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Welcome!

We’ve had a rather chilly start to Spring this year! This does mean that we allhave more time inside to craft though so it can’t be all bad!We have had a couple of exciting developments at Creative Crafting HQ in theform of a revamp of our website and our mobile phone and tablet Apps!These are super exciting and mean that you can catch up with our articles ‘onthe go’. .

In this issue we have our usual mix of new and returning writers. Projects,interviews, features, recipes and much more. For our June issue we will beoffering you even more ways to get involved and have some great newfeatures lined up.

And have you seen our printed copies? The new binding option we’ve chosenis going down a storm, all very glossy! You can find links on our website topurchase your copy in print.

Now in this issue this is where we would usually wish you all a Happy Easterbut as it was yesterday we are too late. So let us just wish you all betterweather and a bit of Sun and to ‘keep on crafting’.

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How to make a Bunny BroochNicola from Cutie and the Feast shows us how toneedle felt a bunny brooch.

An Interview with - TumblebeadSara has a very unique style with her jewellery,once seen you won’t soon forget it.

Tina in the Garden on the Golf CourseTina is in Florida and takes us on a tour ofFloridian Golf courses and the wonderful flowersand water features.

All in a days workSally-Jo from the Bead Bounty had a right craftytime preparing for her sons wedding!

An Interview with - ZukiestyleDiane makes the most beautiful items from leatherfrom handbags to pet collars. Also some ratherfantastic pet clothing.

As seen by Creative Crafting …The first of our review articles. Would you like usto review your products or services?

Toby and Mummy make … Pineapple &Mango Upside-Down CakeYet another tasty treat from Tracey’s Kitchen.

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Crystal MagicMore beautiful gemstone creations discoveredonline by The Crystal Lady

The Craft BoxTina from Shinyies takes a look through her CraftBox.

Kitchen Capers with Gill - Stretch that SundayLunchDon’t waste those left overs, take some of Gillshandy hints and make them go a long way.

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Make a gemstone wire wrapped ringSamantha from OKCreations shows us how to makea gemstone ring.

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Wheat Free RecipesSo many of us are having to go wheat free thesedays. Great recipes from Claire from ElderberryArts.

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36 Have you seen our mobile apps?Now it is even easier to keep up with yourfavourite articles and projects.

Crafting on a budgetLeanne from Smallsurprisesboutique helps us tokeep on crafting without breaking the bank.

Introducing CarddiesCard people “who live in a box” and can be broughtto life and carried in a handbag, backpack or pocket.

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38 Wedding Wonders with no Wonga Part 4Kerry is still busy preparing for her crafty wedding.See how she is getting on.

Flower Page Scrapbook TutorialMaking your own digital scrapbook pages explainedby Scrapbookerry’s Kerry.

41 30Hand Painted Silk CardsJane Cameron shows us how to create beautifulhand painted silk cards.

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CRAFTfest - Fundraising for CharityIt’s not too late! You can still raise money for ComicRelief.

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A Dilly Daisy Quick KnitClaire from Maelotti shares a spring knitting project.

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It was October 2012 when our son introduced us to the lovely Josephine, anurse in the intensive care unit at our local hospital.

They had just met on a night out in town and had started talking because ofChris’s Dread Locks. Sarah, Josey’s sister, had Dreads too and they areapparently a great conversation starter.Two weeks later, Chris and Josey announced that they were getting married.Now most parents would panic, freak-out, give all manner of advice about the pitfalls of rushing in (I think there could be a song in there).But…The very same thing had happened with my husband Ian and me in 1984.We had the added bonus of Ian being 17 at the time and I was 22 (our poorparents).Chris and Josey are late twenties and we figured that if we were still happilymarried with our 28th anniversary approaching on the 6th of April 2013, thensurely they had as much chance of making a go of it as anyone.And so the planning began. The date, 23rd of February 2013 was agreed and itwas all systems go.

Josey found a stunning fish tail dress with panels encrusted withcrystals, just gorgeous. She wanted to go with a ‘Peacock’ theme for

the wedding and have her bridesmaids in shades of green.Josey very kindly asked me to make some of the bits and pieces forthe wedding, which I was more than happy to do. She would likejewellery and bouquets for her and the bridesmaids and Buttonholesfor the wedding party. Oh and there was just one more, tiny smallthing, The Cake! It had been years since I had done a weddingcake but I figured it would be like riding a bicycle, you know theone, once learned, you never forget, Lol! And after all, they were on

a tight budget so needed all the help they could get.Well Christmas came and went like a flash and some sad familycircumstances had put everything for the wedding on hold.

With three weeks to go I had a lot on my ‘to do’ list.The Jewellery was first up. Five necklace and bracelet sets finishedwith sterling silver. Freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystal ABbi-cones for the bridesmaids. Freshwater pearls and emeraldSwarovski crystal rondelles for Josey, to match her engagementring.Next were the buttonholes. Wired crystals with little foam rosesand peacock feathers. I used two feathers and three largecrystals for the ladies to make them more of a statement.

The bouquets were next. All manner ofcrystal and pearl brooches, earrings and

rings, some bought and some scavenged fromjewellery boxes across the family. We even had somesent from South Africa.These were wired and then placed with foam roses tomake up the bouquets. I made small ones for thebridesmaids and a large one for Josey with a centreheart hosting their initials. When the final ribbon wasadded for Josey’s bouquet, a couple of pieces of her nana’sjewellery were tied in too, to make it extra special.

I must be flippin’ dead by now!

