"To Craft or not to Craft is a monthly podcast for crafters by crafters. Our aim is to bring you information, tips, news and reviews from independent crafters."

Saturday, 30 November 2013

To Craft or not to Craft Episode 016 is now available for downloading

Agenda:
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Opening chat
  • What have you been up to since the last episode?
This month’s feature: NEC Craft Fair
  • Our trip
  • The NEC
  • The show
  • What did you buy :-)
  • Our Hotel
  • Next Year?
The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery
  • New pictures in Gallery?
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links
Upcoming Craft Fairs

  • A few Craft Fairs for December 2013
Contact us:
  • Website:
  • Facebook:
  • Skype:
Closing
  • Plans for the next month
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Friday, 1 November 2013

To Craft or not to Craft 015 is now available for downloading





Opening chat

  • What have you been up to since the last episode?

This month’s feature: An Introduction to Cross Stitch

This month Carole and Paula give us an introduction to Cross Stitch. Topics coved are:



  • What is Cross Stitch?
  • How to get started
  • Help from a friend
  • Sizes of Aida / needles
  • Tools: needles, needle threader, scissors
  • Types of thread / silks and colours (DMC / Anchor)
  • Good to take on holiday with you

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery
  • New pictures in Gallery
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links

Upcoming Craft Fairs

A few Craft Fairs and events happening in November 2013

Contact us:


Closing

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Monday, 30 September 2013

To Craft or not to Craft 014 is now available for downloading


Opening chat


  • What have you been up to since the last episode?
This month’s feature: Paper Sizes

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery


  • New pictures in Gallery?
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links
Upcoming Craft Fairs


  • Upcoming events for October 2013

Contact us:


  • Website:
  • Facebook:
  • Skype:

Plans for the next month

Closing

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Saturday, 31 August 2013

To Craft or not to Craft episode 013 is now available for downloading



Agenda:

Opening chat

  • What have you been up to since the last episode.


This month’s feature: Finishing touches for your cards

Carole, Paula and Martin discuss various techniques to finish your cards and
make them unique. This episode covers a number of tips and tricks you can use on your cards.

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery
  • New pictures in Gallery?
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links


Upcoming Craft Fairs

Contact us:
  • Website: www.tocraftornottocraft.com
  • Facebook:
  • Skype:
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Wednesday, 31 July 2013

To Craft or not to Craft episode 012 is now available for downloading

Opening chat

What have you been up to since the last episode?

This months feature : Crafting Punches


  • Types of punches
  • How to get good results
  • Cleaning Punches
  • Uses, what can I do with punches
  • Best makes / Quality of Punches
  • What materials can you punch out



The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery

  • New pictures in Gallery?
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links


Upcoming Craft Fairs

A few craft fairs for August 2013

Contact us:

  • Website:
  • Facebook:
  • Skype:


Closing

  • Plans for the next month
Play the Podcast:



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Tuesday, 2 July 2013

To Craft or not to Craft episode 011 is now available for downloading



Opening chat

  • What have you been up to since the last episode.

This month’s feature: Crafting Tips and Tricks

A free discussion of some of the tips and tricks you have founds during crafting.

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery
  • New pictures in Gallery?
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links
Upcoming Craft Fairs

·          A Few craft fairs for July

Contact us:

  • Website:
  • Facebook:
  • Skype:
Play the podcast:





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Saturday, 1 June 2013

To Craft or not to Craft episode 010 is now available for downloading

 Opening chat

  • What have you been up to since the last episode?

This month’s feature : Our first craft show together


  • Travel, Parking and refreshments.
  • What items have you purchased
  • What to look for at a craft fair
  • Quality of the items
  • Likes and dislikes
  • Things to do for the non crafter :-)

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery


  • New pictures in Gallery?
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links

Upcoming Craft Fairs


  • A few craft events happening in June 2013
Contact us:


  • Website:
  • Facebook:
  • Skype:



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Saturday, 4 May 2013

To Craft or not to Craft episode 009 is now available for downloading


Opening chat

  • What have the girls been up to since the last episode?
This month’s feature: New item purchase / review
  • What items have you purchased
  • Any items set back
  • How well they worked
  • Quality of the item
  • Likes and dislikes / Favourite
Upcoming Craft Fairs

A few interesting Craft fairs taking place in May 2013

Contact us:

You can contact us in the following ways:

  • Website:
  • Facebook:
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Happy Crafting from To Craft Or Not To Craft team



Monday, 1 April 2013

To Craft or not to Craft episode 008


To Craft or not to Craft episode 008 is now available for downloading



Opening chat

  • What have you been up to since the last episode?

This month’s feature Craft DVD’s / CD’s

  • Requirements for using CD’s (Window XP, Vista ,7, 8, Apple Mac or Linux) amount of memory, disk space, Graphics card Screen Resolution
  • Quality of documentation and images on disk
  • Ease of use, do they use their own program / format or do they use a standard computer interface.
  • What you get? What’s on these CD’s
  • Verses, are they the same on all CD’s? How easy to use?
  • Likes and dislikes / Favourite

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery

  • New pictures in Gallery
  • Website updates
  • Crafting Links
Upcoming Craft Fairs

  • A quick roundup of some of the upcoming events for April
Contact us:

  • Website:
  • Facebook:
  • Skype:

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Happy Crafting from To Craft O Not To Craft team and a happy Easter


Friday, 1 March 2013

To Craft or not to Craft episode 007



To Craft or not to Craft episode 007 is now available for downloading


Opening chat

Carole and Paula give us an update on what they have you been up to since the last episode. Unfortunately Kim was unwell for this episode but hopes to join us next month.

This month’s feature / Peel offs

Carole and Paula talk about Peel Offs, how they have evolved over the years and how to use them on your creations. Plus a few tips.

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery

We have added new pictures on our website in the Gallery. If you would like your work displayed here please send us a picture.

Hobby and Craft Fairs

This episode includes a few Craft Fairs for the month of March 2013. If you have an event or craft fair you would like us to publicise please contact us.

The website now has a new tab Crafting Links with some useful websites that may help you. If you would like us to add your links on this age please contact us.

Play the podcast





Happy Crafting

Saturday, 2 February 2013

To Craft or not to Craft 006



To Craft or not to Craft episode 006 is now available for downloading

Opening chat

Carole and Kim give us an update on what they have you been up to since the last episode. The girls discuss some problems they have had with a new set of stamps and offer some solutions. Kim gave us an update on her embroidery machine and showed us some samples of her work.

This month’s feature / A Travelling Crafter

Carole and Martin talk to Leah Myers about her crafting interests. Leah runs the website A Travelling Crafter and talks passionately about her crafting project ad she travels around the world. A link to this website can be found on our Links page

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery

We have added new pictures on our website in the Gallery. We have added profile pictures for Paula and Kim. The website now has a new tab Crafting Links with some useful websites that may help you. If you would like us to add your links on this age please contact us.








Happy Crafting

Thursday, 3 January 2013

To Craft or not to Craft 005

To Craft or not to Craft episode 005 is now available for downloading

Opening chat

Carole and Kim give us an update on what they have you been up to since the last episode. Did we do any crafting over the Christmas period, well one of us did.

This months feature / Recycling and Embroidery
Carole and Kim discuss ways to recycle this years old Christmas cards. How to recover some nice toppers and what to do with generic cards. The discussion concludes with Kim talking about her new embroidery machine and how to use it with card making.  

The To Craft Or Not To Craft Gallery

We have added new pictures on our website in the Gallery. More examples of the girls work will be added from time to time.









Happy Crafting