a central reference point for all those interested in felt making, spinning and fibre art. Click here for more information.

HotHive Textiles's guide to learning a new craft
	It is that time of year again where we all have a newfound enthusiasm to try something new. With this in mind HotHive Textiles has a guide to where to start when learning a new skill. Click here for more information.

Beat the Credit Crunch: Make Your Own Clothes and Accessories
	With fashion figures such as Gok Wan encouraging everyone to customise their clothes and make the most of their fashion buys, coupled with the credit crunch limiting the amount of money most people have to spend, the nation has become much more aware of fashion and how to achieve an individual look without having to break the bank. Click here for more information.

Credit Crunching Fashion
	Autumn/Winter 2008/09 is set to be dominated by plaid, tartan and lace fabrics, a return to grown-up dressing, with ultra modern materials mixed with something softer and colours of faded gold, vibrant russets, chic neutrals, deep blues and purples. Click here for more information.