Hobbies and Crafts

Today I've been to the Spring Knitting and Stitching show at Olympia.

It's not as big as the one at Alexandra Palace but interesting nevertheless.
Von

I think it was to ease the 'congestion' of the long running threads on chat, clogging up the board Von but that was before lots of people left. I do actually always check both boards

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Sounds like a good plan to me. :-D :-D :-D

I must admit that I don't look at the thread as often as I did now it is on a separate board :-( :-(
I don't see the point as it might as well of stayed on chat. :-S :-S :-S
Take care
Von

The postage and time might prove to be prohibitive but it could maybe work by photographing projects do you think?

I'm still here and making cards regularly for my blog challenge groups and my card and Papercraft Group here in Cyprus. I enjoy altered art and have recently been challenged to alter board shapes such as letters. Teapots, cupcakes, jar shapes etc for an online group to swap with others. Maybe we could start a swap group of some sort. What do you think?

I wonder if all those who used to add have left gR now Jean. Shame that we don't get many on this thread now :-(

Where are all the crafters gone, :-( :-( what have you all been up to,? there is a variety of skills on here so do share them with us all. it always encourages new folk who may like to tell us what crafts they are doing or even thinking of starting ;-) ;-)
my card making is now a lot less than I used to do but , I am sure it will never stop altogether, still keeps my mind active , lessens stress levels, even if the old body is slowing down ;-) ;-) I love it :-D :-D :-D :-D but best of all is sharing our ideas and tips.

so lets hear it for all crafters :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

love Jean xx <3

More of Jean's cards on the blog.

Just to be different there are a few decorated cakes on the craft blog.

Cards on the blog from Sallie and Jean.

Sorry to hear that you are still not well Ann. I do hope you feel better soon.
You will be busy "playing" with your new purchases.
I'm going to the Spring Knit and Stitch show at Olympia in March so I guess I'd better safe the pennies :-) :-) :-)
Take care
<3 Von

Well didnt you do well Ann,it seems you had a really good buy, I would have loved to go to a craft fair but alas I cant walk for long and standing is a no-no for any length of time...I used to go years ago, but they didnt sell a great choice of craft stuff for cardmaking....I managed to make 9 cards this afternoon, using up a lot of card blanks I had from before I sold off my stuff... I will take pics of them tomorrow and send them
on to you when they get put on.....
You need a few hot toddys to help you sleep , or just enjoy them :-D :-D :-D :-D
Hope you soon feel better...
love Jean xx <3

Well despite the cold we managed to make it to the craft show. Very good as usual although not as many card making stalls there as usual and more needlecraft (embroidery, kneedlework, quilting and knitting). I managed to spend about £30 anyway. Didn't stay as long as usual though, this cold has wiped me out and I just couldn't go on any longer than 2 hours. didn't sleep much last night as every time I laid down I started coughing and/or sneezing so spent most of the night sitting up in the spare bed.

Bought a tattered lace heart die, some roaring twenties toppers a pack of ten square cards. a pack of A6 see through envelopes. 3 stickles, a reel of double sided tape, a white pen 2 pack x8 A4 shimmer card, one cream and one purple. some pretty mauve and goldy colour round rhinestone stick ons and a pack of Sweet Pea Nesting messages.

I don't make any mothers day cards.

Thanks Ann, I have recycled 12 cards today I had them already made up, then was asked for a lot of mothers day cards so I have changed a few things and done some stamping words and now they are mother day cards :-D :-D :-D so now I am able to do some more fancy ones ;-) ;-) then it will be fathers day.......

Love Jean xx <3

Some of Jean's cards on the craft blog.

And who wants christmas mags in February???? :-D

Just had another go at THE cards, managed about four so pics will be arriving soon ...
I have decided I will take some to the Hospice shop, then I can still make some more.

I went in Range yesterday and they were selling last years mags , with about 50p off the price, all the same sort, christmas ones, no offers on the front like there usually was :-| cheeky beggers....bought a few bits .....

I think I might run out of ideas soon Lol :-D :-D

Well Mrs K, what fantastic cards thanks for the great ideas I was wondering how to use them up ;-) ;-) shall I send you all of them , you could have a lot more fun :-D :-D

Thanks for adding mine too... :

love Jean xx <3