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

irishgirl62

Lol stardrops! me too! making my 2nd one now! went up to the attic and found loads of fabric!

irishgirl62

Here is another Dammit doll..
I am keeping this one for my kitchen

mary-op

Irishgirl - brilliant dammit dolls:T
(hangs head in shame at pathetic attempt done in felt -stuffed too much so it split............:mad:)
Maybe I'll have another go.........?
Not today though............to tired from OH not sleeping last night with his chest/back/cough..........:mad:
Why are men so stubborn ? Took me days to get him to agree to go to the doctors...........

irishgirl62

Mary op I hope your OH gets better and you get good sleep tonight... my first attempt was pathetic.. last year i did it in felt too and blanket stitched it all round it!!

mary-op

irishgirl - the one I did for my son in April was in felt and blanket stitch..........didn't turn out too bad (he loved it -something to chuck at the wall if he gets stressed out.........lol) Never thought of using other fabric and have to sew by hand so blanket stitch was easy.............wonder if it would work as well with other fabric...........only way to find out is to try.

All I've managed this morning is little gift bags to put the pebbles in ................lol :rotfl:

stardrops42

Excellent 2nd doll:T I really like the little heart shaped sign.

shaz_mum_of__2

Managed to sew 3 wheatbags today used these instructions

http://creativeoutletdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/12/diy-wheat-sacks-tutorials.html

made from 1 side of a pillowcase from charity shop for 20p so cost 10p for material and 60p for 1 bag pearl barley (did all three) i had the oil and thread etc in but can buy Bell$ oils for 99p at B0yes so minimal so about 25p each!

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also made a trial run snowman soup looks good and easy to do ...........whats the best choc drink ?and how much do you use? i just went by eye

rufus i cannot see your doll pics any chance of re posting the pics they sound great

Shaz

irishgirl62

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Managed to sew 3 wheatbags today used these instructions

http://creativeoutletdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/12/diy-wheat-sacks-tutorials.html

made from 1 side of a pillowcase from charity shop for 20p so cost 10p for material and 60p for 1 bag pearl barley (did all three) i had the oil and thread etc in but can buy Bell$ oils for 99p at B0yes so minimal so about 25p each!

picture to follow


also made a trial run snowman soup looks good and easy to do ...........whats the best choc drink ?and how much do you use? i just went by eye

rufus i cannot see your doll pics any chance of re posting the pics they sound great

Shaz

wow! thank you for the link for the wheat sack! never heard of them before but my mum and friends would like that in their hamper!!

I use cadbury drinking chocolate

shaz_mum_of__2

mary-op wrote: »

Just hit on little idea that cost next to nothing...........I'd got some pebbles from years back in a bowl..........took three out and used some stick on letters I'd got to put on each one so they now say 'smile', 'laugh', 'be happy'
Just one on each...........not all three words on one.............lol Makes a cheapy gap filler for teenage grandkids.
Was going to try and paint it on but don't think it'd look much good............and this way was quicker.........lol:rotfl:

The rub on letters from craft shops look good on pebbles small pebbles could have magnets glued on and be used for fridge magnets or to go with a magnetic board to help kids with spelling

katyj10

** now gone - glad someone could make use! ***
Thanks

Katy

HI guys,

Sorry for crashing your thread but I see you're all keen crafters.

I have won two tickets to the international craft and hobby fair Creative stitches and hobycrafts event at cardiff international arena for any day 1-3 October 2009. No where near me! Happy to pass on though - entry will be ok as you just have to hand in the letter

Free to anyone who would like them, first to pm me gets them!

Cheers

Katy