New crafts to share

As a result of the craft fair we did attempt some new crafts and here are our attempts. I must what started out as crafts for just me all the kids have taken over and i have hardly had a look in............keep them busy and they do it as a relaxation hobby in their spare time..............rather crafts than TV or PC any day alhamduilah , so i am not really complaining!
Handbag card making for dd age 8




First attempts. Do let us know what you think?

Felting with needles look what i made


i didn't really take to this craft and don't think i will be developing it.
Now my fav and the families Decoupage...be warned its addictive! It's the recycling and re-vamping that appeals to me a lot thrifty craft really!

my son and his cousin made this lamp for his bedroom
my work




I should have used a brighter colour


A coaster

A piece of rock from the sea that i used for tayumn but not any more opps!

some drawers before and now
ta da...........


at work
re-vamp an old food jar

letter for F




Eldest has taken over my big project of the coffee table .mashaAllah its coming along lovely.no pictures yet sorry!

The craft fair ''London''

A very exciting day for me , as it was my first ever fair of this kind and also my first time to the Excel Centre London mashaAllah and a CRAFT fair on top of it wow how could i contain myself?

I decided to treat myself a few months ago when i first saw the add in the local paper , i purchased my tickets right away and took along youngest dd(age 8) with me as she is a crafter as well mashaAllah.

Stitch & Creative Craft Show-
here are some and i am afraid a very few pictures i took on the day ...too busy spending :)


Needle felting , a new craft for me , i did buy some bits to get us started on this but after a while now i am not to keen on this one, apart from the fact the kids keep breaking the needles.



It is really worth a visit to these such fairs as prices are much cheaper than anywhere i have seen. The cross stitch was very cheep and brand names.
yarn/wool galore and i didn't buy any! I asserted self control as i have a fair stash at home already awaiting production. I still had a look though.



Make contact with a group that meet in East London every first Sunday of the month in Romford.a crochet group.

Decoupage now this stall took my breath right away and i invest in this one without hesitation.



A great day out!

1001 Inventions - Discover The Muslim Heritage In Our World

For a thousand years, Muslim civilisation stretched from southern Spain as far as China. From the 7th century onwards, scholars of many faiths built on the ancient knowledge of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, making breakthroughs that paved the way for the Renaissance.
The discoveries made by men and women in Muslim civilisation have left their mark on the way we live today. 1001 Inventions uncovers a thousand years of science and technology that had a huge but hidden impact on the modern world.

What is the secret behind the way we write numbers?
When did scientists first discover how we see?
Who drew the oldest surviving map showing America?
What is the hidden meaning of the Elephant Clock?

The exhibition Features a diverse range of exhibits, interactive displays and dramatisation, the exhibition shows how many modern inventions, spanning fields such as engineering, medicine and design, can trace their roots back to Muslim civilisation.

Way back in the half term i took my children along with their cousin to the exhibition. We had a fantastic time really interesting and informative. My children loved the whole experience .

There is still time for you to visit if you are in the UK
DATES: 21 January till 30th June 2010 (temporary closure 25 Feb to 12 March 2010)
TIMES: 10am till 6pm every day. Entrance is FREE of charge.
LOCATION: Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London.

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Here are my pictures of the day only my dh's nephew A took charge of the camera and took all the pictures , he is 10yrs old. So some are not quite at an angle i would have liked but mashaAllah he adores photography.