Make It - Bolton 16th - 18th May [Archive]

{ Emma }

30-04-2008, 09:19 AM

Just wondering if anyone else is planing on going to this at the Reebok Stadium?

I've had a look at the exhibitor list on the website and it looks fairly good, Art From The Heart are going I notice!

I think I'm going to have to go as I only live a few junctions down the motorway it would be rude not to... or atleast that's my excuse to OH! :D

robinsmadmum

30-04-2008, 10:38 AM

I'll be going - it's rude not to when its so close don't know about spending tho' ;)

scrappykaren

30-04-2008, 11:13 AM

I'm going too!! It's my b'day a few days before so hopefully i'll have some b'day money to spend!!:D

Inky Angel

30-04-2008, 12:59 PM

I'm going too :D

Theresa

30-04-2008, 01:09 PM

I'm going - it's only one junction away, would be rude not to attend :lol:

jo-chris06

30-04-2008, 03:14 PM

is there a web site to this or anything, id love to go:rolleyes:

robinsmadmum

30-04-2008, 03:37 PM

here you go http://www.make-it.org.uk/home.php

{ Emma }

30-04-2008, 04:38 PM

Very excited, think it will be the Friday for me as I have that day off work. Will definately be getting there for 10am as well before it gets too busy.

Think there will be a few bit of card making but looks like a decent amount of scrapbooking too. :D

KJJC

30-04-2008, 06:19 PM

oh dear have I really got to trudge down the motorway to this? oh okay then you've twisted my arm

Michele106

30-04-2008, 06:20 PM

:lol::lol:

Think I might be persuaded too!

KJJC

30-04-2008, 06:36 PM

blimey you stalking me missus?

lauralou2

30-04-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm going too....on saturday though....went last year and enjoyed it....

samsq

30-04-2008, 09:32 PM

I'm going with some of our crop ladies on the Saturday. I've been to two of them previously, unfortunately missed last year though, so I've made sure I get my fix this year.

pie-eater

30-04-2008, 10:44 PM

I've booked the Friday off from work to go, never been to this show before. Not got much money to spend tho so might be in for a traumatic time!!

chrisG

01-05-2008, 12:48 AM

I will be going on the Friday - although looking at the exhibitors list they seems to be concentrating on beads this year :( - I hope Dyan (Art from the Heart) brings lots of goodies - her stall wasn't as big last year as had been in past and no Banana Frog this year :( :( :( (spent a fortune with at Bev's stall last year a spent ages talking with her lovely mum). Idont seem to be getting as excited about this this years show as I have done in the past, don't know why????

ruthy40

01-05-2008, 10:48 AM

I'm going got tickets for me and my Mum. Will be there on the Saturday

noctrl

01-05-2008, 10:59 AM

We are there with our stamps and all the fab acrylic albums etc, so that should tempt you a little bit!!

Red Jenny

01-05-2008, 02:37 PM

Think I will pop in on saturday and bring my mum (she is my victim this time so DP gets a day off!). Looks good, and close!

{ Emma }

01-05-2008, 03:19 PM

Hhmmmm have just got my new hours at work so can't do the Friday but think I'll just have to pop in on the Saturday morning!

Gallifrey

01-05-2008, 10:59 PM

juliwan

10-05-2008, 07:55 AM

I'm going too on the Saturday, giving DH a treat and letting him have the day to himself. So what if it's the week before payday ....... that's what overdrafts are for !!

jackie40

10-05-2008, 09:45 AM

I'm visiting Preston next weekend and was planning to go up on the train - :stop: but decided to go by car and I can make a "detour" :nono:to the Reebok before returning home on Sunday :lol::lol:

Only got into card making/scrapbooking since I moved to Birmingham so this will be my 1st visit to the Reebok.

Hope I'm not disappointed.

Jackie
xxx

Debsg

10-05-2008, 03:26 PM

I've been to the Reebok one for the last 2 years and have loved it. I am hoping to go on Saturday this year. :)

angiebabe

12-05-2008, 11:17 PM

do you have to pre book or is it ok to buy tickets on the door? ta

chrisG

12-05-2008, 11:23 PM

You can pay on the door. It's 8 pound / 7 pound in advance (ticket)

KJJC

12-05-2008, 11:32 PM

Really? I was told it was the same so I didn't pre-book

dawnhallybone

13-05-2008, 09:20 AM

i think you have to pay a booking fee of 50p of you book in advance so think i may just buy on the day

WeirdCat

13-05-2008, 09:27 AM

I'm going on the Friday but hopefully won't spend as much as last year

KJJC

13-05-2008, 09:57 AM

see yo there weirdcat

ArtfromtheHeart

13-05-2008, 02:07 PM

Hi all,

We will be at Bolton again this year with a large range of Blonde Moments, Ranger and 7Gypsies products along with Basic Grey, Maya Road, BIA and many other goodies to feast your eyes on.....

Dyan will also be teaching a class everyday for you to enjoy if you've booked....

For any of you that want to place orders on the website and collect at the show as we wont be able to bring the full shop and you can save your postage for more purchases, just put 'collect at bolton' into the comments box and bring your invoice with you....

