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
Read more →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 [...]
Read more →As somebody who is currently making, what seems like, a neverending supply of wedding and evening invites for friends, I thought Id look to my fellow crafters sites for encouragement. My case study is of a person that goes by the name of Swirlyarts. Not only is she a busy wife and mum but she [...]
Read more →Just a quicky.I made a couple of bags I was talking about in my last entry. I cant quite work out what they would be best for.They are biggish black canvas bags with long handles and Ive decorated them with diamante, ribbons and fab vintage pictures. They could be flash shopping bags(Im sure theyd hold [...]
Read more →I just wondered if anyone has noticed a down turn in Craft Events in Britain. This year I have found the attendance and people buying from craft fairs has been extremely low. Could it be that people aren’t looking for handcrafted/made items which are a bit more expensive than you would get in the supermarket, [...]
Read more →One of the craftsforum members is very busy at the moment getting ready for an exhibition of her work. She was able to take time out to answer some questions. Debbie works primarily in glass and compliments her work with wood and steel. Amazingly for the quality of the pieces she is producing, Debbie has [...]
Read more →Well – peterfarrington.com is no more. Don’t ask me why, but I have cancelled both the domain name and my web hosting with Freewebs. I wasn’t even having one of my hissy fits – it just never seemed ‘right’ for some reason, however - I am now officially Beadsage.co.uk! I have a new website under construction, [...]
Read more →Well here I am and what do I write that wont send you all off to the land of nod. Well as the title goes I am Lisa and funnily enough I make handmade candles. I have 2 kids my son is 14 and my daughter is 11 going on 21 it seems. I work [...]
Read more →The title says it all really as i’ve never ‘blogged’ before, so here goes. A quick introduction: My name is Emma, i’m 28, mother to three lovely (well they are sometimes) children, i’m a part time accounts assistant and totally obsessed by making hand made cards. I also have a website for craft supplies which [...]
Read more →At the risk of being tarred as jingoistic, which I probably am, I keep coming back to the ‘US craft connection’. I shall explain. How many ‘crafts’ being discussed here and forums everywhere seem to have originated in the United States? My forte is beading, and although a wealth of beading information and design can [...]
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