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Pictured:  HARRY BROCKWAY  This is a Q&A session for Not Compulsory between the blog's author, Debra Hall and H…

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https://amzn.to/2HDhe3M Susan Briscoe's book (see above) is one of four from the Search Press series o…

This weekend, while being hosted as a press guest at the historic Warwickshire Art Gallery at Compton Verney I had a …

note: contains affiliate links I appreciate and enjoy the openness of sewist, Barbara Emodi and her willingness to p…

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Click on the following link below to read my latest book review on Amazon of Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Trees &…

There's a new website that has come to my attention called  20 TO MAKE 20toMake.com where you can find easy-t…

Image source:  http://heritagecrafts.org.uk/ This summer (2018), film and production company - dsp will be filming…

Upcycling Your Rug Infographic  is by The Rug Seller This Infographic details the up-cycling ideas and the reusing …

Owl hanging miniature by Debra Hall mini felt fox by Debra Hall mini Penguin by Debra Hall A nice li…

As my readers will know, I like to champion the creative and artistic talents of others at Not Compulsory.  Debi M…

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