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message 1351: by Philip (sarah) (new)
Dec 05, 2013 04:32AM

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments The last invite I received had Wedding Invite cut out on the front, behind there was foil paper(navy blue) which showed through the cut out letters then there was a narrow navy ribbon down the left hand side with a diamante glued to it.
The bride and grooms names and date of the wedding were printed in silver at the bottom.
Inside the card there was a page with all the wedding details and then another which was the RSVP(this was perforated) and could be detached without spoiling the card.
Navy was the colour of the bridesmaids dresses.
Simple but very effective.


message 1352: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 05, 2013 09:50AM

Today's free craft books

Applique
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Soap making
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...


message 1353: by Karen (new)
Dec 05, 2013 11:44AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Emma wrote: "Now that I'm done with exams I'm going straight back to crafting. I'm going to do some wedding stationary for my friend as a wedding present for her. Does anyone have any tips? I've never even rece..."

I'm looking forward to designing some for daughter's wedding. At the mo, apart from obviously picking up on the bride's colour theme, am keen to keep the design as flat as poss - postage will be a buxxer otherwise, but to have some sort of flap/pocket to add a small map.
Hearts will be easy to do with yr die cutter.
I think a bit of lace and a swirly design might look good. There are lots of embossing templates you can get to use with the die cutter, so the paper can have a lovely swirly design or whatever. I did pick up lots of packs of pearly white paper at the NEC ready to have a go.
Well worth having a look on Pinterest and building up a board of designs you like. Have fun!


message 1355: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 07, 2013 09:51AM

Just one free craft book today.

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...


message 1356: by Karen (new)
Dec 07, 2013 10:39AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments ooh now those might actually be useful - fingerless gloves - wd prob help with my Reynaud's syndrome . Thanks!


message 1357: by Karen (new)
Dec 07, 2013 10:40AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Have just finished the paper version of my bunting for the GR Christmas banner but will have to wait till tomorrow to take a pic


message 1358: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 07, 2013 02:59PM

Karen wrote: "ooh now those might actually be useful - fingerless gloves - wd prob help with my Reynaud's syndrome . Thanks!"

I have a friend with Reynaud's syndrome - it must make crafting difficult for you? She was made very uncomfortable by the condition.


message 1360: by Karen (new)
Dec 09, 2013 01:54AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Karen (Kew) wrote: "Karen wrote: "ooh now those might actually be useful - fingerless gloves - wd prob help with my Reynaud's syndrome . Thanks!"

I have a friend with Reynaud's syndrome - it must make crafting diffic..."
No problem with crafting Karen cos I'm nice & warm at home. It's Sainsburys and driving that sets it off! The chill air round the food cabinets and the cold steering wheel.


message 1361: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 09, 2013 11:28AM

Today's free craft books (brought to you from a pub in Caerphilly!)

Cross stitch
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Seasonal
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Not sure how consistent I will be this week with posting, depends on internet access where ever we are staying...


message 1362: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 09, 2013 11:28AM

Glad you can still do your crafting with Reynaud's, Karen, I know that my friend was in a lot of pain whenever she got cold..


message 1366: by Karen (new)
Dec 12, 2013 11:32AM

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments yep, I had to look at that one too! It says it's in English... I wonder.


message 1367: by Lexie (new)
Dec 13, 2013 01:22AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Always wanted to try stained glass, but I don't quite trust myself with it. Lego, however ...


message 1369: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 15, 2013 12:51PM

Today's free craft books

Sword making (please don't try this at home...) ;0)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Crochet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Candle making
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...


message 1370: by Jay-me (Janet) (new)
Dec 15, 2013 01:31PM

Jay-me (Janet) | 3784 comments I have been busy making Christmas decorations today, I will take a photo tomorrow.


message 1371: by Lexie (new)
Dec 16, 2013 12:58AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments End of term and I feel the need of a sword. No room for a forge. Do you think a small woodburning stove would do?


message 1372: by Emma (new)
Dec 16, 2013 01:55AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments It's enough to make me wonder if I could convince my other half to take up blacksmithing to make me one. Or maybe he could do it with a bit of metal and a belt sander or something. Don't think I'd be allowed to help though. I can use a sword (for anyone wanting to try google western martial arts, it's great fun) but nobody in their right mind is going to let me inside a forge for risk I'll manage to set fire to myself or skewer something... Might have to have a go at the scabbards though, I need to actually start reading these craft books but I'm currently too busy making presents, knitting a hat seems to be a bigger job than I was anticipating.


message 1374: by Lexie (new)
Dec 17, 2013 09:36AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments No weapons?


message 1375: by Patti (baconater) (new)
Dec 17, 2013 11:46PM

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Forging swords, eh?

