Special Tillerpin Commission posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:28 by canal traders Draco Crafts were asked recently for a very special tillerpin commission. Tracey Clarke is partially sighted & cruises the canals with her husband Tim & guide dog Oakley. This tillerpin was hence very appropriate. T Shirt Printing By Draco Crafts posted 5 Feb 2016, 22:27 by canal traders . . . read more

Exhibitions and Wooden Caravans posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:58 by canal traders Louise (DaVinci Crafts) is pictured here exhibiting at the Braunston Historic recently with the Guild of Waterway Artists and she will also be at the Black Country one the same weekend as the Birmingham market http://www.canalartist.com/ Ali (DaVinci Crafts) NEXT BIG DESIGN: I’m doing design . . . read more

CROWSON’S CANALWARE BY LESLIE CROWSON posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:05 by canal traders I have been narrowboating for the past 15years and since then have had an interest in ‘Roses and Castles’. I bought Anne Young’s book ‘Paint Roses and Castles’ with a view to having a go myself. Needless to say, it sat on the shelf . . . read more

The Wool Boat Takes Part In National Yarn Day posted 5 Feb 2016, 22:04 by canal traders   [ updated 5 Feb 2016, 22:04 ] On Saturday the 2nd May 2015, the second annual Yarn Shop Day will take place in knitting and craft stores across the country, and the unique floating yarn shop, The Wool Boat is just one . . . read more

Jackie & Mick Warren on nb Half a Shilling aka The Jewellery Boat posted 5 Feb 2016, 22:17 by canal traders Narrow boat ‘Half a Shilling’ is home to Jackie & Mick Warren, who are members of the Roving Canal Traders Association and Licensed by Canal & River Trust to trade on UK canals & rivers which . . . read more

The Happy Potter – Heidi Siggers posted 5 Feb 2016, 21:31 by canal traders Heidi lives with her partner and their two young children on the Lucky 13 their home and restoration project for the last 8 years. She’s a full time artist and mum and she home educates the children. She’s a mixed media artist and . . . read more

THE BEVERAGE BOAT BY KAILEY-JANE FIRMIN posted 5 Feb 2016, 20:55 by canal traders The beverage boat was Joshua’s idea – after we relocated the family from Southampton to Cefn Coch in rural mid Wales so he could study at university in September. It came about after spending every spare moment we had going to different stretches . . . read more

Helen Francis of Heart and Home Hand Made. posted 5 Feb 2016, 21:26 by canal traders Helen Francis makes hand-embroidered Needlepoint Cushions and Wedding Ring cushions. She also makes cushions to commission and has featured a wide variety of subjects including peoples’ houses, boats, pets and hobbies. At the moment Helen is working on a Family Tree . . . read more

Brian & Jane Greaves on Blacksmith’s Craft posted 5 Feb 2016, 22:00 by canal traders Brian Greaves is an artist blacksmith; he designs and creates his own unique work aboard canal tug Bronte which he built in1992. Bronte is equipped with a blacksmith’s forge and all the tools he needs. Brian takes his inspiration from the beauty . . . read more