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So now it was just over a week to the wedding and there was the smallmatter of a cake. It was fine I wasn’t panicking, honest! The cake itselfwas made and ready to go (provided by a very kind person who knew Ineeded assistance and who wishes to remain anonymous, you know whoyou are and I thank you from the bottom of my heart), it was just a matterof the decorating it. Eeeek!With several very deep breaths taken I made a ‘C’ and a ‘J’ with royal icingand put them in a safe place to dry (at this point my house didn’t reallyhave any safe places left). I then set about covering the cakes withmarzipan.Once I had done the marzipan it was time for the icing. Oh how I lovefondant, beautiful, wonderful, forgiving fondant.We had bought a piece of lace with roses on and once I had rolled out theicing, I rolled the lace into it to leave the delicate pattern behind. This couldonly be seen close up so did not show too well on the photograph howeverI assure you it is there.Now it was a case of constructing the cake using dowel rods, adding thepearls, roses and peacock feathers.I made a posy for the top of the cake to mirror the bouquets and attachedthe feathers to the cake using royal icing.The ‘C’ and ‘J’ were placed on the middle cake with a diamante between.Just photo’s to take and the list was finally complete.Nothing like cutting it fine.So the wedding has been and gone. It was a wonderful day and God evensent us beautiful white confetti from the sky on the morning. By twoo’clock, when the wedding began, the snow had disappeared, it was dryand the newlyweds were driven to the reception in an open top VintageMorris Minor that had been provided by some very dear friends, just lovely.To finish the Fairytale off, Chris and Josey went to South Africa for theirhoneymoon where they rode elephants, went on safari and visited one ofthe biggest craft events in the area. I am not jealous, honest!

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Written by Nicola from Cutie and the Feast

A needle felting mat or piece of foam (you can also use a cleanwashing up sponge)Approx 40g of wool roving in your main colourA small amount of black and pink wool rovingSome thin (5mm) double-faced satin ribbonSmall scissorsNeedle and threadFelting needle, ideally one 38 gauge and one 40 gauge but ifyou just have one then either will be ok.A 38mm brooch finding

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Step 1. To start, take a piece of wool roving in the main colour ofyour bunny and roll between your hands into a ball. You want theball of wool roving to be a bit bigger than your finished brooch. Ifin doubt start with a smaller piece and then add to it until you getthe size that you want.

Use the 38 gauge needle start to jab at the wool. As you jab youwill notice that the fibres start to knit together.

Keep jabbing and reforming the ball shape, bringing the fibres intothe middle of your ball (but be careful these needles are sharp!)

You will want to create a disc shape that is flat on the back andslightly rounded to the front. To do this, start to jab on the sides ofyour wool until you get a nice even shape.

Step 2. Once you have your basic head shape it’s time to add abunny nose.

Take a smaller piece of wool roving and make a small ball. Positionthis towards the bottom of the face in the middle (where a bunnynose should be) and use your 38 gauge needle to jab the wool.The wool roving will knit together with the main part of thebrooch.

If you aren’t sure how much wool to use add a small amount at atime, it’s easy to add more but very difficult to take it away.

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Step 4. Now attach each ear to the bunny using the tufts at thebase of the ear. Using the 38 gauge needle jab into the headand also through the ear.

Nearly there, your bunny just needs some personality!

Step 5. Using your smaller 40 gauge needle add small pieces ofblack wool roving, for the eyes and mouth, and a small amountof pink or peach wool roving for the nose.

Tie a bow out of your ribbon and fix to the bunny using aneedle and thread.

Step 3. Next, make the ears. Take a piece of wool roving androll into a sausage shape. Jab at the wool until your earsbecome firm. Leave one end of your ear un-jabbed - you willuse this fluffy bit to attach the ear to the bunny head.Make two ears in the same way and try to get them even, thentake a small piece of pink wool roving and jab into the middle ofeach ear.

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If you like you can also give your bunny some whiskers. Take two strands of thread or embroidery floss andthread through a needle, then pass the needle through the nose of you bunny. Don’t pull the needle all the waythrough so that some of the thread is on the other side and the length that you want your whiskers to be, thensnip off your thread so that the whiskers are even on each side.

Finally if you would like to wear your bunny, add a brooch back. It’s really easy to add, take a small piece of woolroving in the same colour as your bunny and jab over the top of the brooch finding into the bunny making sure tojab in between the holes of the finding and close to the edge.

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Tell us about the lady behind ZukieStyleHi I'm Dee (or Diane when in business mode!) I am thedesigner/owner and maker for my company ZukieStyle. I livewith my fiance and pooch in Lincoln, East Midlands. I workfrom home and can be found selling my wares at variouscounty events. You will mostly find me behind my machine(Candice), walking the dog, or sat behind my laptop addingproducts to my website and chatting on CC. (www.creative-connections.ning.com)I work 3 days a week in a gig venue selling tickets to thelovely local folk. As much as I'd love to do ZukieStyle fulltime, at the minute every penny helps, and I do enjoy theperks that come with my day job :)

When did you first begin creating your designs, andwhy?I registered my business back in 2010 but I started designingthings long before then. ZukieStyle actually started life ashandmade handbags and purses; Fashion has always beenmy background and I just LOVE a good bag! I used to do shiftwork and would often make purses and bags when I hadspare time. I found my friends and colleagues becameinterested in what I was making so I decided to try sellingonline. I sold my first bag on ebay! After falling out with mysewing machine after graduating I found once I startedstitching again I couldn't stop :)

What is it that you enjoy about your work?

I love the freeness. I can design what I want when I want. Itis the most amazing feeling to get good reviews and haveappreciative customers. Knowing that I'm supportinghandmade and flying the flag for Britain is important to me,

we need to encourage ourlocal talent. I also enjoymeeting my customers atevents - it is great to put aface to comments that mayhave been left on Facebooketc. To me it is important todo events to get your face outthere so people know whothey are buying from.

Here I am at one of my many outdoor events braving the cold!

ZukieStyle is a small independent business offering quality, bespokehandmade fashion and pet accessories.

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What is your biggest crafting achievement, and why?I had a start up grant from the Princes Trust; I was eligible for their 'Enterprise Program'this is open to people on low income or out of work with a business idea aged 18-30. Tocut a long story short, I used their grant to expand my knowledge into using and workingwith leather. I attended a 5 day course which was amazing and came out with a beautifulsatchel bag, in the red leather I chose, designed and stitched by my own fair hands.Needless to say, this bag I have kept for myself :)

Other than your crafting, what else do you like to do?I like to see my friends, they are all so spread around the country now it is good to visitthem and do some site seeing!!!

