I would like to make a rag doll for someone special. are any of you able to point me in the right direction for getting a pattern? Nothing too big or fancy just something a little girl might cuddle...
Does anyone have any idea where i'd go for hand knitted jumpers, preferably skinny rib one's. I do not know anyone that knits and i'd rather prefer to have some hand knitted jumpers rather than shop...
Have you got a bowmaker? I've been watching Youtube vids on the Embellishment Attic bowmaker and I quite fancy treating myself, but the price seems a bit steep for what it is (basically just a piece...
I'm off to bed in a minute but I know this is your time of night, so please could you help me? I have a gorgeous watch but know very little about it. I know it's from the 70s and is made by Vulcain....
Today on the TV game show '1000 Heartbeats', a lady stated that she took part in a annual Scrabble tournament. Apparently it starts on a Saturday afternoon and continues through the night until Sunday...
I have an antique antler-handled multibladed folding knife that I wish to sell, preferably on line. Value is about £100 - £150. eBay ban the sale of these items. Can anyone suggest another on-line...
I am in the middle of restoring a (solid bodied) elec guitar and have decided to dye all except the top of it where I will be applying flame-maple veneer. It's "basswood" afaik. I want it to be very...
I rediscovered this old radio up in the attic. It still works although the body frame needs a bit of restoration. Any idea do these radios create any interest among radio collectors?. Thanks
I am planning to re-finish the body of an electric guitar and was wondering if Rustin's Plastic Coating would sit ok on an undercoat of car spray colour. Obviously I've tried researching this in the...
Having returned to my NZ collection abandoned c 1950 I'm very rusty on some topics and welcome help. I used to use benzine ad lib but the easiest obtainable substitute is said to be Ronsonal. Lighter...
Hi, AB crafters, do you have a supplier for Googoo Safety Eyes for toys? the Trimits ones or similar? I can only get them in pairs at £1.20-ish per pair, and I'd really like to bulk buy them. (The...
could someone advise me on how to wash a fairly large article made from felt?
would it be safe to use the cold cycle of the washing machine? it is too large to wash by hand....
Are there any members of Ravelry amongst the Ab family ? I'm trying to find some patterns for the above and have found some on this site but downloading them is presenting problems and I can't really...
Hi, last christmas I bought myself a lovely great big rhomb of calcite (about 3" square by 2" thick) and today I decided to polish it. The method I chose was this: Using a flat pane of glass to ensure...
Hi to the crafters - does anyone know where I can buy on-line split pupil safety eyes in 4mm or 5mm size? I've googled but the smallest I can come up with is 6mm, which is too big......
Hope this is the right section. I have lots of small model elephants, Teak ones brought back from India by my Dad, Onyx ones, glass ones Wooden ones from Sri Lanka,Africa etc. I have always had them...