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Black Dog and Ginger Cat
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Needle Felting Kits made with beautiful British wool

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Garden Birds

Big Garden Bird Watch 2026

News / Blackdog

The big garden bird watch takes place between 23rd and 25th January in 2026. Do you love to see and watch the garden birds? Did you know in the last 60 years we have lost over 38 million birds – shocking isn’t it. This is what the RSPB would like you to do. Spend and […]

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Thank you for visiting and buying our products we really appreciate your custom. We are taking a short break and will be back sending orders out from Monday 5th January. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us all at Black Cat and Ginger Cat.

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Last Christmas Orders Posting Date

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Christmas orders – any orders made and including 16th December will be dispatched by Royal Mail recommended Christmas Delivery times.  We will of course take orders during our Christmas and New Year break but will not post out until the New Yeas We aim to take a break and will fully re-open on 5th January

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Black shetland and 4 colours

Types of wool that can be used in needle felting projects

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There are many types of wool used in needle felting projects including natural wool and dyed wool from sheep and goats. Depending on the project you are doing will determine what type of wool you need. In all our kits we use wool tops or roving and some raw fleece. Generally wool and fibres fall

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Owl bookmark

Father’s Day let’s celebrate our dads

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Father’s Day in 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday 15th June. The celebration of Father’s Day started in the early 20th century in the UK did not originate in the UK, but in the USA. It originated in Washington, USA in 1910. Now it is celebrated in in the USA, UK and many other countries

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Sheep herdwick

Herdwick Sheep a hardy breed of sheep

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Herdwick sheep are widely considered to be the most hardy of all Britain’s breeds of hill sheep. Probably 99 per cent of Herdwick sheep are kept in commercial flocks in the central and western dales of the Lake District. These fells run to over three thousand feet and facing the westerly rain bearing winds they

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Reindeers Christmas cactus

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

News / Blackdog

Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas. We hope you keep safe and well during this time. A big thank you to all our customers for your continual support this year. We couldn’t do this without you so thank you again. Although we are closed from 24th December – until 2nd January and will

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Needle felted poppies

Remembrance Day Sunday 10th November

News / Blackdog

Remembrance  Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, November 10th, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in the United Kingdom. It marks the day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. A two-minute silence is held at 11am to remember the

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Reindeers Christmas cactus

Planning a felting Christmas?

Projects / Blackdog

Are you someone who likes to plan their Christmas well in advance or a last minute person running around the shops at last minute collecting gifts? We are giving you some ideas to help you think of Christmas presents or Christmas Decorations all with a Christmas theme. We have two Christmas kits the Robin kit

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Felting Needles

Needle felting needles how to choose.

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What needle felting needle to use. Felting needles range from size 19 to 42. Each needle has a use and depending what type of felting you are doing you will need to choose the right needle to get the right result. See our range of needle felting needles Triangular Felting Needles – Barbs on 3

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  • Big Garden Bird Watch 2026
  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
  • Last Christmas Orders Posting Date
  • Types of wool that can be used in needle felting projects
  • Father’s Day let’s celebrate our dads

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