The Crafty Witch

16/03/2023

To all my lovely followers, PLEASE please can you follow my new page Sew Special Memory Bears and Keepsakes - I'd be very very grateful! It's taken a long time to build up a loyal bunch of lovely people & I don't want to lose you when I close the The Crafty Witch page down!! THANK YOU!!

15/03/2023

Almost 10 years ago, I started The Crafty Witch so that I had an outlet for all the things I made, & to run workshops teaching others various craft techniques. Over the years we've enjoyed making candles, crackers & cards; junk journals, rag wreaths & blizzard books, to name just a few projects. Now it is time for the Crafty Witch to transform into Sew Special Memory Bears and Keepsakes . Thank you so much everyone for supporting my creative endeavours so far- whether that was liking a post or attending a workshop - it means more than you can ever know 😊😘
There is a prize draw going on over on the new page- please take a look 🎉🎉🎉
The Crafty Witch page will close in 24 hours, but I'd love you to keep supporting me by following Sew Special Memory Bears & Keepsakes from now on- let's see where the new adventure takes us!!

16/01/2023

Don't forget, for all keepsakes, please go to my new page Sew Special Memory Bears and Keepsakes
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Send a message to learn more

13/01/2023

Please visit my new page Sew Special Memory Bears and Keepsakes & follow me!!

13/01/2023

Hello everyone!
Today, Sew Special Memory Bears and Keepsakes goes live on social media. From now on, all info regarding this side of the The Crafty Witch will be there. Everything else that I make will be here as before, I just needed to differentiate between the two sides of the business.
Please bear with me (pardon the pun 😉) while I get used to a new page & add all the photos & information - I'll try not to take too long!

07/01/2023

This trio of Magical Memory Bears is made from a lovely soft dressing gown which belonged to the customer's beloved mother. She had kept it safe for many years after her mum passed away, and I felt very honoured to be entrusted with it. She requested the rainbow ribbon & I think it looks lovely.

05/01/2023

Here it is - my new logo. Once the rebranding process is complete, this will be how you see me. I love it, but what do you think?

04/01/2023

Just a quickie to let you all know that something exciting is happening!!
Very soon, The Crafty Witch & craftywitchbiz will be changing to "Sew Special Memory Bears & Keepsakes" !!!! This is now the main focus of my little business, & I thought it was time to have a name that reflects that & makes it easier for people to find me. It will happen over the next few days - hopefully smoothly (but who knows with technology?!). All my contact details will stay the same, but pages & logos will look different. I will continue to make the best bespoke keepsakes I can from treasured fabrics, to remember loved ones, remember special occasions & mark significant events.
Thank you everyone who has supported me so far, with comments, orders & encouragement. I couldn't have got here without you all. Remember the name: Sew Special Memory Bears & Keepsakes 🐻 🪡 Here we go!
Happy New Year, Jo

03/01/2023

Memory Bears made to remember a beloved grandmother - Melody Bear pattern from always comes out well!

31/12/2022

Hello lovely Facebook friends! Sorry I've been so quiet during December - I needed some time out for my sanity, and
I was chuffed to bits with this order - it's the first time I have made a hat for one of my . I used the free pattern & it fitted the melody bear (also a FFF pattern) so well, don't you think?!

01/12/2022

I'm behind door number 1!! So excited to be part of Radio Ashford 107.1fm Advent Calendar giveaway 🎁🎁🎁

*** ADVENT GIVEAWAY DAY 1 CLOSED ***

First up of our 30 advent prizes this Christmas is a wonderful memory bear, lovingly made by The Crafty Witch

Jo Astbury hand makes Magical Memory Friends and Keepsakes from treasured fabrics., anything from uniforms to dressing gowns...she even made one for Redders!

For your chance to win just read the following

To enter online:
1. Like this post
2. Comment CRAFTY WITCH followed by tagging someone who you think may also like to win
3. Share this post
4. You can get extra entries by tagging friends you think would also like to win in separate comments and you can also enter via the Radio Ashford page

Enter by SMS
text CRAFTY WITCH followed by your full name to 07860 018838

The competition will close at 6pm on Thursday 1st December and Redders will announce the winner on Radio Ashford 107.1fm shortly after on his show.

Remember to like the page to ensure you are notified if you win

You can listen to Radio Ashford on 107.1fm, online at www.radioashford.com, via the Radio Player app or simply ask Alexa!

Good Luck

26/11/2022

Much nicer than the plain white envelopes that usually come with a gift card!!