Drum roll please… the time has come to announce the winners of the Best of Craft Awards 2019! From the Most Loved Papercraft Range to your Crafting Man and Woman of the Year, the Best of Craft Awards celebrates all aspects of the industry and we’re over the moon to share the results of our 2019 awards with you all.
Shopping Heroes
Most Loved Crafts TV Shopping Channel
Winner
Create and Craft
Highly Commended
Hochanda
QVC
Most Loved UK Crafts Chain Store
Winner
Hobbycraft
Highly Commended
The Range
Crafter's Companion
Best Brand for Crafts
Winner
Crafter's Companion
Highly Commended
Hunkydory
Claritystamp
Best Rated Customer Service
Winner
Create and Craft
Highly Commended
Hochanda
Crafter's Companion
Best Venue for Workshops
Winner
Hobbycraft, Nationwide
Highly Commended
Crafter's Companion, Nationwide
Claritystamp, Kent
Best Brand for Baking
Winner
Lakeland
Highly Commended
Mary Berry
Katy Sue Designs
Best Sewing Machine Brand
Winner
Brother
Highly Commended
Singer
Janome
Stellar Products
Favourite Die-cutting Range
Winner
Gemini, Crafter's Companion
Highly Commended
Sue Wilson, Creative Expressions
Memory & Keepsakes, Tonic Studios
Ultimate Gadget/Machine
Winner
Brother ScanNCut
Highly Commended
Crafter's Companion Gemini
Sizzix Big Shot
Most Loved Stamping Range
Winner
For the Love of Stamps, Hunkydory
Highly Commended
Flowers, Stamps by Chloe
Sentimentally Yours, Phill Martin
Most Loved Papercraft Range
Winner
Adorable Scorable, Hunkydory
Highly Commended
Centura Pearl, Crafter's Companion
Linda Chapman's World of Paper
Made to Inspire
Crafting Man of the Year
Winner
Dean Wilson
Highly Commended
Tim Holtz
John Lockwood, John Next Door
Crafting Woman of the Year
Winner
Leonie Pujol
Highly Commended
Dawn Wheeler
Debbie Shore
Designer of the Year
Winner
Stephanie Weightman
Highly Commended
Sara Davies
Barbara Gray
Most Inspiring Blog
Winner
Create and Craft
Highly Commended
Barbara Gray
Crafter's Companion
Independent Shops
Scotland
Winner
Handmade at Helen's, Dumfries
Highly Commended
The Mad Scrapper, Haddington
McOyster Papercrafts, Cupar
North of England
Winner
Chloes Creative Cards, Durham
Highly Commended
Inspirations, Preston
Art from the Heart, Harrogate
Wales
Winner
Craft Shop, Llandudno
Highly Commended
Creative Cove, Lampeter
Copperfield Crafts, Anglesey
Ireland
Winner
Craftworld, Belfast
Highly Commended
The Craft Cabin, Ballyconnell
Killusty Crafts, Tipperary
Midlands
Winner
Dreamees, Mansfield
Highly Commended
Bee Crafty, Bidford-on-Avon
Dragon's Papercraft, Rugby
South West of England
Winner
Crafty Devils, Barnstaple
Highly Commended
Once Upon a Time, Cricklade
Emerald Crafts, Lyndhurst
South East of England
Winner
Crafts U Love, Charlwood
Highly Commended
Keep on Crafting, Bury St. Edmunds
The Cheap Shop, Tiptree
Editor's Picks
Mixed-media Must-have
Winner
WOW! Embossing Powder Hologram Sparkle
Highly Commended
Hunkydory Prism Pearlescent Powders
Tonic Studios Nuvo Expanding Mousse
Most Inspiring Crafty Read
Winner
Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering by Lauren Cooper (Haynes Publishing)
Highly Commended
Seasonal Scandi Crafts by Christiane Bellstedt Myers (Ryland Peters/Cico)
Lettering With Love by Sue Heipler and Yasmin Reddig (Search Press)
Best Product for Lettering & Colouring
Winner
docrafts Artiste Dual Tip Illustration Markers
Highly Commended
Uniball Posca Marker Pens
Pilot Pintor Pens
Most Reliable Adhesive
Winner
Gorilla Glue Crystal Clear Tape
Highly Commended
Stix2 Craft Foam Pads
Hunkydory Sticky Mitts Adhesive A4 Sheets
Judge's Picks
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Lia Griffith
The internationally renowned DIY designer, crafter and photographer. Lia's website offers stunning projects inspiring millions worldwide to reconnect with their creativity.
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Millie Marotta
Kickstarted the colouring book trend, Millie has an eye for detail and is a respected published author and influencer.
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Claire Gelder
Founder of Wool Couture,
Claire has pioneered the trend for big knitting. -
Tabitha Waterhouse
Stationery Buyer for The Range,
Tabitha knows what makes a fab product.
CRAFT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner
Pilot Pintor Art Markers
Highly Commended
Janome 230DC Sewing Machine
CRAFT KIT OF THE YEAR
Winner
Creative World of Crafts Knitty Critters
Highly Commended
Hawthorn Handmade Black Elephant Embroidery Kit
SOFT CRAFT MUST-HAVE
Winner
Korbond Crafter's Toolbox
Highly Commended
Search Press, Folk Embroidered Felt Birds
BEST ONLINE STORE
Winner
Lavinia Stamps
Highly Commended
Pink Ink Designs
And Finally...
We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted in the Best of Craft Awards 2019. Stay tuned in the coming months for the launch of our highly-anticipated 2020 awards!