Art/Craft Stores and supplies

Hi I'm new here. Does anyone know any where around Westmeath to get good priced supplies.

If ever you travel to Belfast..there is a Craftworld shop on Queens St. 2 mins from the central bus stop at the City Hall....Fabulous range of Craft materials for every interest inc ...casting powders ..resins ..mould making material....tons of stuff.
Worth a trip..... and sure you can use a visit to the Titanic experience as an excuse.

Cheers

MOD: Unfortunately they went out of business last year. Sometimes they still advertise clearance days on their FB page, though. (14/01/21)

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freida wrote: »

Anyone know a shop that sells jellyrolls in Dublin? I would like to see before I buy. Also how many jellyrolls for a quilt. And would you just buy say, four the same or buy plain fabrics to interchange. Any help, much appreciated

Most shops sell them, they aren't difficult to source.

If it's a bought pattern it will tell you exactly how many rolls you'll need. If you are making up a pattern you will need to sit down and work out how big a block will be - one jelly roll is 2.5" x 40".

Are you planning to cut the strips or just use them whole? Immediately you will lose 0.25" for seams. So the more you cut up the rolls the more seams you will have and the more rolls you will need to buy.

The binding is also a factor. This is the material that connects the front of the quilt to the back (that runs around the outside). The width of the binding will also play a factor in how many rolls you will need.

For a King-size quilt I'd expect to use anywhere from 3 - 5 rolls (again... depending on binding, pattern, etc).

Have a look at this calculator, it should help http://www.quiltbug.com/Articles/fabric-calculator.htm

Quilt making is expensive! Add up the rolls, the binding material, the backing and the batting (the fluff inside) and you'll probably faint

Just don't forget about the seams when making calculations!

is there a local knitting/crotchet class around Rathfarnham?

Pensivepuca wrote: »

I seen someone looking for small tubes of lino printing ink, however they cost £5.50 per tiny tube - a bigger tube may serve me better. Does anyone know of a place in Derry or Donegal that sells big tubes of lino printing ink? Thanks.

I'm not sure if they do the big tubes, but it would be worth checking LPC in Derry (on the Diamond) or Sprint or Donegal Stationery in Letterkenny.

Hey, does anyone know where I could buy a bag of flat glass beads? We've all seen them in vases and on tables at weddings for decoration, however they seem to be non existent at the moment! I mean the ones that are flat on one side, round on the other, normally clear but also come in colours? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

TreasureBin wrote: »

Try a garden centre or somewhere that sells homeware. You don't say where you are but, if you're in Dublin, Arnott's is a possibility.

That's a good suggestion - I'm sure I've gotten them in Woodies before!

Gaspode wrote: »

I can heartly recommend ...

www.craftsupplies.ie is an online craft supply shop, but the delivery time is excellent. I ordered stuff on a monday and was opening my parcell on wednesday. It takes laser as well as the usuall credit cards so its handy.

I have to admit I find Inspiring Ideas a rip off shop. They sell their fabric by the yard ? Who works in yards anymore. And they are so so stingy with their measurements .... I have never gotten anything the smallest bit bigger than a yard.

This site is closed now does anyone know of anywhere near Killorglin that sells craft stuff?

It might be good to post in the Kerry thread also - as people will know of local shops.

juliannebk wrote: »

Hi. I am new to this and new to the area. Does anyone know where I can buy craft supplies near Killorglin, Kerry? I'd prefer a shop to a website.

The Art and Hobby Shop in Tralee.

Thanks Caros. I went there on Monday, mostly they stock artist stuff, paints, paper, brushes etc, they did have some fun craft stuff for kids though. I badly miss Hobby craft in the UK!