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Studio blog: March 2023 round up

ByCrafts for Wellbeing 3 April 20234 April 2023

This month’s vlog mainly concentrates on drawing mandalas – I’ve drawn lots of them this month! Mentioned in the video: My Mindful Messy Mandala workshop:https://craftsforwellbeing.co.uk/mindful-messy-mandalas-workshop/ My three session, four skills journal making course:https://craftsforwellbeing.co.uk/three-week-journal-making-course/ #100daysofcolorenergymandalas by Louise Gale:https://www.youtube.com/@louisegale Barbarella tote bag kit by Bargello-A-GoGo:https://www.youtube.com/@bargello-a-gogo Come and learn Celtic knotwork with me:https://craftsforwellbeing.co.uk/introduction-to-drawing-celtic-knots/

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Studio blog: February 2023 round up video

ByCrafts for Wellbeing 3 March 2023

This month’s vlog concentrates on lino carving and printing, and making a journal. I share a couple of lino carving and printing tips, and go through the process of binding a journal. The measurements for the components for the journal are:Fabric: 24cm x 13cmDecorative paper: 2 x A5 sheets, 21cm x 14.8cmCardboard: 2 sheets, 18cm…

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Studio blog: January 2023 round up video

ByCrafts for Wellbeing 31 January 2023

This year I aim to bring out a monthly video blog to round up what I’ve been up to in the studio. I do need to remember to document my work in video form though, rather than photographs, but I’m sure I’ll get used to it in the end! For now, here’s my ten minute…

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Finished Craft Project: Metal Embossed Key Holder

ByCrafts for Wellbeing 29 January 202331 January 2023

We’ve long needed a key holder in our hallway, so with the new year I decided it was time to create one! As I’ve been working a lot with my Celtic knotwork and metal embossing recently, I thought it would be good to combine the two again and create a metal embossed key holder. This…

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Finished Craft Project: Metal Embossed Keepsake Box

ByCrafts for Wellbeing 26 January 2023

Last week I finished a metal embossed keepsake box project, and now that it has been received by the intended recipient, I can show it to you. I used a balsa wood box for the base, which I painted in chalk paint, mixed with a little acrylic paint to get the shade I wanted. The…

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Thank you and Merry Christmas!

ByCrafts for Wellbeing 22 December 2022

Yesterday I taught my last workshop of the year – 78 of them in total!Time for me to take a break for a couple of weeks – as well as having a rest, I’ll also be spending time developing new workshops ready for the new year. I’ll be back teaching from 9 January 2023.A huge…