You crafty people are awesome.


message 1376: by Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) (new)
Dec 17, 2013 11:48PM

Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) (nosemanny) | 8590 comments Yeah, I find a homemade sword makes a neater job taking off a zombie's head than shop bought


message 1377: by Patti (baconater) (last edited Dec 17, 2013 11:54PM) (new)
Dec 17, 2013 11:53PM

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments You just don't get the same quality with shop bought, do you?


message 1378: by Lexie (new)
Dec 18, 2013 01:10AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments And for stabbing vampires there's nothing quite like that home-forged silver blade, just like Grandma made.


message 1379: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 18, 2013 05:52AM

Lexie wrote: "No weapons?"

Some people can be pretty lethal with a clothes peg dolly!!!

;0)


message 1380: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 18, 2013 05:55AM

Today's free craft books

Origami
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

More lego!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

Marketing your crafts
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...


message 1381: by Jay-me (Janet) (new)
Dec 18, 2013 05:58AM

Jay-me (Janet) | 3784 comments Onto my fourth decorated bauble now. Still some cards to finish and post. Perhaps I'll be done by Christmas 2014.


message 1382: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 18, 2013 06:01AM

Wow - you do sound busy, Janet!

I haven't had much time for crafting lately. I've got several unfinished pieces on the go. Thinking of starting yet another for a friend who is in hospital at the mo, just had an op and will be having a long convalescence - thinking of making a zig zag blanket as everyone seems to like them and they work up quite quickly.


message 1384: by Lexie (new)
Dec 20, 2013 01:22AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Frantically working on jersey for Christmas - collar and one sleeve to go but can only work while the intended recipient isn't in the house! may have to move to shed.


message 1385: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 21, 2013 08:39AM

Awkward! Can you spend long visits at a helpful friend's house, knitting in comfort?


message 1387: by Emma (new)
Dec 21, 2013 12:12PM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments I've done an amp cover, a dress, a key hook (bit of wood with hooks screwed into it and painted with blackboard paint) and a jewellery holder (same as key thingy but with more and smaller hooks and fabric pockets). I'm half way through a knitted hat and have realised i really hate using small needles! Still to go, a bag for gun cleaning kit, a smart going out bag so my mum stops stealing mine and a note book in the style of River Song's diary from dr who. I'm going to do the text block for it tomorrow and I've got the most gorgeous blue leather for it that I'm going to emboss with my embossing machine (I highly recommend them by the way) so that it has the image of the tardis front on it. Hopefully it'll all go down well and I won't spontaneously combust before wrapping it all. Also need to do some more writing and I've just ordered a whole series of books for after Christmas so I'll still be busy then. Lol


message 1388: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 21, 2013 01:04PM

Wow - you have been busy! I am in awe!!


message 1389: by Emma (new)
Dec 21, 2013 01:08PM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments I'm on my Christmas holidays, I seem to have lost the knack of relaxing. Next year I may have to buy christmas presents. I also need to figure out if I can make a candle holder or if I need to buy one for my friend. Does anyone have any experience?


message 1390: by Gingerlily - The Full Wild (new)
Dec 21, 2013 01:15PM

Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments I would suggest not knitting one...


message 1391: by Patti (baconater) (new)
Dec 21, 2013 01:22PM

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments GL, PMSL!

My fave candle holders are shot glasses that came free with a bottle of whiskey.


message 1392: by Lexie (new)
Dec 21, 2013 02:23PM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Glass paint? It can look good but often needs a few coats. Or perhaps just buy one if you have time to go to the shops - it sounds as if you have enough creativity on your hands!

Half a sleeve to go, then the sewing up. For some reason I thought Christmas Day was on Tuesday, so one whole extra evening to knit!!!


message 1393: by Philip (sarah) (new)
Dec 22, 2013 04:06AM

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Wow Emma you have been busy!
Go Lexie, so pleased to hear you will finish in time.

I feel a tad burned out after crafting all my Christmas cards so having a break and looking forward to some new challenges next year.


message 1394: by Emma (new)
Dec 22, 2013 06:10AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments I have managed to snap my needle on the fabric for the gun cleaning kit bag. Nearly had a complete breakdown and have reverted to watching Merlin.


message 1395: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 22, 2013 06:50AM

Oh dear, Emma! Merlin seems a good antidote - along with tea and chocolate (or something stronger...)


message 1396: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 22, 2013 06:51AM

Just one free craft book today

Knitting
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...


message 1397: by Lexie (new)
Dec 22, 2013 09:44AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Is it that really strong canvas that most gun-related bags seem to be made of? Maybe upholstery needles? (after the chocolate, tea and something stronger, of course). Good luck!


message 1398: by Emma (new)
Dec 22, 2013 09:59AM

Emma Faragher | 301 comments I'm using upholstery fabric. The machine did fine until I tried to sew on the handles. Too many layers I feel. I'll have another go with a new needle and go slow. It's the left over from the amp cover for my other half. Then mum's going out bag will be made with coat weight wool covered with lace. Also added on a skirt for my friend. Purple stretch jersey overlaid with stretch black on silver lace. Hopefully it'll all come out alright now I've had my tea and oranges. Best of luck all and I hope everyone gets their crafting done in time.


message 1400: by Lexie (new)
Dec 23, 2013 08:28AM

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Yes, good luck everyone! Number One Cat is now attacking my wool.


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