Boldmere Art Markers – I spotted these smart looking alcohol markers in “The Works” and decided to try them out. They cost just £4 for each pack of 6 markers (about 66p per pen). There were two sets in the
Tiger Twin Alcohol Markers – a review and comparison
My mother bought some Tiger Twin alcohol markers from her local Tiger store and was so impressed with them that she bought me some too! Because these pens were VERY cheap, I didn’t really expect them to be great.. but
Alcohol Marker Pen Storage Solution – ArtBin Super Satchel
Why am I am using an ArtBin Super Satchel to store my alcohol markers? I have had my alcohol markers for over a year now, but was struggling to find a way to store them effectively. Alcohol markers are not
Clean and Simple Card Making 4 – Learning a lot!
I signed up for the Clean & Simple Card Making 4 class from www.OnlineCardClasses.com. Clean & Simple Card Making 4 officially started on Monday 26th January 2014, and runs until the end of the week. However one can take the
Building a 1/24th Scale Dolls House Kit – Fantasy Villa Kit by Woodcraft – Part 1, Preparation
The fantasy villa kit by Woodcraft is a low cost, easy to assemble dolls house. It is part of Woodcraft’s large range of model kits but being 1/24th scale (also known as half-scale) it can be used as a “proper”
Loom Twister with 25,000 loom bands- a review
A couple of weeks ago I went to The Range and couldn’t resist buying their biggest box of loom bands – yes, 25,000 little rubber bands! Plus accessories. The loom is called “Loom Twister” by HGL. Here is a little
Craft Product Review – Signo Gel Pens by Uni-ball – Sparkling Colours
One of my favourite pens for journalling and doodling are the lovely Signo Gel Pens by Uni-ball, in particular the ‘Sparkling Colours’ set. These are medium sized gel pens, perfect for writing and doodling. They have ‘click shut’ lids, that
Craft Product Review – Ultimate Bead Loom by Peak Dale
Ultimate Bead Loom I had a basic metal sleigh loom for many years, but lost one of the rollers and had been meaning to get a replacement. Then I saw the Ultimate Bead Loom on Amazon and I decided that
My new Silver Crest sewing machine SNM 33 – a review…
At the end of last week my parents very kindly bought me a new Silver Crest sewing machine from Lidl. I am VERY pleased with it so would like to share some details with you here. Out of the Box
Spears Weaving Loom no 3 – my not-so-new not-so-toy
A bargain purchase… A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to win a vintage Spears weaving loom on eBay for less than £10. It is a smart little 1950’s Spears Weaving Loom no 3. Now, you may be