Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Sparkly Things

Let's meet Carol... who is the crafter behind... Sparkly Things on MISI...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I've been making jewellery for about 6 years, I started not long after the birth of my daughter, I was looking for something to do as a hobby and jewellery has always been a passion. I started selling my jewellery when I realised I was running out of room to keep it and my wesite has been...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Lej Jewellery

This week's crafter is Jo from Lej Jewellery...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it? I started jewellery making not long after my daughter was born nearly 3 years ago. I had done other crafts like cross stitch and card making and felt like a change so i decided to give it a go.Are there any negative aspects to doing your craft and if there are how do you work around them?The only negative aspect is...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Sunrise Cards

This week's crafter is Tracey from Sunrise Cards on Misi.How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I started three years ago , card making was supposed to be a small hobby to keep me amused as my children were getting older and I was feeling slightly redundant, I enjoyed it as soon as I started and my husband decided to make some as well , within a day we were both hooked and soon realised that we were...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ The Beading Lady

Yes, it's me, Helen aka The Beading Lady ~ thought I should see if I can answer the questions that I've been torturing everyone else with :-)How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I started making memory wire wrap bracelets about 2 years ago at a jewellery-making party and really enjoyed it. I bought a few bits and bobs and then sold a few. I've been learning new techniques and styles on a regular basis...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Vintage Beadery

Let's meet Ley from Vintage Beadery...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I started beading after finding a book on brick stitch in the library where I work, I had a collection of beads, vintage ones m,ostly which I didn'tknow what to do with, I've never really liked more traditional beaded jewellery, or at least never fancied making any, but this book had some beautiful designs, particularly the paisley...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ CM Crafts

Let's meet Clare from CM Crafts...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?Let me just say first I am dyslexic and I am proud of it I have had to work hard but I have always loved art because it is the one thing I can do with out the worry of spelling and getting it wrong but I did not get into making the cards I do today about 9 years ago even then they were only very simple but i have grown over the last...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Pixie Doodle

Let's meet Emma aka Pixie Doodle...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I have been Needle Felting for about 2 years now, after trying various other crafts such as card making and jewellery making which i still do from time to time. I started needle felting after finding a blog by a lady called Kay Petal, who makes the most amazing characters.Are there any negative aspects to doing your craft and if...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Neate Crafts

Please welcome Susan from Neate Crafts...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?It seems like I have always been making something!I trained as a Fine artist but taught myself all my crafts - Pyrography, knitting, sewing, crocheting, glass painting, silk painting, jewellery, macrame, patchwork...the list goes on.I am addicted to trying new crafts. I just love it!Are there any negative aspects?Housework...

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Guest Blogger ~ Sunrise Cards

A few years ago my friend asked me to make a card for a relative who had just lost her sight , at first I didn't know where to start but then thought about all the different textures we could use to make it as tactile as possible.I wanted to make it so that she could get as much enjoyment out of feeling the card as a sighted person would by looking at it.I also managed to find a site that taught me about braille so that I could include that on my...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Expressorize Ur Self

Today's Misi crafter is Clare from Expressorize Ure Self...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I have always been completely fascinated with jewellery & I first started by hosting jewellery & handbag parties, it was also something I could fit around looking after my youngest at home before she started school.I have always been crafty, I have done hairdressing, floristry, card making , I started...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Victoria Burnett Designs

This week's crafter is Camilla from Victoria Burnett Designs ~ a shop she runs with her sister, Claire...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?The idea for our business really came from our grandmother, who decided to create some wooden mice characters for her daughter (our mother’s) wall. Mum really loved them and decided to take the idea and run with it, setting up a small business that she ran from...

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The Misi Awards!!

The Misi Awards...A bit of fun on Misi to find the "Newbie of the Year", "Looniest of the Year", "Cutest Make of the Year" Award, amongst others.To vote, please read this thread on Misi and find the Admin listed next to the award. Pm the admin with your nomination.Helen...

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Fabulous Friday... Chelly's Gems

This week's Misi crafter is Michelle from Chelly's Gems... let's get to know her a bit...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I'm generally a crafty bug, I'll try most things, jewellery making seems to have lasted the longest . It started about 4 years ago when I was stuck for an idea for christmas present for my mum. I found a jewellery kit in Ward Graphics and I've been hooked ever since.Are there...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ Joyknitt

And today we are meeting Joy from Joyknitt.How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it? I started knitting at age 5, when my mum taught me. that was 56 years ago and I have been knitting on and off ever since. it only occured to me a couple of years ago that I could actually sell my creations and earn some money to buy more yarn.Are there any negative aspects to doing your craft and if there are how do you...

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Guest Blogger ~ Joyknitt

The Veg PatchbyJoyknittYou may (or may not) remember from my last guest blog that rog and I moved about 18 months ago away from busy, noisy outer london - sorry, postal address was surrey, but still really outer london - to wiltshire. the house we bought was attractive to us for two main reasons, the first being a really well-built, but unfinished, outbuilding designated originally as a billiard room and now on course to become separate workspace...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ ArtbyMimi

I love our next crafter's bold style ~ introducing Amy from ArtbyMimi.How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it? To tell you the truth I can't remember when I first started. All my childhood memories are of: apron on, paintbrush in hand and just genially having fun making a mess. The amount of times mum has come home to find the kitchen in a mess because I’ve decided to do paper and mache after school. Even...

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Guest Bloggers?

I've just realised that I've run out of guest bloggers!!Please could any of the wonderful volunteers who previously wrote a guest blog or anyone new, please contact me through Misi.The only requirement is that you are a Misi Member.Thanks,Helen...

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Fabulous Friday... The Interview ~ SP Jewellery

Let's meet Sharon from SP Jewellery...How did you get started in your particular craft and how long have you been doing it?I first started making jewellery at school in my Textiles classes - so I would have been about 14 or 15 which is 16 years ago. My teacher had boxes of tumble polished gemstones in the store cupboard - I started stripping electric cables for the copper wire and used that with the stones...I have always crafted as a hobby, but...

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