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Since the launch of the British Craft Awards 2012, votes for the best crafty companies, designers and products arrived in the thousands. It’s been a tough job to count them all, but now we can reveal who you’ve crowned your favourites of the craft world. To celebrate, we held a glitzy Best of British awards ceremony, where the all-important figures from the industry gathered together to hear the announcements and enjoy a cupcake and glass of bubbly. All the lucky winners were thrilled to receive their awards and most importantly for the support from all of you. Keep reading to find the full list of winners. Thanks for your votes, see you next year!

CARDMAKING

Find out who the readers of Cardmaking and Papercraft and Quick Cards Made Easy crowned their crafty favourites!

Retailer of the year – South West
Winner: Japonica
Runner up: Once upon a time – Cricklade

Retailer of the year – South East
Winner: The Glitter Pot
Runner up: Oyster Stamps

Retailer of the year – Midlands
Winner: Blyth Craft Studio
Runner up: Mountain Ash Crafts

Retailer of the year – East Anglia
Winner: Colemans Warehouse
Runner up: Craftmania

Retailer of the year – North East
Winner: Dainty Supplies
Runner up: Samuel Taylor – Huddersfield

Retailer of the year – North West
Winner: Windmill Craft Centre
Runner up: Cardcraft Plus

Retailer of the year – Scotland
Winner: Ink Spot
Runner up: Craftworld Glasgow

Retailer of the year – Wales
Winner: Crafters Cove
Runner up: Doodlesdo – Prestatyn

Overall retailer of the year
Winner: Japonica

Online retailer of the year
Winner: Createandcraft.tv
Runner up: Joannasheen.com

Card designer of the year
Winner: Joanna Sheen
Runner up: Stephanie Weightman

Innovative craft product of the year
Winner: Woodware Crafty Edger
Runner up: The Ultimate Crafter’s Companion Pro

Best stamp
Winner: Indigo Blu
Runner up: Clarity Stamps

Children’s product of the year
Winner: Craft Planet
Runner up: Baker Ross

Celebrity crafter of the year
Winner: Stephanie Weightman
Runner up: Leonie Pujol

STITCHING

The top stitching companies, designers and products were chosen as your British Craft Award winners!

Retailer of the year – South West
Winner: Material Needs
Runner up: Inspirations

Retailer of the year – South East
Winner: Gwen’s Workbox
Runner up: The Sewing Cafe

Retailer of the year – Midlands
Winner: Betty Skitchkit
Runner up: Wye Needlecraft

Retailer of the year – East Anglia
Winner: Sew Simple
Runner up: Craft Arena

Retailer of the year – North East
Winner: Spinning Jenny
Runner up: Dainty Supplies

Retailer of the year – North West
Winner: The Black Sheep
Runner up: Windmill Knit ‘n’ Stitch

Retailer of the year – Scotland
Winner: Nifty Needles
Runner up: Creations

Retailer of the year – Wales
Winner: Criss X Stitches
Runner up: Michael Powell Cross Stitch Art

Overall retailer of the year
Winner: Material Needs
Online retailer of the year

Winner: The Black Sheep
Runner up: Sew and So
Designer of the year

Winner: Michael Powell
Runner up: Margaret Sherry
Kit of the year

Winner: Pink Lilies from Lanarte
Runner up: Distracted by Peter Underhill for Heritage Crafts

Licensed character of the year
Winner: Gorjuss from Bothy Threads
Runner up: Tatty Teddy from Anchor

Product of the year
Winner: Daylight Ultimate Floorstanding Lamp
Runner up: Thread Heaven

KNITTING

And last but not least, these leading retailers and products from the world of knitting were presented with a coverted British Craft Award.

Retailer of the year – South West
Winner: Material Needs
Runner up: Get Knitted

Retailer of the year – South East
Winner: The Knit Club
Runner up: Mrs Moon

Retailer of the year – Midlands
Winner: Warwick Wools
Runner up: Bizzy Fingers

Retailer of the year – East Anglia
Winner: Norfolk Yarn
Runner up: Wibbling Wool

Retailer of the year – North East
Winner: Ramshambles
Runner up: Ring a Rosie

Retailer of the year – North West
Winner: The Black Sheep
Runner up: Windmill Knit ‘n’ Stitch

Retailer of the year – Scotland
Winner: McAgree Brothers
Runner up: Nifty Needles

Retailer of the year – Wales
Winner: Knit N Sew

Online retailer of the year
Winner: Deramores
Runner up: The Black Sheep

Knitting needle brand of the year
Winner: Knit Pro
Runner up: MIlward

Baby yarn of the year
Winner: Sirdar Snuggly
Runner up: Sublime Baby Cashmere

Sock yarn of the year
Winner: Regia
Runner up: Noro

Hand-dyed yarn of the year
Winner: Colinette
Runner up: Manos Del Uruguay

Novelty yarn of the year
Winner: Rico Cancan
Runner up: Sirdar Funky Fur

Organic yarn of the year
Winner: Cornish Organic
Runner up: Rowan Purelife

British yarn of the year
Winner: Sirdar
Runner up: Rowan