Phoebe Burt
SEO and Communities Editor, Gathered
Phoebe has worked for Gathered for over four years and has experience within the digital marketing and publishing sphere for over eight. Specialising in Pinterest, Phoebe’s main focus is social media and content writing for Gathered with the aim to build our community of crafters! You may recognise some of her social campaigns which include the popular 12 days of Christmas. As well as writing for Gathered, Phoebe is a freelance copywriter and content producer with work both in print and online. Her work spans the tech, homes, DIY and small business advice. Aside from content writing, Phoebe’s main passions are travelling and crafting (diamond painting, paint by numbers and embroidery are her favourites). She’s backpacked across South East Asia and recently hit her goal of 30 countries under 30 years old!
Recent articles by Phoebe Burt
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025: Let's recap that incredible finale
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025 has now finished! Catch up with the series, meet 2025's winner and discover when and where to watch next year's series.
Meet Caz – the winner of The Great British Sewing Bee 2025!
Meet your champion! We sat down with Caz to ask her all about her amazing win, series highlights and how it feels to be crowned Britian's Best Amateur Sewer.
12 of the best needle felting books to master the craft
Master the art of needle felting with these fun, fab and very cute needle felting books. They're beginner-friendly and will have you falling in love with needle felting in no time.
The Great British Sewing Bee finale – a beautiful celebration of queer love and identity
The Great British Sewing Bee is more than just a sewing competition. It's a celebration of identity, love and passion!
Contestant wins The Great British Sewing Bee 2025 with a touching tribute to the NHS
The final of The Great British Sewing Bee saw a unique tribute to the NHS – and it won the contestant the crown...
Start your Christmas shopping this weekend with these stocking stuffer ideas for women
Treat the lady in your life to some extra thoughtful gifts this year with these stocking stuffers for women.
40+ easy five minute papercrafts to make
Here's 44 easy 5 minute crafts with paper so you can be entertained all week long. Read on to discover interior, stationery and fashion projects.
21 Halloween party ideas for adults to help you throw the perfect spooky bash
October is soon to be upon us which means it’s time to start planning your Halloween party for adults! Follow our 21 steps and you’ll throw a party fiendish enough for your guests to remember forever.
45 charming Thanksgiving craft ideas for adults
Celebrate Thanksgiving with our collection of free crafts and inspiration. Browse our Thanksgiving crafts to decorate your home this season.
Spook your colleagues with these simple and wickedly fun Halloween office decorating ideas
Give your workspace a mischievous makeover this October with our collection of Halloween office decorating ideas. There’s ideas for both home and office spaces, including small desk setups and cubicle desks.
Impress Patrick Grant and Esme Young with these essential sewing techniques!
Improve your sewing and learn a new skill with these Great British Sewing Bee techniques. They’re good enough to impress even the toughest judges!
We gave this cross stitch kit by Sew Sophie a 4.5 star review and here's why...
Looking to start your cross stitching journey? Then this might just be the kit for you. We've tested and reviewed Sew Sophie's cross stitch kits to see how they perform!
21 cute and creepy Halloween costumes to make for kids
Dress your little ones up in one of these sweet and spooky Halloween costumes for kids! There's everything from dragon outfits to kitty costumes.
21 easy Halloween origami tutorials to fill your home with fear
We've rounded up our favourite Halloween origami projects, ideal for beginners or advanced crafters.
Shelter from the storm this weekend with our autumnal book recommendations
The weather this weekend means it's the perfect time to start reading your autumn TBR. If you're in need of some bookish inspiration, here's five cosy autumn reads we love.
20 funny Halloween costumes to make and wear
Have a laugh with these funny Halloween costumes! From funny couple Halloween costumes to silly fancy dress ideas, you’ll be the comedian of the party with these looks.
Sew your own fabric pumpkin for autumn and beyond
Use Ouissi Gresty's fabric pumpkin pattern to make your own cloth pumpkins for Halloween. These DIY fabric pumpkins can be brought out year after year and will never spoil!
Sewing Bee fans left reeling after shock result in the semi-finals
The semi-final of The Great British Sewing Bee have left the nation shocked after star contestant Kit left the competition...
8 craft TV shows you need to watch this weekend
Looking for some more creative TV to get you feeling inspired? We've rounded up some the best craft shows on TV in 2025 so you can watch them while working on your latest project.
7 cosy autumn movies you HAVE to watch this weekend...
Looking for some seasonal film recommendations? You've come to the right place! Here are seven films you need to watch this autumn.
Gift your loved ones a Boo Basket this Halloween with our guide
Treat your loved ones this Halloween with a Boo Basket! Discover how to make a spooky basket, what to fill it with and much more.
Inspired by Bake Off? Whip up these DIY Halloween treats this weekend
From edible spiders to tasty mummies, create deliciously terrifying grub this October with these DIY Halloween treats.
200+ spooky DIY Halloween decorations to make tonight
Get crafty and make this year the spookiest yet with these fab and fun DIY homemade Halloween decorations! There's everything from ghostly bunting to crochet spider webs.
Get ready for spooky season with these adorable family Halloween costumes!
It doesn’t matter if you’re a single parent or have a brood of 4+ children, we have a family Halloween costume for you!