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Guild of Straw Craftsmen
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Last updated: 12 March 2014. The Guild of Straw Craftsmen - Resources. Books, Materials, Equipment and Courses. This page contains information for both beginners and the more advanced worker. Please mention the Guild of Straw Craftsmen web site if you buy any item or make a booking on any courses you have seen on our web site. Here are some books that would be useful to beginners and advanced workers. A Handful of Straw. The Corn Dolly Newsletter Team. Paperback / Published 1995 / ISBN 0 9525464 0 X.
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Guild of Straw Craftsmen - Straw Marquetry Valentines Card
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Last updated: 04 January 2008. Straw Marquetry Valentines Cards. Sweet 'n Simple - a special card for that special person. If you use straw that needs splitting:. A seam ripper or a Hindenburg. A flat bladed knife or a smoother. Glue stick (not runny glue). Hollow stems of straw, preferably coloured red. Paper, coloured pink or even a textured handmade paper with petals in it. Mulberry paper is ideal for this project. Card blanks or coloured card. Method for making the marquetry heart card 1. To finish o...
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Guild of Straw Craftsmen - Marquetry Straw Star Greetings Card
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Last updated: 06 October 2007. Marquetry Straw Star Greetings Card. This is a delightful project of great simplicity which, we hope will give you great enjoyment. It can be used as a Christmas card, a tree hanging, a gift tag - or whatever takes your fancy! Card (on which to mount the Straw Star). Flat bladed knife, smoother. Glue stick (not runny glue). Hollow stems of straw. Paper, preferably cream coloured. Card blanks or coloured card. Place glue on the pithy side of your straw ribbon, and stick it o...
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Guild of Straw Craftsmen - Decorative Ring (4-straw Compass Plait)
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Last updated: 06 October 2007. A Decorative Ring made with a 4-straw Compass Plait. An ideal Christmas project. It can be adapted in many ways either as a Christmas tree decoration or glued onto a card. Flat bladed knife, smoother. 4 straws for a length of 4-Straw Compass Plait. Glue stick (not runny glue). Red cotton (approx. 15cms for each heart). Hollow dyed red straw. Paper (red and white). Prepared straw ring, and/or blank greetings card of choice. To make a 4-straw Compass Plait. Preparation of str...
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On the go..: December 2015
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Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where is no path and leave a trial. (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Wednesday, 16 December 2015. Hermann Buhl : "W górach znajdowałem chwile szczęścia i radości, jakie daje twarda walka i wytrwałe dążenie . Otoczony morzem szczytów i grani czułem się najszczęśliwszym człowiekiem na świecie. Moim największym życzeniem jest , aby los pozwolił mi przez długie jeszcze lata cieszyć się tym cudownym światem , z dala od gorączki i niepokojów dnia codziennego”. Glasgow (Scott...
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Singing Weaver: 2014 Tour Day Six
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Travel along as I take folks on an unforgettable journey of Scotland. Threads, Ruins and Tunes takes us from the Borders and Lowlands,to the Highlands and Islands seeking out fiber artists, musicians and historical sites that make this country so special. Sunday, May 18, 2014. 2014 Tour Day Six. The work of Elaine Lindsey. We take a break from travel for one day to work with our hands. Elaine Lindsey. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Http:/ www.singingweaver.com/. 2014 Tour Day Thirteen.
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Singing Weaver: 5/18/14 - 5/25/14
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Travel along as I take folks on an unforgettable journey of Scotland. Threads, Ruins and Tunes takes us from the Borders and Lowlands,to the Highlands and Islands seeking out fiber artists, musicians and historical sites that make this country so special. Thursday, May 22, 2014. 2014 Tour Day Thirteen. 2014 Tour Day Twelve. Orkney is brimming with makers of jewelry, knitting, felting, weaving, ceramics, musical instruments, and chairs. Jackie and Marlene Miller have run Scapa Crafts. 2014 Tour Day Eleven.
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Simply Straw - Links
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Apart from growing straw for straw work there are other things that interest me. The links on this page are my other interests. I am an Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder and this is the Aberdeen Angus Society. Was created to highlight the "wealth of creative talent" that exists in Staffordshire. It holds numerous open days and provides a directory of local artists. Women In Rural Enterprise) is an organisation that provides business services and support to women who have enterprises in rural areas.
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The Fraser Shaw Trust - News/Blog
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The Fraser Shaw Trust. We had a really nice day recently of recording string parts for a couple of the tracks on Fraser's CD; Strings and Blowy Things/Fraser's Trip to Glasgow, and Air Chall. Both were played at Islay Night at Celtic Connections and can be heard here. More Recording in Carrierwaves. We got another spot of recording done this week in Carrierwaves Studio with Duncan. This was the day for our “Cairn's Set” which features Adam, Laura-Beth, Jenn, Calum, and guest musicians Ros...The Cairn's s...
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