Rustic Country Style Crafts

And who knew Pumpkin Elves could fly? Using another one of my vintage bedsprings which makes it easy to place it in the right place!

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Don't let this horrible weather from enjoying yourselves. Go to September's Scottish Arts and Crafts Fair over at Geilsland Estate. Lots and lots of Scottish crafters showcasing their amazing and beautiful gifts for you and your family. A date for your diary.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻: Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair

📅Saturday 7th September
Geilsland Estate, Beith ⭐ 11am - 4pm ⭐Free Entry

Scotland's biggest indoor arts & crafts fair is back next month with 52 stalls of quality handmade goods and local food & drink. It's a great opportunity to find gifts & cards, or just to treat yourself! Free entry, free parking, accessible venue, on-site cafe, and it's all dog friendly too.

Visit their page to find out more Scottish Arts and Crafts Fair

MY FOLKSY SHOP IS CLOSED THROUGH TO 26TH AUGUST.

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A 6 year work in progress which has been great fun to make so not sure why I kept putting it down over these six years! Now framed and one bad photo taken. When the sun comes out so the light is right and there's no shadow of me taking a photo I'll be a happy needle felter.

Haven't added anything to my shop for ages but it's not because I've not been busy behind the scenes. So I've just added these pastel coloured, super soft velour pumpkins.

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Set of 3 Plush Velour Pumpkins This set of three pastel-coloured and super soft pumpkins is so different to the Autumn coloured ones you often see. Each one is a different size which makes it a beautiful collection. They can be displayed all year round to give a touch of luxury in y...

So who has space for another bin? Our streets are going to look like a D&G recycling centre if this keeps happening. What next? A bin for glass? No. Not happening at my house.

Regional Kerbside Garden Waste Recycling Scheme To Start After £2.3 Million Funding Secured

Dumfries and Galloway Council is thrilled to announce the successful grant funding of a £2,331,405 capital grant from the Scottish Government’s Recycling Improvement Fund, administered by Zero Waste Scotland. This substantial funding will facilitate the launch of a new kerbside garden waste recycling scheme across the region. Full report on the link in the comments below

Mardies sew and sews - 28th September? I'm free that weekend # #

❗️DATES FOR YOUR DIARY❗️Hello everyone! Here are some more of our upcoming fair dates and venues! Our members have a fantastic selection of handcrafted items available for you 😊

July's fair is just about upon us. You'll find lots and lots of amazing Scottish crafters that so deserve to be supported. Pop along to see amazing home made gifts at Scottish Arts and Crafts Fair. The location at Geilsland Estatend Estate is just the best location for everyone. There is lots of grounds for walking and playing in and as always your dogs will be made welcome. And Jaks serves up some very tasty bites to eat. Everything you need in one place. Please pop by.

We're delighted to welcome Nic’s Creative Knits & Crafts for the first time on 6th July. Nicola creates beautiful giant arm knitted blankets and home decor/accessories.

6th July, 11am to 4 pm, FREE entry, FREE parking with the fabulous car park team on hand to help you find a space. The venue is fully accessible with a wonderful onsite cafe, plus great countryside walks, and it's all dog friendly too! Address - Geilsland Estate, Wardrop Street, Beith, KA15 2EY.

https://folksy.com/items/8359018-White-Scotty-Dog-Throw One for lovers of those cute Scotty Dogs.

White Scotty Dog Throw A gorgeous white Scotty dog throw which I have designed. The Scotty dogs are made using 100% cotton and they have been blanket stitched onto the black flecked cotton fabric which gives a great contrast. The dog paw edging is also made with cotton. I'v...

Mardies sew and sews - one to share with Mike.

56 vehicles were stopped during a road safety operation on the A74(M) at Gretna Services on Monday, 24 June, 2024.

Between 8am and 2pm, Road Policing Officers were assisted by a range of partner agencies including SEPA, HMRC and DVSA to ensure road worthiness of the vehicles who use this busy route.

Five people will be subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal for road traffic offences.

Ten prohibition notices were issued for defects. Seven of these were immediate notices which stop the vehicle being used until the issues are rectified.

Among the other offences detected were:
• Driver hours offences
• Overweight vehicles, one being 40% over its maximum gross weight.
• Advisory and warning notices issued
• Insurance offences.

Constable Christopher Wightman said: “Road safety is a priority for us and these successful operations where we work alongside our partner agencies highlight our commitment to addressing this issue. We will continue to carry out regular patrols on the A74(M) and take enforcement action when necessary.”

Armed Forces Week begins today, with events taking place across the region.

This is an opportunity to show support for the people of the Armed Forces, past and present, including serving troops, their families, reservists, veterans and cadets.

The first events are flag-raising ceremonies, taking place today.

10am at the Midsteeple in Dumfries.
11am flags will be raised at:
Annan Town Hall
Market Hill in Castle Douglas
Moffat Town Hall
Castle Square in Stranraer
Colliston Park in Dalbeattie
Sanquhar Tolbooth
Langholm Town Hall

Find out more about Armed Forces Week events 👉 https://orlo.uk/OQ3VU

Me trying to work off the winter waistline before the summer waistline happens....

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Folksy
❓What is Folksy❓ It is a UK online craft shop. You can browse and purchase gifts and household items - all beautifully handmade by genuine British crafters.

