Author Archives: DawnGillDesigns

About DawnGillDesigns

Finally able to make stuff and get paid for it!!! How cool is this?! Find me and my shinies on www.DawnGillDesigns.com and as @DawnGillDesigns on social media

ScrapHappy – January 2022

Posted on Jan 15, 2022 by DawnGillDesigns

Everytime I do a lateral flow test, and have to throw away so much stuff, a tiny part of me dies a little death Then I had a genius* idea My hairdryer doesn’t get a huge amount of use, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alligator tape, kernowcraft, ReuseIsBetterThanRecycle, ScrapHappy | 15 Comments

ScrapHappy November 2021

Posted on Nov 15, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

A more traditional and simple ScrapHappy this month; I’ve repurposed an interdental brush as a needle pin to use in carding my files. I first came across needle pins when I was a child, making Honiton Lace* – it’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in processes, resources, ScrapHappy, silver, Stuff I love, Tech Tip, tutorial | Tagged ReuseIsBetterThanRecycle, ScrapHappy, tools, tooltimethursday, tootltimetuesday, Truthbrush | 23 Comments

ScrapHappy – October 2021

Posted on Oct 15, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

There’s quite a bit of experimentation that goes on in my workshop. Sometimes it’s because I want to play, sometimes it’s because I’ve got a new tool, but mostly it’s because I need to learn or practice a new technique … Continue reading →