Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Talking Beads

This Friday's Fabulous crafter is Jean from Talking Beads...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it? I booked to go to a craft retreat in Devon 8 years ago and I was taught how to make a single spiral bracelet, I then taught it to two of my two friends and that is how we started Three Jays Beading. Last year Three Jays ran out of steam and so Janice and I started Talking Beads. My husband came up with...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Cutie Pie

Today's Misi Crafter is Michelle from Cutie Pie.How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I've always loved making things. Every since I can remember, if I needed something, I would try to make it. I hoarded so much stuff when I was younger, fabric, ribbons, paper, stickers etc and I still do. My mum used to sew a lot and made most of my babies dresses herself, she encouraged me, showed me the basics...

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Random Misi Spots

There is a label at the top of the Misi page called "Handmade spots". Spots are a selection of items from across the store picked at random. There are 20 items per page and a refresh creates a completely new 20 items. I think most of us have spent a good few hours just cruising through the Spots, marking favourite items onto our wish lists. Well, that's what I did this morning. I'd like to share a few that caught my eye.This funky ring from...

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Fabulous Fridays... The Interview ~ Hennie

My plan is to interview a Misi crafter every week and post the interview up on a Friday ~ hence Fabulous Fridays...Our first Misi Crafter is Hennie, an amazingly talented knitter and sewer (sewer being a person who sews, not a place that dirty water goes)Hennie also writes enchanting stories for her story bags, worth a look...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I have been knitting and sewing since...

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Introduction...

Hi, it's me ~ Helen aka The Beading Lady :-)Hope you are all keeping well.Emma has very kindly accepted my request to write for the Misi Blog.I feel very strongly that Misi is a fab place to sell craft items, buy craft items and generally get to know some very friendly, helpful crafters and I'm hoping to express that in this blog.I plan to interview a few Misi crafters and showcase a lot of Misi creations.I would love to hear your suggestions and comments about what you'd like to see on the Misi blog... ideas for themes, interviews and anything...

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