Whether you want to make jewellery or a Christmas decoration, embroider a cushion, or crochet a hat, look no further than The Irish Countrywomen’s Association Book Of Crafts.

Five new guilds already signed up, four more in the pipeline, a best-selling book, 40 sewing machines collected and sent to Africa, €30,000 presented to National Breast Cancer Research Institute — just some achievements of ICA in 2012-13 and highlighted at their recent AGM.