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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?
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Have yourself a Crafty Christmas
Hi all, In my efforts to stash bust (and because money is a lot tighter this year after hubby having to take a pay cut after redundancy struck!) I have decided to try and make lots of my Christmas Presents this year. So welcome to the "Crafty Christmas" thread. I shall attempt to post pictures of my makes on here and…
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Vinyl for cricut etc
Can anyone give me some recommendations of good value vinyl? (cheap only good if it's decent quality!) I'm getting a cricut machine for Christmas and want to get a few materials on hand to play around with before the DP goes back to work and I lose the child free time!
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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…
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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…
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Scissors help please?
Hi, I've decided to make a pompom rug and bought some pompom makers off ebay that are brilliant, it only takes a few minutes to wind the wool on, what I'm struggling with is cutting the wool, I even bought new sharp scissors but they can hardly get through the wool, the only scissors that seem to work are a pair of…
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Paper cuter question!
Hi, I'm going to try and make some little lumieres for led tea lights as part of a Weding declaration. Basically it's a small hand folded paper bag with some cut outs to let the light shine through. I was going to buy a heart shaped a per cutter but two things worry me. 1. I will only be able to,punch around the top edge…
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Hand made paper
So I bought myself a cricut explore air and am going to have a go at making a paper bouquet. Where do you all buy your supplies from please.
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craft ideas
Hello, I've never been in to crafts etc and I'm not very artistic. However, recently I've had a strange urge to take up a crafty type hobby. Don't know what or where to start. Any ideas please.
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Paper Trimmer Recommendations
Hi I've had a paper trimmer from Ryman's which is several years old now. The mat is very scratched along the cutting line, and I can't find any replacement mats so I think it's time for a new trimmer. I would be particularly interested in a trimmer that will let me cut a square out of the middle of card or paper. I've seen…
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Sewing Supplies
Hello :D I have started to get into sewing and I am looking for good online suppliers of materials and other sewing essentials. I know you will recommend suppliers that provide good quality at reasonable prices :D
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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.
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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…
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£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
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Candle making classes
Does anyone know of any candle making classes in the West Midlands area at all.
