A blog is a great place to show off your latest achievements and finished projects – I've just finished my Wee Hieland Coo, so look out for that coming to the blog soon. There are so many great blogs around that you can spend hours looking at.

But even if you don't have your own blog you may still like to show your work off to fellow stitchers and crafters. I was thinking of all you when I got sent a press release a couple of days ago about the new Do Crafts members' gallery.

It's free to become a member but once you've joined you can showcase your own work and look at other people's too. It's a great way to get inspiration for your next project! Once you've finished something that's taken you ages there's nothing better than to show it to other people so they can share in your proud moment.

If you want to have a look to see what it's all about go to www.docrafts.co.uk

If you're looking for a club to join we've just heard about a new one that started earlier in the year.

Calder Craft Club is for all crafters, so if you want to meet other cross stitchers as well as knitters, card makers and scrapbookers, this could be the club for you.

The club takes place every Tuesday morning from 10.30 until 12.30 at
West Kirk of Calder Church Hall, West End (A71), West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8EN. If you'd like more details contact Stephanie Vincent on 01506 870162 or email caldercraftclub@yahoo.co.uk

If you're not in the Calder area don't dispair, you can check out what the group are up to at www.caldercraftclub.co.uk
 

The weather has been so unexpectedly nice for April, I hope you've all enjoyed the sunshine as much as I have this weekend. It's great to be able to sit outside and soak up some sunshine after the long winter. And what better time to take your stitching outside too. I went to London at the weekend and spent many hours sitting in the parks thinking what a shame it was that I had forgotten my stitching!

Norman always makes me jealous in his column when he talks about his new favourite sites for stitching – he always manages to find some glamourous places! It's true that you get so absorbed in your stitching that it doesn't really matter where you are but it's always nice to have pretty scenery around you!

I'd really like to know where your favourite places to stitch are? Where would be your dream place to stitch too?

Let me know by posting a comment below!

Sally, production editor

If you've got the new issue of Quick&Easy Stitch&Craft, you'll already have seen our cute gift box design on page 28.  If you don't want to photocopy our template for the box, it's here for you to download.  Try printing it directly onto thin card so you can just cut it out and make it in seconds – and why not try it in a selection of colours? It's the perfect package for any small gift!

Click here to download template