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

mary-op

rainmac - stop it - I can't do any more little 'creations' (in my case concoctions)............:rotfl:
Must stop looking at these links............lol:rotfl:

Seriously -brilliant idea:T

rainmac

mary-op wrote: »

rainmac - stop it - I can't do any more little 'creations' (in my case concoctions)............:rotfl:
Must stop looking at these links............lol:rotfl:

Seriously -brilliant idea:T

Sorry what a fab idea though and it's all there for you just to click 'print'.

irishgirl62

Heidi_Lawton wrote: »

Check out Elna sewings machines new Facebook page... loads of great sewing tips and even a video of how to thread your machine!

I'm not allowed to post links yet... so search for Elna Uk on Facebook.

It's a new page, so not many fans yet... but there will be lots of useful tips and exciting info to come!

one tip i learnt from my aunt when i was a child on threading a sewing machine it has go go like a "N" backwards so when it is done it is a perfect "N"

mary-op

I made a cup a soup holder :j Seemed to take an age to print the cup images off the right size then forage through all my paper -found I'd used all the red pieces but found a sort red/rust one with spots on (thanks melissa :j) Image of red mug with white spots on and it looks a treat ...............:rotfl:
Never thought I'd get so excited over a cup a soup:rotfl:

rainmac - much as I love the bookmark calendars -as I've done coaster calendars for a lot of folk this year I'll just do bookmarks...............I can combine the two next year...........(memo to self -make note of all the things to do next year..............lol)

irishgirl62

rainmac wrote: »

Found this 2010 calendar bookmark idea today, think it's a great idea and allows you to decorate one side of the bookmark and have the calendar on the other... http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14699339

is it me? cos I can not see the book mark just the link for a printable calemder

irishgirl62

JockMcSprock wrote: »

irishgirl62 Re Soaps

Went to my local Tesco today and they have 3 bars of value soap for 13p

HTH

:Tthank you! I got 8 packets today from tescos :eek: but I also bought 4 packs of 6 face cloths from B & M for £1 each! so total cost for 24 reindeers is £5.04! well 99p on top of that for the pipecleaners I have a huge jar of pom poms

irishgirl62

I came across this gorgeous snowman jars whilst blog hopping

http://alteredgeisha.blogspot.com/20...r-is-that.html

NEgirl

If you wanted to fill the snowman jars with sweets they have some Cadburys Snowballs (malteaser size chocolates encased in hard white candy shell) in the Co-op and im sure they were on BOGOF (or 2 for £1.50 )

mary-op

irishgirl - they're really cute...........wish I'd seen them earlier. Think I've got as many snowmen./snowball jars now as I need.............worth making note of for next year.

Been to little village craft fair -bought some hand made soap (small pieces 5 for £1) and some gingerbread men tags..........hoping I can back to back them and thread through some raffia so they'll go across our dresser.
Was going to make some little felt ones but can't see me getting round to that this year.

Nelmer

Hello everyone, I've lurked on this thread just about since it started and have made many creations you've all listed. Like most people money is very tight this year and my budget is very limited but thanks to all of you and your ideas I have orders for sock monkeys, dammit dolls, and a few photo collages/scrap books and I will net myself about £100 from it all.

Thank you all so much for the inspiration and I hope you all continue to be moneysaving and crafty!!

Sam xx