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Crafting is the new Rock 'n Roll, so if you  make things from wood, wool or anything else this is the group for you!

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My name is Dorota.

Started by Dorota Lukasik. Last reply by Pamela ten Broek May 10. 2 Replies

Hello everyone, I would like to introduce myself i 'm new here and i don't even live in France yet, but soon i will. I really like your forum and i admire your work. I always thought that I have 2…Continue

Reclaiming Fabric - New for Old!

Started by Helen Aurelius-Haddock. Last reply by Patsie Fear May 5. 25 Replies

Does anyone re-use fabric?As up-cycling and vintage seem to be the buzz words of the day,I am in the process of unpicking a huge pair of  Laura Ashley "Grand Paisley" curtains in saffron.This…Continue

Free Books

Started by Lynn STONE. Last reply by Lynn STONE Apr 29. 9 Replies

I hate throwing things away, so if the books in the photo are of any use to anyone I'd happily give them.  If you couldn't collect from Miramont de Quercy (82) all I'd ask is for you to pay postage…Continue

TEMPLATE TO MAKE DIY JELLY ROLLS

Started by Helen Aurelius-Haddock. Last reply by Janet Langman Apr 29. 5 Replies

I have found that in general, jelly rolls can be quite expensive.I run a local craft group and we are going to have a go at making our own - we are going to pool our fabrics to give us the widest…Continue

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Comment by Colette Elizabeth White on June 3, 2013 at 11:52

Thank you Patricia and Alison , it is the biggest one I have made. I have hand quilted it because I am not at all proficient at machine quilting. I also like making aprons and cushion covers because the are so much quicker.

Comment by Alison Plummer on June 3, 2013 at 11:12
That's beautiful Colette. I'm just about to quilt my second one but it's twice the size of te first qulit I made, so it might take a while.
Comment by Patricia Todd on June 2, 2013 at 19:52
That's lovely Colette! I have yet to try something that big. As a novice, I have not yet progressed from cushion covers. I really love your quilt though might inspire me to "bite the bullet' and have a go!
Comment by Colette Elizabeth White on June 2, 2013 at 16:41

Comment by Claire OWEN on May 25, 2013 at 15:39

I am an Hour North Of Aire so not totally undoo-able. Don't panic about the late reply I am up to my eyeballs in aprons and Admin at the moment!!! No Stress

Comment by Sandy Whitehead on May 25, 2013 at 1:02

Hello again ,

Thank you everyone for your kind comments, and to Claire Owen, sorry about my very rude late reply!! We are north of Pau , about 20 minutes from Aire sur L'Adour,   It would be great to see if we could do something together with the childrens stuff.

I'll send you a message with my numbers ,

Best wishes Sandy

Comment by Jean Colbear on May 23, 2013 at 17:18

Your collection of baby footwear is superb, Sandy.

Regarding craft groups, if you have a local expat publication (we have 2 in the Limousin - Creuse News and the Bugle) then that's an ideal place to put out feelers to meet up with other crafters. We've now got a group up and running covering Depts 23 and 87, that meets once a month for a general get-together, but with a shared e-mail data-base listing crafts we know how to do, those we'd like to learn and those members that have the space and expertise to teach. Maybe that would be possible in other regions?

Comment by Lynn STONE on May 23, 2013 at 10:56

Love the little sandals Sandy!

Comment by Claire OWEN on May 23, 2013 at 10:43

I do Aprons too, reversible ones. Where are you? Those bovver boots would go so well with some of my baby sets, could we get something going  together. i sell on markets and foires around where I am in dept 32 and surrounding depts.

Comment by Sandy Whitehead on May 23, 2013 at 10:14

Hi Claire, thank you. I've just finished the bovver boots, I love that pair too, and yes I am going to try selling them , I took some along to a vide grenier /marche fermier that we had a stall at on Sunday, with 'vide grenier' type stuff, Neil's pictures and my bunting and aprons etc. Sold a couple of pairs of the baby shoes, but people did generally seem to like them. Good way of getting into conversation.

 
 
 









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