Wouldn't it be nice if we could have.....

clueless26 · 15-07-2007, 10:03 AM

Scrapbooking programs on the TV like the USA does??? We have nothing on tv to do with hobbies but QVC and create and craft. That is no inspiration to me at all here. I use to watch the DIY channel in amerca which had all sort of hobbies like quilt making, scrapbooking, cardmaking, knitting and so on. It was amazing. We need something like that here.

chezbobs · 15-07-2007, 10:05 AM

It would be a great idea, and introduce so many people to new things!

barmyowlscoo · 15-07-2007, 10:12 AM

I do agree our TV is never on, it would be nice to see programs like this but the channels are obsessed with ratings rather than content.

shaulean · 15-07-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by clueless26

Scrapbooking programs on the TV like the USA does??? We have nothing on tv to do with hobbies but QVC and create and craft. That is no inspiration to me at all here. I use to watch the DIY channel in amerca which had all sort of hobbies like quilt making, scrapbooking, cardmaking, knitting and so on. It was amazing. We need something like that here.

i would absolutley love that, can't see it happening though, here's a few webisodes that i found, most are weekly, might help to tide you over:
http://www.crafttvweekly.com/
http://www.paperwishes.com/
http://www.creativexpress.com/nth/in...MMCF_nth_index
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tv/
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pac_ct..._22733,00.html
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/
http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...rappergirl&p=r
http://www.bhgscrapbooksetc.com/video/
http://www.scraptime.ca/blogpage/

hope these help, if anyone knows of any other webisodes, please let me know, enjoy

celfyddydau · 15-07-2007, 11:34 AM

Ooh love the webisodes links there are one or two that I know already but loads that I don't.

Craft TV Weekly is my fav as it is little project that are interesting.

I honestly don't think I could cope with watching more than 10 mins at a time which is why the webisodes are great for me. The Craft TV Weekly one also has project sheets to print off.

NikiB · 15-07-2007, 12:03 PM

Also worth checking out iTunes, some of the videos from Craft TV Weekly are on there (I've downloaded 65 of them altogether to save), and there's some others too if you try a search. I even found a video the other week of someone demoing the Crop-a-dile - found it a lot easier to use after watching that than reading the instructions.

Rosel · 15-07-2007, 12:05 PM

Craft TV is great, alot of the episodes are based on skills rather than particular Products. Check out the ones with Tricia Morris.

Pinkster · 15-07-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosel

Craft TV is great, alot of the episodes are based on skills rather than particular Products. Check out the ones with Tricia Morris.

I love Tricia Morris

I think all the things she does are brilliant

And thank you Shaulean for all the other webisode links you've shared with us.

Liz Counsell · 15-07-2007, 04:04 PM

Great links - thank you. I only had three of them.

EmilyLovedHim · 15-07-2007, 04:30 PM

WOW lots to watch - thanks for posting these!

It is such a shame that we do not have any craft shows in the UK - would have thought that the daytime slots would be perfect for these (OK I know a lot of us work but we can record them!) but no one seems to have realised that there is a huge untapped market out there yet!

NikiB · 15-07-2007, 04:48 PM

Showing my age now - they used to have that show many years ago called House Party (think it was on ITV), all these ladies would get together on an afternoon, set would look like someone's house, and they would do cooking, sewing and other crafts etc. just like they were at a mates place.

We need a show like that and it could be like a group of friends doing a crop or having a card making/crafting afternoon, so informal but with ideas/demo's etc.

I tend to find everytime I see Scrap-heap Challange advertised I think it says Scrapbook.

cantstopstampin · 15-07-2007, 05:30 PM

maybe it's time to approach some major tv companies to tell them what we want! I think it would take off.

Although I hope it's better than 'loose women' because I cannot stand that programme!

totty · 15-07-2007, 06:08 PM

I think that is a fab idea, i know my OH would just moan about more craft stuff lol.

Glyn · 17-07-2007, 03:16 AM

I think it was last year, but I started emailing various TV companies (and channels too) about getting some sort of Craft show programme off the ground. I got a few other scrappers & card makers to email them too. The general response (when they bothered to repond that is!) was "...Not interested... too limited an audience... blah blah blah".

I think the only way this could happen is if they saw the money-making potential from advertising etc and that would only happen if craft retailers told them how much money is spent on Crafting in the UK.

As I don't hve a clue how/where to get that sort of info, I can't think of how to make anything else happen.

Maybe we should all try emailing production companies again?

