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Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Flying High

I know I must be feeling brighter today, as I found time to make half a dozen cards, including these:-


and I'm still in the mood for making a few more this evening. Although, I am also keen to finish Crochet Blanket No. 2 which seems to have been on the go for absolutely ages now!!

I also had a 'mouch' through a couple of Charity Shops today and found these goodies:-

A Double Duvet cover and pillowcases for £4.00, loads of fabric in these
 

A plain navy curtain for £3.00, nice as a highlight fabric.


And a bracelet £3.00 and matching necklace £1.00, ideal for a birthday pressie.


The two fabrics will hopefully go with the green and yellow offcuts from an earlier post in my first quilt, if I ever manage to get a sewing machine. I was looking at the Tesco Ej09 for £60.00 here, as I have £31.00 in Clubcard vouchers. I could consider these just a bonus, as I would have been buying my shopping anyway, even though I would only get face value for them. What do you guys think?

I am also in need of advice regarding airplane flights. I know folks will think we are slightly mad, given our financial situation, but we are thinking of saving for a special holiday next year around May. However, the cheapest price I can see for flights so far is £1800. This seems astronomical. Does anyone know a way to get cheaper flights?

Lots of Love Arwedd xx
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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous10 July 2012 at 20:21

    Look at QUIDCO and use this site before buying ANYTHING online, as you get cashback as real money!! FM xx (PS coffee soon?) x

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    1. Arwedd10 July 2012 at 21:36

      I PROMISE to look at this.

      Are you still doing a "Day" on Saturday?

      Arwedd xx

      Sorry might be better if I ask this on yours, as not sure if you will come back here?!

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  2. Ali10 July 2012 at 21:16

    Your card with the bird cage is beautiful. You found some great bargains at the charity shop, the bracelet and necklace are really pretty. I had a peep at the machine on sale at Tesco. It looks like a good machine for the price and lots of people have given really good reviews. Hope you enjoy the rest of week.
    Ali x

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    1. Arwedd10 July 2012 at 21:34

      Thanks Ali, I also went to a Quilting shop today and the cheapest fabric they had was £15.00 a METRE!!! Needless to say I didn't buy any. Much happier with my bargains.

      Thanks for becoming a follower, I am trying to return the favour, but Blogger keeps telling me to try later. So I will.

      Arwedd xx

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  3. Angela10 July 2012 at 21:22

    where are you flying to?

    The Tesco machine looks relatively lightweight - the foot pedal has not had good reviews. I think I'd try and put a bit more in and get a Toyota or Brother machine.
    For our Sewing Club, the Church bought the girls two of the basic John Lewis machines [£99] and they have been utterly brilliant [JL machines made by Janome]
    But I can see that if you have £30 of vouchers [maybe you should use them another time when you can get double value or something - and buy your machine elsewhere?]

    blessings xx

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    1. Arwedd10 July 2012 at 21:30

      Thank you, will maybe think again and use the Tesco vouchers for Restaurant vouchers as I normally do because these seem to attract 4 times the face value, so best exchange rate!! It's nice to have more experienced opinions on these machines, as I don't really know what I am looking at.

      The flight would be UK to Florida.

      Thanks again Arwedd xx

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  4. Sandra10 July 2012 at 23:13

    Nice cards once again :)
    I would look on the web for flights & sign up to airlines for email updates of specials - sometimes they have really good 'buy today' specials & if you are in a position to take advantage of one of these it could be a good way to go if you are not in a hurry to book.
    Sewing machine wise I would take my time & find a good brand like Janome, Bernina, Brother, Elna & the like & probably get a mid range model. Are there any on the second hand market? At the sewing machine agents shops which have been trade ins? You would find a cheapie brand really frustrating once you really get going as it would not sew as nicely as you would like. You need one that you can attach a quarter inch foot, a darning foot & maybe a walking foot, if they are not included, you need to make sure you can buy them as extras & that you can get them for that machine.

    Sorry to write an essay again & issue so many "you needs", but I would hate it for you to find these things out after you have bought something :)

    Sx

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    1. Arwedd10 July 2012 at 23:59

      No need to apologise, this is what I was asking for.

      Bit scared to go into a Bona Fide sewing machine shop, in case I don't understand what they are saying and I'd be too embarassed to say, if they are all too rich for my pocket!! Need to put my Brave coat on.

      Arwedd xx

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