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Archives for August 2013

Card sizes
Hi to the crafting people, I do scrapbooking but I am thinking of making some cards only problem is the sizes? ie: Half an A4 card Half again of an A4 etc and so on, would help if it would be in Imperial sizes. Do hope someone can help or point me in the right directon to a web site with all the sizes.:)
knitting term
Pattern says 'finish on right side row' this I find confusing. Do they mean right side facing or wrong side facing? Why can't they say facing Ta
Total beginner! Online papershop suggestions?
Hi all Sorry I am a complete novice to papercrafts. Can anyone recommend any cheap websites for buying supplies. Many card and paper at this point? Any help at all would be appreciated! Thanks
heading for double-sided curtain
not sure if this is the right forum, please move if not my daughter has no room for a door in her bedroom so I am making a curtain for the doorway - the fabric she has chosen is loud and lovely for her room, but I can't live with it in the landing on a blearly morning, so I've backed it on the landing side with a more…
Craft shows / exhibitions
I know there used to be a craft show at the nec-does it still run and when is it? I was wondering if people knew of any others that are worth attending?
10% off at deramores
For all you knitters [URL="https://www.deramores.com" are offering 10% off. Use coupon code LK71 on the shopping basket page.
Looking for a ball of wool
Does anybody know where I can get chunky deluxe spot yarn pastel pink shade 04? Sold at b&m bargains but none left in local Stockport stores. Only need one ball
berocca tubes
Any bright ideas on craft projects I could use berocca tubes for? I don't want to throw them away as they look like they would be really useful for something but I'm drawing a blank on what at the moment TIA
Knitting Bargain?
Can anyone tell me if the below is a good deal? I'd like to make some more socks with some proper sock yarn and know it can be quite expensive. Thanks. Lucky Dip sock yarn 6 x 100g balls Mexiko Ref: LD/SY A great deal for Schoeller and Stahl Fortissima Mexiko sock yarn. 6 x 100g balls of 4ply sock yarn in a lovely…
Replacement Chain for Necklace
Hi all, Would anyone know where to find a chain similar to the one on the left in this photo, or what they'd be called so I can search for one: https://sphotos-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/p480x480/1001913_639545746064914_352287362_n.jpg It's to replace one that came with a pendant (not the one pictured) which I bought…
Daylight lamps
I'm thinking of getting one of these but have no idea which is best. Ideally I'd like a floor standing one as it would go between my chair and my daughers to illuminate her crochet and my cross stitch. Is this feasible or would we need two. Any advice welcomed.
cornelli lace
Hi all just wondering if anyone has attempted cornelli lace on cakes? If so any tips please?
Greeting cards
Hi I'm looking into designing my own greeting cards, on moo.com they work out about 71p for 25 is this quite good it sounds ok to me
The Institute north London
So I've been thinking about taking a cake decorating class, and had a good search on the tinterweb for weekend courses as I work part time. I found one at a college called The Institute. http://hgsi.ac.uk/component/option,com_courses/cid,110/task,Detail/ That's the course. First of all has anyone done this course? Do most…
Ideas for school
Hi everyone! I am a teacher starting at a new school in September. Once a month we have a special lesson called pep where the teacher can choose what to teach and the children opt in for it. Other teachers have done reading club, boardgames, puzzles and mask making, so the lessons tend to be hobby based. As its a new job I…
Quilt Exhibition at NEC
Visited this show on Thursday and left feeling very inspired and quite in awe of some of the work on display. Was wondering if anyone else had been and what they thought about it.
Crafty Bargain of the Day!
I've checked all the threads in our lovely new crafting forum and didn't find a thread which I could post this, so thought if I made a thread, perhaps we could all share the bargains we've come across, not just to share the joy but also pass on the details of where to buy the item in case the rest of us crafty folks were…
Is there a way to jazz up biros?
I needed to find 100 nice pens on a tiny budget and failed. I have loads of bog standard biros and wondered if there's a way to decorate them. Paint, ribbon? I don't know but wondered if anyone had an ideas. Thanks :j:j
Lemon shaped hat
Hi all, I'm making a hat for a fancy dress party out of fleece, something I've done before with a pattern and found fairly easy to do. The problem is I want it to be lemon shaped- so a bit more domed than usual with a little nub at the top. Any advice of how to do this? I was just going to alter the pattern slightly but…

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