If you had to choose your favourite from your creations, which one wouldit be?My red leather satchel of course :)

What advice would you offer to someone newstarting out in the craft world?Don't be put off by those first few events or a lack ofsales in the beginning - my first few events were awfulI never sold a thing! You will find as your businessgrows your ideas will change and you will get to knowwhat works and what doesn't. Join forums like CC andget advice as much as possible from different people.If you ever feel down about your work, guaranteed

we've all been there and there will be a lot of encouragement from places like CC.Be nice to everyone too, word of mouth is SO important.

If you could change one thingabout what you do, what wouldit be?I wish I hadn't spent so much moneyon events that didn't work out; if Iknew then what I know now I'd be alot better off. But then you have tolearn from your mistakes.

What do you think has helped your business the most?Word of mouth and doing local events - if I didn't have these I wouldn't be as wellknown locally as I am now. I think it is good to start off locally and branch out :) Mywebsite is good, but it has taken a while to get where it is. Websites take a lot of workto get the SEO right unless you have someone who is a whizz to do that for you! I trynot to spend much on paid advertising these days - that was also a bad move for me

in the past. There is so much you can do for free or cheaply you’ve just got to do your research ;0)

Has any person helped or supported you more than any other?I have so many lovely friends who have helped me at my events, too many to mention, they act as my wing buddiesand keep me company  :) One day I will be able to pay them a decent wage! Also my Dad bless him, he takes me toall of my events more or less and helps me set up! My other half Curt too for putting up with me and the house beinga mess while I work - ooops! (Housework comes last to us creative types!)

Tell us a random fact about yourself!I have no wisdom teeth - therefore no wisdom! Hee hee!

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AS SEEN BY CREATIVE CraftingFollowers of our Facebook page and Twitter Account may have seen that wenow offer product reviews. This can either be your creations, your service oryour course/workshop etc.If you would like us to conduct a review for you further information can befound on our website. www.creative-crafting.com/product_reviews.htmlDepending on how many products we get submitted we may offer single ormultiple reviews per issue.

Our first review is of:

Alex from Dinky Things (based in Surrey, UK) sent us one of her papercuts toreview. Her Owl and the Pussycat one to be precise. As with all of our reviewsit starts from when it arrives through the door. Safely presented with a DinkyThings sticker on the front to show where it had come from. Nice Touch Alex.On opening the envelope we saw that the item had been carefully wrapped in

tissue paper with a nicely designed label attached.Here is how Alex described this piece to us.

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Here is the item itself. A very carefully created piece that is sure tobring delight to any that beholdit. Alex offers a varied range ofpieces including some ratherstunning family tree papercuts.These would definitely be wortha look if you are aftersomething with that specialpersonalised feel.The price for the reviewed cutis £35 without a frame.

At first glance the price seems quite high but not when you considerthe time and skill that has gone in to creating the item. So if you wantsomething created just for you or your family that is just that bitdifferent pop on over to Dinky Things and meet Alex.

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A blast from the past, Iremember pineapple upside-down cake as a child.

My mum was a school cook,and I basically grew up on traybake leftovers!

Pineapple upside-down cakewas one of the better desserts Irecall and I thought it would befun to revisit this retro culinarydelight with Toby, while Millie-Mae was at school.

It’s quick and simple to make,so perfect for the shortattention span of a 4 year old.(160C if fan oven)/gas 4.

Toby &Mummy Makes …Written By Tracey at WowThankYou

Step 1. Heat oven to 180C.Step 2. For the topping, beat thebutter and sugar together untilcreamy.

Step 3. Line your tin/dish with damp greaseproof paper, thenspread the mixture over the base and a quarter of the way up theside.Arrange the pineapple rings and mango on top of the mixture,placing a cherry in the centre of each pineapple ring.

You will need

For the topping:50g softened butter50g sugarPineapple rings in juiceMango (optional)Glace cherries

For the cake:100g softened butter100g sugar100g self-raising flour1tsp baking powder1tsp vanilla extract2 eggs

Greaseproof paper21-25cm square or round tin or Pyrex dish

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Step 6. Bake for 35 minutes, then leave to stand for15-30 minutes.

Step 7. Turn out onto a plate, and after admiring, eatwhile still warm!

Step 4. To make the cake, put all the ingredients into amixing bowl (butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, vanillaextract, eggs) along with 2 tablespoons of the juicefrom the tin of pineapple rings. Beat to a softconsistency.

Step 5. Spoon over the top of the pineapple andcherries, smoothing it out so it’s level.

Now you can lick the spoon …

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Sara fromTell us about the lady behind TumblebeadMy name is Sara Johnson and I am the creator of Tumblebead,which has been in force for a year now and will hopefully grow into something huge.

When did you first begin creating your designs, andwhy?I have always been a bead addict since a small  girl and just lovethose little balls with a hole; I rekindled my love for beads aftersome years off and I am very happy I did. It is nice to see peoplewear my creations. Just need to find a celebrity to endorse menow.

What is it that you enjoy about your work?Buying beads of course and trying to make something new andimaginative.

What is your biggest crafting achievement, and why?I was chosen to be one of the fifty designers on a ‘Bead andBeyond’ magazine challenge in the March edition 2012 - one ofthe pictures was featured in the magazine and both werefeatured on their website. This was what triggered me to startTumblebead.

Other than your crafting, what else do you like to do?I have an allotment which I just love even though I don't reallyeat vegetables! I also read and enjoyphotography and I am also a footy mum -I’ve not missed a single game of my son’steam!

If you had to choose your favouritefrom your creation’s which onewould it be?It is hard to say which is my favourite as Iam still developing my style, but I do likemy Spikey collection.

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Where does your inspiration come from?No particular place - all over really, sometimes it is just aparticular bead that can set me off on a tangent.

If you could change one thing about what you do,what would it be?Be less negative about my work and appreciate my creations arejust as good as others.

Do you have a favourite website?Well we would be here all day if I was to list all my favouritebead websites. I do like to shop for small shiny objects and somewould say I am obsessed!

