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Anyone Do Word Art Pictures?
Hi I'm new to this and I'm trying to concoct a word art picture for the first time. Any tips for a first timer to make it look half decent would be much appreciated, thank you. Ms C xx
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which glue to use?
I need to stick cotton fabric to silicone , what type of glue should I use , bearing in mind that the silicone is 'non-stick'?
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Sealant for wine glasses
Hi everyone, I want to decoupage onto wine glasses...but ... I need a food safe non toxic sealant. Must be clear, I've looked at some different ones but not sure. Anyone on here make these or knows of a good sealant please. Thank you.
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HELP! Dress pattern needed
I urgently need help. My daughter for her textiles class has to provide the material and a dress pattern for next Tuesday. We are ok with getting the material, I think (we are going to Birmingham Markets on Saturday morning). But we don't have a clue about a dress pattern. It has to be a dress for her, she 14.5 years old,…
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Free wedding cross stitch pattern
Hello All, I have had a wedding sprung on me. And I would like to do a cross stitch for the couple. I found a really nice that I stitched it was a freebie. But that was a long time ago. I have had a go with google and can't find anything that is free and fairly quick to stitch. As the wedding is in 2 and half weeks :eek:…
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Tagul issue
I hope someone can tell me where I am going wrong. I am trying to create a Tagul picture but when I print it out its not centred when its portrait , when I try landscape its huge and is printing out on 2 pieces of paper. What am I doing wrong ?
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Any wreath makers ....?
Just curious if there are any wreath makers out there? I make wreaths for a variety of occasions (not as a business, more as a keen hobbyist, altho' I have been known to sell them) and have recently turned my eye to the glorious creations which are made in the US. I decided to try and follow some of the online sites which…
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Craft Swap Shop for Charity idea
When having a crafty sort out I came up with an idea. I found some lovely craft items that I never used (and having too much stuff actually stops me getting around to crafting) and I sent them to the charity shop hoping whoever sorts donations 'gets' craft and doesn't bin things like beautiful backing papers as I find eBay…
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Easter Egg Cake Molds
We have 11 grandchildren, soon to be 12, and I love to craft with them. I organise crafting sessions according to the seasons, and our niece with her 3 littlies come along also so lots of fun. I am now planning for Easter and I want to make some Easter egg shaped cakes which they will decorate with chocolate, sprinkles,…
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Which Silhouette machine?
Hi l am thinking of getting a silhouette cutter but now sure which is best and have looked at some many sites my head is buzzing. l was thinking of getting the portrait but have read that the cameo is better but at almost twice the price l wonder if it is worth the extra. l don't want to spend lots of money but l don't…
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Good quality candle wick suppliers
Hello everyone, I'm looking for a recommendation on buying good quality candle wicks for making my own candles. The only ones I can buy near to me are poor quality platted ones. I was looking for wax wicks, preferably with those little metal discs at the end to weight them down so they stay where I put them. I've seen…
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looming
Hi all just wondered if anyone does Looming for making things? I've been doing this just before Christmas Im hooked I have done lots hats couple scarves a wide an 3ft long wrap some socks wow their warm it is such a reward for me seeing things I've made myself not perfect but don't have keep undoing and starting again as…
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Magazine subscription
Good evening, I wondered if any of you have subscribed to sewinspired magazine? I did in November and part of this was a free cd as a gift which hasn't arrived. Several of my Facebook friends have called them and been told they would send another cd out in the post in fact one has been told this four times and of course…
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Stash Busting 2015 - I WILL use my mountains before buying more!
Hi crafters, Welcome to the new 2015 stash busters thread. You can find the 2014 thread here:- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4824211 Well done to all the crafters who took part in 2014. Everyone was amazing and the thread helped so many people that hopefully 2015 can be the same. For those of you who are…
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Soulie's 15 projects in 2015
Last minute I know but here is the new thread for 2015 This is a continuation of the 14 in 2014 in memory of Soulie thread. There are very few rules other than the usual MSE forum ones of being nice etc The aim is to complete 15 craft projects in 2015. Any type of craft counts. One of the joys of the 2014 was seeing the…
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Patchwork memory quilt
I am looking for someone to make a patchwork memory quilt out of some clothes, I have looked online and found a couple of companies that can do it bit I do wonder if they are charging the price because they know it's a special thing rather than the actual cost to make it. So my question is if I didn't go with one of these…
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Help needed with a crochet pattern
My mum is stuck on the following section (neck shaping). She can't work it out and also said she has no idea what the section of the pattern achieves so doesn't know what it should look like. Pattern: If you google 'bernat sweet baby hoodie' it's the first result for yarnspirations.com Section: see attached pic
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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
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The "no frills, no gremlins (hopefully)" cross-stitch cafe
fingers crossed this new thread has no gremlins like the ones taken up residence in the old one (will move everything accross after tea.) As featured in Cross Stitch Crazy's Club of the Month. Welcome to the Cafe's new thread. Have you got some UFO's (UnFinished Objects) still to finish?? Setting yourself deadlines for…
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knitting query
I'm knitting squares for a charity and using the odd balls of wool I've got lying around the house. The stitch I'm using is the double knit stitch - i.e. Knit 1 slip 1 purl wise for row 1 and the row 2 is knit 1 purl 1. I'm unsure though which row I should change colours on ...anyone help?
