• Archive for August, 2007

    The ballad of www.craftsforum.co.uk

    by  • August 8, 2007 • Beads, Candles, Cards, Craft supplies, General crafts, Handcrafted, Jewellery, Kids crafts, Paper, Weaving, Wood Crafts • 5 Comments

    And so this tale of creativity starts Contact one of us if your looking for parts We have Jellybelly Jellybrain For all hand sewn bunting with added name Butterbeandesigns for colourful letters The likes of which Id say nobody betters Tip tops unique cards are very distinctive For all happy occasions she’ll have a card [...]

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    Just how many hats can I wear?

    by  • August 8, 2007 • General crafts • 4 Comments

    Well here goes my first blog…… Since turning my hobby into a business about 12 months ago, I’ve come to realise that to do this job properly you need to be able to wear several different hats.  Here are some of the hats I’ve had to wear to get to where I am now: Designer [...]

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    Self Representing Artist Jewellery Designers

    by  • August 8, 2007 • Beads, General crafts, Handcrafted, Jewellery, Misc • 1 Comment

    SRAJD is a term that is becoming increasingly known among jewellery designers. It stands for Self Representing Artist Jewellery designers and is a mark of approval among jewellery creators.  Members of the free to join registration sell their own designs and creations.  Therefore where you see the logo you can be sure that you are [...]

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    Introducing Crystal Velvet ~ accessories

    by  • August 4, 2007 • Bags, Beads, General crafts, Handcrafted, Jewellery, UK craft shops, ukcraftwebsites listings • 5 Comments

    Over the past couple of months I have been pulling my hair out and gnashing my teeth (not a pretty sight).  The cause of all this anguish?   Mr site!  Having previously set up my bead store on a templated system,  (through EKM) and been very pleased with it, I thought I can do this myself.  [...]

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    Little People!

    by  • August 3, 2007 • Cards, General crafts, Handcrafted, Paper • 5 Comments

    Making little people is what I’m good at.  Or so I have been told.  Hang on.  Let me stop you right there, before your mind wanders down the wrong path – this is not the kind of blog for things like that! I create personalised cards for special occasions – friends becoming engaged, their subsequent weddings, [...]

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    Ladybird Crafts

    by  • August 2, 2007 • Craft site reviews, Craft supplies, Jewellery, ukcraftwebsites listings • 0 Comments

     Ladybird crafts is a craft website that offers a wide range of crafts products including  basic haberdashery and needlecraft supplies to a lovely range of jewellery making components…    Here is an example of the handmade items that you can get at Ladybird crafts:  HANDMADE IN NORTHERN IRELAND This is a truely stunning little bracelet comprising of [...]

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    How to sell by “sale or return”

    by  • August 2, 2007 • Craft Tutorials, General crafts, Handcrafted, UK craft shops • 4 Comments

    It’s nice to be able to sell your handmade craft items and besides the obvious web sites and craft fairs, small shops and galleries may consider selling your work. Many small galleries cannot afford to buy stock up front, they also do not want to have unsellable stock hanging around the shop, therefore they will accept [...]

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    Recycled bags

    by  • August 2, 2007 • General crafts • 1 Comment

    As many of you know, I am a keen recycler and re-user. Imagine my delight when I found these bags, folders, wash baskets etc made from discarded vinyl advertising signs and banners.  Aren’t they great? The full range of products can be seen here. Tweet

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    Just for a change…………….!

    by  • August 1, 2007 • Beads, General crafts, Handcrafted, Jewellery • 4 Comments

    I made this as a commission, and it really made a difference from my usual seedbeading! Technically, it looks simple, but that’s what design is all about isn’t it? Making something that has caused you hours of grief, lots of components, gallons of coffee, and much gnashing of teeth, look simple and elegant! That’s why [...]

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