Festive Gift Guide Part 5: Craft Butler Review & GIVEAWAY!


Despite last week's Gift Guide hiatus I have been busy scouring Pinterest for gift wrapping ideas (some of which I'll share in a later post) and planning some cute personalised cards as well as depositing a few things here and there in discrete places around the house, but there is still so much to do before the end of December. Top of my list today is to tell you about a product I discovered online a few weeks ago and which Rachel from Tangled Yarn has kindly provided for a review.
The Jordana Paige Craft Butler tool is suitable for all kinds of crafting, not just for knitters/crocheters - the spaces can just as easily accomodate embroidery tools, pencils, paper craft items. With zippered pockets, and places to record what is in each place this could be the key to being organised at home, or crafting on the move. You can see the features here...

The pockets are surprisingly spacious and the zips all seem very secure, the outside is lightly padded for extra protection. This seems like a product which could stand up to the rigours of life with a busy crafter. The only slight downside is that the inventory uses US sizes, but that could easily be remedied if, like me, you only use the European sizing. Being made of faux leather the case is vegan friendly, like the rest of the range. This is an attractive but functional piece of kit and one I think most crafters would like to find in their stocking. 

The Craft Butler is available in four colours for £45 in the UK, or you can find it for around $55 in the USA.  Tangled Yarns have donated the bronze Butler I reviewed for a giveaway which is open to readers within Europe. My apologies to international readers, but on this occasion the cost of posting and the proximity to Christmas make international posting prohibitive on this one - but there will be something for you in the new year.
Danielle from A Stash Addict Yarn has also donated a set of her lovely stitch markers which will be included in the prize. To be in with a chance at winning, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling me (a) what is top of your crafty wishlist this year and (b) confirming that you are within Europe. Please ensure you also leave a method of contacting you via your blog/email etc. If you "Like" the CftC facebook page you can also get an extra entry by leaving a second comment. The winner will be randomly selected on Thursday 29th December  NOVEMBER and announced in the final Festive Gift Guide post that day. GOOD LUCK!

EDITED: oops - date typo now corrected!

* Edited 29th Nov: ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER TODAY! *

51 comments

  1. I think a set of ChiaGoo Lace needles would be top of my list, or possibly some Signature needles, as I've never tried them and they look lovely.

    I'm in the UK by the way.

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  2. I've liked you on Facebook too.

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  3. Oh my gosh, this is so WEIRD but I was going to say that my wish would be every size of Chaio Goo needles that I don't have! (Great minds eh? ) the four circulars that I have are fabulous, I now won't knit with anything else!
    Entering your lovely prize draw from the Uk
    X

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  4. That is an awesome prize Sarah! My crafty wish list is I want a new soldering iron for my Stained Glass and I would Love Ysolda Teagues book Little Red in The City )and Kindle to read it on) I think I have been a good girl so hope the chap with the beard hears my plea, and no not Santa I mean hubby.You know how to get hold of me if I am lucky enough to win ;)
    Love Tickety-boo
    xxxxxx

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  5. I've got lots of knitting books, especially stitch dictionaries, on my wish list this year.

    I'm in the UK.

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  6. That looks like a wonderful thing to keep things in, and those stitch markers are beautiful!

    What is on my crafty wishlist is a sewing machine, for I haven't got one yet and I would love to make cushions and quilts with one.

    I live in Scotland :)

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  7. This looks amazing and the stitch markers are gorgeous. I have a set of small, steel crochet hooks on my wish list for this year, as well as a book on how to take better photos!!

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  8. Like already on Facebook just registering my awsome 2nd go :)
    xx

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  9. What lovely prizes! On my Christmas list this year are a couple of knitting books but what I'd like even more is to have a bit more time (uninterrupted by small people) to do some knitting or get my sewing machine out!

    I'm in the UK by the way

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  10. And I already like your Facebook page too!

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  11. That looks brilliant! My needles really need storing properly, they're all crammed into one of the little plastic pouches that my knit pro interchangables came in at the moment. Plus the numbers have rubbed off the needles, I currently just have to remember which mm needles are where and relying on my memory is not a good thing generally! Maybe I should put a needle gauge on my wish list, along with the fabric and craft books that are already on it! Oh and I am in the UK :)

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  12. I already like you on facebook :) Have realised I'm not subscribed to your blog though, so doing that now too!

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  13. Ooooh that does look like a nifty thing to have! I would love to win this :)And I live in Europe, yay!
    xo,
    wink

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  14. And of course I've liked your Facebook page, been liking it for quite some time now... ;)
    xo,
    wink

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  15. I would like some Addi Interchangable crochet hooks, a set of signature straights, a loom,spinning wheel and who knows what else - the hooks are probably the only achievable items there! Am in the UK.

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  16. I'd like a row counter bracelet. Oh and a spinning wheel if Santa was feeling extra generous.

