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Archives for November 2014

Black Friday Sale, Crafters Companion
Crafters Companion website have a Black Friday sale on. 30% - 70% off quite a lot of items.
Sheep Footstalls
We just went to a craft fair run by Craft In Focus and found some really beautiful things, there was a lady selling ceramic mantle clocks that she had made which were beautiful! Couldn't resist buying one! Her name was Iveta Goddard. And we also found these fantastic sheep footstools! We have been looking for a 7th wedding…
Personalising a Xmas stocking
i am giving someone a stocking with their presents in this year and want to personalise it a little, but i am stuck for ideas. it is made of hessian - a bit like this but larger http://www.wilko.com/invt/0335365 any ideas? i am not very creative!
Bookcase storage ideas needed for craft lover
Hi, My daughter for xmas would like a 'bookcase' sort of thing with a wide shelf in the middle to work at. The bookcase shelves would store all of her paints, resin, moulding material, art pens etc without having to keep opening doors to get her materials out and wide shelf she would work at. Ikea have one but is never…
Ceramic Remembrance poppies
My poppy has arrived but I don't know what to do with it. It was going in the garden but apparently the poppies are not frost resistant. Any ideas for displaying it please? It seems a bit top heavy to put in a tall vase. Thanks!
Teacup Candles, anyone?
Afternoon craft enthusiasts! I have recently bought 4 plain teacup and saucers (£5.19 in Argos at the moment, plus I used a £5 voucher so they cost me 19p!) and i'm looking to make candles for my friends for Christmas., planning on using Sharpie pens to personalise them on the outside Wondering if anyone has made these…
books about upcycling?
I have a young relative who is very good with crafts, making things etc. She is beginning to learn her way around "upcycling" and how to spend money wisely on craft / DIY materials. We'd like to get her a xmas gift of a book or 2 on the subject - library not much good (out-of-date or daft books) There are loads on &ma$on…
Smashbooking
Does anyone else do Smashbooking? Like scrapbooking, but a bit less formal?
Posca pens
Just wondered if anyone used these and would recommend or are there better ones? I'm just looking for some Christmas surprises for my Daughter, she is doing art in college. I usually to get a few promarkers for her stocking, but would like to get something different this year and my other Daughter said someone she used to…
Christmas Calendar for kids
Looking for some inspiration for our Primary 1 class to make their own calendars for our Christmas Fayre. It needs to be one a4 sheet as we have the little calendar stubs to go on the bottom. We didn't want to do a reindeer hand print calendar as it needs to be something that looks good all year round. Have looked on…
Cross stitch
Does anyone know where l can get a free pattern/chart for a campervan. I have founds some but they are a little too big as l was thinking of having a go at making some keyring sized ones (l am new to cross stitch so wanted it to be simple). lf l had pattern would it be easy to convert it and if so where would l begin? Many…
Making an advent calender
Hello :) I am hoping to make the kids an advent calender this year; the fabric type with little pockets. Has anyone else done this? Any pics to share for ideas? Thank you.
Needle felting?
(Also posted on OS board but didn't know this one existed!) does anyone here needle felt and can recommend what you'd need to get started? Have seen some kits i.e. the Kirstie Allsop one and one on Amazon but not sure if it's better to buy the bits elsewhere, I would really like to give this a go but don't want to waste my…
If you've bought The Big Score A3 scoring board,
Thank you to nannyboo1 for telling me that some of the first boards have cm marks in the wrong place. I googled and have found out my board is correct. (maybe why it took nearly 2 weeks for my board to be delivered. The company have prob. been working their socks off getting corrected boards manufactured. Hats off to them…
Clock movements
Does any one know where to buy clock movements? The sort that you put an AA battery in? i have tried ebay but they mostly come from China - am reluctant to buy from there
Easy cute boxes
I bought a nice advent tree with 24 hooks and was going to buy some little boxes to put something inside and tie up to hang on tree. I found this YouTube video and was impressed. You might have seen it before but for those who haven't: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIJB8VPd4n4
Help with Dressmakers Dummy - Which One To Buy
My daughter (aged 10) has asked for a dress makers dummy for Christmas, she has recently started to use my sewing machine, is totally addicted to watching 'The Great British Sewing Bee' and would like to design and sew her own clothes. Obviously something I wish to encourage. Can anyone advise on which Dressmakers dummy to…

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