Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

lardyboy91

this is a fantastic thread im loving all you gifted peoples ideas.
i have been crafting for a few years mainly just scrapbooking and card making but would love to join this thread and hopefully get myself in the sewing and making ready for 2009.
Off to look at all the links i have opened whilst reading along.
Amanda
Happy crafting in 2009 everyone

sethsgran

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

Seths Gran - well done on your achievement. I too have a lot of weight to lose but find it really hard due to other health problems. Those dolls are so lovely and I think the price you paid was not bad seeing as you will be able to use the patterns again and I dont blame you for treating yourself, I would have done the same if I had seen them at a show as I have fell in love with them too and know the girls would too. It was the price on the site that I was commenting on even though they were in dollars.

Mrsmcawber - well done to you too.

The price does seem daunting but then I try to remember that it is in Australian dollars. Why do we women feel that we need to justify what we spend crazy aren't we. Thanks for your kind words also

amyandoli

Hope everyones having a nice New Years Eve so far, I'm off for an afternoon nap soon, so I can stay up late partying tonight

I've made a start too on xmas 09 aswell- by organising a monthly meet up with a couple of friends at my house, where we'll all drink, craft for christmas and be merry together. A brilliant excuse for some mse, crafty, girls only time. First meetup wont be til 25th Jan- ages away so I've made a start on several bits and bobs and made a list of what I'd like to make for who.

rainmac

helenhugs wrote: »

Love the idea of the ball of life lol. Might have to make a few of those for next year.
I just got some card making kits & am really looking forward to having a go at making them. www.sillymonkeycrafts.com had 75% off just about all the bits I got so I don't feel so bad about buying them.
Hugs
Helen

I did balls of life this year, wrapped the tennis balls in cellophane and attached a tag with the verse on. All recipients thought they were good

rainmac

amyandoli wrote: »

Hope everyones having a nice New Years Eve so far, I'm off for an afternoon nap soon, so I can stay up late partying tonight

I've made a start too on xmas 09 aswell- by organising a monthly meet up with a couple of friends at my house, where we'll all drink, craft for christmas and be merry together. A brilliant excuse for some mse, crafty, girls only time. First meetup wont be til 25th Jan- ages away so I've made a start on several bits and bobs and made a list of what I'd like to make for who.

A meet up is a great idea, let us know how you get on

hels102

I think a meet up for a craft and wine evening is a fab idea! Thing is if I started something like that I wouldn't be able to give any of my friends Christmas craft as presents!:rotfl:

starmummy_3

hello everyone:j

i joined here very late this year but did make the snowman soup:) and sold over 50 at the kids school craft fair all proceeds went to school funds.

i will be following this thread from now to try out some of your fanatstic ideas..flannel reindeer are a must for me in 2009 and i love the bead snowflakes.

rainmac

starmummy wrote: »

hello everyone:j

i joined here very late this year but did make the snowman soup:) and sold over 50 at the kids school craft fair all proceeds went to school funds.

i will be following this thread from now to try out some of your fanatstic ideas..flannel reindeer are a must for me in 2009 and i love the bead snowflakes.

Hello

Don't know if you have any plans for an Easter fair at your school but there are ideas for flannels and alternatives to snowman soup on the crafty for Easter thread... http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1332587&highlight=easter

starmummy_3

excellent i will go have a look:) thanks for the tip.

sethsgran

I have bought a pattern off Amazon this week, hard backed less than £2 plus delivery good eh?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/1844482170/ref=sib_dp_pt/279-7785389-3247620#reader-link

The pattern is for the animals buildings people and farm rug/mat. I am going to do this for 1 of my grandsons he will be 1 in a few weeks so by next christmas almost 2 so should be ready for it by then.