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Hobbie crafter and craft fair dilema
I'm after a bit of advice with regard to craft fairs. My sister and I decorate wooden items as a hobbie usually for friends and family and personal use and were hoping to try our hand at a christmas craft stall in a church hall. When we received the booking form it states we need public liability insurance, I have read on…
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spare ticket to event city manchester next weekend - hobby and craft show
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Card sizes
Hi to the crafting people, I do scrapbooking but I am thinking of making some cards only problem is the sizes? ie: Half an A4 card Half again of an A4 etc and so on, would help if it would be in Imperial sizes. Do hope someone can help or point me in the right directon to a web site with all the sizes.:)
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Matt PVA Alternative
Hi all, I would like to make some coasters I saw Kirstie Allsopp make on tv the other day. It involves gluing paper napkins to small tiles then 3 coats of PVA on top to seal and make it waterproof. However, I think PVA dries to a glossy finish doesn't it? I would like them to have a matt finish so wondered if you can…
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Ideas for school
Hi everyone! I am a teacher starting at a new school in September. Once a month we have a special lesson called pep where the teacher can choose what to teach and the children opt in for it. Other teachers have done reading club, boardgames, puzzles and mask making, so the lessons tend to be hobby based. As its a new job I…
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heading for double-sided curtain
not sure if this is the right forum, please move if not my daughter has no room for a door in her bedroom so I am making a curtain for the doorway - the fabric she has chosen is loud and lovely for her room, but I can't live with it in the landing on a blearly morning, so I've backed it on the landing side with a more…
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Any Mod Podge Users??
After seeing the local school kids make comic book shoes I have decided to give it a go. Had a quick look online for ideas other than the shoes but think I am looking in the wrong places as cant find much. Can anyone point me in the right direction and also if anyone would share their makes to inspire a keen beginner.…
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10% off at deramores
For all you knitters [URL="https://www.deramores.com" are offering 10% off. Use coupon code LK71 on the shopping basket page.
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Looking for a ball of wool
Does anybody know where I can get chunky deluxe spot yarn pastel pink shade 04? Sold at b&m bargains but none left in local Stockport stores. Only need one ball
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Lemon shaped hat
Hi all, I'm making a hat for a fancy dress party out of fleece, something I've done before with a pattern and found fairly easy to do. The problem is I want it to be lemon shaped- so a bit more domed than usual with a little nub at the top. Any advice of how to do this? I was just going to alter the pattern slightly but…
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Knitting Bargain?
Can anyone tell me if the below is a good deal? I'd like to make some more socks with some proper sock yarn and know it can be quite expensive. Thanks. Lucky Dip sock yarn 6 x 100g balls Mexiko Ref: LD/SY A great deal for Schoeller and Stahl Fortissima Mexiko sock yarn. 6 x 100g balls of 4ply sock yarn in a lovely…
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Greeting cards
Hi I'm looking into designing my own greeting cards, on moo.com they work out about 71p for 25 is this quite good it sounds ok to me
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has anyone got an etsy shop?
I need some advice regarding an etsy shop please? I wanted to open one today but I'm really confused on tax and stuff, I don't want to be in trouble with any tax men! I work part time too and just want to sell some hand made goods alongside as thats my hobby but I don't know how to go on? ... Has anyone got an etsy shop…
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Replacement Chain for Necklace
Hi all, Would anyone know where to find a chain similar to the one on the left in this photo, or what they'd be called so I can search for one: https://sphotos-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/p480x480/1001913_639545746064914_352287362_n.jpg It's to replace one that came with a pendant (not the one pictured) which I bought…
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cornelli lace
Hi all just wondering if anyone has attempted cornelli lace on cakes? If so any tips please?
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Any Cloth mag subscribes here?
Just checking - I subscribe to Cloth magazine and yesterday suddenly something called "Craftseller" arrived. No idea why. No note or anything, I don't know whether it is a mistake or whether they are pushing it so it is a free issue.. Anyone else got it?
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Daylight lamps
I'm thinking of getting one of these but have no idea which is best. Ideally I'd like a floor standing one as it would go between my chair and my daughers to illuminate her crochet and my cross stitch. Is this feasible or would we need two. Any advice welcomed.
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Quilt Exhibition at NEC
Visited this show on Thursday and left feeling very inspired and quite in awe of some of the work on display. Was wondering if anyone else had been and what they thought about it.
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Is there a way to jazz up biros?
I needed to find 100 nice pens on a tiny budget and failed. I have loads of bog standard biros and wondered if there's a way to decorate them. Paint, ribbon? I don't know but wondered if anyone had an ideas. Thanks :j:j
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The Institute north London
So I've been thinking about taking a cake decorating class, and had a good search on the tinterweb for weekend courses as I work part time. I found one at a college called The Institute. http://hgsi.ac.uk/component/option,com_courses/cid,110/task,Detail/ That's the course. First of all has anyone done this course? Do most…
