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Stamping Metal Spoons
Hi all, I recently bought a lovely hand-stamped spoon for a christening present for my niece. When I got it I couldn't help but think about how great it would be if I learned to do this and stamped spoons to use as gift tags on hampers or stamp out some garden markers and give them to green-fingered friends for gifts.…
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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…
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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…
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Cutting a hole in a glass vase it is doable?
Hi all, So stupidly when I brought some hanging glass vases to put tealights in I forgot to check whether or not it had a hole in it I think as I was looking at so many I was confusing these ones with ones I had looked at. This is a picture of the vase Does anyone have any suggestions as to how best to cut a hole which…
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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?
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A3 Cutting mat
Aldi have an A3 cutting mat as one of their weekly specials for £3.99.
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Could you spare any craft bits for hospital patients?
Hello, I am in hospital and this hospital has an arts and crafts room (not much in it), they hold sessions people can pop in too or they come to your room if your stuck in bed and do some crafting with you. It has no funding for craft things but tries its best to use anything that is donated by kind members of staff or…
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Craft shows / exhibitions
I know there used to be a craft show at the nec-does it still run and when is it? I was wondering if people knew of any others that are worth attending?
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Jewellery Making advice needed please
My daughter will be 9 in November and as part of her party we are going to make some bracelets. I know that the easiest way is to buy beading elastic and just thread them on. I am a bit daunted by all the beads however so would be grateful if someone could advise me on the best beads to buy for this activity and the best…
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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
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Storing knitted items
I am busy knitting for new spring baby and wish to store the clothes in clear soft plastic bags. I am at a loss as to where to find any. Do any knitters out there have any ideas Thanks in anticipation
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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…
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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.
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Sewing-what have you made this week?
I have loooked for a similar thread but can't find one. Please forgive me if I have missed one already in existance. My greatest pleasure as an OS MS is sewing, I knit, rag rug and cook too but sewing is my favourite past time. I was retired from teaching on health grounds in 2006 and since then have only actually made two…
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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
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Sewing machine help needed!
Hi everyone I got a sewing machine for my birthday recently and the first couple of times I used it everything was fine (when I had someone who sews watching me!) but now everytime I go to use the machine everything looks fine and goes well until I reach the end of my line of stitches, at which point I realise that the…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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
