Quite A Bargain!

[gness]

I called into B&M store today to find they had a huge area full of curtains for £1....

I make my own curtains but couldn't let all this fabric pass me by......even is I only used the linings.....but the fabrics will come in handy for crafts too....

I chose 9 single curtains (large and with some bling) but when I got to the till I was told it's £1 a pair.....so for £4.50 I have loads of fabric in my stash.....

So....worth looking in if there's a store near you....x

[Prudie]

Who's B&M Gness?

[Tilly2]

I wish I could sew!

[hereIam]

Yes, there's one literally round the corner from me, will have a look tomorrow ...

[Mamyalynne]

Store finder

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/stores

[gness]

It's a store just called B&M, Prudie.......a sort of bargain store that has some really okay stuff.......all sorts of everything and some branded items such a Draught Guinness really cheap....
I use them for wallpaper and decorating stuff.....

I have some metal handbag handles, Tilly....been looking for some velvety type fabric to make a bag....one of these aubergine curtains will make a great bag with some lace and bling on it.....x

[gness]

Hope they are doing it there, HereIam......will certainly keep an eye on my local store now.....

Thanks, Mamya for the link......lots of stores!

[wolf63]

It is a dangerous shop to go into.

I try to meet up with a friend every month or so - we wander around B&M stores and then have lunch. I bought each of the kittens a scratch pole in B&M, a very similar pole in Pests at Home ☺ cost me more for one pole than two in B&M. They all get destroyed at the same rate.

The Range is okay too.

[hereIam]

I love B & M gness, it's one of my fave stores !

[gness]

It is dangerous, Wolf.....they have great wallpaper......I get so tempted.....
I bring samples home thinking....oh I'll just re-decorate the bedroom (again) as I like this paper so much....but if I don't I can use the sample for making Christmas cards.....x

[gness]

I really like it too, HereIam....and The Range, Wolf......great crafting stuff in there...x

[wolf63]

My real weakness is boxes - storage boxes. The bigger ones get used by the cats.

I have craft ideas in my head but my hands don't speak to my brain. In the house my main DIY tools are - parcel tape, elastic bands and my staple gun.

[Eleena]

Such a clever lady!

[gness]

Oooo...just a fidget really, Eleena.......fidget hands that need to keep making things....and a headful of ideas I'll never get around to....though I did realise the other night that I do miss making blingy costumes for the theatre..... x

[Eleena]

Are there no amateur dramatic groups near you Gness that would value your crafts?

[sunny-dave]

I'm hoping for some cycling shorts ... :-[]

[gness]

There is, Eleena.......I worked for one for years but gave up when MrG became very ill....and they've asked now and again....
I know I could go back but it is demanding and I do relish being footloose and fancy free these days......

Maybe if another show like 42nd Street comes along I'll think about it.....x

[Eleena]

Knitted Dave? ;0)

[gness]

Not sure I have enough Lycra, Dave....but if I'm making them they'll be lined with Brillo Pads!....;-)

[Eleena]

I'm sure you could choose exactly 'when' available Gness. Apart from behind the scenes, have you ever acted Gness?

[gness]

I know how demanding it is, Eleena in the weeks leading up to a show.....and I don't know if I'd be as kind, these days, to the odd Prima Donna you get in amdram.....
There is one producer/director I'd consider working with again.....he and I were perfect together.....both over the top with dramatic ideas...but he could put on a perfect show.....

I have never, ever acted.....my daughter did and my granddaughter is at stage school with her eye on West End Musicals.....I would just freeze I think.....x