Regards

Glyn

clueless26 · 17-07-2007, 09:30 AM

I think that's rubbish as I know a lot of people would enjoy crafts on tv... maybe we should start a petition for people to sign or something.... I believe they would have a large viewing. Who knows. Maybe most of the people from these companies are MEN!!! I'm sure they could put something on the UK style or the channels who has the make over your house stuff.

15-07-2007, 10:12 AM	#3
barmyowlscoo Dedicated Scrapper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Billingham Stockton on Tees Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0)	I do agree our TV is never on, it would be nice to see programs like this but the channels are obsessed with ratings rather than content. __________________ xDawnX My Blog -DD's web site thingy-

15-07-2007, 11:34 AM	#5
celfyddydau stash - a - holic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: going round the bend Posts: 1,685 Trader Rating: (3)	Ooh love the webisodes links there are one or two that I know already but loads that I don't. Craft TV Weekly is my fav as it is little project that are interesting. I honestly don't think I could cope with watching more than 10 mins at a time which is why the webisodes are great for me. The Craft TV Weekly one also has project sheets to print off. __________________ August 2010- SLO = 120 DLO = Challenges = 30

15-07-2007, 12:03 PM	#6
NikiB The Orignal Robo Rebel - Tier One Sponsor - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: why Smurf Land of course! Posts: 5,508 Trader Rating: (0)	Also worth checking out iTunes, some of the videos from Craft TV Weekly are on there (I've downloaded 65 of them altogether to save), and there's some others too if you try a search. I even found a video the other week of someone demoing the Crop-a-dile - found it a lot easier to use after watching that than reading the instructions. __________________ Ramblings of a Robo Rebel Forever Memories For You for all you Robo needs 3, That's the magic number. Yes it is, It's the magic number .

15-07-2007, 04:04 PM	#9
Liz Counsell Mad cat Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (10)	Great links - thank you. I only had three of them. __________________ Liz

15-07-2007, 04:30 PM	#10
EmilyLovedHim Moncia, Tangle, Bards & Ebs RIP Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: aka Bagpuss so in the shop window of course! Posts: 12,405 Trader Rating: (8)	WOW lots to watch - thanks for posting these! It is such a shame that we do not have any craft shows in the UK - would have thought that the daytime slots would be perfect for these (OK I know a lot of us work but we can record them!) but no one seems to have realised that there is a huge untapped market out there yet! __________________ Helen MY BLOG >^..^<Gottachat CJ >^..^<.

15-07-2007, 10:05 AM	#2
chezbobs Fingertips Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire Posts: 2,032 Trader Rating: (1)	It would be a great idea, and introduce so many people to new things!

15-07-2007, 12:05 PM	#7
Rosel Dedicated Scrapper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plymouth, Nottingham, Montreal Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0)	Craft TV is great, alot of the episodes are based on skills rather than particular Products. Check out the ones with Tricia Morris.

15-07-2007, 04:48 PM	#11
NikiB The Orignal Robo Rebel - Tier One Sponsor - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: why Smurf Land of course! Posts: 5,508 Trader Rating: (0)	Showing my age now - they used to have that show many years ago called House Party (think it was on ITV), all these ladies would get together on an afternoon, set would look like someone's house, and they would do cooking, sewing and other crafts etc. just like they were at a mates place. We need a show like that and it could be like a group of friends doing a crop or having a card making/crafting afternoon, so informal but with ideas/demo's etc. I tend to find everytime I see Scrap-heap Challange advertised I think it says Scrapbook.

15-07-2007, 05:30 PM	#12
cantstopstampin Make EVERY day your new blank canvas Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: No longer in my little village, still in Staffs, but I AM happy ! Posts: 5,130 Trader Rating: (11)	maybe it's time to approach some major tv companies to tell them what we want! I think it would take off. Although I hope it's better than 'loose women' because I cannot stand that programme! __________________ Are you interested in ATC's - they're fun little pieces of artwork to swap - come over to the ATC TRAIL and have a go - here: My new(ish) blog is here:

17-07-2007, 03:16 AM	#14
Glyn New scrapping boy! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brighton - south coast Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0)	I think it was last year, but I started emailing various TV companies (and channels too) about getting some sort of Craft show programme off the ground. I got a few other scrappers & card makers to email them too. The general response (when they bothered to repond that is!) was "...Not interested... too limited an audience... blah blah blah". I think the only way this could happen is if they saw the money-making potential from advertising etc and that would only happen if craft retailers told them how much money is spent on Crafting in the UK. As I don't hve a clue how/where to get that sort of info, I can't think of how to make anything else happen. Maybe we should all try emailing production companies again? Regards Glyn

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