Thanks

Art from the Heart

ruthy40

13-05-2008, 04:00 PM

how excited are we all getting now???

who's been checking their balance on their credit card??

Who's thinking Oh s**t where can I find some money??

Who's not going to spend a lot of money?? (yer yer don't believe you :lol:)

KJJC

13-05-2008, 04:10 PM

all of those

robinsmadmum

13-05-2008, 06:51 PM

same here -

anyone arranging a meet-up?

chrisG

13-05-2008, 07:03 PM

For any of you that want to place orders on the website and collect at the show as we wont be able to bring the full shop and you can save your postage for more purchases, just put 'collect at bolton' into the comments box and bring your invoice with you....

Thanks

Art from the Heart

Ohhh how wonderful Thanks for arranging this Dyan and crew :wub:

LOL Ruth - all for me also

Debsg

13-05-2008, 08:20 PM

Not sure if I'm going to be able to go now. Will have to wait until the last minute. :(

angiebabe

13-05-2008, 09:40 PM

yay I'm going on friday, feeling really brave as I'm going on the train all by myself like a big girl, lol

Hysteri-CAL

13-05-2008, 09:58 PM

same here -

anyone arranging a meet-up?

Saturday - 1pm lunch time in the cafe area ????

WeirdCat

13-05-2008, 10:02 PM

I'll warn anyone who knows me now, I am hopeless at spotting people in a crowd, you could be stood right next to me and I still won't necessarily notice you. I don't like crowded places very much, although for a craft show I'll make exceptions, so I am like a horse with blinkers on. But if you know me say hello and I will say hello back!LOL. last year when I went I saw cheryl but no one else yet there were apparently a fair few people I knew there:)

KJJC

13-05-2008, 10:02 PM

would be there Cal but not going on the saturday:lol:

noctrl

13-05-2008, 10:13 PM

Cal I am teaching between 12-1 but feel free to pop over and harash me on the stand!! Or even better harash hubby, he loves it ;)

Hysteri-CAL

13-05-2008, 10:19 PM

Cal I am teaching between 12-1 but feel free to pop over and harash me on the stand!! Or even better harash hubby, he loves it ;)

I'm visiting you as soon as I get there !!!!!! You're my first stop. Save me the journalling stamps, middle size clock kit ... oh, oh ... god, I can't wait to get there. Wish I could come friday and buy you out !

*loves clever cut*

Lianne

13-05-2008, 10:25 PM

Cal I am teaching between 12-1 but feel free to pop over and harash me on the stand!! Or even better harash hubby, he loves it ;)

I'm coming with Cal on Saturday so I'll be there to harrass you too Ali :D Looking forward to getting some goodies from you (and your ever so helpful hubby of course :lol:)

chrisG

13-05-2008, 10:42 PM

Sorry Cal - I'll be a Friday goer also :(

robinsmadmum

14-05-2008, 10:01 AM

Saturday - 1pm lunch time in the cafe area ????

its a date then Cal - did meet you 2 years ago (I had DD and DH with me prob just have DD this time)

ruthy40

14-05-2008, 10:21 AM

See you at 1 Cal and Lianne Oh and the rest of you xxx

lemon

14-05-2008, 12:48 PM

Saturday - 1pm lunch time in the cafe area ????

its a date :lol:

converse girl

14-05-2008, 05:26 PM

its a date then Cal - did meet you 2 years ago (I had DD and DH with me prob just have DD this time)

hiyyah xx
Thanks 4 actually leaving me logged in this time :angry: u dont normally

carry on everyone :lol:

Hysteri-CAL

14-05-2008, 05:49 PM

its a date then Cal - did meet you 2 years ago (I had DD and DH with me prob just have DD this time)

It will be great to meet up with you again !!!! :wub:

See you at 1 Cal and Lianne Oh and the rest of you xxx

YAY !!!! Ruthy !!!!!!!!!! :wub::love::wub:

its a date :lol:

YAY !!!!!!!!!! Wow Lemon, I haven't seen you for like erm ... trojans of years !!! :wub::love::wub:

converse girl

14-05-2008, 06:19 PM

i think i remember meeting u vagely.

Red Jenny

14-05-2008, 08:53 PM

robinsmadmum

14-05-2008, 09:13 PM

If I am there around 1pm I will say hi!

Not got very much money though. Really want DH2B to some with me but the money for his ticket would have to come out of spends :huh: so he is going to look around the other shops (wondering if i can despatch him to tesco for big shop!).

All i want really is a good nosey and lots of Bazill, but I'm sure that will soon change!!!

