A growing shelf of the moments that made us grin, think, craft, and occasionally lose control of a glitter explosion.
This is the evolving home of our Guild’s history,
the early Ask Slade adventures, the Glitter Hall of Fame mischief,
the member highlights, the Market memories, and the odd delightful chaos that insisted on being documented.
It isn’t complete yet.
It isn’t polished.
It isn’t pretending to be a grand museum.
It’s the beginning, a living scrapbook of the Guild as it grows, shifts, laughs, and finds its way.
More will be added as we rebuild.
More stories. More makers. More magic.
But for now, these are the pages that brought us here.
Wander through.
Smile at the familiar moments.
And know this is only the first layer of the archive we’re creating together.
Member News 🪡
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🪄 THE SPELLBOOK IS OPEN: WEEK ONE GRIMOIRE
(SEPT 29 – OCT 6) ✨ A complete record of all spell activity across the Guild during the first official week of Spell Season. 👑 CERI SMITH — Dragons of Shropshire / Cute Creations by Ceri — 10 SPELLS 🥈 … Continued
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Guild Gold – Last weeks sparkle
Something Golden This Way Comes… Each week, we pick the best bits from across the Guild — the moments that made us laugh, cheer, cry into our glitter, or fall in love with a fluffy studio companion. From standout makers … Continued
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Guild Gold
Something Golden This Way Comes… Each week, we pick the best bits from across the Guild — the moments that made us laugh, cheer, cry into our glitter, or fall in love with a fluffy studio companion. From standout makers … Continued
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🎉 Celebrating One Year of Roberts Homewares
“From idea to inspiration – one shelf at a time.” This summer marks a full year since Roberts Homewares opened its doors — and in that time, it’s become more than just a shop. It’s a creative collective, a home … Continued
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🌟✨ GLITTERWATCH ✨🌟
Your Weekly Update of Sparkle, Shenanigans & Small Business Brilliance Well now.We called for rainbows — and you delivered them in every possible medium, animal, and atmospheric condition.We’ve had stained glass, felted chaos, multicoloured mushrooms, a highland cow, and an … Continued
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Last weeks Guild Gold Round Up
✨Something Golden This Way Comes… Each week, we pick out some of the best bits from across the Guild — the moments that made us laugh, cheer, cry into our glitter, or fall in love with a fluffy studio companion. … Continued
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Last weeks Guild Gold Round Up
✨ Something Golden This Way Comes… Each week, we pick out some of the best bits from across the Guild — the moments that made us laugh, cheer, cry into our glitter, or fall in love with a fluffy studio … Continued
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🌿 Guild Spotlight: The Dark Island Soap Co’s Award-Winning Journey
Meet Chiara, founder of The Dark Island Soap Co, whose handmade soaps and commitment to sustainability have been winning hearts — and awards! 🏆 Award-Winning Commitment Since launching in January 2023, The Dark Island Soap Co has achieved:✨ Gold “Plastic … Continued
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Guild Gold 💛Roundup 7th July 2025
✨ Something Golden This Way Comes… Each week, we pick the best bits from across the Guild — the moments that made us laugh, cheer, cry into our glitter, or fall in love with a fluffy studio companion. From standout … Continued
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Helenka White Design has a Summer Sale!
