Be Creative: Episode list
Learn all about stamping with Sara Davies with some easy to do techniques. Sara is joined by expert guest Sheena Douglass.
Sara Davies is joined by Debbie Shore for an introduction to sewing.
Features tips on how to create a sugarpaste cake decoration.
Sara Davies is joined by Susan Harris from Knit 'n' Purl to talk about the latest knitting trends, while Sara teaches those who have never picked up knitting needles before how to cast on, explains the ‘knit’ and ‘purl’ stitches, and then shows how to cast off. We also head over to Aimee Nicholson of Harbour Yarns to find out about how wool gets spun!
Sara shows how to decorate a pre-made candle with a personalised message and there's candle making with special guest Peter Cooke from Northumberland Candle Works.
Sara Davies teaches us how to develop your skills from simple loop forming into more intricate pieces with just a couple of tools and some inexpensive materials. She also demonstrates how to take an old or broken necklace - or one that you like the beads but not the arrangement - and transform it into a beautiful matching set. Sara hopes this show will inspire you to give jewellery making a go and that you’ll be wearing your own custom-made pieces in no time!
Sara shows how to create scrapbooking layouts and teams up with Michelle Mogford Jackson for tips on creating digital and hybrid scrapbooking.
Sara demonstrates colouring at beginner and intermediate level and shows how simple it is to create wonderful watercolour pieces and is joined by expert colourist Leann Chivers with more tips and tricks.
Sara shows how to create a photo frame using painting and gilding wax and is joined by Susan Johnson from Wear Valley Decorating Centre, who demonstrates a simple but very effective shabby chic technique using chalk paint.
Sara demonstrates some cross-stitch basics and Sue McClelland from Crafters Corner uses photo mapping to transform digital photographs into custom cross-stitch patterns.
Join Sara for an introduction to crochet.
Sara has handy hints for quilting.
Join Sara for helpful tips on working with polymer clay.
Sara shares her top secret truffle recipe.
Highlights from Season 2.