Crafting for Christmas 2010, lets begin again......

sams247

Helen and Douglas House in Henley (oxon) are not too bad on prices and we often pick up some nice jars from them too, and they sell buttons loose which is great when looking for a few to finish something off. I have to confess last year I saw an amazing wedding dress for sale in a charity shop in Wallingford, it had yards and yards of silk, and lace, and beads, petticoats, amazing buttons. It would have provided so much material for crafting, but I could not bear to buy it to cut it up! I hoped a wannabe bride would buy it, so walked away. But still think I might have missed a bargain craft source!

jamtart6

Similar to the one I posted the other day, this one looks a bit more gifty for a crafty friend...
http://handmadeheartfelted.blogspot.com/2010/01/sewing-kit-in-jar.html

I think one of you lovely people posted this earlier, but it is now "in the archives" of the blog for future reference.

Got a great new find coming up later!!

sethsgran

in-the-beach-hut wrote: »

Thank you wanna-b-rich - they are perfect :j Just ordered some - yay!

I usually get my wood cut at our local timber merchants. They cut me any quantity for free, most I have had was 60 pieces cut. I simply pop along find a size they have then ask them to cut me a cube of the size the wood is, does this make sense. I do have to sand them down at home but the cost of the wood is so good I don't mind. If it's a big order I leave them with a list of what I need and then I go back later in the day. I made a set similar to this with all different sizes and there was still no charge for cutting...


By the way they are stickers on the wood not someones talent with a paint brush, These are NOT my blocks just where I got the idea from

whoopidoo

jamtart6 wrote: »

Similar to the one I posted the other day, this one looks a bit more gifty for a crafty friend...
http://handmadeheartfelted.blogspot.com/2010/01/sewing-kit-in-jar.html

I think one of you lovely people posted this earlier, but it is now "in the archives" of the blog for future reference.

Got a great new find coming up later!!

That is really cute! Another for the list

sethsgran wrote: »

I usually get my wood cut at our local timber merchants. They cut me any quantity for free, most I have had was 60 pieces cut. I simply pop along find a size they have then ask them to cut me a cube of the size the wood is, does this make sense. I do have to sand them down at home but the cost of the wood is so good I don't mind. If it's a big order I leave them with a list of what I need and then I go back later in the day. I made a set similar to this with all different sizes and there was still no charge for cutting...


By the way they are stickers on the wood not someones talent with a paint brush, These are NOT my blocks just where I got the idea from

These are lovely - what a great idea for a nativity!

sethsgran

My grandchildren loved it and no worries about breakages

sams247

Today I am experimenting with tie dye and fabric paint. This is a scientific study to carefully research how to get the best effects, and not merely an excuse to have a mighty good play with paints and elastic bands! (honest)

in-the-beach-hut

sethsgran wrote: »

I usually get my wood cut at our local timber merchants. They cut me any quantity for free, most I have had was 60 pieces cut. I simply pop along find a size they have then ask them to cut me a cube of the size the wood is, does this make sense. I do have to sand them down at home but the cost of the wood is so good I don't mind. If it's a big order I leave them with a list of what I need and then I go back later in the day. I made a set similar to this with all different sizes and there was still no charge for cutting...


By the way they are stickers on the wood not someones talent with a paint brush, These are NOT my blocks just where I got the idea from

Thanks sethsgran - those look perfect. I tried our local builders merchants (parked in between all the white vans, wandered around looking totally out of my depth among the men in overalls and woolly hats :eek:) and asked one of the staff there to chop a nice piece of wood I'd found in the warehouse (5cmx5cm sq, about 2m long). He said they couldn't go that small because of "health & safety" and he may accidentally cut his hand off! Fusspot . Good suggestion to try a proper timber merchant though - hopefully they won't be such scaredy cats with a saw (or am I being mean?!) Lucy x

whoopidoo

sams247 wrote: »

Today I am experimenting with tie dye and fabric paint. This is a scientific study to carefully research how to get the best effects, and not merely an excuse to have a mighty good play with paints and elastic bands! (honest)

We believe you *cough* Did you have fun?

sams247

whoopidoo wrote: »

We believe you *cough* Did you have fun?

Yes, it was fun! Found out what I don't like! And I have purple finger tips, I guess I should have used gloves!

midnightraven3

sams247 wrote: »

Today I am experimenting with tie dye and fabric paint. This is a scientific study to carefully research how to get the best effects, and not merely an excuse to have a mighty good play with paints and elastic bands! (honest)

ooooooooh we did this not too long ago
we found it great fun
we had come into possession of lots of white t shirts,

these were our 1st attempts





there is only so many one family can wear without looking like the Brady Bunch though:D