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Die cutting machine
I am thinking of asking my DH to buy me a die cutting machine for Christmas for my card making. I have never used one before and I haven't got a clue which one to get. Any advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Also which dies in your experience are the best too. Thank you!!!!
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Craft Gift suggestions for an 8 yr
Does anyone have any ideas on a 'crafty' gift kits for an 8 yr old girl? I don't think my sister would be able to help her with knitting and she already has a french knitting kit.
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Glue for card and paper crafting
I do a lot of card and paper craft and I'm struggling with the best (and most cost effective) glue. PVA type is too wet and makes the paper wrinkly. Finding that the rollers that discharge temporary glue dots are ok, but a few weeks later the glue has failed I notice that on tv craft programmes they tend to use double…
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Where to buy card making white card?
Hi, I'm wanting to buy A4, 250gsm, acid free white card suitable for making cards at a good price but still good quality. The Range near me only had 240gsm, there's a nice looking pack at Create and Craft but the reviews said the packs have been arriving with bent corners, have tried The Works but want better quality. Have…
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Birth Story Printing
Hi For my daughter's upcoming 1st birthday, I'm writing her birth story (for her and my wife really, as my wife only has sketchy memories of the birth). Along with the story, I want to put photos and random images (screen shots of my wife's more sentimental/funny Facebook statuses, 12-week scan etc). I would like to get…
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Desperately seeking Noro Silk Mountain Yarn
HI I am not sure if this is in the right thread ( no pun intended) But I am desperate for some discontinued Noro knitting yarn. If anyone has noro silk mountain colour 5 lot B in their stash - please contact me. I bought a job lot some time ago, from a reputable yarn shop, but now when I finally get round to using it for a…
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Anybody else got a Smashbook?
I have the pink version of K&Company's smashbook which I've had for 2 years now. I love it and have used about 60% of the pages to create a scrapbook that reflects my life and everything I love in it. Sadly though the pages are really hard to turn even though it's not full up - I think the pages might have been set on the…
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Sizzix Big Shot Plus (new wider machine)
Looking on the .com website, it looks like Sizzix are bringing out a wider machine named the Big Shot Plus. It states to check craft shops in May, but that's America, so don't know when they'll be available in the Uk. (that'll give you all a few months to save up :) )
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Wholesale prices
This is probably the wrong forum but here goes. I want to start making my own cross stitch kits up but am finding it hard to buy DMC floss for under 45p wholesale. Now I know a site that sells them at 39p but she is not a wholesaler. Does anyone know where I can go to get the floss cheaper. Thanks.
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Handmade Easter Gifts, games and crafts for kids
Hi crafters :) I'm aiming to make the Easter Holidays extra special this year as not only does my little boys birthday (he'll be 8) fall right in the middle of it but it will also be the last few days my kids get to spend with their dad for a long while as he has just been made redundant and has got to go and work in…
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Any jewellery makers out there??? need advice
Hi, I'm hoping someone out there can help me. I have an unusual piece of jewelry, it's a ring which was made out of a silver / possibly silver plated victorian coffee spoon. The bowl of the spoon has been flattened and the stick of the spoon wound around on itself to create a ring. On the top it was set with a blue…
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Is anyone making something for mother's day rather than buying it?
If you're making something instead of buying for your mum this year it would be fab to see what you've made! Or if you made something in the past we'd love to see that. If your mum knows your username on here tell her not to look :)
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Glass painting?
Hi I am interested in finding out more about glass painting. I am not an artist by any means but would love to have a go. Does anyone do this and if so where would be the best place to start. I don't really want to spend a lot of money incase l am rubbish at it. Many thanks
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Rug Making help
A friend gave me two lengths of the 'webbing' (don't think that's the word) that you use for rug making. I've completed a pre printed rug kit before but want to draw my own design this time. The only problem is there is already a design on one side. Is there anything I can use to 'paint' over the design? thanks
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Bottle Slumping courses in Hampshire?
Hi, I have set myself a goal of wanting to learn 'bottle slumping' BUT unfortunately, can't find any listed courses on the internet. Does anyone know of anyone or has anyone in Hampshire been on one that can recommend somewhere. Thankyou
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Hobbycraft multi stitch sewing machine? Advice needed please
Hi, Just needing some advice please... I'm wanting to take up seeing again, I say again... I did textiles at school! Haha so I have a basic skill level but want to work upon this and get into a new hobby. I've seen a Hobbycraft Multi Stitch sewing machine at a decent price but wondering if this would be a good machine to…
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Making a scrapbook . . . . Need some ideas
hi. I have been searching for ideas for months and could really do with some help now as I seem to have come to a dead end. My mum makes her own cakes and has uncovered an amazing talent. Her cakes are amazing. It's her birthday soon and I would like to make some kind of memory book or scrapbook with pictures of all her…
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Sewing chiffon
Hi Are there any dress makers out there that can advise me please? I've bought some gorgeous chiffon fabric that I am going to make into a dress. I am a bit of a novice with the sewing machine, I've been sewing since April last year and an comfortable making bags & pouches and I made my Christmas dress. I think I will be…
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Ideas for selling unwanted card craft stash?
I recently moved to a smaller place & just don't have the room for all the craft stuff I've amassed over the years, so need to get rid of it. As a non driver, a boot fair or similar is out. When I look on Ebay, there are hundreds of sellers private as well as businesses with craft items for sale, so obviously competition…
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Struggling with Intarsia - any tips?
I decided to try my hand at Intarsia to make some knitted jumpers with pictures for the grandchildren. I am really struggling despite making up lots of different coloured mini spools in different colours to use. One of my problems is that with normal knitting you end up with a large loop at the end of the row unless you…
