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Cotton/Linen type material needed for The Project Groups latest project
Can you help with The Project Groups latest challenge? Click here for more information.

Insight into textiles part 6: Joanne Haywood, Jewellery Designer
In the final part of our Insight Into Textiles series, we have been speaking to Jewellery Designer Joanne Haywood... Click here for more information.

A beginners story of using a sewing machine

Having worked on the editorial team of HotHive Textiles for almost two years it was decided that it was time for me to have my first attempt at using a sewing machine! Thanks to the kind people at Husqvarna Viking (www.husqvarnaviking.com/uk), a Husqvarna Viking Emerald 118 machine (http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/uk/6119_6141.htm) was delivered to the office and I was also sent a gorgeous skirt kit courtesy of Cloth Kits (www.clothkits.co.uk) ready for me to practice with. I was told that the Emerald Machine would be the most suitable for a complete beginner as it was the most straightforward to use. Click here for more information.

Doctor Whos tweed suit to help rejuvenate the industry?
Sales of Harris Tweed are expected to be boosted in the coming months after it was confirmed the 11th doctor’s suit was to be made from the fabric. Click here for more information.

Coming up for HotHive Textiles
Here at HotHive Textiles, we have been spending a lot of time researching and investigating the market place and have a number of exciting plans for the future of the website. Click here for more information.

Insight into textiles part 5: John Allan, screenprinter
In the 5th part of our 'Insight into textiles' we interviewed John Allan, one half of Allan Williams Screenprinters, to find out more about his work... Click here for more information.

Help at hand for busy or struggling knitters
This month we had an email from HotHive Textiles member Patricia Baggott to tell us about a new service she is offering in which she completes knitting projects or alterations for people who, for one reason or another, have never got round to completing them. Click here for more information.

Genshodo Fabrics launch in the UK
Screen-printed by hand in a small workshop in Kyoto, the fabrics of Japan’s Edo period (17th to 18th century) are brought to life again by Genshodo Fabrics. Click here for more information.

Last chance to get your stand at Farncombe Estate Centres Christmas Art & Craft Fair
It might seem like a long way off, but stands for Farncombe Estate Centre’s Christmas Fair are already selling fast – so act soon to make sure you don’t miss out! Click here for more information.

Get your business back on track with our brand and marketing expert
HotHive Textiles has teamed up with Angi Egan, one of the leading authors from our sister company HotHive Books, to help our readers solve all their branding and marketing issues. Click here for more information.

The history of Ruskin Linen and Lace
In her latest article for HotHive Textiles, Jenny Lewis has been looking into the wonderful world of Ruskin lace. Click here for more information.

Gemma Buxton: an interview
This month HotHive Textiles have been catching up with textile artist Gemma Buxton, who has been telling us more about her work… Click here for more information.

Warming the cold balls of Haarlem
This week Netherlands-based artist Connie Lene got in touch with HotHive Textiles to show us some pictures of her knitted graffiti, which we couldn’t resist sharing with you... Click here for more information.

Textile crafts to take centre stage this spring
The Arthouse Gallery textile exhibition will be taking place again in the spring, in what promises to be a fabulous advert for textile craft. Click here for more information.

Stash scraps can help to keep disadvantaged children warm
Injabulo (www.injabulo.com) are looking for knitters to knit hats, gloves and scarves to help to keep children in South Africa with FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) warm in their coming winter. Click here for more information.

Making a difference one stitch at a time
On January 9th 2010 a unique event will be taking place in Twechar, East Dunbartonshire. Quilters from all over the central belt will be taking part in the first Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society (Europe) Sponsored Sew to raise funds for the new charity... Click here for more information.

tea for two: an old English tradition
Sarah Daly is creator of tea for two, a gift company that specialises in beautiful buttons, bags and purses, among other items, made from a wide variety of reclaimed fabrics and vintage buttons. Click here for more information.

Silk flower creator offers something special for your big day
Andrea Mannion is a textile artist based in Bristol who creates vintage silk flowers, which she uses as jewellery pieces or to adorn clothes and bags. Click here for more information.

Insight into textiles part 4: Rebekah Roy, Stylist
Rebekah Roy is a personal stylist who has worked with clients such as Nintendo, Virgin, Harvey Nichols, the Feeling, Little Boots, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Madness. Click here for more information.

