Susan Penny

Home Authors Posts by Susan Penny

Susan Penny

54 POSTS 1 COMMENTS
Susan Penny has become one of Britain's best-loved craft writers. She has already written more than 50 books and introduced tens of thousands of readers to new craft skills and memorable projects. Many of her books, like 'Knitted Cakes', have become international best sellers. Her background is an arts graduate who has turned her love of making things into a career. After launching and editing some of the biggest and best craft magazines in the UK, Susan is now one of the most respected designers, writers and editors in the contemporary British craft scene. Susan is just as happy working with needle and thread as a crochet hook.

CrossStitcher leaves Dennis

CrossStitcher has found a new home in the Warners craft portfolio, after nearly 4 years at Dennis. Production of the magazine stays with Penny Creative Media in Devon.

Get Inspired

Easy Aida Band Bracelet

Susan Penny shows you how to make this pretty cross stitched ice cream bracelet with simple chart and instructions, first choose your ice cream motifs…

Cross Stitch sleepy time Ted

Stitch this cute Susan Penny sleepy bear design tonight, download a free PDF chart & key here. We made him into a phone pouch, but he’ll fit in a card or small frame.

Knit an iced cupcake

Even if you are new to knitting, you can easily make this pink iced cupcake. Download the full pattern here.

New home for Willow

No-one will be more surprised than us that we are the new owners of a famous name in the needlecraft world. Willow Fabrics is now Devon based, the business formerly near Manchester has been uprooted and is now ours! We will be an internet business only now, and just serving the retail trade, but we will […]

Cross Stitch Carol Singer

Just in time for Christmas! Get stitching now and put this charming design under your tree. She’s available as a free PDF download – just click here.

Quick Stocking Filler

Make these great little presents with Susan Penny. Finding nice stocking fillers without spending a fortune can be difficult, so I set about designing a set of hair bobbles that are purse-friendly. The bobbles can be made in any colour, using scraps of felt left over from larger projects. They are simple to stitch and […]

Back in the saddle

After more than 20 years away, we are surprised to be at the helm of Cross Stitcher once again – it’s now owned by Dennis, well known for their technology and motoring magazines. Stitcher will now be created and produced by Penny Creative Media, with a team of staff of similar pedigree to ourselves. It’s […]

Perfect Plum Chutney

I really enjoy eating left-overs on Boxing Day. After the run-up to Christmas and then cooking for the big day itself, somehow a chance to just take things out of the fridge has always appealed. Pickles are an important part of that meal, and so in late summer and early autumn I make sure I […]