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Archives for November 2015

Faberg! egg question
I have some goose eggs that I am going to blow out, what do I do then to prepare them ready to have an attempt to craft with them lol
Cricut vs Sissix
Hi, Does anyone have either the Cricut explore air or the sissix big shot pro? What do you think of them? Just want some opinions please.
Christmas Stitch & Sew - London Excel
http://www.stitchandhobby.co.uk/london/autumn/ Does anyone want a ticket for this event for today/tomorrow? I have an eticket that admits one adult and one child for free I can't use, I'd rather someone got use of it! PM me if you want it, I can email it to you.
I need a sewing machine.. help!
Hi, I'm after a sewing machine but I have no idea what to get! I don't want anything too expensive and I don't need it to do all fancy things. I work with kids with special needs and I wanted to make them some weighted blankets for home as a christmas present so the most I'll be sewing through at any one time would be some…
alphabet templates
i'm hoping to decorate a bag with words made from fabric. trouble is i'm hopeless at anything freehand so am looking for a template alphabet so the letters are all the same size. this one is perfect, but the rest of the letters are missing.…
what do i need for toddlers harem pants edging?
my daugher wants me to make her son some harem pants. i have the main fabric but don't know what to get for the waistband/leg cuffs. i know it's some sort of stretchy ribbed edging but not sure of the name or of the width i need. any suggestions please?
£1 a metre fabric
Genuine bargains to be had at this site. Everything is a £1, fabric, tulle, diamantes, lace etc.. http://1sewingemporium.mysimplestore.com/ :j
Candle making classes
Does anyone know of any candle making classes in the West Midlands area at all.
Handmade Advent Calendar including fillers
Hi, Christmas this year is going to be a bit different for us this year as my husband has to work for some of the big day itself so will be in Aberdeen and accordingly my two kids and I will also be going up there for a week and a half to spend Christmas with him. To save costs we will be staying in the 3 bed flat he…
Making Christmas presents?
So I've just started a Dmp and told pretty much all my friends that I'm going to be pretty skint for the next few years clearing these past mistakes up, so I wondered just how bad is it really to give someone something you've made?. I'm trying to become an author and write constantly in my spare time, I love it. Would it…
Is this crochet pattern correct
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/aran-isle-throw I have already crochet this to near its completion and unpicked it as there is one problem with the pattern I cannot solve. There are 10 pattern rows It states making a chain of 181. On the first row you Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each to end which leaves 179…
Homemade Christmas over on OldStyle
Many of you read the Crafting board and Old Style in tandem but for people that haven't visited the Old Style board lately you might like this: Homemade Christmas :) :xmastree::xmastree::xmastree:
Huge pig leather hides, where to sell
Hi there, I thought this was the best forum to try and ask where would be the best place to sell dark brown large pig hides, think I've got 6. Good quality and brand new, I've tried eBay and they are not selling, as I'm competing with hundreds of business sellers. Anyway, any advice would be much appreciated, many thanks :)

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