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I was sat in a Wacky warehouse with my husband last year, knitting away while the 2 boys were running round playing on a wet bank holiday. 2 women at a nearby table were staring at me. Eventually... more

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  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 piggypine

    Member since 06/02/2007

    Reviews written: 279

    5 Stars Custom My Little Ponies- a unique collectable Review with images 13/03/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Will show you how to create your own unique collectable/gift

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not the hobby for everyone, takes time and concentration

    I can see the raised eyebrows, puzzled eyes and looks of complete disbelief as you read that title "Custom my little ponies" you exclaim, yes custom my little ponies. Believe it or not it is an increasingly popular hobby, from amatuers who simply want an interesting hobby to professionals who inevetably sell their ponies on. It is becoming ever more widespread and there are even special conventions for the customisers and their creations. "why would you want to do it?" you ask, because it's fun, different and rewarding. Now I know this is hardly the craft for everybody, but then what hobby is ... more
  • 37 of 37 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 cha97michelle

    Member since 12/12/2005

    Reviews written: 545

    5 Stars I've become a bit of a wool bore - I am a reborn knitter Review with images 27/10/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages keeps your hands busy, and you make beautiful original objects

    Disadvantages Disadvantages costs of buying needles and wool can be a lot at first, but once you have them they are yours

    I was sat in a Wacky warehouse with my husband last year, knitting away while the 2 boys were running round playing on a wet bank holiday. 2 women at a nearby table were staring at me. Eventually they started a conversation about what I was doing, and were saying how nice it is to see someone knitting as no-one seems to any more. How right. I had not thought about it till that day, but it is a bit of a rarity particularly amongst people aged 35 and under. I guess as we became a richer nation and more women were working mums, there was less need to know the skill so it has become a bit of a ... more
  • 99 of 99 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 KarenUK

    Member since 08/07/2000

    Reviews written: 1125

    5 Stars I Pull Limbs Off Babies! Review with images 27/08/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good fun, rewarding, nice people

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hard work, little financial gain, expensive hobby

    As a child, I enjoyed playing with dolls, especially Sindys. I wasn’t so keen on baby dolls though. Anyway, for some reason, I was browsing the ‘Dolls and Bears’ section of Ebay earlier this year, when I discovered something interesting – a phenomenon called ‘reborn dolls’. Basically, it’s the art of taking a vinyl doll and adding to it to make it as realistic as possible. The finished product should look and feel like a real baby. I was extremely impressed; they were a real work of art. Some were selling for as much as £300 each! But you could tell the amount of time, effort and skill that ... more
  • 73 of 73 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Elffriend

    4 Stars Poetic Justice. Review with images 14/11/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A great vehicle for your poetic talents.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It needs a lot of practise.

    It’s so nice to back on Ciao and writing again after what seems an age to me. My friends will know that my niece from Plymouth has been staying with me for a week’s visit but must have wondered why I couldn’t get online just to read a few reviews and say “hello” to all my friends. Before anyone starts to say this is the wrong category I ask you to read on and judge for yourself, as it will take some explaining to why I chose this topic. My niece is on low benefits like myself and struggles to make ends meet, she also has to borrow money to pay the train fare, as she cannot travel by bus as we ... more
  • 149 of 149 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 jillmurphy

    Member since 08/07/2000

    Reviews written: 284

    5 Stars A Kick In The Crochet 25/04/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Relaxing, making things, being girlie.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I'm telling you lot!

    I sometimes wonder what happened to me. I am such a failed girlie; I cannot sew, my house is a mess and I don't care, I don't mind when my children play football indoors. Neither do I like shopping, even for clothes, nor do I wear make-up often because I know I will never be bothered to use all those lotions and potions that are required in taking it off again. It is all true - there is good reason to doubt my girlie credentials, believe me. I have a redeeming feature though - I can crochet. It all started long ago. I was very fond of Auntie Moira. I have many aunties - big family you see ... more