Has any person helped or supported you more thanany other?Creative Connections has been great as there are so many peopleto help and support you with any problem or to run ideas past.My family is great too with moral support.

Tell us a random fact about yourself!I eat a lot of chocolate!

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Tina in the Gardenon the golf course!

Hi I'm Tina !

Yes you did read it correctly I am on the golf course and not in ‘The Garden’, because I am on my yearly trip toFlorida.

There are so many golf courses here I thought you might like to share the beauty of them with me.I just love being outside in the fresh air, but the golf I produce however leaves a lot to be desired.

Over here in Florida they are all wanting rain as it has been a very dry summer they tell me; I keep saying they coulddefinitely have had some of ours. There you are, as always we all want what we do not have.

All the courses are irrigated - there are miles and miles of underground pipes. The water used is from the lakes andponds, most of which are man-made.Here are just two, there are so many and all so different, but all beautiful. When they are watering though it can be alittle smelly.

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The Lakes and ponds are stocked periodically with fish, but fishermen arenot allowed - they are just for the birds who flock in their thousands…who wouldn't for a free meal. There is the odd alligator and snake, andturtles which are not the most attractive, but give me those any dayrather than the other two. Well it is Florida after all.

Many of the birds areresidents, these in thephoto are herons andwood storks. The storksare really big birds andseem to look even biggerwhen they fly, which theydo a lot from one pond orlake to another. Thedelicate white birds arewhite Ibis, and boy youshould see them dig out theworms and insects withthose beaks. Sand cranes are really unusual with theirpretty red heads; they are large and so noisy, youalways know when they are around.

Not a lot of flowers are used, just the odd perennials.The plants and shrubs are green all year, it is verycleverly done. It is central Florida so there are a lot ofthe live oaks with Spanish Moss as you may rememberfrom last year's article.

If you are a new reader you should check out the past issues. They are just packed with good ideas.Ok enough of the commercials now back to the program. Let's get back on the golf course, our friends are verypatient with me and my camera, but maybe I would play better if I concentrated on the golf as much as I do on thephotos. Well that is my better half's opinion, and he may well be right.

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What a feature this dead tree makes, quite beautiful!

As with the lakes all the courses are very different from the rustic ones of the old Florida to the new more manicuredones.

Now I am off on a totally different subject, Ido this as you know, but I just had to sharewith you this new top which I bought. Justread it, it is me isn't it! Well me and thegarden and I had to come all the way toFlorida to find it. I just could not resist it.But we can always do with a new topanyway, can't we girls?

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This photo is a little different - a frosty morning in Florida, yes they do have them here incentral Florida.But of course it does not stay long, then the warm sunshine is back.

It is early March as I write this but before I close I will just update you with a few photos thatshow how the garden was looking in February.It has kept remarkably green, could that possibly be due to all the rain do you think? Someparts of the Bog are turning into ponds and the water Iris are just peeping up through thewater. A natural pond without all the work can't be bad, and they look so clean and fresh. Afew spring flowers are beginning to make an appearance.

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Well I will leave you now to enjoy the rest of your day,or morning or evening whatever time it is with you, as ofcourse we have readers and friends all over the world.What a wonderful thought.

Thank you for joining me again and I look forward toyour visit in the next issue when I will be once more inThe Garden, I can't wait.

See you then.Your green fingered friend,

Tina

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Items discovered for you byThe Crystal Lady

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Picture Jasper Bead EmbroideredPendant NecklaceAn oval picture jasper cabochon is thecentrepiece of this stunning necklace,surrounded by tiny seed beads and abeaded lace embellishment. Thenecklace is made with bronze glasspearls, cream and gold beads andpicture jasper rectangle beads thatperfectly match the central pendant.

www.wowthankyou.co.uk/creative-treasures

Oxidised Copper PurpleGemstone and Swarovski PearlNecklace

This lovely necklace is made from anoxidised sterling silver chain. Attachedto this is a handmade oxidised copperand purple gemstone( dark Amethystand agate) / Swarovski pearl wirewrap pendant.

www.folksy.com/shops/SunflowerStudios

Captured Gemstone BraceletNecklace

A technique called viking knit has beenused to create this bracelet, whichentails weaving fine wire to form aknitted tube. It encases some lovely4mm multi toned purple quartzgemstones inside the knit.nt

http://folksy.com/shops/Annemariekenyeres

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Star Dance - Aquamarinegemstone ring

Featured in the ring, is a beautifulAquamarine rectangle cutgemstone that has just a touch ofblue. It is closer to a blue whitethan the blue/green normallyassociated with an Aquamarine. Itreminds me more of a blue whitediamond than an Aquamarine.

www.ArtWearbyCaron.etsy.com

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Mixed Gemstone Engraved ElderFuthark Rune Set

24 traditional elder futhark symbolsare hand engraved with a diamondbet and gold leafed to make themshine. This set also includes a blankrune.

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Tanzanite apatite and peridotbracelet.

Multi-colour gemstone bracelet inpurple, aqua, green and goldperfect for spring.

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Crystal Magic

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A s the economy continues to struggle, penny pinching is reaching newlevels for us all. So this month I’m in a frugal frame of mind with some

ideas for tasty dishes following on from a traditional roast Sunday lunch.Don’t think of it as leftovers, think of it as new beginnings. You’ll be amazed

how much you can make if you use a little imagination. I’ve given you a few recipes here, along with some ideas for youto experiment with. Get creative with your cupboard contents!

with GillKITCHEN CAPERS

My top 5 store cupboard saviours:

1. Dried or tinned beans and pulses – thesecan make a little meat go a long way asthey absorb all the flavour and add bulkand valuable protein to your casserolesand stews.

2. Dried tarragon – many dried herbs reallysuffer from the drying process and lackflavour. Tarragon is one exception andworks brilliantly with chicken and fish. Itreally gives a fragrant boost so usesparingly.

3. Vermouth – I always keep a bottle ofvermouth as you can use it in place ofwhite wine and it keeps well once opened.

4. Roasted red peppers in a jar – chargrilledand peeled peppers are fantastic. They’rebursting with flavour and can transform adish in seconds.

