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How I Save Money on Craft Supplies

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 - Craftyism Leave a comment

Crafting is great fun but it can be an expensive hobby. Today I’m sharing 10 tips on how to save money when buying craft materials and even how to get free craft supplies! 1. Get Paid to Buy Craft Supplies! Have you ever dreamed of getting paid to craft? Well I’ve found a way toRead more

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When you're trying to tissue fit the #seamworknola

When you're trying to tissue fit the #seamworknolan trousers, take the leg off and your cat uses it as a play tunnel...
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#sewersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #creativelifehappylife #catsofinstagram #sewingprojects #dressmaking #palmerpletschtissuefitting #catsandcrafts #catstagram #ilovemycat 💗

I just had to share this amazing fabric I got from

I just had to share this amazing fabric I got from the @oxfamonlineshop It's a tapestry style upholstery fabric, but it's not actually as thick as I thought it might be. I'm glad it's thinner because I'm thinking of making a coat out of it. I've been looking at patterns and I want something like the #sapporocoat but I've heard it's a somewhat tricky pattern? I've never made a coat before, but this fabric needs to be one 😁 If anyone has any good pattern suggestions or ideas, please let me know!
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#fabric #sewersofinstagram #dressmaking #fabricstash #sewingprojects #memadewardrobe #reuserecycle #upcycle #coatinspiration #patterncutting #vintagepatterns

Been playing around with watercolours again! I rea

Been playing around with watercolours again! I really like copying the William De Morgan tiles that I have a lot of photos of from various visits to museums and stately houses. Every little square is so perfectly filled with pattern. It's a great way to be creative when you're not really sure what to paint or stuck for inspiration. For this one I was trying out a gold metallic watercolour paint just to add some accents. You can't see it in the photo but in real life it's really shiny. I didn't even know you could get shiny watercolours! If you're interested in the art of the De Morgans, the @demorganfoundation have been doing some really interesting online talks that I can recommend!
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#watercolour #painting #art #watercolourpainting #floral #artsandcrafts #creativelifehappylife #creativity #bold #colourful #makersgonnamake #artoftheday

I've finished my pyjama bottoms! They're made from

I've finished my pyjama bottoms! They're made from the lovely artistic cats fabric by @dearstellafab that I got from @clothandcandy. In the end I used a satin type bias binding for the piping and it turned out so much better than I expected. It was actually pretty easy to sew, so maybe I've gotten over my piping phobia! The pattern was from @makerist_com but to be honest I found it a little confusing. I also couldn't find the sizing information so had to sort of guess which size to cut. It all turned out well in the end though! I've been learning about the @palmerpletsch method of tissue fitting which helped me to make adjustments before I cut into my precious fabric! They're a bit creased because I've been wearing them, which is pretty rare with garments I've made. Hopefully the more I learn about fitting, the more things I'll actually want to wear when I've finished sewing them!

I think this is my next project. Pyjama bottoms ma

I think this is my next project. Pyjama bottoms made in this amazing @dearstellafab fabric I got from @clothandcandy Look, it's got artistic painting cats on it! 😻 There's a piping detail as well so we'll see how that goes 😐
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I wonder if I'll get to add anything to my 2021 so

I wonder if I'll get to add anything to my 2021 souvenir book?! 2020's was going quite well until March. Although there might not be any souvenirs of fun days out, I did enjoy my time at home! Maybe I'll have to find a way of commemorating the things I do indoors?
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#papercraft #makersgonnamake #creativelifehappylife #rainbow #journaling #scrapbooking #cricutmade #diary #souvenir #2021 #timeathome

Does anyone else leave their Christmas crafting ti

Does anyone else leave their Christmas crafting till the last minute? I've just finished these Christmas tree mittens, they're a gift for my Mum so don't tell her! I found the pattern in an old copy of @crochetnowmag and the pattern is by Brenda K B Anderson. They were really quick to make and the pattern is pretty clever so I had fun making them! Not so much fun sewing on all those individual beads, but they do look like cute little baubles! I've still got a couple of presents I want to make so we'll see if they get done in time 😊
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Just realised that I never posted about the dungar

Just realised that I never posted about the dungarees I made in the summer. The pattern was from @twin_made and was really great because it was made to fit my measurements! They were so quick and easy to sew up, even using the included hacks to add pockets and knotted straps. I was originally just making a test version, so made them out of old cotton bed sheets. However when I tried them on, I really liked them and decided to use some dye I'd had for ages to make them green. This was also how I learnt that if you're going to wear rubber gloves when dying fabric, make sure they don't have a hole in them!➡️
I recommend checking out @twin_made for really fun sewing patterns, cross stitch charts and other stuff!
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Are you a yarn squisher too?! Treat yourself to th

Are you a yarn squisher too?! Treat yourself to this embroidered 'Squish Me' sweatshirt in my new Etsy shop Crafteeism - link in bio @craftyism It's got lots of tshirts and gifts for creative type people!
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#etsysellersofinstagram #sweaterweather #yarnlove #makersgonnamake #crochetersofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #squishy #yarnaddict #creativelifehappylife #crochetaddicted #crochet #knittingaddict

My first time using the @officialcricut knife blad

My first time using the @officialcricut knife blade and it worked! I made these cute, sparkling Christmas jumper brooches out of chip board that I painted with acrylics. The sparkle is sticky back plastic I got from tesco! Finally topped it all off with a layer of @ranger_ink Glossy Accents. You can find the SVG cut files to make your own jumper brooches in my Etsy shop Craftyism Cut Files - link in bio @craftyism Feeling a bit festive now!
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Happy Halloween!
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#halloween #halloweendecor #makersgonnamake #creativelifehappylife #bunting #spookyseason #flatlay #sewing

Yesterday was international black cat day, and bla

Yesterday was international black cat day, and black cats were provided as the inspiration for @catandpasteclub October prompt with the word 'Delectable' I grew up with two black cats. Timmy was chubby and grumpy and his brother Scamp was skinny and cuddly! I don't know why people have a problem with black cats, here in the UK they're actually a traditionally lucky symbol. I went for a spooky Halloween theme for my collage with inspiration from the film Carry On Screaming!
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Best. Doily. Ever. I've just finished making my fi

Best. Doily. Ever. I've just finished making my first ever doily, and it's got ghosts in it! It used a tiny tiny crochet hook and I was worried it would be too fiddly and take ages. But luckily it only took me a few nights to finish, and once it got going, wasn't too fiddly at all. The pattern was so easy to follow, and it's a free one by Marsh Glassner on @hi.ravelry She also has a pumpkin doily and some Christmas ones that look great too.
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I've actually finished a cold weather project in t

I've actually finished a cold weather project in time for the cold weather! Bring on Autumn 🍁🍂 This is the Urbanite Cardigan designed by @lostinknit for @insidecrochet issue 121. It uses aran weight yarn and I chose @knitcrafthq WI Soft and Smooth Tweed in pink. I also added a label from @pinkcoatclub which is cute and also true.
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I took these pictures using the timer on my phone camera and propping it on my neighbours fence. The last pic is when the phone fell off the fence into their yard and I had to fish it out with an old stick! 🤦🏻‍♀️
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I'm a bit late to the party, but here is my cat co

I'm a bit late to the party, but here is my cat collage inspired by the zoom lecture I attended with @catandpasteclub @dafnasteinbergart for the @kolajmagazine live series! Who knew there was a tribe of artists combining my two loves - cats and collage. I have found my people!
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