Insight into Textiles part 3: Pip Cokaj, Visual Merchandiser in Debenhams
In the third part of our Insight into Textiles series we have been talking to Pip Cokaj, visual merchandiser for the Worcester branch of high-street department store Debenhams. Click here for more information.

A flexible approach to learning textiles
The Open College of the Arts offers a flexible approach to learning that helps develop your skills so you can earn a degree – at a pace to suit you... Click here for more information.

Jelly Roll Competition Results
Some time ago you may remember that we published an article on our website about the Jelly Roll Quilt Challenge, which aimed to find original quilt designs that make the best and most creative use of Jelly Roll... Click here for more information.

Insight into textiles part 2 - Jenny Lister, V&A Museum
In the second instalment of our ‘Insight into Textiles’ series we caught up with Jenny Lister, curator of the fashion and Textiles collection (1800-1914) at the prestigious V&A Museum in London. We spoke to her to get the low-down on what her job entails… Click here for more information.

Contemporary Textiles Fair details announced
The Landmark Arts Centre will again be hosting the Contemporary Textiles Fair next March, bringing together more than 70 individual designermakers offering a stunning range of contemporary textiles. Click here for more information.

Keeping Scotland in check
We have recently received a fabulous article from our friend Jenny Lewis, who has been delving into the tradition that is the Scottish tartan... Click here for more information.

Figuratively Speaking: A Review
Figuratively Speaking is a fantastic exhibition currently showing at The Edge Gallery in Lancaster. We recently received the following review by Jennifer Pritchard Couchman... Click here for more information.

Recycle and Mend To Trend
A fabulous fashion show is taking place in Oswestry in December, promising to be an entertaining evening for all. Click here for more information.

Insight into textiles part 1 - Stacey Harvey Brown
Over the coming weeks HotHive Textiles will be publishing a series of interviews with different people from the world of fashion and textiles to give students an idea of what their roles are really like. We begin with Stacey Harvey Brown, a weaver based in Staffordshire who has taught weaving in the UK, the US and Europe, and has worked as far afield as Oman. Click here for more information.

Facebook round up
Here are a few of the posts received into our Facebook page in the last month... Click here for more information.

Venue change for Quiltfest 2010
New venue to be confirmed soon... Click here for more information.

Japanese themed kits now available!
HotHive Textiles are very excited to announce that we have teamed up with Yorkshire based company Japanese Crafts to bring you some fabulous Japanese themed kits to try your hand at. Click here for more information.

Coming soon! The HotHive Textiles guide to getting ahead in the industry
Here at HotHive Textiles we have a large following of students and one of the many problems they face as they near completion of their degree is what to do with it afterwards... Click here for more information.

Exhibition opportunity for all textile artists and craftspeople
The Oad Street Centre in Sittingbourne are appealing for artists to submit their work for condsideration at their next textile exhibition, taking place in 2010... Click here for more information.

Christmas craft fair opportunity
Farncombe Estate Centre will be holding a Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 22 November, providing artists and designers with a great opportunity to display and sell unique handmade Christmas gifts. Click here for more information.

Map of textile museums in the UK revealed
We have just received a great resource from Textile Artist Liz Plummer, who has created a Google map of all the textile-related museums in the UK. Click here for more information.

Unusual wedding dresses: your stories
Here at HotHive Textiles we recently read an article in one of the daily papers about a lady who had made her own wedding dress using wool from her sheep. This got us thinking about other unusual wedding dresses out there and so we decided to ask our readers to tell us their wedding dress stories... Click here for more information.

Embroidery with style: A new Hand & lock conference
With its growing reputation as one of Britain’s fastest developing fashion cities, Glasgow was the obvious choice for Hand & Lock when the time came to decide the location of its third annual conference: Embroidery …with style... Click here for more information.

Midlands Textile Forum Annual Symposium and Members Open Exhibition
Members of the Midlands Textile Forum should keep Saturday 14 November clear in their diaries for the MTF Annual Symposium... Click here for more information.

Silversoles by Emma Jackson takes gold in the craft&design national awards
Feltmaker Emma Jackson of Silversoles scoopes gold in the Textiles and Needlecrafts category of the 2009 craft&design Selected Awards. Click here for more information.

Grants to help bring art into vacant high street shops
Arts Council England’s £500,000 initiative to help artists turn vacant high street shops into artistic and vibrant places is now open for applications. Click here for more information.