5. Pesto – this is as close as I get to a readymeal! Instant sauce that can be added topasta, mash or rice. Add a squeeze oflemon to lift the flavour and cut throughthe richness.

Roast chicken

What to do with leftover roast chicken? Here’s some ideas:…stock…chicken and chorizo paella…chicken, lemon and pestospaghetti…chicken and bacon pot pies…fajitas…chicken andmushroom lasagne…chicken and leek risotto.

StockFirst, strip all the meat from the carcass remembering the juicylittle oysters that have so much succulence and flavour. Thenuse the carcass and any remaining chicken skin to make stock.If it’s only a small chicken, you can save the bones in thefreezer in a bag until you have enough.

● Place the carcass in a large saucepan and add an onion,a carrot and a stick of celery with some bay leaves,thyme and seasoning.

● Add a dash of wine (optional) and cover with water.● Cover and boil for 2 hours, then drain through a sieve

and store in a plastic container.

Chicken and chorizo paella

Serves 4· 1 large onion, finely

chopped· 2 cloves garlic,

crushed· 300g rice – you can

get paella rice, butbasmati will work fine

· A dash of white wineor vermouth

· 100g frozen peas· 100g chorizo picante, skinned and cut into 1cm cubes· 2 tsp paprika· 2 tsp dried tarragon· Zest and juice of a lemon· 600ml chicken stock

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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● Fry the onion and chorizo in a little olive oil in a wideshallow sauté pan until golden and the chorizo hasreleased its oil, then add the garlic to soften for aminute.

● Stir the rice through to make sure each grain is coatedin the lovely oil from the chorizo.

● Add the wine and let it bubble through and reduce alittle.

● Add the rest of the ingredients then stir, cover andsimmer gently for around 20 minutes.

● Turn off the heat and leave to rest for 5 minutes beforeserving in warmed bowls with a wedge of lemon.

Roast lamb

What to do with leftover roast lamb? Here’s some ideas:

…lamb and bean casserole…spiced lamb soup…shepherd’s piewith root mash topping…lamb pittas with harissa and mintdressing…lamb samosas…fruity lamb curry…

Use leftovers from the roast dinner to makeshepherd’s pie with root mash topping.

● Fry a finely chopped onion until golden andadd leftover lamb and green beans choppedinto small pieces. Add any leftover gravyand a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Simmerfor 10 minutes, place in an ovenproofroasting dish then set aside to cool.

● Mash together the leftover potatoes, swedeand carrots and season well.

● Spread the root mash over the cooled meatfilling and use a fork to create a roughsurface.

● Bake at 190oC for 30 minutes until goldenbrown and piping hot.

Strip the meat from the bone, then use the bone tomake a spiced lamb soup;

● Fry a chopped onion until golden, add acrushed clove of garlic and a tsp each ofground cumin, ground coriander and chillipowder.

● Place the lamb bone in the pan, add enoughboiling water to cover and 2 tbsp tomatopuree.

● Simmer for 1½ hours and 5 minutes beforeserving add 50g couscous, the juice of alemon and some chopped fresh mint.Season well with salt and pepper and servein warmed bowls with pitta bread.

Lamb and bean casseroleServes 4

· I large onion, roughly chopped· 2 cloves garlic, crushed· 2 tins beans – flageolet, cannellini, borlotti

or butter beans are ideal· 1 tin chopped tomatoes· 500ml lamb stock· Fresh thyme· Roast lamb leg or shoulder cut into strips or

chunks

● In a large pan, fry the onion in a little oliveoil until golden. Add the garlic and soften fora minute.

● Add all the rest of the ingredients (don’t addsalt at this stage), give it a good stir, coverand place in the oven for 1½ hours.

● Season well with salt and pepper and servein warmed bowls with some steamed springgreens.

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Tissue PaperBangle

After years of exploring many arts and crafts, Ihappily settled into jewellery making.

Recently in a big effort to organise my studio/office,I began sorting out my boxes and boxes filled withcrafting wonders, which I had accumulated over

time.

Rifling through all my papers, stamps, inks, punches,ribbons etc, made me realise just how much I had

focused on my jewellery business. So much so that Ihad forgotten the joy of just "making", to create

solely for the purpose of creating.

   Right then I decided not to hideaway my craft boxes, but instead to once again enjoy "making" for its own sake. Excited I thought I would begin with a crossover piece, connecting my old paper crafts to my jewellery making.

 So gathering jewellery wire, tissue paper, PVA glue and a few other necessities, this is what I did...

Written by Tina from Shinyies

Step 1. I began by using thejewellery wire to form the frameof the bangle, carefullymanipulating it into the desiredshape.

Then, using small strips of whitetissue paper and PVA glue, Icovered the wire frame,wrapping around it.

Step 2. Once that was completed and had dried, I started filling in the main ofthe bangle. This was also done with tissue paper and glue. I used large rectanglesof the tissue paper, painted in glue, wrapping the excess over the frames.Gradually covering both sides of the bangle and allowing drying time between thelayers. When finished I had a piece of jewellery (albeit very plain) that was strongenough to be worn.

Then came the really fun part. I used punches to cut out flowers and butterfliesfrom various papers and began adding them to the bangle. I built it up slowly, covering with the tissue paper as I went, adding to the layers.This not only added more strength, but created the illusion of depth as themultiple layers of tissue paper paled the strong colours of the earliest flowers andbutterflies.

The end result - a beautiful bangle, a heap load of fun and an eagerness to start my next project.Visit Tina at www.shinyies.co.uk

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Written by Samantha Tookey from Okcreations

This is the finished ring made from turquoisenuggets and silver plated wire

To make the ring you will require a few basic ingredients:

1. Some beads; small irregularshaped beads like chips ornuggets work best but anysmall bead will work, just havea play about and let the beadsdo the work for you.

2. Some wire; 1mm for the ring baseand 0.4mm to wrap with, any colourgoes, experiment and have some fun!

3. A pair of flat nose pliers andsome side cutter pliers.

4. A ring mandrel or marker pento shape the ring base around,something slightly larger thanyour finger as the finished ringwill end up a size smaller afterthe wire wrapping.

