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Month: December 2021

Frosty? Not what you think!

Frosty? Not what you think!

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Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s on this evening’s 6pm launch on The CraftStore TV. It’s a new parchment colouring and shading concept, that we actually introduced at the Pergamano Retreats back in October, but are now set to showcase on a worldwide scale on TV. There are five different Flower Packs, designed and illustrated by Linda Williams and Lynne Jackson. We call them Frosted Overlays because the translucent parchment layer sits…

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YULE LOVE THESE!

YULE LOVE THESE!

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Hi there Thanks for popping in. Well it’s that time of year again. I’m ramping up the potter potter pottery at this end, making presents for friends and family. It’s a real labour intensive process though! And you never know whether it has worked until you finally open that kiln door to check. Happy to report that yesterday’s haul was pretty much perfect, although I am going to retouch the glaze on a few bowls and fire again. That means…

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Sweet Ginkgo Blog Candy!

Sweet Ginkgo Blog Candy!

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Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie before I go open the kiln! Always exciting when the door opens. Did the glaze work? Did the pots hold? Did anything explode? And this time, did that reglaze work? Mmmm… More will be revealed. It’s been a day of clearing the decks, putting everything away from yesterday’s TV show 2-4pm. Those two hours always go by so fast! I hope you enjoyed the demos anyway. I was certainly pretty wiped…

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Countdown

Countdown

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Hi there Thanks for popping in. Happy Sunday to you! 2 hours of TV this afternoon from 2-4 pm. Just 120 minutes. All set, all prepped, all packed. I sit here with you in my head, chatting to you, sipping my black coffee (cos I’m a Gray-Scaler too, and trying to shed that Covid poundage I’ve packed on!), and I ponder the many hours of work and energy that have gone into those two hours – which will be over…

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New Ginkgo stamps? Fabulous!

New Ginkgo stamps? Fabulous!

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Hi there Thanks for popping in. Super cool new set of stamps coming up on TheCraftstore.com tomorrow at 2pm. These Ginkgo Stamps, which you may recognise from our doodles together in the SHAC SHAC,  are superb – even if I say so myself. So lovely to use!   I have been putting them through their paces, and the results are pretty special. This one by Andy did the trick for me!                  …

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Thank you.

Thank you.

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Hi there. Thanks for popping in. The Crafts beautiful Award winners have just been announced, and I am delighted to tell you that Clarity was Highly recommended for Best Stamp Range, Customer Service and the SHAC – and our One Day at a Time Blog won! Wow. Many many thanks to all who voted for us.  It is great to still be in the running after all these years! I have always said I don’t want to build an empire….

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Fortis in Arduis

Fortis in Arduis

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Hi there Thanks for popping in. I was listening to a book last night, and the latin phrase Fortis in Arduis came up. My O level Latin stretched to the translation: Strength in Adversity. Wow, I thought. How appropriate those 3 words are in the world right now. Today. Strength in Adversity, steadfastness in the face of Trouble. Of course I know it’s all shocking. Of course I know it’s overwhelming and frightening. But whatever it is, IT IS WHAT…

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