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knitting and crochet yarn
I mostly sew but do like to knit and crochet from time to time. I can't use wool as it makes me itch but am getting more and more irritated with acrylic yarn that goes bobbly when washed (have to buy cheap yarn as it is all I can afford). I have been looking at some branded yarn that costs more than I would normally spend,…
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Card making and storing supplies
Hi, I am just taking up card making and am gradually getting some supplies, I don't want to go mad and spend a lot of money all at once (though it is tempting) so am just getting the basics to start off with. However, I am just wondering how you people store your supplies. I live in a one bedroomed flat so I don't have a…
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Home made food / craft swaps
We went to the first swap group near us today. It was great fun, though we did come home with an awful lot of cake - which is appropriate given that it is OH's birthday! Luckily the 2 large loaf cakes will freeze, and the cupcakes and brownies won't last long around here anyway... We also got some dried bay leaves and a…
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Parchment craft
Hopefully there are many of you out there who enjoy parchment craft as much as I do. Some people call it Pergamano, which is actually the name of one of the manufacturers of tools, grids, stamps and paper with which to do the parchment craft, and not the name of the craft itself. Whatever you wish to call it, it would be…
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Craft Magazines
Hi I have a load of Craft magazines mainly Crafts Beautiful and Papercraft Essentials that I want to get rid of and was wondering what the best way of selling them (nominal price) or if there is even a market for them. I tried a few on ebay in a bundle but the postage works out so high because of the weight. If there is…
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Where best to get supplies?
I'm planning on a session making pendants and cufflinks with my Brownies and Guides next term (so they can then give them to patents for Christmas presents), but have become stuck. Do any MSE'rs have suggestions about the most cost effective place to buy about 30 each of the gubbins to make these cheaply? Thanks in advance…
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Got a Cameo or Portrait cutter?
If you have a Silhouette machine there is a dedicated forum called Silhouette Plus - loads of freebies and some very useful tips!!
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Summer activities for kids: crafting ideas
Hi everyone What crafting activities do you have planned for your kids for the summer holidays that'll help other MoneySavers? There are other summer holiday suggestions in our Summer Holiday Tips guide, which is being updated now for this summer, our Days Out, Free Festivals and Free Museums guides plus Free ways to…
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disney craft help
Anyone got any crafting ideas relating to the theme disney for pre school age. We're having a disndy themed party and making all our own decorations...any ideas appreciated
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Cake pop decs - mouths and caps
Hi all, Very random question, but I've been googling all night with no luck. I'm going to be making some cake pops which look like little people and I'd like to use some pre-made mouths and baseball caps to decorate the faces. Ideally they would be icing or candy like the little eyes you can buy but happy to consider…
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any cake makers out there?
I've volunteered to make my younger brothers birthday cake as my mam and dad prefer home made...I'm fine at making a standard victoria sponge and icing cupcakes but never attempted a themed large cake. He asked for a Liverpool shirt. How do I go about making the shape and icing? Any tips or advice? Xx
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Instructions to make (sew) reusable gift bags
http://www.bhg.com/wedding/favors/easy-to-sew-reusable-gift-bag/?sssdmh=dm17.678910&esrc=nwcu070913 You might get a pop-up to subscribe to the online magazine, but you can ignore it and click 'continue to destination' so see the full instructions.
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butlins skegness deals?
Anyone got any codes for the butlins skegness holiday park? I know they usually do a 50% off. Thanks
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cupcake toppers
Does anyone make wafer cupcake toppers on here? Need some by the 10th of july
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Stitching group start up?
I am considering starting a stitching group at my church. My plan is for people to bring along any form of stitching (patchwork, embroidery, knitting, crochet, tapestry, mending!), and we stitch together, also we help each other out - so if someone wants to learn a skill we teach each other as much as we know. So someone…
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Personalising Jute Bags
I want to personalise some jute bags for gifts and have managed to source the bags online and have bought the paint :j now I want to get some wee embilishments/decorations to stick on to finish them off. Anyone any good websites where i can get them without costing a fortune? many thanks :)
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Machine Embroidery
I am wondering if anyone here does machine embroidery, either using their sewing machine or an embroidery machine? I ave two single needle embroidery machines, started out small and graduated after three years to my big all singing all dancing machine. I got the bigger machine because it fives me a larger embroidery area,…
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Question for all card makers please
Hi, i was wondering what glue you use to stick in the paper inserts into greeting cards, i have tried prit stick and tacky glue and found they just fall out? although im wondering if this is because i fold the cards myself using a creasing bone and the crease is not deep enough like in pre-folded cards? (im considering…
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Help Pls ladder Yarn Knitting
Can someone help please. I bought some ice ladder yarn and a pattern but the pattern does not tell you how to knit with it!! I have been searching on you tube for an instructional video but I can't find one for this , do you know of one, or of some diagram instructions? Thanks
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Does anyone have a craft blog? advice needed please
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice please with regards to blogs?? i will be registering as self employed soon to start my vintage wedding invitation business, where i design everything myself and sell from my website and ebay. I would like to do a blog aswell, as a bit of a diary of my business…