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Step 1. Begin by wrapping the 1mm wire around the mandrel, onesize larger than anticipated; make the wire overlap by about 1cm.

Step 2. Start wrapping with the0.4mm wire; using as long alength as comfortable start atthe overlap leaving a 6cm tailand cover with the wire wraps,continue wrapping around theremainder of the ring until youmeet the overlapped end of the1mm wire again.

(Shown in antique bronze wirefor detail.)

Step 3. Once the entire ring istightly wrapped and looks like atightly coiled spring you can startadding gemstones. Do not cutoff the tails; use the tail that youused to wrap around and addthe first stone, holding the stoneon the top edge of the ring wraptwice around before adding thesecond stone.

Step 4. Add the second stone and wrap twice more, you will find the stonesfind their own place and will not necessarily sit where you expect. Just workalong the ring wrapping twice between each stone until you reach the otheredge of the overlap. If you run out of wire just wrap the original around tosecure and cut short between the stones in a place where it will not show orscratch.

Step 5. You can add in stones where you feel more need adding bywrapping the wire round until you meet the point you want to add, youcan also layer stones on top of each other to build height and shape.Add as many as you feel is right or use a few metallic beads to addcontrast.

Step 6. Secure any wires bywrapping, cutting short andhiding between the stones, popon the mandrel to reshape andsize if necessary and your ringis finished!

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The art of crafting is a hobby that is available to many people, and as I have been finding out it doesn’t have tobe expensive. This is the start of a new series entitled ‘Crafting on a Budget’, to demonstrate it doesn’t have to

cost the earth to be creative.

I found my way into the world of arts and crafts during the summer of 2012 after creating some baby safe toys formy niece, and I was instantly hooked. Ideas for other projects soon began to form and after browsing through thework of others I was worried I would be in a different league, a lower league, purely for the reason I don’t have thefunds to dedicate to my projects. Many people are likely to be in the exact same situation, which is why I wanted toshare my experiences so far, and hopefully prove you can craft on a budget. The first of this new series of articleswill focus on creating tasteful products from things you already have, or may have, around the house, in the gardenor around and about.

It is surprising what you can create from what you already have lyingaround, which can be transferred into a simple, hand decorated classic.My first project, although a simple one, proved to be somewhateffective. Whilst having a clear out I discovered a set of plain creamcoloured candles that had been given as a present some time ago, andafter buying some beads they were the ideal collaboration. Held togetherwith sewing pins I’d had in my sewing box for many years, the beadsprovided a bit of sparkle to brighten up an otherwise ordinary householddecoration, and it was at a very minimal cost.

I’ve used this idea for anumber of products, usingbeads and buttons todecorate plain candles, and itworks very well. Personally Ifound that decoratingsomething that already existsgives you a gentle start inthe craft world, and also

sends your thought process into overdrive with other ideas. Simple isalways effective, and helps to keep your costs down.

Written by Leanne from Smallsurprisesboutique

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Recycling items you find around the house isan ideal way to keep your crafting budget to aminimum. A simple tidy up of my dad’s gardenshed gave me some inspiration for a range ofproducts – wooden signs and ornaments.Strips of wood he was about to throw awaysuddenly became useful again in my mind.After buying some very cheap wooden letters,adding a splash of paint and a bit of extrastrong glue I had created something simpleyet tasteful to display proudly in my home, orsell on should the occasion call for it.

Inspiration is all around us. Much of myinspiration comes from one of my favouriteplaces, Cornwall. I have been an avid visitor tothe glorious South West for 20 years, afterholidaying there since I was very young. Whilston holiday there last summer inspiration hitheavily and led me to the local beach. Aftercollecting pebbles, driftwood, sand and shells Istarted to create a range of beach themed items– candle holders, decorated pebbles, decoratedcandles, for instance. You can buy pebbles andshells from a number of different shops, buthand picking them yourself is friendlier on yourbank balance, and it’s enjoyable; it also ensuresyou collect exactly what you need.

Recently I have moved my attentions to cushion covers. My main goal is to make my own, but being between sewingmachines at the moment I haven’t been able to produce my own. Instead I have been decorating already existingplain cushion covers, which is another way to utilise your creative needs.

Obviously it is not possible to craft and create solely on what you find at home, or at the beach, it does take someexpenditure, but it doesn’t need to break the bank. Initially I thought the only way to find the supplies I needed wouldbe from top end craft retailers, but if you know what you’re looking for there are always cheaper alternatives, such asyour local market. We will explore these alternatives further throughout this series.

In the meantime, I hope you find my experiences so far useful. If you’re new to the crafting world, or if you’re lookingfor some new inspiration, why not have a look around the house and see what you can find to embellish.

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People can have allergies and sensitivities to a wide range of foods and to varying degrees. Foods that areknown to commonly cause problems include milk, wheat, gluten, soy and nuts.

Food intolerance reactions are delayed and often it is not obvious what is causing the problem making it hard tostop them reoccurring. Unlike those from food intolerances, allergic reactions trigger the release of histamine andreactions are obvious and happen quickly after the food is consumed.

Keeping a food diary can help to figure out what is causing food intolerance symptoms. Symptoms can vary andinclude pretty much every aspect of the body. People often crave the foods they are in fact intolerant too. Othersymptoms may include:

Behavioural/psychological - decreased attention span, hyperactivity, impulsivity, mood swings, anxiety, panicattacks, withdrawal and obsessive behaviours

Neurological – headaches, ringing ears and dizziness

Skin – eczema, rashes, hives and dark circles around the eyes

Digestion – stomach aches, loose stools/diarrhoea, constipation and bloating. Some people alternate betweenconstipation and diarrhoea.

Respiratory – excessive mucus, wheezing, worsening of existing asthma

Cardiovascular – changes in pulse rate and heart beat

It can seem very complicated and overwhelming to think about excluding a food from your diet, especially when itis a food so widespread as milk or wheat. Many supermarkets now stock a range of ‘Free From’ foods and manyhealthy foods such as fruits and vegetables are natural free from these items. Alterative such as rice or oat meal,corn or rice pastas or alternative flours such as gram (chickpea), coconut, buckwheat or rice can be bought andused mostly as you would the wheat versions or cow’s milk.