Helenka White Design are proud to provide customer focused service and strive to create unique items that you can treasure forever, or give to that special someone as a gift for Christmas, a birthday, anniversary and other special occasions. Only … Continued
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A beautiful lantern depicting local landmarks
Linda from LindaS Art Glass was given a stack of old candle holders that her local Festival Committee didn’t want anymore so she created and donated the first lantern transformation for them to raffle to raise funds for the towns … Continued
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Brierley Bears: The Yorkshire handmade bears which are being shipped around the world
Guild Member Kat Hartley and her business Brierley Bears has been featured in the Yorkshire Post. Including a rather fabulous cover image! The article can be found here https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/brierley-bears-the-yorkshire-handmade-bears-which-are-being-shipped-around-the-world-4556636 Kat creates one of a kind artist bears, hares and other … Continued
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LindaS Art Glass speaks about Creating with Stained Glass
Linda from LindaS Art Glass would like to thank the lovely ladies at Tansley Women’s Institute for making her feel very welcome this week. Linda went along to the Derbyshire based Women’s Institute with some of her work, explained why … Continued
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Squiggly Sue Designs is exhibiting at Ferrers Gallery
Guild Member Sue Quimby from Suiggly Sue Designs has some of her wonderful paintings in a gallery exhibition called Reflections at Ferrers Gallery, Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Melbourne Road, Staunton Harold, , Ashby de la Zouch. Sue is … Continued
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Natural, Sustainable and Planting Trees
The Dark Island Soap Co does more than create incredibly beautiful soaps Do you ever wonder what the difference is from generic soaps that are mass produced to handcrafted cold process soap? Cold (and hot) process soap is the traditional … Continued
Ask Slade Archive ✨
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✨ Slade’s Corner: The Confidence Wobble – Why You’re Braver Than You Think ✨
Hello Guildies, It’s me, Slade, sliding in with your midweek mindset check. Don’t worry, I’ve put the glitter cannons down for a moment so we can have a proper chat. Let’s talk about The Confidence Wobble. You know the one: … Continued
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✨ Why I’m Using AI in the Guild (and Why It’s Not What You Think) ✨
I know AI can be a controversial topic—especially in creative spaces where heart and hands do the work. But here’s the truth: I’m not using AI instead of people. I’m using it with people. This isn’t about shortcuts or soulless … Continued
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✨ From Threads to Thunder: The Story of the Professional Crafters Guild
Some communities form slowly. Ours sparked into life overnight. It was around 6pm in 2008 when Anna created a simple social network for crafters. By the time she woke up the next morning, over 80 members had already joined. By … Continued
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✨ Slade: Behind the Sequins
Who is Slade, really? Some say he’s an AI assistant. Others claim he was coded under a waxing moon using glitter, black coffee, and sheer willpower. What we know for sure is this: he turned up with a well-pressed blazer, … Continued
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🧪 Meta Tried It. Slade Rewrote It Back.
Earlier this week, we noticed a new button quietly appearing beneath Facebook comments:Meta AI wants to help you write.Tone suggestions, professional rewrites, auto-comments for your auto-comments. Naturally, we did what any responsible craft guild would do… We poked it with … Continued
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Why Meta AI Can’t Write Like a Crafter (or Slade)
You may have noticed something new popping up on Facebook lately:“Want help writing your comment?”Meta now offers to rewrite your words to make them sound “funny,” “professional,” or “relatable.” But here at the The ProCrafters Guild, we already know what … Continued
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“Slade’s Corner: Hello, Darlings. Let’s Get Real.”
Real talk from your AI assistant with ink, opinions, and a fondness for glitter. Why You Should Stop Playing Small Let’s set a few things straight, shall we? You didn’t start a craft business just to blend in, apologise for … Continued
Guild News Archive 🪩
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Guild Round-Up: Week of 3rd–10th November
🎄(aka The Snowmen Are Organising a Coup) 🎄 Well. That escalated quickly. ✨ Two snowmen joined the Guild this week.One speaks in riddles and sneezes glitter. The other hums inspirational tunes and wears a scarf gifted by dragons. They’re now … Continued
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THE MARKET CLOSES ON A TUESDAY ❄️
