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

sethsgran

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e06073

A few ideas here perhaps http://www.michaels.com/art/online/search?pageNumber=1&channel=0&search=yes&type=4&searchWords=christmas&as_fid=52

blackfairykitten

sethsgran - I just ordered the kit to make the tree in your first link, can't wait to bake it Cheapest I found it was £7.99 from a site called a piece of cake I think (can find out exact if anyones interested.
Also how's your plan to make captain sparrow monkey as I need to get started on mine for my hubby! x

irishgirl62

ali.b.123 wrote: »

Sorry irishgirl - yes thats what I mean.. doh! Do you think they would be tall/strong enough??

depends on what sweets you would put on them it is onlyhes long I am using the wooden skewers when my ds makes it for his sisters

MrsLove

vikki_louise wrote: »

Hello, what are genie bottles?

Sorry it's taken a while to respond but my PC broke and have to stay late at work to catch up on this thread which I haven't wanted to do as it's a long enough day as it is :rotfl: Also I was hoping no-one would remember this as I still haven't made one (even though a friend's Facebook status said 'I wish I had a genie bottle right now)

Ah well I supposed I'd better get on and make one then post it!

threelittlepigs

found this on HUKD for any one who knits and anyone that likes
games consoles i suppose

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/fun/gizmo/article2056598.ece

sethsgran

We made the tree last year, 2 actually. We made a delicious shortbread that you roll out, not sure which recipe. We then made a white fudge type icing, using white chocolate etc, to help the cookies stick together then we drizzled melted white chocolate over the tree and added a few sprinkles. It was delicious and we served it with chocolate mousse, not white!
There is a pattern from Alan Dart to knit a pirate so I am going to knit the parrot on that pattern blackfairykitten

jamtart6

yeah they would be fine for the bouquets !! I used thin skewers. If anyone wants instructions, heres one I prepared earlier (for my OH who was in hospital)

http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/2008/10/sweetie-bouquet-ideal-for-all-for.html

sethsgran

When I asked my son last christmas what he wanted for christmas he quickly replied, "can you knit me 2 sack boys 1 for me and 1 for Rick", his cousin! No problem but both were at uni, married with family and aged 27!!

irishgirl62

jamtart love your bouquet! I bought three plant pots from ikea 1.29 each for my 3 dd xmas sock bouquet and it will be used after the sweets are eaten for hairbrushes make up brushes etc

hob

hi guys i just thought id post up the sliper socks im making , there super quick and super warm i have made them for 3 xmass runing. i have a big family so i made 27 last year i know the pattern in my sleep. its super easy but if u do want help ask me i dont mind.
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/maggieslippers.html