A huge range of blogs, websites and books are also available for suggestions, recipes and information to help youalong the way. It can be surprising how well known ingredients can be used in new ways to create delicious andhealthy meals without having to worry about the effects of your food intolerance. Just because you are following aspecial diet does not mean you have to miss out as I hope the following recipes will show.

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Raw Chocolate Brownies

Makes: Approx. 16 brownies

2 cups raw almonds1 pound Medjool dates with the stones removed5 heaped teaspoons raw cocoa powder1-2 tablespoons raw agave nectar (optional)

Blend almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add allof the remaining ingredients and process until they combinefully.

Press the mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish and place inthe freezer for at least an hour or in a refrigerator overnight.Cut into pieces and serve.

These brownies last really well if kept in a seal container in thefridge.

Banana Ice Cream

4 bananas250ml plain soya yoghurt

Peel and roughly slice the bananas. Place in a plastic containerand freeze until solid.

Place the frozen bananas and yoghurt in a blender or foodprocessor and mix until smooth.

Mushroom Burger

1/2 portabello mushroom, diced1/4 red onion thinly slicedGarlic clovesalt and pepper1/4 tsp paprikaApproximately 1/2 cup wheat free breadcrumbs or bread

Put everything in a food processor and blend until wellcombined. You can completely blend it or pulse for a more‘chunky’ texture.

Shape into two burgers and grill for approx. 10 minutes eachside.

Written by Claire from Elderberry Arts

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Wedding Wonderswith No Wonga!

Part Four

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Wedding Dresses

A wedding dress is one of the most important items within a wedding, anyone that has every watched an episodeof Don’t Tell the Bride will more than likely heard a phrase similar too “if I don’t like the dress I am not gettingmarried”

It is something we all dream about I think, and something that takes a long time to choose.

There is also a vast collection of dresses.

You can go with a very simple dress, a completelyelaborate designed dress, a bling dress, a ball roomstyle dress or a mermaid style dress just to name afew.

You can have it short, long, mid length, or justshowing of the front of your leg. You can have yourdress strapless, halter neck, thin straps, thickstraps, sleeves, no sleeves, high necked, backlessor with a heart cleavage.

The colour of your dress is also very versatile, itcan be ivory, champagne, white, red, pink, black oreven a bit of a mixture you can have flowers allover it if you desire and the material again can beplain, or elaborate, silk, or lace there are numerousoptions.

Actually loads of variations and options.

It is a minefield out there.

But the variation doesn’t stop there.

Flowery dress

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The price of a dress varies from cost effective to the absolute other end of the scale! Where you are looking at afew months’ mortgage payments to get your dress, we are trying to be a little practical so I have already realisedthat it is very worthwhile to look around. As the dresses vary a lot in different places.

I really haven’t had a clue about what dress to get. Or even when to start looking. I went to a wedding fair a fewweeks ago and they had a Wedding Dress show at the fair and all the shops suggested that for an August 2014wedding my best bet was to start looking around Christmas time.

But what to look for?

I am not the slimmest of brides, although I am hoping to have lost a few pounds before the wedding day, but Igenerally have an hour glass, to an apple body shape. So I need a dress that not only works around my widehips and bum, but also covers my large bust. The only thing that I am determined about is not to be pulling upmy dress all day long as it is slipping over my bust. So straps are a must.

Short white dress

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I could go for the traditional,quirky or with a vintage feelbeing that we are doing avintage tea party.

I am not wanting too expensiveeven though there are somelovely expensive pieces outthere.

Or do I go for the ultimate DoIt Yourself Wedding andactually look into making onemyself?

If you are interested in helping us along the Wedding Wonders with No Wonga journey then please do contact usat weddingwonderswithnowonga@gmail.com

Photo Credits

Flowery dress http://www.ianstuart-bride.com/dress/south-pacific/

Short white dress http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?style=J1417

Quirky Dress http://www.ianstuart-bride.com/dress/bourbon/

Quirky Dress

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Flower Page Scrapbook Tutorial

Written by Kerry from Scrapbookerry

Scrapbooking is a really nice way to show off your photos, and it doesn’t have to be a selection of pictures.

Doing a really nice simple yet elegant scrapbook page can be the perfect way to showcase one beautiful picture.One thing that I love to scrapbook are pictures of flowers that my little boy picks for me or buys me. These are suchspecial moments for any mum and the flowers don’t last that long let’s be honest, especially if it has just been pickedfrom the garden. But the sentiment is something that you want to keep forever.So what is simpler than taking a picture and scrapbooking it? Too be honest with the advancement of Smart phonesthere is no reason not to take a picture as you literally can snap the flower as soon as it is given to you and thentransfer this picture to your camera and do a digital scrapbook page without even printing of the photo.

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It is then just a case of printing of the whole page that you have designed and putting this into a frame to keep thislovely moment between mother and son or daughter forever and ever.

I have used a Digital Scrapbooking software programme to make this page, the one that I use is My Memories butthere are lots of different programmes out there and this can also be done in Photoshop.

Open up you software and set a page size for your page, I generally work with 12” x 12” pages and this is the sizethat I have set for my custom pages. But you can choose any size that you like.

Add a background page to your page; I bought the Chamomile Tea, by Sugar Moon Designs from MyMemories touse for my page.You can get this kit from here https://www.mymemories.com/store/display_product_page?id=SMCC-MI-1209-20844.

These kits are fantastic as it means that you have pages and embellishments to use on all your pages, which are allmatching and coordinate together.

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Then add a box, to place your picture onto the page, and start to add some embellishments onto the page. Startwith some small embellishments and place them where ever you want them on the page, I started with one flowerand then two identical smaller flowers, and placed them in a corner of the page.

Put your picture into the box, and you can rearrange the size, and where you want the picture to go onto the page.

