Hobbies and Crafts

Annette you did well and those jigsaws will keep you occupied 6x1000 wow!!!

Ann, do tell us what a Wire Whacker and a Wigjig are.

Yes, my OH's eyebrows went up when I asked him for those Ann!!
The Wigjig is a small board like a pegboard with holes in and has metal pegs to fit the holes. You set out your pegs and wind thickish wire around the pegs in a particular way to make a pendant or links for a necklace.

The Wire Whacker is 2 half inch thick nylon boards about 6 inches square. You place your wire pendant or wire necklace links between them and whack with a hammer. This tightens and hardens the wire without leaving any scratches on it. This is the theory anyway as I haven't tried it yet........

Hi Everyone
Annx those presents sound really interesting.
I'm starting a glass jewellery class in January so I'm looking forward to that.
I had quilting arts magazine on CD. Takes up less room and is much cheaper than magazines.
I also had the "Crafters guide to taking great photos"
It will help me "to make my handmade creations shine online". :-D :-D :-D
I can live in hope!!!
Seriously though there are good tips about lighting etc.
Take care
Von

Both your gifts sound interesting Ann and Von. I get so used to all the gadgets for card making and scrap booking that I forget other crafts have gadgets too. Mind you, somewhere I have got a wire winder for making those wire shapes that go on cards and I have never fathomed it out. Not really good with gadgets.

Just put a few cards on the craft blog.

Off to have a look Ann
Take care
Von

Hope you enjoyed it Von.

Morning Ann...had a look last night....very good:) Did you see my photo's on Photo blog, have more to add but off out now:))

jude
xx

Will have another look Jude.

Hi
I've just had a go at using an inkjet printer to printa on PhotoFabric.
I've used the habotai silk and I'm really pleased as once you've removed the backing paper you are left with a lovely piece of printed silk.
:-D :-D :-D :-D
Of course it's only A4 size but I'm thinking of using it as a panel on a cushion.
Take care
Von

Ann, I have just sent the new pics, thank you,

Von that sounds very interesting I look forward to see a photo of it ,
love Jean xx

That sounds lovely Von. Or you could frame it I suppose. I imagine it would have to be stretched.

OK Jean will put them on the blog when I can.

very sorry ladies that I havent had anything to offer to the craft blog.

I want to get stuck in, but I have too many distractions at the moment. Gson still on school holidays until the 29th, and navy son here to talk too. I want to make the most of my time with him, as once he gets posted to the fleet there is no way of knowing when we will again have so much time together.

Best wishes to all as you craft your way along <3

Ann, I had a look at your blog yesterday, there are some really beautiful cards on there. Also the jewellery that someone has done is fantasti cant remember who it was who did it, all these peopl are really talented.

I enjoy reading all the threads.

Regards
Denise (Sneeze)
8.1.2012

No Problem Moonbi, you just enjoy your time with your son.

Denise I am glad you enjoyed the blog, good to see you on here.

New photos on the photo and craft blogs.

Sylvia I hope you don't mind but I am going to copy what you said about embellishments from your other thread.

SylviaInCanada

I love getting the hand made birthday and Christmas cards that some of my friends make

......... but as a recipient who lives overseas, please may I make a couple of suggestions, that will hopefully ensure that your cards, made with such love and care, arrive undamaged.

The cards I receive are not from people on GR, so I am not aiming my remarks at any one person ........ they are just general comments based on my experience as recipient.

All mail is put through machines at this end so that the address can be read ......... and I am sure the same happens in other countries. This I think is what does the damage.



a) please think carefully about what you put on the card that might "stick out"

This year we got a card from a friend that had a small plastic bell attached to the front. It was only tiny ....... but it was large enough and strong enough to actually pierce through the envelope at the seal ....... ie, through at least 2 layers of the envelope (and the glue)


b) please don't put anything breakable as decoration.

Last year, one friend put 3 or 4 very tiny "ball" type decorations on the front of her card. Every one of them was smashed when the card arrived ........ and I had teeny tiny pieces of glass to sort out from the envelope and card.



I've also had cards with "puffy" fabric or paper on the front, that arrive looking sadly flattened!



I'd love to have the creativity shown by so many of my friends ................ and I'd love to see the cards as they were intended to be seen.




sylvia

Nudging up for Julia

Have checked out the blogs....lovely cards:)

l have a kindle that l have downloaded from Amazon, mainly free books or very cheap.

Von you might be interested in this one....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006XIH73G/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk

For more go to Amazon Kindle store and look on left hand side for 'discussions', or it maybe along the top somewhere, then find 'Amazon Freebies 16th January'. Alsorts of books on there for free. It changes everyday:)

jude :-D