❌Folksy most certainly isn't ETSY or EBAY! No vintage or mass-produced items are permitted!❌

Folksy was founded in 2008 and is based in Sheffield. There are now 13,000 crafters listing their unique makes on the site - I'm one of them 😉

I invite you to visit Folksy and be amazed by the variety and quality of the items you'll find - everything from handmade jewellery, bags, home furnishings, cards and stationery, original art, pottery, quilts 😁, woven, knitted or crocheted clothing. It is wonderful 🤩

Celebrate the arrival of your bundle of joy with this Personalised Keepsake Baby Bauble which holds all those precious details from the day they arrived into your life. A beautiful keepsake that they will hold onto for ever.

Personalised Keepsake Baby Birth Bauble A unique and beautiful Keepsake Baby Birth Bauble which captures all your baby's details from the day they were born. Inside the bauble will be a length of ribbon which is their length at birth. One of the white ceramic hearts will have their name on t...

Here's my latest creation inspired by our latest great niece arriving into the world. Couldn't find anything online that I liked, so created my own.

Personalised Keepsake New Born Baby Bauble This beautiful Keepsake New Born Bunny Bunting comes with a Bauble and 2 Ceramic Hearts captures all those precious details from the day they arrived into your life. The shatterproof bauble contains a piece of ribbon the length of your baby. The cerami...

Be careful. These people just don't give up.

Our Trading Standards team is aware of households in the region receiving potentially misleading letters regarding energy saving home improvements. Improvements on offer include things like insulation, heating upgrades and new boilers. Some of these letters reference Dumfries and Galloway Council and other government agencies, and they may refer to ‘ECO funding’.

Many of these companies are ‘lead generators’ who will then sell householders details on to installation companies for hundreds or even thousands of pounds.

We urge householders to be wary of any unsolicited letters, phone calls or door callers offering energy saving improvements, and to do their research before agreeing to any work. If you are considering energy-saving home improvements, please contact Home Energy Scotland for advice: https://orlo.uk/IksyG

Only traders on our list of accredited installers can access ECO funding. The list of accredited installers can be found here: https://orlo.uk/HsQHC

Let's see if any of the manufacturers will bring this back.

The GE wall refrigerator-freezer was introduced in 1955. There was no need to bend or stoop for foods because everything could be seen at a glance!

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You should receive an email from AI Meta letting you know that this is going to happen regardless if you don't Op-Out. Now that in itself is a palaver as the link on their email doesn't take you to their form. So I had to take a photo of their email, then I went to
https://www.geekiest.net/post/How-to-Object-to-Metas-AI-Data-Usage-A-Guide-to-Opting-Out (ignore the ads) and there I found a link that did work. A million and one questions.

Use the photograph of their email and attach it - you need to prove that you've experienced Meta AI capturing data. The photo of their email did it for me.

But hey presto it's worked for me on Instagram.

Ever wondered what to do with those pallets???

Grow Your Own Food in Small Spaces Are you dreaming of a lush, productive garden but feel limited by space? Discover the secrets to growing a bountiful garden in even the smallest of areas wit...

To vote in the UK Parliament election on 4th July you will need to show photo ID. This means an original document, not phone images.
No ID? You can apply for free voter ID now.
Find out what is accepted and apply for free voter ID if you need to ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/CHGBs
Find out more on how to vote at: https://orlo.uk/rwLHf

If only it were this easy 📍🤣

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Now this is a beautiful painted barn for us quilters. Although I don't paint and I'm not sure I would be able to quilt one this size and I'd never get it in my washing machine!!!

This "barn quilt" covers the entire side of the barn! Photo by Mike Kohlbauer. Learn more here: http://quiltingdigest.com/this-barn-quilt-covers-the-entire-side-of-the-barn/

Folksy wouldn't it be wonderful to see a Folksy crafter on the TV showing off how fabulous we are?

BBC’s The Great British Sewing Bee! 🪡 🐝

Do you love sewing 🧵 🪡
We 🪡 needle you!!

We are keen to hear from anyone 18+ who has a passion for sewing and creating clothes for themselves or others, so if you or someone you know is a talented amateur sewer then please do encourage them to apply at www.applyforsewingbee.co.uk

Applications Close: 8.00pm on Wednesday 15th May 2024

Just a wee note about Saturday's Scottish Arts and Crafts Fair .. roadworks. Check the instructions on how to get there from your location.

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There's works on the A737 at Risk Brae, south of Howwood - the road WON'T be closed, however, temporary two-way traffic lights will be in place which may add to journey times. If you'd prefer to come by a route that avoids the A737 we have some alternative directions we previously provided when the A737 was closed.

From Paisley (via Glennifer Brae)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LVhrysq86Qh9snvF9
From Glasgow (west end)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GxY4vxQeSworpo626
From Erskine
https://maps.app.goo.gl/taBSkN31rDBZ8qDc7
From East Kilbride (via A726)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AopxFyJ4p8JaLWEK8
From Paisley (avoiding Glennifer Brae)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bY6AgNgC4y7e3wHd7

It's also possible to cut off the A737 and use the back road around Lochwinnoch, coming out at Beith
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XBoVMjVDyEfhcm4a8

We're sure you'll agree that our amazing crafters are well worth a little extra travelling time and we look forward to seeing you on May The Fourth 😊

Alex & Gary