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Playing with KK Glue and embossing pads and pen . . . and stencils . . . and . .

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KK Glue 'anchored' to space dyed S80 (pelmet Vilene) with embossing stamp pad sticky stuff,  then foiled with transfer foil after fixing. Have had a great day today. I met my dear friend Diana Wright this morning for a long, chatty coffee session. Diana lives in Devon so I don't get to see her very often, she was in Brighton visiting family. Diana is co-ordinating my 'tour' of Devon and Cornwall next April/May. Being the vice president of the West Country Embroiderers, Diana knows just about everyone in that area. It was soooo good to see you Diana - I know you will be reading this. Once back home I felt a bit creative so decided to have a play for a few hours instead of clearing up my house - I know - I need to get it done soon!!! I have been experimenting with KK Glue on and off for several months now. Checking it is washable with transfer foils. All my tests have worked out well I am very pleased to say. I have established that the KK Glue wo

The NEW KK glue - available early March

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First - find your stencil. This is the post I wanted to publish on Valentines Day - but my old laptop died on me and I couldn't work out how to sort out the photos on here using my new MacBook Air. I am slowly mastering 'Mac speak', being a PC dinosaur it is taking some time . . . . KK Glue is a new, very soft powdered glues that has practical as well as decorative applications. It can be used to turn up hems, for applique and for patching clothes - but I like it best for use with stencils and transfer foils. The glue can used on anything you can iron - T shirts, jeans, card, wood . . . . I will be selling it through nid-noi.com and Art Van Go will also be selling it. 50g will be around £5.90. I decorated a T shirt to wear on Valentines evening.  I chose a heart shaped stencil from the vast range at www.craftynotions.com. As the design finished very close to the edge of the stencil I masked off the area that I thought a 'bodger' like me would nee