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Little Sewing Project - Noseband Protectors for Donkeys and Horses
Hello Everyone, I saw a little project that the WSPA are running again - sewing nose-band protectors for donkeys and horses in the Middle East and immediately thought of all you crafty people on here! Here is the link to the instructions and the address to send completed nose-band protectors:…
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Welcome to our new Crafting Board
What's it about? Welcome to our new Crafting Board. Whether you've found a great free crochet pattern or a bargain source of materials, let fellow crafting MoneySavers know all about it here. Want to review a craft fair or a crafting magazine? You can do that here too. Where to start and how to use it First of all check…
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Twitter #handmadehour
Hi everyone! Do any of you follow #handmadehour on twitter? It's Wednesdays, 7.30-9.30pm. All you need to do is search twitter for #handmadehour to see the tweets. Andrea :)
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Planning a Baby Shower? Here are some creative ideas that will wow your guests!...
Ok so I have just joined this group and some super people have supplied me with very helpful advice and so I would like to try my upmost to pay it forward with the thing that I am best at – creative ideas! A couple of years ago a friend of mine was hosting a baby shower for her sister and invited me along for the…
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Love knitting for baby Issue 2
Hi I have been looking for this magazine for ages, I want it for my own use and so dont mind if its in used condition and am willing to pay. I have every other issue of this magazine, but missed no. 2 due to a family berevement. Anyone have a copy for sale?. I have been searching on ebay for ages and have contacted the…
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Unmounted Stamp Storage - how do *you* store yours?
I'm sorting out my craft room (again) and one of my annoyances (and has been for ages) are my unmounted stamps. I have loads of unmounted stamps, which I love and also love that they're unmounted, but I can't seem to work out a decent, workable way to store them all. I've tried accordion folders - but those don't work…
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Cheapest place to buy tissue paper?
Venturing over from my new home the Wedding Board in the hope I can get some MSE pointers from you all :) I'm planning on making some tissue paper pom poms to decorate my wedding venue. I'd like recommendations on any good value suppliers please. I'm specifically looking for navy blue and pale pink sheets. Best I've found…
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Advice, please re cusion making
I have some lovely fabric to use - Laura Ashley Hydrangea Camomile - that I got in the sale. I am (once again) revamping my little shed as a garden retreat for summer and have just painted some old cast aluminium chairs and bistro table in a light grey. Now I want to make some cushions to soften the look, not to mention be…
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20% off in Fabricland on 11th Feb.
Fabricland have a coupon on their website for 20% off, to be used in their shops on Tuesday 11th Feb. Can't be used online. There is a link to the coupon on the main page. Sorry new id so can't post links: fabricland . co . uk Edited to add Just discovered that they are offering 10% off for email & telephone orders on the…
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50th birthday lunch table favours
Any ideas out there for party favours. I may do pots of gold but in the past most of my friends will have had one from me! I may therefore do a small flower arrangement or a pollyant wrapped in the theme colours tissue and cello . No good for the men tho so need help with that please Any ideas ... I want my table to look…
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Anyone subscribe to Sew & Stitch from Hatchette Partworks?
I have taken two deliveries so far but I am getting so behind on making the quilt already. Worth continuing for skill school, ideas for other things etc?
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Hobbycraft 2inch Punch
Hi all, Does anyone know if the Hobbycraft 2 inch tag punch, 2 inches is the longest dimension of the tag? (link below) http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/hobbycraft-tag-2-inch-craft-punch/566834-1004 Alternatively, if someone knows where I could get 100 of these tags that isn't in the US, that would be great! Thanks :)
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Sugarcraft supplies
Hi, I have just started a sugarcraft evening course. After 2 classes I am really enjoying it just seem to be having to buy lots. So far I have used Amazon and eBay but wondered if anyone had any recommendations for cheap supplies either shops/websites. Main thing seems to be cake boards and also the edible items e.g. icing…
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Inspiration for toddler storage/arts & Crafts
I have a little boy he is almost 2 over the last year or so true to mse I have picked up cheap easter activity books, xmas activity packs, halloween ect ect for 10p you get the picture for the following year when he will be more able to use appreciate however I wanted to put stuff in an orderly fashion especially as we…
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Aldi craft books £2.99
Aldi have their craft books in store next Thursday. Not for the experienced, but for someone wanting to take up a new craft, they look different to last years, but hopefully will be as good. There is knitting, sewing, patchwork, crochet and card making, £2.99 each.
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The Crafty (Magazine) Review Thread!
Welcome to this review thread. a place to review and talk about your favourite crafty magazine. :) Over on the Cross Stitch Cafe thread, we often share our thoughts on the latest stitchy magazine offerings. Looking back these posts are invaluable at reminding us what was published but these posts do tend to get lost…
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Which charities want hand knitted items to distribute?
My OH recently started working nights and I have time on my hands in the evening and have been doing a lot of knitting. I am not bad at all. So I thought I might make some garments for charity - you know jumpers, hats, blankets etc. However all the charities I can find, major ones at least, seem to want you either to make…
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How to make atutu princess dress?
I'm making my daughter a Cinderella inspired princess dress. Similar to this Snow White one but with puffy sleeves and bigger skirt image by carlamariecraft, on Flickr Now I can do all the skirt part fine, but I'm confused ihow to do the bodice? Or what it is? Is that crotchet? I can't find any info on the net, so thought…
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Getting a bit arts and crafty...
Hi! Bit of a random one…. But I’m thinking of getting in to arts and crafts but I’ve never done this before so I wouldn’t know where the best place is to get a good deal. Does anyone have any tips for a beginner who wants to create quality items to give as gifts to family yet without breaking the bank? Thanks x P.S. Wasn't…
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Lights for market stall
Hi I have a craft stall at Greenwich Market and Im in need of lighting of some sort for my stall. Ive googled camping tent lights, electric lights for stalls, etc but my searches are not bringing up what Im looking for. Its mostly LED lights which don't seem as if they will be bright enough or I would have to buy at least…