Hobbies and Crafts

I have been too busy knitting of late so no scrapping done at all.

Our third eagerly awaited grandson is due next Thursday!!

I have however bought a scrapbook... ready and waiting!!!

Linda

They are great Jean, you should be proud of them, you worked hard in your 'holiday' Lol!!!!

Thank you Jean I will look out for them.

Ann, I have just sent you some piccies of the cards I made , hope the reach you ,


love Jean x

Sounds fun Sarah, not sure I would have the time though. I have got another page planned but not stuck of my Gt Nieces and Gt gt Niece and nephew, that one is for the Family history album and is called The Next Generation. away this weekend though so it will have to wait for sticking and embellishing

Taken a long time to reply but I am finally back.

Yes a prompt led online class is pretty much exactly what it sounds like.

Every day you get an email with something to inspire your page for the day. The idea about the christmas one is that you build up a scrapbook that isn't just about this year but about your christmas in general so you get prompts about traditions etc. Most of the examples I've seen in the past have been a cross between a scrapbook and a journal often in books that people have made themselves in unusual sizes.

When I did my christmas book a few years ago I used a blank mini album I bought for the purpose and decorated it first adding photos and journalling later. I think mine was about 5"x7" so big enough for standard photos but not so big that it took forever. Some people do go for 12x12 but a page a day for december in that size would be too much for me.

Have now got the papers I want to use for my christmas project and am preparing for a cyber crop over on the UKscrappers site. Basically two and a bit days of online classes and fun and games

Do you mean a Christmas scrap book Sarah? Not come across prompt led, is it what it sounds like?

Hello,

Not been around for a while but am still crafting away slowly. Mostly not scrapbooking it has to be said, I've just completed a clock for my craft room and having had a break after making christmas cards I'm considering making a few decorations.
I'm also thinking about a christmas book this year. I last did one in 2006 when we went away for christmas but am trying to make up my mind whether to sign up for a prompt led online class that runs through out December. Would mean preparing the book in advance so i need to decide soon

Ooh, very pretty but looks a bit too fiddly for me.

Must go and have a look

Aw that is lovely.... I had a look at that Pergamano.... gosh it looks sooooo beautiful.... and detailed... like filigree.

Love

Daff xxxxx

Finished it now. Pleased with it too.

Started a page on Granddaughter's craft day today, not sticking yet but fairly happy with it so far.

That probably lets me out then, I don't have the patience for time consuming!!!!

Just had a look at some of the sites on Google for Pergamano. There are some beautiful designs, but they look very intricate and time consuming.

Ann, like you I had never heard of Pergamano, until tonight.

Love, Sallie.xx

Ann, it is parchment craft, very delicate,try googling it there are lots of designs, you use tinta ink, and the parchment is usually a pale grey colour although you can add suble tints...

jean x

Thanks for that Mummo, always handy to know these things.

OH remarked today that no matter where we shop I always manage to find craft bits!!!

Please tell me what pergamano is.

Thanks, Mummo, worth a look....always handy...someone says Netto gets some craft stuff in now and then....


Jean x.

Good evening ladies, just thought l'd pop on to let you know that in my local paper there was a leaflet from Lidl's supermarket in there and l noticed that from Monday 26th October they have a pack of arts and craft set ( 40 pieces ) for £2.99
Set includes : craft felt, coloured corrugated cardboard, patterned paper, stickers and much more.

I had ago when I used to make cards as an income, but so fiddly and I am not good at going slow, have to say though, they looked lovely but never did them again,I used to watch QVC and a lady used to do it, wow, they were wonderful...the lady who used to do my hair makes quilts, she also bought an embroidery sewing machine, I wish they had been out years ago, I would have loved one, too late now, no body to sew for, would have been great for little ones clothes....Happy stitching...

love Jean x