New, New Thirfty Gifty for Christmas and All Ocassions 2011..Santas Challenge...

saver_natalie

Doing vistaprint order - ordering - free pen, bag, notebook all fine but when try to do free mug comes through as free all the way until get to the end to confirm it all including postage (with/without business cards they try and flog at the last minute) and suddenly the mug comes through at £6.49. Why? Tried it a few times and happens every time. Sometimes they try to charge me for the pen too. Don't understand as going through email links and not going over 4 items!

rufusdog52

nellis10 wrote: »

I've been promising myself a sewing machine for years...and when I go to get one...I spend hours in different sites wondering which is the best one to get....then I worry I won't use it!!!

I have visions of making a Cath Kidson Quilt!!!! :rotfl:
I would be happy to make some lovely door stops and draft excluders for my family and my own house!!!

Too nervous to take the plunge and spend the money on a sewing machine though!! Is it a good idea???? Also need to declutter my study (which is tiny and will be used as my office as I work from home and any crafting I do!!!)

I would never be without a sewing machine. And a Cth Kidston quilt sounds fab, I love her fabrics. Went to one of her shops the other week for a look round, everything was really lovely but very expensive.

nellis10

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

I would never be without a sewing machine. And a Cth Kidston quilt sounds fab, I love her fabrics. Went to one of her shops the other week for a look round, everything was really lovely but very expensive.

Yeah...I would be getting free samples from her for the next few years to make myself a free one....lol

What is the best sewing machine for someone very new to it, who can barely sew in a straight line????

junior_j

Thanks very much to Nickyboo I have used Topcashback for the first time today! Not sure how I know if it worked or not. I purchased my brother a stig top gear putty thing to put away for his birthday in July x

Also recommend my mum and my Goddaughters mum to sign up for earnt a 5er , how can u figure out how much you have earnt on there?x

Ddraig

I thought I heard about a tutorial thread.It looks in its infancy.But be a very useful thread.One to bookmark.Hope it helps x
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2841944

piglet27

just done my vista print order for this month, party invites, thank you notes, birthday banner all for ds 3rd birthday in feb and some notecards for me all £6.20 p+p saved £43.20 woo hoo. couldn't use topcashback though bumped order up to 38.60!!!!

nellis10

piglet27 wrote: »

just done my vista print order for this month, party invites, thank you notes, birthday banner all for ds 3rd birthday in feb and some notecards for me all £6.20 p+p saved £43.20 woo hoo. couldn't use topcashback though bumped order up to 38.60!!!!

Are those invites etc free via the newsletter?

piglet27

yes, well impressed when i got email today was going to get some tomorrow, saving!

nellis10

piglet27 wrote: »

yes, well impressed when i got email today was going to get some tomorrow, saving!

Cool...I'm ordering some FREE Postcards....lovely bauble design (not christmassy) and I am putting the following on it:

"Just a Note to Say...
In each and Every Way...
THANK YOU
YOU have made my Day!"

I thought it would be a nice addition to my mum's stationary pressie for Xmas!!

I don't knwo why I say FREE when I have to pay £4.24 in shipping and handling...LOL

piglet27

That sounds lovely, think i will do a stationary pressie for my nan, hope you don't mind me borrowing your idea, lol