REVERIE, NB MR JINGLES AND BUTTY LYRA! A CHALLENGING TIME! posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:22 by canal traders As some of you know we started trading 12months ago making and selling bespoke soya wax candles and gifts from our narrowboat Mr Jingles! Our gifts are all made aboard and mainly from metal! As you can imagine working . . . read more

A FENDER (What a big one)! BY JENNIE HOWLAND posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:10 by canal traders PJ FENDERS (Paul) on Panda Julienne has been making fenders for boaters for some time now. His first mate – Fender Fred – could well be the most photographed fender man on the cut. Paul makes fenders of all shapes . . . read more

OBLIVIOUS GNOME CREATIONS posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:55 by canal traders Julia Francis has launched her new Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/ObliviousGnomeCreations Oblivious Gnome Creations is a craft business producing beautiful hand made wood carvings from reclaimed wood also one of a kind hand felted hats. Julia will be attending some of the next floating markets so do watch out . . . read more

AN UPDATE FROM HERE BE DRAGONS BY KIT ACOTT posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:52 by canal traders It’s all about sustainability aboard Kit Acott and Mike Poole’s boat Here Be Dragons. A couple of patients collect their herb teas in their own jars, whilst having a cup of tea next door at Cake on the Cut to . . . read more

Married!! posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:26 by canal traders We are really pleased to send a huge congratulations to roving traders Mark and Justina Evans who got married recently with a hand fasting ceremony down Dudley Caverns. Mark and Justina run The Grand Rosette Company. We wish them both a very happy life on the cut together. . . . read more

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