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

irishgirl62

I disappear into my craft room! tomorrow is no crafting day cos I need to catch up on the housework and getting my hair done mse style at the local tech.

IKWYM about colours mine is always red and black, I did things mother taught me in black creams and red and I also did it in browns and greens for a friend i was not happy with it but she loved it

irishgirl62

seen this on quick grabbit board halloween sweets delivered for 46p delivered click onthe link and go to christmas treats as well as hampers on that sweet shop page some fab ideas for xmas presents mug of sweets etc etc
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2020075

I am off now to watch the soaps and do some knitting for my sock monkeys!!

wendywitch

irishgirl62 wrote: »

not sure yet, as I do sell things only to fund my craft gadgets! as the first one took me so long and I nearly threw my BIA out of the window! but now I have written down dimensions etc I am going to give it another go later for my DD1 "shopping days 'till Christmas and see how I get on with that one timewise IFYKWIM

As soon as you decide to sell them let me know cos I "need" to buy one

mary-op

Is there a piccy anywhere on the 'things my mother taught me' book ? Sounds like a nice one to do

pig_let_cool

Fuzzymoneymonster and irishgirl62 those bits are amazingly cute! very tempted to get my pile of papers out tonight...

irishgirl62

mary-op wrote: »

Is there a piccy anywhere on the 'things my mother taught me' book ? Sounds like a nice one to do

here is the one i did over a year ago
http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2009/08/because-i-am-your-mother-thats-why-book.html

irishgirl62

here is the quotes!

What my Mother taught me..

1.. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
You better pray that stain will come out of the carpet.

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
Because I said so, that’s why.

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.

7. My mother taught me IRONY.
Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
Shut your mouth and eat your supper.

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
Stop acting like your father!

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.


16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
Just wait until we get home.

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
You are going to get it when you get home!

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.

19. My mother taught me ESP.
Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?

20. My mother taught me HUMOR
When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
You’re just like your father.

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.

25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!!

Sian_the_Green

irishgirl62 wrote: »

here is the one i did over a year ago
http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2009/08/because-i-am-your-mother-thats-why-book.html

Sharon it was your beautiful one that gave me the idea!

irishgirl62

thanks sianthegreen.. mine is well thumbed by now and sits in the kitchen/family room it still is one of my favourites with "she" by yobi coming a close second but I gave miy " she" book away to a friend who fell in love with it and still not got around to making another one.

JordanShannon

Hi girls

I'm making my SIL to be a journal jar, an altered notebook and (now) a to do list pad (like the shopping lists that fuzzymoneymonster has made above)
Fuzzy- hope you don't mind me adapting your ides??

Trouble is i'm not sure what to put in the journal jar and how to alter the notebook to match. I also want to match the to do list pad.

Where can i get the pad for it and the mini calendars???

Many Thanks

JS
xxxx