-
embroidery / flexi hoops
Does any one know a good place to buy these? I need about 6 to use for Christmas presents. Not too bothered what size they are but smaller would be better (won't take so long to stitch then :) ) Thanks
-
What to do with random bits of holiday fabric
Hi, I have a bad habit of buying random bits of fabric when I am on holidays, with good intentions of doing 'something' with them. They are generally good quality, like rough silk, and usually with a distinctive colour or pattern. They tend to be in the red/orange/gold area, but not actually matching each other. But I…
-
Fabric for a nursery glider
I'm after a bit of advice. I was given a glider chair for free and I'd like to do it up to fit in with the rest of the nursery. We're spray painting it white to match the rest of the furniture but I'm stuck at which fabric to get to make a cover for the removable cushion. The current cover is fleece but I'm not sure what…
-
Craft wars on TLC channel
A new program has started on TLC called Craft Wars, it follows the same format as cupcake wars and similar programs but with a giant cupboard of Micheals craft stuff (oh how I want that cupboard and content!). I only saw the first half of the Halloween episode and wasn't blown away but hopefully other episodes will be…
-
Crafters Companion Ultimate Pro
Does anyone have any experience using Crafters Companions Ulitimate Pro. I have been watching all the YouTube video demonstrations and demos on Create & Craft channel. It looks like a useful bit of kit but I'm concerned it will like many other of my crafty purchase end up stuck in the back of the cupboard never to see the…
-
Gift idea for card maker
Hi -I'm looking for some ideas. It's my friends birthday soon, and she is into card making. She seems to have a lot of supplies, but I was thinking of putting together a gift hamper of crafting bits for her. So far, I've seen a nice book with ideas for pop-up cards, but was wondering what sort of supplies can you not have…
-
Copyright on patterns?
Hi all, I've recently gone back to crafting as a way of helping my mental health. Which leaves me wondering what to do with all the mug hugs etc that I've been knitting! I'd like to (try to) sell them on ebay, so that the hobby becomes cost neutral. But as I'm following patterns from books does that mean that I could get…
-
Baby quicker knit pattern using 4 ply, help needed please
I have a very old baby knitting pattern that I want to use, but it is in quicker knit wool in size 11 and 9 needles, will I be okay using 4 ply and size 12 and 10 needles. There are 59 stitches, do u think I will be okay with this for a first size, baby due at Xmas.Grateful for any help, thanks
-
Any more quilters out there
Hi. I have finished my first quilt, 625 squares, hand stitched together. I used recycled fabric, most I already had, old clothing, pillow cases, curtains. I bought a couple of shirts, a pair of pj bottoms, and a skirt from a car boot sale and charity shops. The back is a duvet cover bought for £1 from Age UK shop, and in…
-
Restuffing bean bag toy
My DD's favourite toy dog has gone a bit flat and she asked if I could put some more beans in it. I'm not sure what kind of thing I'm looking for and I was hoping to avoid cutting it open until I'm ready to put the new beans in. Can anyone suggest where to look for new beans for a stuffed toy? I would rather not buy an…
-
A3 Cutting mat
Aldi have an A3 cutting mat as one of their weekly specials for £3.99.
-
Taking up Knitting again
I haven't knitted for years but (call it old age) I'm thinking about starting again. Can anyone recommed what sort of patterns I should be looking at? I thought of trying baby / toddler items but would these be more tricker than say a simple adult jumper?
-
Can anyone tell me what font this is
I used certain letters from this tub of wooden letters and I need to replace them...can anyone identify the font so that I can try to source them! Many thanks
-
Any knitters if you can help...how to make a knitted heart
I knit a lot of baby items for presents and to make them extra special I was wanting to include knitted hearts on the gift tags. Below is a picture of them, however I do not have a pattern to make them. I'm sure they cannot be that difficult, does anyone have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
-
Digital card making
Hi. Does anyone know how to get into digital design for card-making? There's lots of websites that offer designs and elements to use on your own cards, but I was wondering how people create the designs in the first place? https://www.craftsuprint.com is the main one I've found, but a quick google produces lots of others.
-
Polystrene rings, cones and hearts help!
Hi I brought some of the following thinking i would use them for sweet wreaths and trees. But can't get them to work! What sweets would you use for them? Or is there something else i could use them for, they are quite small rings are 9cm diameter and the hearts approx 13cm Does anyone have any ideas? TIA
-
Finding BUCILLA In the uk
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of any BUCILLA Suppliers in the uk at all? I can only find the odd one on ebay or very expensive on amazon. Most seem to be in America but they look so lovely
-
silhouette cameo
I recently won a silhouette cameo machine in a comp which I have wanted for sooo long but I need some help!!! I have been asked to do a family tree paper cut that my aunt saw online and I don't have a clue how to do it as I have only had it for a week :) she said its a tree with names in bold font through the middle, does…
-
Selling at craft fairs / NCT sales
Hi ladies, I'm hoping to do a local NCT nearly new sale in December. And also a christmas fayre in the run up to Christmas. Me and my mum are selling handmade knits which my mum makes herself. For the NCT sale, I will have baby things to sell. What prices sound reasonable for clothing? Most of the clothes will be new with…
-
Looking for copies of The Art Of Knitting
Hi all I've just popped over from the money saving board to ask if anyone has any issues of The Art of Knitting they no longer need. I started subscribing but didn't get further than no 4. I would now like some more issues as I'm getting better at knitting (hurrah!) so if anyone has any they don't want I would be willing…
