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

rainmac

greenpixey wrote: »

http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free_knitting_patterns/

Christmas tree bears

I absolutely love these Wonder is I can learn to knit in time for Xmas???

donna73

omg if you haven't checked out the sock monkey thread you must!
i've been reading it on and off for days, so many great ideas, and links to make other sock creatures not just the monkeys
i've made 3 monkeys this week- i think its an addiction! will try and post pics tomorrow

Popkins

donna73 wrote: »

omg if you haven't checked out the sock monkey thread you must!
i've been reading it on and off for days, so many great ideas, and links to make other sock creatures not just the monkeys
i've made 3 monkeys this week- i think its an addiction! will try and post pics tomorrow

omg please don't suggest another thread - I really can't keep up with all the ones I've become addicted to already! Flannel cakes, nappy cakes, finished baskets, hamper photos, door hangers, crafting for crimbo 09, crafting for 09, homemade easter things etc etc!!! my little brain can't take anymore!!!! LOL!!

Having said that I'm about to go and have a look at the sock monkey thread cos now you've planted that seed...

donna73

ok i'm back because my mind's racing so won't be able to sleep yet- photos of my sock monkeys are on my blog
https://www.amoregreenandsimplelife.blogspot.com

Jerseygirl55

sharon59 wrote: »

Now that is easy and a good idea as well -shall put this on my list.......
wonder if you can get some coloured corrugated cardboard?
These would be great for xmas fayres.thanks she grinch!

There is an item called a Ribbler ( I got one in the pound shop a while ago ) you just feed a strip of card through the two rollers and it comes out corrugated
hope this helps
Jan

chalky_75

Hi everyone. I know exactly what you mean about this site and the crafting threads being TOTALLY addictive. I seem to be eating , sleeping and dreaming all these wonderful ideas OH organised all my favourites into a craft section and it is sooooo long
Sock Monkeys - I love them.
Charity Knitting --- cant stop
Manta Ray -- SOBLIVION -- It is still on the back boiler but I am going to do it !!!!
Cards all made for the local WI here on Monday when I am hoping to sell some to make some pennies to fund all the projects I want to do.

- knitted Carrier bag--- Thanks for all kind comments.
The handles are made with leather thongs and the wooden beads threaded on them

I have only ever and probably will only ever !!! knit 2 of them. The first for me and the second for a dear friends. You have to knit string with the strips of carrier bag so that it has strength and doesnt pull out of shape when you carry something heavy. So that makes it harder work because of having to knit plastic and string at the same time

Lucy_Lu_4

Hello all,

I went to Hobbycraft today, I was short for time and only had five minutes in there before they closed but I managed to look around the Christmas clearance section and pick up a few bargains!

They have packs of Christmas cracker presents, with each one containing a mini pack of cards, a whistle, a pinball disc type game, crayons, sellotape, bath salts, a necklace and a yo-yo. They were £4.39 now £2.19.

They also have gorgeous red velvet drawstring bags and small tin buckets in red and green that have Christmas trees and stars cut of them at the top, they would be great for making sweetie baskets, as tea-light holders, lots of things really.

To greenpixey and everyone else who is interested in the hama beads as mentioned earlier in thread, they have them on sale at the moment and some white bead-boards for as little as 49p.

I also thought I'd let you all know that Boots have buy one get one free on some photo frames and albums if anyone is interested.

donna73

another bargain worth mentioning- nice santa mugs reduced to 29p in Dunelm mill ( plymouth store- but presume its the same nationwide)

soblivion

donna73, fabby monkeys, I also love the little bags and purses too, they look extra special with the little pressies in.

MRSMCAWBER

Evening everyone

Well I have decided what X stitch decorations Im making for the tree this year ..Checked my file to see what threads I need (I have loads)and ordered them this morning :A :rotfl: ...... then this evening I have started one that I want to do -that is all in red..nice and easy to do without paying much attention -so i can watch TV at the same time ..Im planning on fitting them in between the bigger projects Im working on

Im also about 1/4 of the way through my nieces poncho -knitted in very pink boa wool

Im sure I have never been this organised :j

I love to see what everyone is doing... but keep telling myself NOT to add anything else to my "to do" list :rolleyes: