Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Is there a recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 No, I couldn't find one so made it up myself. I just filled an empty cider flagon with halved crab apples, added half a pound of sugar and filled it up with brandy. A large kilner jar would be fine. I shook the bottle daily for a fortnight then left it to sit for a few months. It's divine! I gave my parents a bottle of it for Christmas and had a very tipsy email thanking me for it after they'd sampled some . Next year, I'm going to make spiced crab apple brandy by adding some cinnamon sticks, star anise and cloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I might give it a whirl. Pity it hasn't got an egg on it otherwise it could have gone in the Cookbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Right that's it! New year resolution!!!! Sort out my craft house in the garden, so I can invite fellow crafty Omleteers over for a craft day with lunch & afternoon tea!!!! That would be my perfect day! I've got so much craft stuff & the perfect little craft house to craft away in, it would seem the most sensible thing to do.....share my stuff & ideas!!!! You've given me some inspiration here! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Right that's it! New year resolution!!!! Sort out my craft house in the garden, so I can invite fellow crafty Omleteers over for a craft day with lunch & afternoon tea!!!! That would be my perfect day! I've got so much craft stuff & the perfect little craft house to craft away in, it would seem the most sensible thing to do.....share my stuff & ideas!!!! You've given me some inspiration here! Emma.x Put my name down....what a lovely idea!!! Will there be cake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Sounds like a good plan Emma, if I can possibly make it I'll try. I have lots of crafting things and can't wait until the christmas cards get taken down so I can cut up the old ones to make this year's cards out of!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well done on your first card Eglutine I have taken over an old desk in the spare room (now called the craft room ). It is already full of cardmaking things. I bought a guillotine today from Lidl, so I can cut card smoothly. I don't know if I dare use it I will have to see if there are any craft groups in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well done on your first card Eglutine I have taken over an old desk in the spare room (now called the craft room ). It is already full of cardmaking things. I bought a guillotine today from Lidl, so I can cut card smoothly. I don't know if I dare use it I will have to see if there are any craft groups in my area. Thanks. Is there a Hobbycraft near you. If you rummage through their website you might find details of demonstrations/lessons locally. That is how I found about the lady near me. I know her vaguely through a friend as it happens, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Like the card Egluntine Have you looked in the Craft section in Ebay yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Alison, if it is the same one I've got, it cuts card and paper really nicely. I'm really pleased with mine. I've got an X-cut one too which is good for detailed cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Like the card Egluntine Have you looked in the Craft section in Ebay yet? Aaarrrggghhh!!! Nooooooooo!!! Where is it.....quick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Now look what you've made me do. I've only gone and placed a (small) bid on some pink stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 My nearest Hobbycraft is Glasgow I am planning a shopping expedtion to glasgow by myself in the Spring. I need to go to Hobbycraft, Ikea and Bravissimo Kate, I took the guillotine out of the box and it looked very dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Now look what you've made me do. I've only gone and placed a (small) bid on some pink stuff. I didn't win. I was outbid by 20p!! So I've bid again on an identical item!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 you can even watch ideal worlds create & craft on your computer!!!!!! I've had allsorts off there! I'm always on ebay too after crafty bargains - that reminds me - I think I've got some stamps to sell - must have a rummage tomorrow!!!! Oh & the QVC shop at Shrewsbury is excellent for craft stuff too! The Docraft website is a good starting place for beginners! They have prize draws and the Docraft goodie bags are brilliant too - Eglutine, you might be able to buy a Docraft goody bag off ebay - I get mine off there!mma.x Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 you can even watch ideal worlds create & craft on your computer!!!!!! What's this? How? I can see that I'll be spending a lot more time looking at Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) I usually end up in spinning and weaving if I go into Ebay This is my favourite site, great kits to make different woolly items - I posted about felting before...... http://www.twistfibrecraft.co.uk/index.html Edited January 4, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I've just "won" one of **these**...... .........and I don't do pink as a rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I took the Christmas cards down this aft and as I had a good look at them I realised that there were lots of bits that I could re-use to make other cards or gift tags. Sparkly bits, interesting shapes and coloured and textured card, ribbons and bits of wire and jewels I can see that my house is going to be overtaken by boxes and boxes of "stuff". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Oh yes!!! you'll need some boxes for your 'stuff' I got the guillotine out the other day with Lauren and Jake so that we could cut up the Christmas cards - they make good gift tags as well. some cards can be recycled almost whole - just buy the blanks with the front that makes a frame and insert the front of the recycled card....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 That's what we do too. I've got a pile of Ollie's cards on my desk at the moment waiting to be recycled into my bits and bobs box . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Sounds like you've been well and truly bitten egluntine! I just need Mum to sort through her cards, then I can dismantle them and cut and glue them and things tomorrow as it's parent tutor day and I only have to go into school for 15mins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I only have to go into school for 15mins! Oh...bad luck. Hardly worth peeping from under the duvet for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Well luckily it's at 2.30, so I can get up just in time for lunch if I wanted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Atta girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