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  17. Some DPNs for me: almost every pattern I look at lately calls for them so I'm hoping to expand my skills in the New Year. And yes, Caaaardiff is in Europe, isn't it? ;-D

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  18. Oh yes, and I've also liked your fb page for a while :-)

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  19. Some DPNs for me: almost every pattern I look at lately calls for them so I'm hoping to expand my skills in the New Year. And yes, Caaaardiff is in Europe, isn't it? ;-D

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  20. My top crafting wishlist would be more hours on the clock to do more lovely projects.But as a more materialistic wish I would love lots and lots of exciting sockwools and few extra pairs of dpns.xx

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  21. and I really want to try some Chiagoos:)

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  22. I've just got my husband to take out a sock club subscription for my Christmas present, and have asked him to make a bookcase to store my knitting books, so I think I'd better not ask or anyhing else!

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  23. Forgot to say I'm in the UK, and have liked you on facebook!

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  24. If santa was feeling particlarly generous I would love a cricut machine! However if he is feeling the pinch like the rest of us, I would be more than satisfied with some posh crochet hooks... the ones with the painted fimo handles!

    just to confirm that I do live in Europe, North Wales to be exact.

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  25. Oh I want some yarn for a sweater & westknits books :) I'm in the uk

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  26. I would like some fabric and the Jamie Christina 'Abbey' pattern so that I could make myself a jacket! Or some Lett Lopi for an Icelandic cardigan! I'm in the Uk!

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  27. I already 'Like' you on FB -that's where I spotted the word 'give-away'!

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  28. Yarn, more yarn to make cardigans with!
    (I'm in the UK)

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  29. I saw this butler at knitting and stitching show (I think) and fell in love so I think this would actually be top of my Christmas list. Otherwise, I'm dying to try the chiagoo red lace needles and find out what all the fuss is about.
    I'm in the UK.

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  30. Top of my crafty wish list would be a super dooper new sewing machine that i could quilt on, but as that's unlikely I'll settle got a few hours peace and quiet so I can learn to hand quilt!
    I'm in God's own county of Yorkshire :-)

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  31. Top of my wish list would be a Schacht wheel but alas, I do not think I have been a good enough girl lol

    I'm in the UK and a FB liker as well x

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  32. Top of my crafty wishlist this Christmas is jewellery making supplies and tools, as I plan to make necklaces for me and my bridesmaids ahead of the wedding next year.

    As you know, I am in the UK.

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  33. Oh, and I already like you on Facebook!

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  34. I would like a fabric rotary cutter for my christmas! It would make cutting my fabric SO much easier!

    And I'm in the UK ;-)

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  35. I would like more time, more wool, more needles and someone to sit next to for a few hours to learn crochet PROPERLY!
    I'm in the UK and like you on FBook too!
    Adrienne

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  36. Mine is expensive - a tailor's dummy, or some wollmeise yarn! I live in the U.K.

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  37. Top of my list is a pair of pinking shears!
    I'm in the UK too!

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  38. I want yarn, yarn and some more yarn! I am going to build myself a woollen house with woollen sofas and a woollen bed and lots of loose yarn just to roll in and loll about on. So the more yarn I get for Christmas the better!
    I am also from the UK!

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  39. I am carol-alyce on Ravelry and Carol Admas on FB. I liked you there and left a comment.

    On my crafty wishlist is signature needles. Eeverybody raves about them and I would lov to try them. What I really need however are non snaggable stitch markers!

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  40. Top of my Christmas wish list is some lovely new yarn for a 'me' project - or maybe a stitch dictionary?

    Lovely giveaway. Em xx

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  41. Top of my wish list right now is some nice hand spun yarn. Never tried it before & would love to give it a go.
    I'm in the UK & also an FB liker :)

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  42. More wool for a new project
    live in Europe (russia)

    Anna

    [email protected]

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  43. It's a long list....but top is a couple of skeins from Ba T'at yarns so I can knit an oriental lily for my baby daughter. They have the most amazing yellow and pink colourway which is just like those rhubarb and custard sweets from the 70s! Also non snagging stitch markers from fripperies and bibelots and Kate davies's new book. Heaven!

    [email protected]

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  44. Oh and I liked on fb, and am enjoying your posts there too!

    [email protected]

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  45. I am hoping for some Juno Buffy sock wool and a rag rug kit. Luckily I'm in Europe so can take part.

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  46. Well bizarre as it sounds, I'd like som stitch markers because I just use washers and paper clips! I'd love some gorgeous roving too so that I can spin my own artistic yarn.

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  47. I want an overlocker, but my chances are slim to none on that one. I would also love a set of addi interchangables but I don't think I'll be getting those either. Merry Christmas to me! haha

    I'm in the UK, but I think you already knew that and your FB page was liked a long time ago.

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  48. I'd absolutely love a spinning wheel and a set of fancy stitch markers for Christmas. Obviously the latter is easier to store than the former! I'm here in freezing, cold Somerset.

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