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Hello once more.
It’s been a battled scarred few days here with Eleanor nursing a broken nose and me breaking a ligament in my ankle – different events, different days and different locations before you jump to conclusions and make up a good story…
Having said that, everyone here at Goldings has been having a good laugh and coming up with possible scenarios as to how these events may have occurred over Valentine’s weekend. All I can say is that kids are dangerous and one shouldn’t drop down to a child’s level to speak with them as they lift their head (Eleanor) or play soccer with someone as tall as you but who is more agile (me). I think I’m getting old but I was winning, which makes a change. William was very apologetic, especially once he saw my ankle the next day but it’s nothing that physio, painkillers and whisky can’t cure, methinks. Thank goodness for ACC…
Anyway, here at Golding Handcrafts it’s been very busy with deliveries arriving and a very large shipment being cleared through Customs that sat for a number of weeks due to incomplete paperwork being submitted by our supplier. Most frustrating.
So – on to crafting matters.
POLYSTYRENE EGGS:
A number of you have asked whether we are able to obtain larger Polystyrene Eggs to make Easter decorations and, yes, they have now arrived from the delayed shipment as mentioned above.
The Eggs are available in:
35mm $ 0.80
48mm 1.00
68mm 1.50
78mm 1.80
90mm 2.90
100mm 3.80
120mm 4.30.
These eggs have yet to make it to the website however the other shapes are shown at http://www.goldingcraft.com/polystyrene.htm
TERESA WENTZLER DESIGNS:
I've received a letter from
Teresa advising that she has
closed her business and her
patterns are now finished so
if you are after any of her
designs, don't wait.
Go to
http://www.goldingcraft.com/wentzler.htm
to view most of our
offerings or drop me a note
for a current stock list.
RIBBON:
Our range of ribbons is being expanded to cater for your requests so please feel free to let me know what you are after and I can see whether we can help.
If you go to http://www.goldingcraft.com/ribbon.htm you can view our standard range – click on the blue words to open up the colour cards for more detail and keep an eye on this page for new additions as they’re added.
SANDING SUGAR:
If you’re decorating a cake and want to add a little easy sparkle, try Sanding Sugar.
These are coloured sugar crystals that add a real lift to your creation. A few years back Eleanor made a soccer cake which she iced as usual and then used Candy Writers to outline the pitch with the green grass being made of Sanding Sugar. It sparkled, looked like morning dew and with the addition of a few plastic figurines it was done. Her basic cake quickly became very spectacular with some quick and easy additions.
To see the range, go to http://www.goldingcraft.com/cakedecorating.htm - these are mostly $ 11.90/ 4oz tub – 4oz goes a long way so this is very economical.
MERINGUE POWDER:
Another new item is Meringue Powder which you mix with sugar and water to make meringues, topping or it can be piped. Just imagine being able to make meringue toppings effortlessly and successfully every time…
It can also be used with Royal Icing and Butter Cream Icing – full instructions are included on the pot.
This comes in 284gm pots for $ 28.30.
EMBROIDERY:
Over the past few months we’ve had a number of requests for different embroidery books so take a look at http://www.goldingcraft.com/embroidery.htm to see a range of books on all types of stitches.
One to highlight is on Silk Embroidery – Silk Ribbon Embroidery Designs & Techniques which is at http://www.goldingcraft.com/embroidery03.htm
This 79 page book (3929483) has over 175 step-by-step photos and shows how to create beautiful flowers, colour ribbons, paint backgrounds, add depth to garden scenes and more for $ 40.00.
SMOCKING:
Over the past year or so I’ve noticed that Smocking is coming back into fashion and we are pleased to be able to offer you a good selection of patterns as shown at http://www.goldingcraft..com/smocking.htm
Here you can find dresses, hats, nighties, basic dots and much more so swing by and take a peek.
GEM GLUE:
I’ve recently had a note from our supplier of Gem-Tac Glue. She’s been playing with this as a customer had asked me whether it worked when bonding crystals to glass. The answer is yes – so – Gem-Tac will bond gems, sequins, glitter and the like to fabric, glass, vinyl, leather, etc.
A very versatile glue for $ 27.50/ 4oz bottle.
Finally, to finish, we’ve just unpacked more of the very popular Sheet Magnifiers as shown at http://www.goldingcraft.com/magnifiers.htm - 4 types ranging in size from wee ones to fit in your wallet ($ 4.70) up to page sized ones which are great for the phone book ($ 9.90).
Remember to keep an eye on the new section at http://www.goldingcraft..com/newstuff.htm which has had new Craft Frames and Crochet Cottons added at http://www.goldingcraft.com/threads.htm as well as some new goodies from our specials box.
As usual, please remember to add $ 6.00 p&p per order for delivered orders or call into one of our shops for personal service.
Take care,
Peter
Golding Handcrafts
Ph/ Fax 04-801-5855
Golding Handcrafts
17 Marion St
Wellington
Ph 801-5850
Golding Handcrafts
Harbour City Centre
Lambton Quay
Wellington
Ph 472-4496.
