New York-based women’s pop-culture magazine BUST provides the best place to kickstart your Christmas shopping and be inspired to get crafty yourself.

Featuring Tatty Devine ,Jazz Domino Holly, Rob Ryan and the chance to win a Janome sewing machine, the original hip craft fair returns with over 80 stalls of the hottest in handmade and a host of DIY activities – plus DJs, drinks and tasty treats.

Now in its third year and with a growing reputation for seeking out talented designer-makers, this November’s Craftacular attracted record numbers of applications, whittled down to a stellar line-up that includes household names such as Tatty Devine and Rob Ryan as well as fledgling businesses.

Alongside the handmade wares – from screen-printed T-shirts and illustrated Christmas cards to experimental millinery and even taxidermy – is a café from Bake and Crafthouse, a fully-stocked bar and a pop-up craft bookshop hosted by Made In The Shade, featuring signings and events from Jazz Domino Holly*, Carrie Maclennan*, State of Craft* and Tatty Devine, who will demonstrate how to make a tape-measure rosette.

Attendees can also try their luck at the Tatty Devine Tombola, enter The Make Lounge Raffle for the chance to win a CXL301 Janome sewing machine worth £299 and learn new craft skills at the following workshops:

Craft a recycled paper present bow with The Create Place – 1pm-3pm.

Make a designer leather dog collar with Prescott & Mackay – 2pm-4pm.

Sew an Xmas card with Mr X Stitch – 3pm-5pm.

Fashion felt slippers with The Merry Bobbins – 4pm-6pm.

DJs: El Nino, The A-Maisonettes and Highgate Vampire.

Entrance is £2 on the door, with free goodie bags for the first 100.

.................................................................................................................... COMPETITION: Win FREE ENTRY to Bust Craftacular at York Hall on 27th November,PLUS a goodybag AND a copy of State of Craft by Victoria Woodcock. To claim your prize, send an email to Katie at katie@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q Make do and Mend was published by the government in which year?

A 1)1900 2)1910 3)1943 4)1951