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Crafting
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Table covering for Xmas craft stall *****HELP***
Hope somebody can help me. This year I am helping my mum out with her first ever craft stall. Now the table is supplied by the venue, it's 6 foot and needs to be covered all sides. Can anyone advise how big the cover should be and where I could purchase one from? We have even looked at bed sheets we are getting that…
Crafters Companion birthday week offers
I looked at the Crafters Companion website today, as I wanted to see the new "The Big Score A3 scoring board" with free cd. I'd seen this demonstrated elsewhere for the same price, but Crafters Companion have free delivery at the moment. I was only going to buy this, but, it is their birthday week, (I think the company has…
How to make flowers/bows from silk material?
Hi, I've brought lots of silk (well fake silk) with the plan to make fabric bows and flowers to decorate Christmas presents with, only it don't know how! I thought YouTube would be a big help but it just finds silk ribbon flowers and bows. I don't have a sewing machine so I can't hem things. Has anyone made flowers, bows…
Celebrity Sewing Bee
I didn't realise this was on, they are doing a children in need sewing bee it is prob on catch up & it's here on Iplayer episode 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04mp712/the-bbc-children-in-need-sewing-bee-episode-1 & 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04mp751/the-bbc-children-in-need-sewing-bee-episode-2…
Help please - super chunky wool!
Hi there, I am making xmas presents and I need superchunky wool but I don't have any or the cash to buy some :( I was wondering if I could mix yarn weights from two or more balls of wool to achieve a superchunky wool? Can anyone advise me please :) x x
stained glass lead kits
I would really like to have a go at stained glass, creating little suncatchers. The prices for kits have all been around £150, I think because of the soldering iron and other essentials, however was wondering if anyone could recommend a cheaper kit just so I can try my hand at it. Sorry I don't know the correct name for it.
anywhere to print a choc wrapper
hi, i,m looking to print a wrapper for a bar of chocolate for a birthday, and to put a name how it, anyone know where to print one from please
Halloween Crafts
Hi all, Anyone else doing some crafting for Halloween? I just made these mummy lanterns for a post over on my blog. More pics and instructions over there. What have you made for halloween? Share over here :) Kevin
Could you craft an item for a seriously ill person-help needed please?!
Hello, I wondered if any of the lovely crafters on here might be able to help me please? I'm publishing a list of wishes for my 30 birthday of things I would like to do but which I'm too ill to do myself. Some of these things are craft related and I wondered if anyone could help please? You don't need to be good or highly…
Want to knit for a good cause - try Mission to Seamen
I have been looking for a good cause to knit for for some time. Now I have found the Mission to Seafarers. They welcome scarves, mittens, hats, balaclavas. There are simple patterns on their website and they even have a Knit a Woolly Hat day coming up on 24th October 2014. Check it out.…
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
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All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
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