On a shoestring

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OK, so some of these are probably not really shoes you could buy on a shoestring really, but they are all ones I would like to own! I'm all for having a shoe closet like Imelda Marcos but I think I'm gonna have to settle for one full of smelly old plimsolls for the moment.

Pimp your shoes

I saw this tutorial the other day on Craftzine and wanted to share it. I like the idea here, maybe with different shoes and cloth though you could make it look more utility style which is a bit more up my street, but I think its a great idea - maybe one to try next weekend.

New Year Workshops and Crafty Social Ressurection

Shoe Customisation 22nd Jan 2011 at 11am -2pm cost £15

If you want a shoe closet Imelda Marcos would be jealous of, then come and learn how to make pretty accessories which you can use to jazz up your old tired shoes. The clips are removeable and so can be worn with different outfits. The workshops take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. The cost includes all materials and of course tea/coffee and biscuits. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.

Anti Valentines Day Sat 12th Feb 2011 at 11am til 2pm cost £15

If you are yet to find your perfect valentine or your boyfriend is more in the habit of buying you flowers from the petrol station on Valentine's Day than chocolates and jewels, then why not treat yourself instead and pop along to this crafty workshop and make some pretty accessories for yourself. You will make a fabric beaded necklace and fabric bangle to match. The workshops take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. The cost includes all materials and of course tea/coffee and biscuits. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.

Crafty Brooch Workshop 26th February 2011 at 2-5pm cost £15

This mog looks pretty smug and so will you when you book yourself on this workshop and make yourself a fine fabric brooch your friends will be envious of! Made from fabric and vintage scraps of sari and scarves and featuring a dapper little chap in the centre (you will have a choice of many different images to feature centre -stage on your brooch), this brooch is easy to make and is a real eyecatcher! The workshops take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. The cost includes all materials and of course tea/coffee and biscuits. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.

The Crafty Social Tuesday 11 January 6pm-8pm Cost £3

Love tea,coffee and biscuits? Love craft too? Well, you'll be pleased to know that the Crafty Socials are being revived as of the New Year. So why not pop along with your current crafty project or start a new one at the Social, all crafts welcome. We will provide tea/coffee and biscuits and plenty of basic supplies, as well as a library of inspiring crafty books for you to peruse! The socials take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.

Shoe Customisation Workshop 30 May

I'm doing some more workshops at Jam Jar Beads in Sheffield city centre this month. This shoe customisation workshop will be held on Sunday 30th May from 11am to 1pm and costs just £18. This is a fun and easy workshop where you can come with your own shoes and using our fabric and buttons/beads/ribbons, make removeable shoe embellishments to match your outfits and leave with one of a kind, exclusive pretties for your tootsies.

If you would like to book a place or would like more information, please email me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk

Back...

...... I'm back with a brand new adventure (Vanilla Ice fans, you know what I'm talking about, right??). I'm on a bit of a workshop mission at the moment. I did a shoe customisation workshop at Jam Jar Beads last weekend, it was a lovely morning and went well, so I am planning some more and adding some new workshops to the list in the next week or so, so keep checking back for more details if you fancy crafting up some crazy styles.

I'd love to hear what ideas you think would be great for crafty workshops and what sort of workshops you love going to too?

Ooh! I almost forgot, Yvonne (owner of fabulous Jam Jar Beads) and myself were on Radio Sheffield last week promoting her shop and my workshops, we were both so nervous, but it was fairly painless, guess it gives us experience for when we are rich and famous and sitting on the This Morning sofa (he he!)