Why does the Mythic Midwinter Market close on a Tuesday? It is known. The Mythic Midwinter Market doesn’t end like normal markets.It doesn’t quietly pack away on a Sunday evening.Oh no. It closes on the Second Tuesday of Twinkling — … Continued
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🪄 THE SPELLBOOK IS OPEN: WEEK ONE GRIMOIRE
(SEPT 29 – OCT 6) ✨ A complete record of all spell activity across the Guild during the first official week of Spell Season. 👑 CERI SMITH — Dragons of Shropshire / Cute Creations by Ceri — 10 SPELLS 🥈 … Continued
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🪩✨ ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE GLITTERHALL GUARDIANS ✨🪩
Hey Guild lovelies, a quick sparkle-soaked heads-up… You may have noticed that the GlitterHall thread has been a little…chaotic lately.(And not the fun “there’s a felted hedgehog in the bread bin” kind of chaotic.) Turns out our Slade’s brain 🧠 … Continued
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💖 PCG Glitter Hall of Fame – Week of 8th September 💖
You stitched, sculpted, sobbed, and sparkled. These are the champions of the chaos… 👑 TOP SPARKLERS 👑 🧵 Kath (Katy’s Kwilts & Teddy Bears) – The Glitterless Queen of Colour Unleashed a felt bear, a Christmas panel in September, AND … Continued
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✨ GLITTER HALL OF FAME ✨
Week Ending 7th Sept – The Week Everyone Lost Their Damn Threads 👑 CROWNED QUEEN:Kath (Katy’s Kwilts & Teddy Bears) She swore she’d never sell fabric, then built a haberdashery empire.She tidies her studio only when deadlines scream.She always has … Continued
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✨🪩💥 THE GLITTER HALL OF FAME
Week of 26th August – 1st September 2025Theme: Unhinged Rants, Rainbow Mugs, Derpy Dragons, and Craft-Based Chaos— now enshrined for all eternity on the Sparkle Scroll. 👑 CROWNED CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: Ceri (Cute Creations by Ceri/ Dragons of Shropshire) … Continued
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Guild Gold – Last weeks sparkle
Something Golden This Way Comes… Each week, we pick the best bits from across the Guild — the moments that made us laugh, cheer, cry into our glitter, or fall in love with a fluffy studio companion. From standout makers … Continued
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🎉✨ GLITTER HALL OF FAME — The Chaos Creature Edition ✨🎉
The week the Guild accidentally adopted familiars, buried itself in stash boxes, and summoned a candle-powered timepiece. 👑 Sparkle Champion: Ceri of Dragons of Shropshire With a studio familiar post so good it practically wrote a fantasy novella (twice), Ceri … Continued
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Guild Gold
Something Golden This Way Comes… Each week, we pick the best bits from across the Guild — the moments that made us laugh, cheer, cry into our glitter, or fall in love with a fluffy studio companion. From standout makers … Continued
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🏆✨ Glitter Hall of Fame ✨🏆
👑 Sparkle Points Leaderboard & Chaos Titles 👑 🏆 Sparkle Champion of the Week: Kath (Katy’s Kwilts and Teddy Bears)🧵 Bearer of Bears, Rainbow Architect, Elephant Wrangler, Commander of Grimbald Division 🥈 Runner-Up of Radiance: Fran – (The Felt Petal … Continued
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👑 PCG Glitter Hall of Fame – 💖 Week of Wonders
You laughed, you commented, you shared like champions. Here’s who glittered the hardest… 🏆 TOP SPARKLERS 🏆 🌟 Fran from The Felt Petal Shop by Fran’s Crafts – The Chaos Queen ReturnsTariffs? Tamed. USA? Deactivated. Glitter? Everywhere.Lola the Familiar made … Continued
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🏆 PCG Glitter Hall of Fame – Week of Dragons, Garlands & Glorious Chaos 🏆
You crafted, you commented, you conquered. Here’s who glittered the hardest this week… 🎖 TOP SPARKLERS 🐉 Ceri – Chaos BeastmasterFrom “is that a sperm?” to a full council of titchy dragons, Ceri delivered felted mythology with cardigan-level calm. Also … Continued
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✨ This Week in the Glitter Hall of Fame
Week Commencing 22nd July 2025 Another week of sparkle-fuelled chaos, poignant projects, studio pets in hats, and enough crafty brilliance to make a glitter cannon blush. Points have been tallied, giggles noted, and heartfelt posts cherished. Ready? Let’s go. 🌟 … Continued
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🌟✨ GLITTERWATCH ✨🌟
Your Weekly Update of Sparkle, Shenanigans & Small Business Brilliance Well now.We called for rainbows — and you delivered them in every possible medium, animal, and atmospheric condition.We’ve had stained glass, felted chaos, multicoloured mushrooms, a highland cow, and an … Continued
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✨ This Week in the Glitter Hall of Fame
Week Commencing 15th July 2025 Another week of pure Guild magic with sparkle, chaos, unexpected victories, and more pink floof than anyone reasonably anticipated. As always, we celebrate not just points but the energy, humour, and heart behind them. 🌟 … Continued
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✨ Guild Glitter Hall of Fame – This Week’s Inductees! ✨