If you need to move around the embellishments that you first placed onto the page then this is fine. This isadvantage of digital scrapbooking, you can move things around repeatedly until you are happy with things.

I added some ribbons onto my page; with digital software programmes you can put items to the front or back ofpages. I put the ribbons on top of the identical flowers and then moved them to the back of the page so that theylook like they are behind the flowers.

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Scrapbook pages are fantastic for many things, but they really come alive if you journal on the page. This means thatfor generations to come people will know what your page is about. I added a small yellow tag, and a button onto thebottom of the page to add some journaling onto the page.

Once all the embellishments were in place I then added some journaling onto the tag. “Our flowers for Rhianna Lily,for her 1st Birthday 23/03/2013” Journaling doesn’t have to be a lot but if the bare facts are there, as in date, place,people in the picture, or in this case reason for the flowers people will understand this picture for years to come, andwill realise why this particular picture was important enough to be scrapbooked.

Once the page is completed you can print it off yourself and put it into a framed page to hang in your house, or youcan put it into an actual Scrapbook album along with lots of other pages.

If you have a go at this Flower Page Scrapbook Tutorial then we would love to see your page here at CreativeCrafting. Please do send over your finished page to articles@creative-crafting.com and we will put them all up in a

gallery for everyone to see.

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Written by Jane Cameron

Hand Painted Silk Cards

Suitable for ages 8 and up, or younger childrenwith parental supervision.

Adults will love this too!

Always do your painting on a wipe-cleansurface, and wear an apron. The outlinesin the kit have a special backing whichmeans you do not need a frame.

Put a little paint in your palette. The colours can be mixed (forinstance, red and blue make purple, while yellow with a hint of blue willmake green). If mixing, always start with the lighter colour and add alittle bit of the darker colour to it. You can dilute the colours with thewhite paint, or with water. This will give more pastel shades.

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Dip your brush in the palette, and touch it to the silk –the colour will spread on to the silk so you don’t need topaint too close to the lines.

It’s a good idea to finish one colour before moving on tothe next. Ensure your brush is clean by washing it in thewater pot.

Yellow with a hint of blue will make green. When doingsmaller areas, only dip the tip of the brush into thepaint. Any overflow will stain the silk, but you can oftenremove most of it with a clean wet paintbrush andkitchen towel, if you try before it dries.

When painting a larger area in a customcolour, do make sure you have enough paintto cover the full area.

While the silk is still damp, you can paint over some ofyour work in another colour, if you like. Try paintingstripes or dots on top, and watch the colours move.You can also paint one area in several colours if youhave two brushes and start one from each end.

Once the main outline is completed, you may wish topaint the border. To paint the border, first make sureyou have enough paint to make it all the way round.Then, work both ends at the same time to stop oneend drying and making marks on your silk.

Your card is now painted. Wait for it to dry (about 10 minutes), then iron it by placing a dry cloth (e.g. a teatowel) between the silk and the iron. Use a normal iron, and turn off the steam. Note that the cards may curl up

while they are drying. This is normal, and they will flatten out again once ironed.

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You can then start to assemble your card. Cut around the card toneaten the edge. You may wish to leave some of your border, orcut around the gold line.

Glue the back of the picture using a glue stick, and place it on thefront of the card.

Press the card until the glue has set.

Congratulations! Your card is now complete.

If you would like to paint your own fabulous silk cards, you can buy kits frommy website. The kit includes everything you need to make 5 fabulous cardsand comes in a range of designs.

If you would like a more challenging project and the ability to create your ownoutlines, try my “Silk Painting Starter Kit” instead, which has been approved bythe Guild of Silk Painters. This includes one silk outline to get you started,along with everything you need to start painting on a frame. Just add a jar ofwater and a piece of kitchen towel!

Happy Painting!Jane Cameron.

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festCRAFTRaising and Giving for

CRAFTfest was held the week of 16th March - 23rd March 2013 and brought in3,899 new visitors who viewed 31,315 pages! Throughout the week,individual ‘festers put their profits aside and joined CRAFTfests very own RedNose Day Giving Page.

Each fester that wanted to participate joined the team page and were givenindividual profiles where they could raise money and be sponsored.

CRAFTfest set a target of £250.00, which was raised throughout the week.The team successfully banked 3% over their target and are still looking formore donations and sponsors to raise as much as they can for Red Nose Day2013.

If you would like to make a dontation, please pop on over to CRAFTfests

giving page at

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You can sponsor us until the end of April!

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fest

funny for moneyDid something

What's black and white and RED all over? My RedNose Day Jelly Roll Race Quilt! To be for achance to win this - pop over to the Comic ReliefCraftfest Team and donate through my givingpage (Sharon Lloyd)

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funny for moneyDid something

It's Red Nose Day this Friday, and I have decided to raise money for Comic Reliefby having a painting session of polkadot themed silk items. (Last year I helped tobreak the world record for the largest number of kazoos played at the sametime!)

Anyone who makes a donation over on my page and emails me(jane@janecameron.co.uk) will be entered in the draw to win, and I'll be postingpics on Friday as I work on them. No donation too small!

Materials3.5 mm needlesYellow white and green dk yarnToy stuffing

BodyCast on 24 stitchesStarting with a knit row gt st 30rowsRow 31 K2, K2 tog to end (18 st)Row 32 K2 tog to end (9 st)At this point do not cast off butcut yarn and thread back throughstitches. Sew up and sew on eyesand mouth. Pull tight the top andsew shut.

Petals (make 6)Cast on 3Row 1 KRow 2 K1 inc K1 K1 incRow 3 PRow 4 K1 inc K3 K1 incRow 5 PRow 6 st st to row 11Row 12 K2 tog K 3 K2 togRow 13 P

Written by Claire from maelotti

Row 14 K2 tog K1 K2 togRow 15 PRow 16 cast offSew petals together to form the flowersshape

StalkCast on 10 and gt st for 10 rowsCast off and roll up then stitch and sew onto petalsFinally sew petal on to body.

Other patterns are available athttp://www.ravelry.com/designers/claire-strevens

Dilly DaisyQuick Knit!

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