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

soblivion

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

does anyone know if you can buy the things to go inside bears that you record a message on?

Yes here rufusdog http://www.talkingproducts.co.uk/cart/erol.html#680X0 I know nothing about this website and have never shopped there though.

EDIT: sorry, should have added it's for sewing into the hand or foot of homemade toys.

soblivion

Didn't really know where to put this, only good if you crochet but it's a free pattern and such a lovely idea for a stocking filler perhaps.
If you knit you could maybe make one up yourself or sew one perhaps?
http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/2008/11/pigs-will-fly.html

mary43

Been to our little sewing shop and got two pieces of felt to have a go at my first 'dammit doll'.............had to buy whole bag of stuffing ! So looks like I'm going to have to make a fair few of these dolls..............lol Just hope first one turns out ok.
Haven't got a machine so going to blanket stitch round it and hope that'll be ok

Sian_the_Green

mary43 wrote: »

Been to our little sewing shop and got two pieces of felt to have a go at my first 'dammit doll'.............had to buy whole bag of stuffing ! So looks like I'm going to have to make a fair few of these dolls..............lol Just hope first one turns out ok.
Haven't got a machine so going to blanket stitch round it and hope that'll be ok

Sounds good to me Mary. For my sock monkeys I used the stuffing out of a pillow, was pretty cheap, along with some marrowfat peas for the first one and some pearl barley for the second ones. I would make sure you put something a little heavier in for the dammit doll so it thunks nicely when it hits something
I didn't have a sewing machine either but sewed my monkeys inside out using a fairly long backstitch

shezmit

Can anyone sew me some sock monkeys please, i will provide the socks etc,

i would like to use these to raise funds for premature babies and babies that sadly don't survive

thankyou

mary43

Sian - thanks. Think I've still got half a bag of some sort of dried beans left - we had them given us and aren't likely to use them. I used them last year in my 'safe keeping jars'...............if I mix them in with the stuffing it'll give it a bit more 'clout' if you knw what I mean.....without breaking anything.
Think I'll experiment with the stitching and see what my long stitch looks like.

I want to make some christmas decorations as well out of felt to hang across the dresser (snowmen, mittens, gingerbread mean) will I have to put some kind of thin foam or stuffing in them ? Can''t quite imagine them hanging right if they're just a piece of felt.

little_miss_moneysaver_3

Just a quickie!

Was out and about yday and I saw some nice chocolate brown flannels in Wilkinsons for 19p each. Perfect colour for reindeers! Don't remember ever seeing brown flannels or towels before, guess i've never really looked. I have plenty of time to practise making the reindeer before Christmas!!!

LMMS

chalky_75

soblivion wrote: »

Didn't really know where to put this, only good if you crochet but it's a free pattern and such a lovely idea for a stocking filler perhaps.
If you knit you could maybe make one up yourself or sew one perhaps?
http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/2008/11/pigs-will-fly.html

I was just surfing to give the knitting fingers a break and this wonderful link brought me to a standstill and out came the crochet hook as it is dd2's birthday soon and she did a dive masters course in Thailand and loves Manta Rays so I got to row 6 --- 25 and dont understand it. Can anyone help. PLEASE and thank you !!!!

Shezmit-- I have pm'd you and will make a sock monkey for you as soon as I have the orphanage knitting further on as I feel their need is really great at the moment . The ray was only a momentary distraction

MRSMCAWBER

mary43 wrote: »

I want to make some christmas decorations as well out of felt to hang across the dresser (snowmen, mittens, gingerbread mean) will I have to put some kind of thin foam or stuffing in them ? Can''t quite imagine them hanging right if they're just a piece of felt.

Could you put a cardboard insert in them instead?

Well my kemps wool order has turned up today :j ooooohhhh a big bag full of pretty wool -I only ordered on Saturday -so 5 days to Germany -im super impressed.... right back to the crochet....
Keep the ideas coming every one..

ooohhh before I forget... was it on here that I read about using that "puff paint" to make non slip bottoms on sock/slippers? and if so -does anyone know where I can get it on line ?

soblivion

chalky_75 wrote: »

I was just surfing to give the knitting fingers a break and this wonderful link brought me to a standstill and out came the crochet hook as it is dd2's birthday soon and she did a dive masters course in Thailand and loves Manta Rays so I got to row 6 --- 25 and dont understand it. Can anyone help. PLEASE and thank you !!!!

Hi chalky, sorry I snipped your post, I have pm'd you back. If I don't make sense please do shout again. I can always take pics and show you what I mean, I'm really happy to help.