Jenny does your DH2B like football? cos its cup final day and there is a pub across the road that would probably be showing it (thats what I've told my DH :lol:) that way he drives and doesn't get to see how much I spend - not that I've got alot this time

steppsscrapper

15-05-2008, 10:18 PM

do we all fib about how much we spend and how much things (dont)cost ?
I am going to bolton too with my buddy and staying in a wee cheapie hotel and taking our stash to crop till we drop hope everyone thats going has lots of fun weve booked a couple of workshops gigglin-ghecko and blonde moments cant wait now luvvly jubbly
cheers

KJJC

15-05-2008, 10:31 PM

you will really enjoy blonde moments. Can't do much in an hour but Dyan gives as much as is humanly possible and makes sure you get as much as you can out of the class. She's great.

robinsmadmum

15-05-2008, 10:33 PM

do we all fib about how much we spend and how much things (dont)cost

of course :lol:

angiebabe

16-05-2008, 05:01 PM

just got back, had a great time eventually, a lot of the stalls didn't actually appeal to me, a lot were the same as g mex last year and some stalls seem to just be selling off their old tat, I was ready for home just after lunch then remembered I wanted some paper from blonde moments, as I was choosing Dyan was there showing a lady some utee enamelling, I got chatting to Dyan and she showed us some more demo's and I asked for her advice on what to buy, she was brilliant and really made my day, I wish I'd booked on her class now. I'm really gonna try and get to her studio one day.
thanks Dyan for a lovely time.

KJJC

16-05-2008, 07:50 PM

yeh Dyan is a very clever lady. I thought the show was great but then I bought far too many stamps and spent far too much money. I've managed to get everything into the house before DH gets home so I can hide it all. Of course the bill will give it away when it comes.

Red Jenny

16-05-2008, 08:34 PM

Jenny does your DH2B like football? cos its cup final day and there is a pub across the road that would probably be showing it (thats what I've told my DH :lol:) that way he drives and doesn't get to see how much I spend - not that I've got alot this time

Hehehe thanks for the tip! Would be great if he did but unfortunately he hates football and doesnt drink lol!

Think I will take the ticket price from next months and just bring him :D

Excited now you say it was good, been making a shopping list this afternoon (should have been paying attention to my college tutor whoops)!

smarty

16-05-2008, 09:35 PM

you will really enjoy blonde moments. Can't do much in an hour but Dyan gives as much as is humanly possible and makes sure you get as much as you can out of the class. She's great.

I'll second that - I did her class at Ally Pally, and although the finished project wasn't exactly to my taste I came away having learnt a great technique for use on other things. She is a fabulous teacher!

Hysteri-CAL

17-05-2008, 06:06 PM

Just got back from Bolton .... what a fabby day !!!

My sides ache still from laughing at lunchtime with Julie-Ann (and family), Laura, Gail and Leanne..... and that was after seeing Sonja and Lemon !! :lol: I haven't laughed so much in a long time - thanks girls !! :wub::love::wub:

Well down to the serious business - first stop, as promised Clever Cut ... OMG do they have some lush stash - and then you get to the stamps :o fab fab fab fab .... Did I mention they do the most fantastic acrylic clocks and layouts ?? They're made from such a high quality and are incredible value for money ... so if anyone is going tomorrow - check them out. As for the stamps, well i'm sure there's more there than are online. Again, fab quality, great value ... I spent a fortune but I've come home with a bag stuffed full of stash from them !

Art from the Heart had a fantastic stall, and I bought some paint dabbers (show offer) and some other bits and bobs from them. They had the gorgeous maya road albums, but i've got albums I need to finish first, but will defo order from them online.

Managed to pick up other bits and bobs as well ... so all in all a good days shopping and the best company ever !!!! :D

Cheryl - where did you disappear to ???

Julie-Ann

17-05-2008, 07:22 PM

You found your way home then..........................:ph34r:

Hysteri-CAL

17-05-2008, 07:58 PM

Don't you start woman !!!!! :lol:

Sparkly-Sammy

17-05-2008, 08:36 PM

Did I get home before you Cal? lol :D:D:D

Hysteri-CAL

17-05-2008, 09:02 PM

OMG - not you as well !!!! :lol:

Debsg

17-05-2008, 09:07 PM

I went to the show today too. I agree with Angie, Dyan made my day too. She was lovely to chat to and her products are fantastic. Dyan if you are reading this get that blog sorted! :)

lauralou2

17-05-2008, 09:13 PM

Had a fabby day today...meet some lovely friends...thanks julie-ann, gina, lianne, cal, bev and sam for a fabby day and taking my mind off things...xxx

Lianne

17-05-2008, 10:23 PM

You found your way home then..........................:ph34r:

:lol: :lol: only because I directed her!

I had a fab day, got some new goodies (thanks Ali at Paul and Clevercut:))
and had loads of laughs so I'm a happy bunny (albeit with aching feet!)

dorothyanne

18-05-2008, 08:32 AM

I had a great time looking round and I spotted Cal from her avatar when she was at the clever cuts stand! I said hello but was silly and felt too shy to find everyone at lunchtime:( Maybe next time:D

angiebabe

18-05-2008, 06:53 PM

what did you buy Deb? I bought 2 studio G little wood alphabets, a stitches stamp and a guitar stamp, a chipboard mat stack, a copy of craft stamper, a pkt of wedding stickers, some snowflake brads, then from Dyans stall, 10 sheets of blonde moments paper, 3 jars of pigment pearls, a clear embossing powder, and a black medium for the powders, phew, I WENT A BIT MAD, LOL.