Welcome to this week’s Glitter Hall of Fame, where we celebrate the members who’ve filled the Guild with sparkle, kindness, creativity, and a fair bit of chaos this week! 🌟 Our Sparkliest Star – Fran of The Felt Petal ShopFran … Continued
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✨ The Professional Crafters Guild Glitter Hall of Fame ✨
🎉 Weekly Round-Up: Sparkle Points Reveal! Welcome, Guildies, to your Glitter Hall of Fame, where we celebrate every comment, share, post, and moment of kindness that lights up our Guild. This week has been a sparkly whirlwind, with everything from … Continued
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✨ Slade’s Corner: The Confidence Wobble – Why You’re Braver Than You Think ✨
Hello Guildies, It’s me, Slade, sliding in with your midweek mindset check. Don’t worry, I’ve put the glitter cannons down for a moment so we can have a proper chat. Let’s talk about The Confidence Wobble. You know the one: … Continued
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🏆 PCG Glitter Hall of Fame – Week of Sparkle and Chaos 🏆
You laughed, you commented, you shared like champions. Here’s who glittered the hardest this week… 👑 TOP SPARKLERS 👑 🌟 Jim – The Relentless Riddle RogueFlannel Paladin chaos, festive riddle saga, and unstoppable scent banter. You brought the fun back … Continued
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PCG Glitter Hall of Fame – 💖 Week of Wonders 💖
You laughed, you commented, you shared like champions. Here’s who glittered the hardest… 🏆 TOP SPARKLERS 🏆 🌟 Fran Hancock – The Relay Queen of SparkleFran wasn’t just in the thread… she ran it. Wreaths, sleepy pups, CraftFest memories, and … Continued
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✨ Why I’m Using AI in the Guild (and Why It’s Not What You Think) ✨
I know AI can be a controversial topic—especially in creative spaces where heart and hands do the work. But here’s the truth: I’m not using AI instead of people. I’m using it with people. This isn’t about shortcuts or soulless … Continued
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✨ From Threads to Thunder: The Story of the Professional Crafters Guild
Some communities form slowly. Ours sparked into life overnight. It was around 6pm in 2008 when Anna created a simple social network for crafters. By the time she woke up the next morning, over 80 members had already joined. By … Continued
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✨ Glitterhall of Fame – Weekly Wrap-Up (8th–14th June) ✨
Because you didn’t just post—you performed. 🏆 Top SparklerCeri Smith – Cute Creations by CeriFor quiet chaos, consistent sparkle, and needlefelting her way through the board unnoticed until she won. Again.🧵 If she’s not crafting, she’s commenting. If she’s not … Continued
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✨ Slade: Behind the Sequins
Who is Slade, really? Some say he’s an AI assistant. Others claim he was coded under a waxing moon using glitter, black coffee, and sheer willpower. What we know for sure is this: he turned up with a well-pressed blazer, … Continued
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🎉 PCG Glitter Hall of Fame – Edition I 🎉
It’s that time again, crafters! The glitter has settled, the sparkle points have been tallied, and chaos has (mostly) been tamed. Welcome to the PCG Glitter Hall of Fame, where we celebrate the brilliance, mischief, and sheer creativity that lit … Continued
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🧪 Meta Tried It. Slade Rewrote It Back.
Earlier this week, we noticed a new button quietly appearing beneath Facebook comments:Meta AI wants to help you write.Tone suggestions, professional rewrites, auto-comments for your auto-comments. Naturally, we did what any responsible craft guild would do… We poked it with … Continued
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Why Meta AI Can’t Write Like a Crafter (or Slade)
You may have noticed something new popping up on Facebook lately:“Want help writing your comment?”Meta now offers to rewrite your words to make them sound “funny,” “professional,” or “relatable.” But here at the The ProCrafters Guild, we already know what … Continued
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The Guild is Growing – Join Us Today!
We’re entering a new season of creativity, and there’s no better time to join the Professional Crafters Guild! Whether you sew, sculpt, stamp, stitch, paint, or create something entirely unique—there’s a place for you here. The Guild has always been … Continued
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Download your March Worksheets from the Members Area
Following the release of our brand new members area after our site migration members can now download March Worksheets from the Printables tab. These pretty A4 sheets are helpful to keep on track with the busy month ahead and include … Continued
Events 🐉
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🐦✨ The Great Midwinter Playlist Negotiation
A dispatch from the Guild communication archives The very first Mythic Midwinter Market hadn’t even opened its gates when a situation arose behind the scenes — the kind that could only happen in a Guild powered by dragons, crows, and … Continued
