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March 2009 Blog Posts (25)

How to make Easter baskets and party bags from empty milk cartons

Just to let ya'll know that there's a fun re-cycling 'how to' on my blog for making baskets and party bags out of empty plastic milk containers.

It's something to do with the kids - and they can use the baskets to collect their eggs in for the annual Easter Egg… Continue

Added by NiftyThrifty on March 31, 2009 at 14:46 — No Comments

British Craft trade Fair

Hi everyone Just wondered if any of you are doing the British Craft Trade Fair at Harrogate this weekend I am and thought it would be nice to actually meet any of you

Added by Michelle Scattergood on March 31, 2009 at 9:57 — No Comments

http://collectivearts.wordpress.com/

Check out our lovely new group called the Collective Arts!

Added by Lisa Waldman on March 30, 2009 at 12:16 — No Comments

When I bought the bunch of bananas at the fruit stall today, a fruit stall that I rarely frequent, the lovely lady said to me "I didn't see my first banana until after the war"... I'm not one to smil…

When I bought the bunch of bananas at the fruit stall today, a fruit stall that I rarely frequent, the lovely lady said to me "I didn't see my first banana until after the war"... I'm not one to smile and ignore, I'm more of a pull up a chair and elaborate please type. So, with that, I smiled as I recollected a story, then proceeded to hold up the queue as I shared it.

I'm going to say it... I love the over 70's bracket.

My very own Papa, 81 and not a day over… Continue

Added by Estee on March 27, 2009 at 19:47 — No Comments

Hi to all out there...

hello!!
ive just signed up ukhandmade and i have to say....i am very glad i did!! i was looking for ways to get the word round regarding the craft fair im organising. i can see that this place will be good for that.....but also much much more. im looking forward to getting my head around it all properly.
x

Added by rebecca smith on March 27, 2009 at 16:43 — No Comments

Making Jewellery Magazine Launch

Last night I was lucky enough to attend the launch party of Making Jewellery Magazine.

I have been impressed by the mag, and feel it is relevant to makers of all abilities.

Here are the details, hope it is of interest.

Making Jewellery is the first UK-based jewellery magazine packed with projects, inspiration and know-how to help you make your own beautiful jewellery. Each month, we’ll feature between 15 and 20 fully illustrated projects to make stylish,… Continue

Added by Clair Wolfe on March 26, 2009 at 17:39 — No Comments

Hello!

Hello, my name is Giulia, I'm 24 and I'm an artist.

I sell my paintings, cards and gifts in my eco friendly shop, The Card Tree,

that you can find on Etsy, Folksy, DaWanda and Shop… Continue

Added by Giulia Mauri on March 26, 2009 at 11:00 — 1 Comment

Cambridge Handmade

For anyone in the Cambridgeshire area I will have a table at the Handmade Fair at the Cambridge Guildhall on the 4th April for both my own business Chalk Hill Studio and UK Handmade so please come and say hi, it's lovely to meet the people behind the names :D

Added by Karen Jinks on March 26, 2009 at 9:46 — No Comments

mother's day card

a little post showing the mother's day card i made

Added by x vInTaGe VioLeT x on March 23, 2009 at 9:30 — No Comments

WIN A Clever Togs t-shirt with The Green Parent!

The Fantastic Green Parent are offering a chance to win a Clever Togs t-shirt on their new web site....

Clever Togs are hand embroidered, appliqued t-shirts for children. Each of the t-shirts is made from 100% organic cotton and the applique is made using recycled vintage fabrics. The Green Parent have two of these gorgeous garments to give away!

For a chance to win, enter… Continue

Added by Robin Li on March 18, 2009 at 17:34 — No Comments

Giveaway Alert!

This Giveaway is for one of my Twilight Bella bracelets. Please comment here and then go to my blog to enter the giveaway.

Giveaway is worldwide so anyone can enter.

www.najmuthakib.wordpress.com

Finishes Friday 20th March 09

Thank… Continue

Added by Najmuthakib on March 17, 2009 at 3:00 — No Comments

WANSTEAD CRAFT FAIR

I will be next exhibiting at this Antique & Craft fair on the 21st March.

ChristChurch: Wanstead Place, off High Street, Wantstead. E11

10am-4.30pm

Today I had this cutest little lovely come and model some of my spring/summer collection. Isn't she a lovely?

She did a fantastic job. Thank you!!

You… Continue

Added by Estee on March 16, 2009 at 7:19 — No Comments

Monthly Competitions

Hi Everyone,

With the success of my website over the last few months I have now started doing a monthly competition on my website, were you can win a piece of jewellery created by myself.

To enter the competition all you have to do is submit your details on the form on the page where the competition page, winners will be drawn at random on the 1st of every month an notified by email ( to request their address to post the item out too)

Anyone who wants to the… Continue

Added by Dawn Bickerton on March 15, 2009 at 18:00 — No Comments

Honey and sweets presents Alibali

Alison has recently opened a very nice little shop on artfire

Lovely work, all handmade in Scotland, UK

Are you thinking of going to Edinburgh? Apart from visiting teh castle and listening to bagpipes, you may meet Alison in one of her many exhibitions.

Here, she talks about her work:

"All Ali Bali Jewellery is designed and carefully handcrafted by me, Alison in…

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Added by Catherine Marche on March 12, 2009 at 19:01 — No Comments

color swap goodies!

i got a lovely parcel from switzerland today!

Added by x vInTaGe VioLeT x on March 12, 2009 at 1:07 — No Comments

wanna see some hardcore buckle porn?

don't worry it's only haberdashery glamous shots!
guaranteed to have all you button /habi addicts drooling!

Added by x vInTaGe VioLeT x on March 10, 2009 at 11:44 — No Comments

Binding

A quick post today about binding. Check it out here: http://jennyforeman.wordpress.com

Added by Junky Chicken on March 9, 2009 at 23:29 — No Comments

Easter Bunny Give away!!!

Yes It's that time again... I had so much fun doing my tweet giveaway I have decided to giveaway a funny bunny easter bunny. Yes... a bunny! The prize for this competition is a white Easter Bunny with pink nose and fluffy bunny tail! As you can see I have been a busy bunny myself making many a rabbit for my felt menagerie... I would make a joke about breeding like rabbits but you're expecting that so I won't!

... same rules at last time… Continue

Added by Feltmeup on March 9, 2009 at 14:12 — No Comments

Watercolour and Stitch

Hi Everyone,

Thought I'd show you the 2 samples I've just finished, hope you like them. I may do some 'full versions' in the near future)

They were inspired by one my favourite Artists Hunndertwasser, who was a real avant-garde character!

I will be framing up a mixed media piece I've… Continue

Added by Hopscotch on March 7, 2009 at 16:00 — 4 Comments

Excitement

Having only had my blog for about 2 weeks, I've surprised myself by how 'into' it I've got! I get up excitedly in the morning to see if anyone's left any comments and I was so pleased to see that I have 2 followers!

My 7 yr old has even been drawing pictures to add to my 'log'. I'll get the photographed today and add them on. He claims to be an artist in the making and anyone who has read my blog will find out that he intends to carry on with The Blueberry Patch when I… Continue

Added by Sarah Benning on March 5, 2009 at 7:19 — No Comments