Showing posts with label Craft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Craft. Show all posts

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

A day off and a little Shopping

I have taken the plunge and despite being run ragged at work I have booked an ad hoc day's annual leave, as I was in desperate need of a day off!!
I intended to quickly take something back to the shops and post a couple of parcels off as I had an appointment in the afternoon and I intended to craft for the rest of the day for Christmas but the charity shops called me in.
My local charity shop has just recieved a bit of a craft haul donation this week which I quickly snapped up:
My favourite was the Fiskars pinking shears almost brand new for 50p, I have been looking for some reasonable pinking shears for ages. In addition to these beauties was an assortment of vintage buttons, needles,trim, zipper foot, bias maker and bits and bobs - the whole lot came to £2.75, I am a happy bunny.

I came across this little tea set for 2 for £2 so snaffled that up too, they wrapped it in so much tissue paper that it will last me forever!

Ain't the little flowers sweet?

I spied this bracelet under the counter and fell for that too, 80p - its from Tunisia apparently

Then on to Evans and had a quick shuffle through the sale racks and bought floor lenght black sleveless maxi dress (£15 was £35) and I love it but ... in November - mmm I haven't thought this through have I?

Ooohh and this morning, my soaps turned up, there were a few more that are pressies so I didn't photo them as the recipents might see em here. The smell from the box was devine.

I have spent a good hour sorting and wrapping my Secret Santa Swap goodies and I am starting to feel all excited about Christmas now.

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Thursday, 15 April 2010

Craft Events in the North East of England

I found some crafty events that I was rather excited about and would love to attend.
These events are in the North East of England, so I apologise in advance to those people for whom this is too far away.

I have not attended any of these previously so I can’t vouch for them but I think I will give them a go this year and report back…

The craft Fair at Arebia was advertising for people who sell crafts to contact them so I thought this might be something I might attempt once I have enough bits to justify a stall.

Date: Saturday 29th May 2010
Times: 10am ~ 4pm
Event: Craft Fair
Where: Arebia Roman Fort, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2BB
Link: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia/thingstoseeanddo/event/2010/05/29/local-craft-fair/
Admission: Free




Date: Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2010
Times: 10am ~ 4.30pm
Event: Farmers & Crafts Market
Where: Bede’s World, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, NE32 3DY
Link: http://www.bedesworld.co.uk/newsevents-events.php
Admission: Free



Date: Thursday 5th August 2010
Times: 9.30am ~ 4pm
Event: Arts & Crafts Market
Where: South Shields Market Square, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1BH
Link: http://www.southtyneside.info/applications/2/whatson/event-detail.aspx?year=2010&month=04&day=08&tags=&id=1445&inst=27041
Admission: Free
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Kandi x