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Try Day Friday - picnic caddy

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:34:25 +0100

Friday is Try Day. In honour of the glorious sunshine we’ve had for 3 whole days now (!!!), here’s a tutorial on making a caddy for your picnic table … out of old soup cans!

June Newsletter

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:57:40 +0100

It’s hard to tell from the weather but, according to the calendar, it’s summer! We’re still selling lots of scarf yarns and have just introduced some new, more lightweight and dressy versions including Rococo and Samba. We also have lovely colourful DK yarns as well as cute kids’ patterns.

Bridal Collection knitting pattern.

The wedding season is well under way so we’re running a little low on headwear accessories, but I’ve just found a company selling a lovely selection of feathers at better prices than my current suppliers, so I’m hoping the next couple of weeks will see our customers able to buy more supplies for less money!

Fascinators made to order.

Every month I choose a different charity to benefit from our Lucky Dip category. This month, it’s the Make a Wish Foundation,which is being supported by the very brave Aoife McGrory who is doing a sky dive to raise funds! I’d also like to give a shout out to Sean Cafferkey who is sky diving for Spunout.

Before I go, have you got Father’s Day sorted? There’s still plenty of time to make a card, especially if you use a Die-cut Decoupage sheet (half the work is already done for you!).

Popcorn the Bear decoupage

Papercrafts

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:13:27 +0100

Papercrafts:

Friday is Try Day. This week, try your hand at Altered Books. Click the link to find out how to upcycle old books into works of art.

Creative Edge

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:20:58 +0100

Creative Edge:

An exciting platform that will showcase the work of creative people and businesses based in the West of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Västerbotten (Sweden) or Northern Finland.

If you’re in the Advertising & Publishing, Architecture, Arts, Crafts, Design, Digital Media, Fashion & Jewellery, Film & Video, Music & Theatre, Photography, Software & Gaming or TV & Radio sectors sign up to find out more.

etsy: How-Tuesday: Make Your Own Marbled Scarf | The Etsy...

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:57:56 +0100

etsy:

How-Tuesday: Make Your Own Marbled Scarf | The Etsy Blog

Tuesday Promotion at Treasure's Bargain Yarns

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:16:41 +0100

Tuesday Promotion at Treasure's Bargain Yarns:

A selection of items have extremely low prices, starting at just $1.99 per package.

Another Tuesday, another bargain day on our Treasure Yarn website … and the LOW LOW cost includes DHL shipping from Turkey.

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Sat, 25 May 2013 11:25:27 +0100

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Sat, 25 May 2013 11:25:00 +0100

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Sat, 25 May 2013 11:22:45 +0100

Try Day Friday

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:18 +0100

Try Day Friday:

Friday is Try Day. This week I’m going alliterative and suggesting you Try Turning a Tea-Towel into a Tote!

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Wed, 22 May 2013 17:14:24 +0100

WISDOM WEDNESDAY

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:43:12 +0100

Follow your heart … but take your brain with you!

Tuesday Promotion at Treasure's Bargain Yarns

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:07:00 +0100

Tuesday Promotion at Treasure's Bargain Yarns:

A selection of items with extremely low prices, including shipping.

TUESDAY! You know what that means … bargain day on our yarn website. Over 1,400 items at discounted prices which include DHL shipping from Turkey… and while you’re there, check out the new super-cute Doll yarn - it has mini knitted dolls attached!!!

Try Day Friday - Pallet Plants

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:02 +0100

Try Day Friday - Pallet Plants:

Pallets are a great way to add floral detail to your garden without taking up much space.

Friday is Try Day. This week, in honour of the actual sunshine we’re experiencing today (after several days of hail showers), I’m going with a gardening tip: try using pallets as bedding plant containers.

WISDOM WEDNESDAY: Attitudes are contagious - make yours worth catching! ;-)

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:01:26 +0100

WISDOM WEDNESDAY: Attitudes are contagious - make yours worth catching! ;-)

Tuesday Promotion at Treasure's Bargain Yarns

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:24 +0100

Tuesday Promotion at Treasure's Bargain Yarns :

A selection of items at extremely low prices, starting at just 73 cent per ball (yarns sold per pack).

Somewhere in the world it’s Tuesday, which means bargain day on our yarn website! Amost 3,000 knitting and crochet yarns, plus ready-made scarves. Cost includes DHL shipping from Turkey.

May Newsletter

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:17:31 +0100

The days are getting longer and the snow has finally cleared. Summer may not have arrived just yet, but it’s not far off now. I was recently in Belfast where Treasure Bin was exhibiting at the Stitch and Creative Crafts Show in the King’s Hall. I met lots of lovely people from around the country, as well as seeing many of my regular customers again. Everyone seemed very pleased with the variety of craft stands on offer this year, especially when compared to recent years.
We sold huge amounts of buttons and yarn, as well as card toppers.

FREE POSTAGE

Of course, it was impossible to fit everything into my little stand at the show so I promised all visitors that if they’d like to order something from my website, I wouldn’t charge postage for their first order. Now how could I offer a wee freebie to new customers and not to my loyal existing customers and Facebook Fans? Obviously I couldn’t do that! So YOU can get free delivery within Ireland and UK on all orders placed by 6 May when you use code FREEP at checkout. Orders being delivered to other countries will be sent at a maximum charge of just 4 Euro.
In the past we’ve had glitches with shipping coupons so if this doesn’t work for some reason, don’t worry - I’ll manually refund the excess postage paid when your order has been processed. If you’re ordering from outside Ireland or the UK, I may need to add on postage manually and will contact you accordingly.

NEW PRODUCTS

If you don’t see something you like on our website this time, keep checking back as we have LOADS of lovely goodies waiting to be uploaded over the next few weeks, including the latest cardmaking range from Hunkydory, paper punches from Tonic and Artemio, card toppers from MiC at extra-low prices, and we finally got clear plastic combs back in stock (our previous supplier went out of business a while ago).

Until next time …

Try Day Friday - Gold Heart Cake Topper (via Running Blonde)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:28:39 +0100

Try Day Friday - Gold Heart Cake Topper (via Running Blonde):

Friday is Try Day. You won’t have to try too hard to create this easy topper for wedding or birthday cakes.

Stitch and Creative Crafts

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:50:47 +0100

Having a lovely time in Belfast meeting crafters from around the country.
So far, our bestsellers have been all kinds of buttons, scarf yarn and Roxy yarn: http://www.treasurebin.com/catalog/roxy-yarn-50g-p-3577.html

Tomorrow (Saturday) promises to be a very busy day, so I’m hoping to see a lot more of you there. :-)
We’re offering great bargains as we clear out discontinued lines, as well as showing the newest arrivals. And visitors have been very impressed with the range of exhibitors present and the bigger hall (the Pavilion).
Don’t worry if you can’t make it - I won’t forget you! I’m planning some nice surprises for you when I get back. :-)

Friday is Try Day

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:39:08 +0100

Friday is Try Day:

April showers bring May flowers. For this week’s craft project, try painting old tyres to use as plant containers/boundaries in the garden.