Mini Books in Friendly Plastic

What is the fascination many of us have about miniature things?  I love all the tiny versions of larger items; as a child I spent many happy hours making things for my doll’s house, many more than I did actually playing with it, I just like to make the things to go in it.  My [...]

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Friendly Plastic Class 16th April

Saturday turned into a really warm day in more ways than one.  The glorious weather had everyone peeling off layers of clothing and turning up the air conditioning as we all began to swelter in the sunshine pouring through the windows at the Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham.  Thank goodness it was a small class and [...]

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Little Book Of Secrets – Requirements

For those of you who are coming to the Little Book Of Secrets  Friendly Plastic class on Saturday at the Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham, you will need to make sure you have a list of things to bring.  This is usually supplied on booking, but if you have not got one then contact Husqvarna, or [...]

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Workshop – Little Book of Secrets

Just a quick reminder – I am running a Friendly Plastic workshop on 16th April at the Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham.  We will be making versions of The Little Book Of Secrets that I featured on Create and Craft back in November. You will learn how to fold and create the pages inside as well [...]

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Show Time!

First and foremost, I have been told that the Friendly Plastic show will go ahead on Monday 7th March on Ideal World at 2pm.  So be prepared to have some fun with Cloud Clay and Friendly Plastic together. Secondly, thank you to everyone who sent good wishes for the trade show, and especially to those who [...]

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Little Book Of Secrets

It may have taken me nearly two weeks to do, but here are some images of some of the Little Book Of Secrets featured on the Create and Craft show on December 6th.  The book measures about 6cm (2 1/4″) sq.  Ages ago I made a whole load of little books about  4 or 5cm [...]

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Create and Craft Reminder

Just a quickie to remind you that I will be showing a new Friendly Plastic kit on Create and Craft tomorrow morning 6th December at 9am.  I have prepared a kit called The Little Book Of Secrets which will be exclusive to Creat and Craft, but next spring I have organised a class based around [...]

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Spanish Odyssey Part 2

After an interesting flight sat in the midst of a group of lads off for a stag weekend (just as well I had earplugs and a good book), I arrived in Alicante to be met by Sue Clifford who owns and runs Art y Facts – a delightful craft shop in Javea about 1 hour [...]

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Create and Craft – Did It, Doing It Again

Thank you One and All for your support on Monday, I really appreciated everyone’s good wishes.  You gave my confidence a shot in the arm, but unfortunately it did not manage to reach my knees which still knocked when I stood before the cameras at Create And Craft TV.  However, I managed to survive the [...]

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You Can’t Escape!

Thank you One And All for the kind comments of support and suggestions about my little TV turn on Monday 16th August.  Having checked the schedule, I notice that Create and Craft repeat the show on Tuesday 17th August at 6am UK time.  That might make it possible for those of you in the States who [...]

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