Love hobby craft as has practically everything to make something fun with your child or even play…read morewith from play dough, paints to sticker books. For the older children and adults model planes to build to cake decorating stuff. so wanting to get arty or creative then check out a hobby craft.

Hobbycraft is amazing, no matter where in the country it is. The Orpington store in Nugent's retail…read morepark is enormous! Situated on two floors there is literally everything you could and would want to find relating to crafts and the arts. Pricing and designs are the same as in every Hobbycraft and the service is decent. It's such a huge store you can spend a very long time inside.

For those of you who like Pri-mark you will like Matalan…read more A huge store in the Kingsland Shopping mall. Over two floors of clothes for men and women and a huge home-ware department. The home-ware department is useful for tea-towels, oven mitts, plates and mugs. Some with rather elegant patterns and colours. Rubbish bins, cushions, pillows and duvets. I needed to buy a load of cheap photo frames to spray paint for a project I was working on. They had an amazing selection of all shapes sizes and materials. You will also be quite surprised that some of the prints and wall hangings are rather nice. However for the clothes department...The cheap run of the mill fabrics and styles have never really been my thing. But I think it is very useful for children who are always getting muddy and ripping and staining their clothing!! Friends in the past have said that their swimwear, surprisingly, was quite good - so check out the swimwear collection next summer!

Matalan inhabits its own custom built extension to the back of Kingsland Shopping Centre. It's the…read moreperfect place for this store, selling cheap clothes mainly, but also gifts and household goods. It's the sort of place you maybe feel a little guilty shopping at, as you have to wonder how they make the stuff so cheap. But, if you want, it's pretty good for basics like cheap leggings, jeans, sparkly tops etc. Always worth a look for Christmas presents too. I also buy 'USA Athletics' socks for running in, and have done marathons in them without trouble. Might not suit everyone, but at £1.50 a pair they are considerably cheaper than 'proper' running socks and still feature smooth seams, padding and extra fitting features. They also have very appealing stuff like ornaments, cushions and cookware. Actually it's often worth a rummage for a surprise or two. The changing rooms are OK, though I did once find something horrible on the curtain of my cubicle. It often seems under-staffed: often there's only a couple of the big row of tills open and a big queue. You get what you pay for though!

what a great find this shop was, couldn't see it when driving into wick, but found it down beside…read morethe river and somerfields. this shop sell a wide range of items for the sewer and knitter, they have a large range of knitting wools and patterns, and materials and sewing patterns upstairs, down stairs fhey have a huge range of cross stitch kits or just plain aida and threads, if you have lost a button they have a huge range to choose from, also a lovley selection of hand made knitted baby items, such as blankets and bonnets. for a few days of the week there is usually a selevtion of baking or fudge to raise money for a local charity.

The Crafts Council is the national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK, If you're…read moreinto all things hand crafted then its worth checking out what events they have running in London and across the country - visit their website to find out. They support everything from fashion to crochet to ceramics and usually have an interesting exhibition running at their Pentonville Road headquarters, very close to Angel tube. Unfortunately they no longer have a shop, but pieces in the exhibitions are often for sale.

The last exhibition i saw here was on knitting. One artist had knitted a whole domestic scene;…read morehoover, chairs, table all included.... for someone who can barely hold a pair of knitting needles this was very impressive. The permanent upstairs collection was also interesting. Def. worth a visit.

Love this little shop! I find it hard to give any shop less than four stars…read more.. Yes, yes it's another of those Oliver Bonas (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/74356-Oliver-Bonas-London/) -alikes that sell little striped teapots, Cath Kidston-esque aprons and tiny little books called things like "101 ways to be green and smug" for £20. However, Ed kind of does it a bit better than many. They carry some cute and some stylish lines of chinaware, fun stationery, plenty of gift ideas and - personal fave - a well edited selection of clothing. Once you get past the hefty quota of French Connection you find Lee Jeans (underrated, fit me well) and plenty of other cute brands. Much more fun than hitting the high street. Pop in on a Saturday and combine with brunch at Blue Mountain (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/158088-Blue-Mountain-London) and a wander round the North Cross Road market - pure middle class fun. (tongue firmly in cheek) ...

This shop is great, they have everything! Lovely cards, clothes and nice presents. They have little…read morenick nacks, Cath Kidson goodies and great baby clothes. Expect to pay quite a bit for the things is here but they have something for every price range. Christmas in ED is amazing with gorgeous baubels and decorations. They have a lovely jewellery cabinet as well for those extra special treats. It gets busy at weekends (closed Sundays). The staff are really lovely and friendly and they always have nice music on.

A printed silk using an impressive range of colour is absolutely beautiful. Have you ever seen silk…read morefabrics from Font, the Swiss manufacturer - then you know what I am talking about. This shop has a very well selection of the outmost exclusive fabrics. It might be a bit of a trek to go all the way to St. Johns Wood, but it is worth it. They are also open on a Saturday, so you can combine it with your weekend plans. They are the biggest couture fabric store in England and have an unrivalled choice of materials, which are updated, with an almost daily delivery of new fabrics. When you start talking to the staff, they proudly show off their knowledge and even though I could not afford buying more then 50cm of a designer fabric, they still make me feel important. Their clientele spend £100/metre upwards... Welcome to Aladdin's Cave!

This shop does not stock cheap shoddy fabric. Joel and Sons cater to those knowing how to use…read morefabric. Piles of stunning materials from Italian tulle, French lace, through to shirtings, Yorkshire textiles and exotic brocades and lames. Fabrics as used by Versace and other designers. This does not come cheap and that is only to be expected. Expert assistants around to help. My only gripe is that so much stock makes browsing a decided challenge. Best fabric store in London.

Hobby Craft is a massive arts and crafts supplies store, almost like an arts and crafts mega store…read more For the creative person, this place has the lot, everything from paint brushes and easels to model making kits and adhesives. Whatever your hobby you are bound to be able to get what you need here. The downside is that a lot of these supplies come at a price. For the bits I have used Hobby Craft for, I have normally found the same things cheaper elsewhere. That said, I believe in this case you are paying for the convenience of having everything under one roof. All it takes is one visit and you should have everything to complete your project. Staff are enthusiastic and helpful and the store itself is easy to navigate despite the size. It is always clean and tidy and makes for a comfortable shopping environment. Parking is very easy too as the shop is on a retail park which can be quite hectic at the weekend but no real problems during the daytime.

I feel this review needs to be summed up in a meme... 'SON I AM DISSAPOINT'…read morehttp://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/026/d/8/Son__I_am_Disappoint_by_SonIAmDisappointPLZ.jpg I really was disappointed, I held high hopes for this place. Craftey stuff in abundance I walked in looking for frames, paint and some nic-nacs. It was HORRIBLE. The staff were nowhere to be seen and when you did track on down to ask them 'where the hell is **insert crafty goodness here**?' they were short and seemed bewildered themselves. There's not a lot I can say about this place other than, It's jumbled, nothing is where you think is should or would be and the staff are just plain disinterested. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE - buy stuff online, it'll probably be cheaper too!

Proper English stationary store. So many gorgeous planners, pens, stationary, gift wrap, paper…read moreweights, candles, stickers and more!! Really enjoyed coming in here!!

What A gorgeous store with a great selection of papers, pens and other letter writing products,…read morejournals, wax seals, ribbons, etc. Staff was super friendly and helpful.