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April 2010 Blog Posts (90)

Fabric Friday - Heather Ross

No it can't be Friday already, I request somebody presses rewind as I still have so much to do! Okay, drum roll please...todays Fabric Friday is featuring Heather Ross . I am a huge fan of Heathers work and am planning on trying some more patterns from her book Weekend Sewing over the next few weeks.

Heather Ross grew up in the countryside in northern Vermont learning to sew and knit before she was six and creating clothes for gnomes and herself and friends from a young age. Growing… Continue

Added by Zoe Grant on April 30, 2010 at 18:07 — No Comments

Do you want to win a patchwork pal

To win one of my glove animals,

Just visit my folksy shop http://www.folksy.com/items/473649-Raffle?shop=yes.

Purchase a name and whoever has chosen the correct name will win.

Raffle ends midnight tonight or when all tickets are sold whichever comes first.

There was 9 tickets but as I write this two have sold, now only 7 left.

Good luck

Added by gina rahman on April 30, 2010 at 17:32 — No Comments

Unwritten

Sometimes a song comes along and it seems to encapsulate a moment or mood of your life.

I am constantly listening to songs and some I return to again and again - they become almost like the soundtrack to my life.

I have been playing "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield really loud whilst tidying my kitchen, and the lyrics sum up how I feel at this moment. I feel a Spring clean of my mind is as necessary as a Spring clean of my house.

"I am unwritten, can't read my… Continue

Added by Suzanne Harulow on April 30, 2010 at 12:51 — No Comments

Kids Bag Tags

We've been playing with shrink plastic.....

Read more here

Added by Artful Kid on April 29, 2010 at 21:39 — No Comments

Update and giveaway!!!

Mail Me Art 2 entry & long talked about giveaway!

http://lesleypurcell.blogspot.com

Added by Lesley Purcell on April 29, 2010 at 15:55 — No Comments

Decorative signs and new blog gallery

We have added a new post. Please take a look at our lovely signs and brand new blog gallery.
http://www.sparrowprimitives.co.uk/blog/

Added by Sparrow Primitives on April 29, 2010 at 15:45 — No Comments

New Items Again!

Well, it's been a while hasn't it??!!!

Just been so busy, firstly I decided to try an sell my jewellery at a bigger craft fair, but then realised that I really didn't have enough jewellery. So I've been working practically every evening to get stuff done. Then I've been trying to promote the website etc.

Think things might be paying off though - I had a phone call from the publishers of Marie Claire Magazine asking if I would like to show one of my pieces in their July… Continue

Added by Kelly Kusel on April 29, 2010 at 14:24 — No Comments

Love What's Local

Wrote this on http://www.stamfordartisansguild.co.uk/ and would like to share here:

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I recently came across a very nice article on another website which I want to share. First of all Thank you Karen from Tilly Rose for sharing this on facebook which is where I… Continue

Added by Shalini Austin on April 29, 2010 at 9:05 — No Comments

About me...

I’m a Designer-Maker from a fine art background now specialising in contemporary collage. My pieces are created using a variety of materials including antique maps, postcards and images from old books. I combine these materials with printed and coloured papers to create bold collages with a strong graphic aesthetic. My interests in architecture, natural history and birds heavily influence the imagery and subject matter present in my work.…

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Added by Kate Thornton Design on April 27, 2010 at 10:22 — No Comments

long time since blogged

I have finially finished my uni studies and will now have time to start blogging and promoting my jewellery once again. I have missed this and currently looking over my current stuff and sorting out what I need to buy etc to start making items again.

Have finally figured out how to make a template on my digital software package so trying out new packaging ideas to see what I can mass produce on the cheap, but still look good, more money for bling that way, Have been making new cards and a… Continue

Added by Sue on April 26, 2010 at 22:00 — No Comments

Recyled Notecards and Gift Tags Giveaway

Hiya,

I'm having a great little giveaway on my blog for some handmade notecards and gift tags printed on recycled card.

Perfect for keeping handy for last minute thank you notes and gifts.

Have a read of my blog post for how to enter the giveaway:

Blog Post

Thanks!
Stacey-Ann

Added by creativesque on April 26, 2010 at 14:50 — No Comments

Branching Out!

I'm feeling rather proud of myself lately!

Firstly, I've developed what I feel to be pretty good routine in my life. Early mornings before work I catch up with photography and promo work, 9-5 is the day job then when I get home I have boyfriend and me time plus crafting time (usually when the football is on!) Doesn't leave too much pampering time but that can be taken care of on a Sunday afternoon! Pretty good considering that when Is tarted my job I nearly had a panic attack trying… Continue

Added by Lou Lou's Luxuries on April 26, 2010 at 7:36 — 2 Comments

Hidden Secrets part two

I’ve had a lot of messages on forums and via Facebook asking me about the stand seen in the pervious post ‘Hidden Secrets’, several have asked where it was purchased and others have asked how it’s made.

The stand was made by me about 4 years ago, it was my first attempt and I’m still amazed at the way it has stood up to being transported, put together and then dismantled, I’ve been doing up to 60 events a year for the last two years, and at a rough guess I would say that this display… Continue

Added by Neil Graham on April 25, 2010 at 13:19 — No Comments

Prickly items

My cactus pin cushions are now avaliable on my folksy store

http://www.folksy.com/items/460849-Cactus-pin-cushions.

Equally as cute when stood in a row along a shelf as a display.

Added by gina rahman on April 24, 2010 at 18:48 — No Comments

One Pretty thing

Take a look at this site. http://oneprettything.com/ It is amazing and has loads and loads of different stuff and links to the sites where there are patterns, recipes etc for you all to make stuff.
l got the recipe for Peanut Brittle and can not make enough of it for the family.
Lynne

Added by Lynne Callister on April 24, 2010 at 16:48 — No Comments

How to make a Polymer Clay Flower Cane

Hi everyone just finished my first 'how to' on my blog to make this polymer clay cane, feel free pop over and have a peep and tell me what you think!:-

Thanks Max :-)

http://maxineveronica.blogspot.com

Added by Maxine Pring on April 24, 2010 at 12:13 — No Comments

Make a World

Simple instructions for drawing your own dinosaur/dragon, and an excellent drawing book for kids. Find out more here.

Added by Artful Kid on April 24, 2010 at 10:39 — No Comments

view from shed update

I said I would update the view from my workshop when the camillia was out in full and here it is...Far too nice today to get down to serious work, I finished off a silver and cz ring for myself....An experiment with making a slightly square ring to see if it would stop it revolving, ans still be comfortable.I hate the fact that I spend what seems a significant amount of time a day turning my rings around as the pretty part revolves inwards and so… Continue

Added by Mandy Hollowell on April 24, 2010 at 0:33 — No Comments

Fabric Friday - Cath Kidston

Hang out the bunting, grab a cuppa, it's time for Fabric Friday. Today we are celebrating St. Georges Day here in ol' blighty and who other could I pick for my Fabric Friday feature than Cath Kidston. For me Kidstons fabrics are like a quintessential English Rose brightening up our beige world. The beautiful floral prints mixed with the quirky kids prints are truly inspiring and are great for most projects, especially since the lauch of the… Continue

Added by Zoe Grant on April 23, 2010 at 16:43 — No Comments

UK Handmade on deviantART

Do you have an account on deviantART?

Well, if you do..then we now have a presence there as well. Go join the new UK Handmade Group on deviantART.

The group is brand new, and I am still working my way round the new dA groups platform. So, bear with me.

Our bid for art and design Global domination continues!

Lorrie

Added by Illusio on April 22, 2010 at 22:30 — No Comments