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I went to the craft fair at the NEC

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pootlepod · 12/11/2005 20:34

...and I am shattered but it was a great day. Lots of walking around and people, not many freebies or mega great offers but enough B&P to make me happy.

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Dior · 12/11/2005 21:05

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Yorkiegirl · 12/11/2005 21:10

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Dior · 12/11/2005 21:12

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UCM · 12/11/2005 21:14

I sulked because DH was meant to have DS so I could come on here and make stuff for stall and then got out of it by doing to building (he is builder) stuff for neighbours FFS. Very Very annoyed.

UCM · 12/11/2005 21:15

Also v.Jellus of you PP

Dior · 12/11/2005 21:16

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pootlepod · 12/11/2005 21:22

Aawweee do't be jealous!

I have sore feet and less credit left on my credit card. Will that help?

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Dior · 12/11/2005 21:26

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pootlepod · 12/11/2005 21:27

I had to stand on the train all the way there 'cos it was so busy....?????

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Dior · 12/11/2005 21:29

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pootlepod · 12/11/2005 21:34

Not much really...

Brads, charms for making wine glass charms, backdated scrapbooking magazines, circle punches and a mini paper cutter. And some gifts for DH for Christmas. Got some fiskar freebies- scissors and cutting stencil, and some peel offs.

Just enjoyed the day really, it was very busy but everyone was friendly and picked up some ideas. Think it needs to have more demos though. And gazed longingly at the sizzix big shot!

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Dior · 12/11/2005 21:36

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Whizzz · 12/11/2005 21:58

I need more B&P....no not really

(My conservatory looks like an explosion in Hobbycraft)

kiwibelle · 12/11/2005 22:38

sounds like fun! Did anyone else go along?

Rhubarb · 12/11/2005 22:43

Hello!

champs · 13/11/2005 01:58

did you see yummi Timmy??

champs · 13/11/2005 01:59

(Tim Holtz)

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pootlepod · 13/11/2005 11:15

What stall was Timmy on? (Don't really know many famous Crafters)

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jayzmummy · 13/11/2005 12:22

so

I did try and organise this as a meet up BUT noone was interested

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pootlepod · 13/11/2005 12:27

I was interested....

And will be interested in the next one

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jayzmummy · 13/11/2005 12:37

pootle which arena did you go to? There were two craft fairs there this weekend....one had lots of classes.

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pootlepod · 13/11/2005 12:55

Classes...no one told me about classes.

Guess it was the one without the classes. It was the crafts for Christmas, hobbycrafts and art materials. We skipped the cake one.

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jayzmummy · 13/11/2005 14:32

arena 11 and 12 were used....there were workshops that you could book to join in with.

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pootlepod · 13/11/2005 14:38

Well it was those arenas and there were certainly people sitting down doing stuff...but think they booked on the day IYSWIM. There was a stall doing scrapbook-paintpots (there's probably a posh name for that) that looked very exciting and some other stalls. It took us from 10:30-4pm to go around all the stalls, let alone do any crafting!

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champs · 14/11/2005 13:09

pootlepod -- i think he was a magazine stand another one, not sure which.

i love paint cans/tins at the mo. Am into altering in a big way, think i'm obsessed??