Crafting for gifts-2009

rufusdog52

Thanks for that Soblivion, sounds easy enough to follow. I'm not sure I would be able to do the holes as I dont have a machine or anything. Only thing I got is a hole punch for putting pages in folders, that kind of thing where it punches 2 holes.

soblivion

rufus, I tried with a 2 hole punch and it was painstaking but possible, I could only hold it on a slant and use just the one hole of the punch. I made a card template for the holes first to get them as centred(even distance as I could) then I had to punch the picture first, then 1 piece of acetate then the other, it wouldn't all go in together. I always wanted a cropadile especially for crochet edging fleece blankets but never got round to buying one.
Doing the bags was the final kick and when I was half way through struggling DH said there must be an easier way. Yesssss! I need a cropadile, so he paid and said go and get one then:j It's so much quicker and I just love it.

rufusdog52

Lucky you to have such a nice OH, I m sure mine wouldnt be so happy buying me one lol. Would be ok if you could watch films on it and it opened your beer for you.

kbl

CandyB101 wrote: »

Thought this was rather cute
http://www.craftpudding.com/2007/07/baby-food-jar-pincushionsewing-kit.html

Hope you don't mind me butting in, avid lurker here, would love to join in but pretty sure I'd make a haims of it/give up halfway through! Love reading about your plans and accomplishments though, maybe next year...... Anyhoo, I agree this is very cute indeed, especially when I have just seen something similar in a pack of 3 for sale for €16 :eek:.