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

qwiksave

I've just had a hunt for the bag instructions.

Heres the actual blog they came from (I think!):

http://www.candywrapperpurse.blogspot.com/

susan946

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

I have finished making another bag out of old magazines. The instructons for the clutch bag are on jamtarts blog if you follow it. I just made this one a bit bigger and put handles on the top.

Rufus - that bag's fantastic!

qwiksave wrote: »

I've just had a hunt for the bag instructions.
Heres the actual blog they came from (I think!):
http://www.candywrapperpurse.blogspot.com/

Qwiksave - Thanks for the link

Princess_Tiger wrote: »

Hello! I'm new round here but I've been reading this this post since it started and loving all the ideas so I thought I had better introduce myself. "Hello!" :-)

I'm keeping a note of all the lovely crafts but I think getting round to actually making the things will be another matter! I'm full of good intentions!

I did have a go at the knitted mittens / wrist warmers that were mentioned a few pages back. I've never knitted ANYTHING before and I was really please with how they turned out! (Thanks in no small part to my Mum's excellent tutoring!) I have to confess I didn't cast on or off though so I *almost* knitted them all myself! (Thank you again Mum!) I'll save learning how to cast on and off for the next pair I make! :-)

I'll keep an eye out for some suitable Christmas crafts and post here to share.

Happy crafting everyone!
xx

Princess Tiger - Welcome! And well done on the knitting.:T:T:T
It's one craft that is easily portable and you can do the odd row while waiting for the kettle to boil or whatever!

in-the-beach-hut

qwiksave wrote: »

I like bloghopping for inspiration for my crafts, but sometimes you think NO!:eek:

Mind you, she's got the right figure for it!

She's actually made what we call a 'tailors dummy' out of duct tape!

Here's the instructions in case anyone else wants a try! :rotfl:

http://samstermommy.blogspot.com/2009/08/duct-tape-dress-form-tutorial.html

What the...?? :eek: Think I'll stick to the sewing

kelda_shelton

jamtart6 wrote: »

http://handmadeheartfelted.blogspot.com/ is my crafty blog and it doesnt sell anything so i think it is fine to post it hope so anyway!

there are two valentine crafts submitted by my lovely readers today!

rufus - gorgeous as usual!!

Thankyou! Having a good old look just now!

hazy_baby

jamtart6 wrote: »

http://handmadeheartfelted.blogspot.com/ is my crafty blog and it doesnt sell anything so i think it is fine to post it hope so anyway!

there are two valentine crafts submitted by my lovely readers today!

rufus - gorgeous as usual!!

Thank you for featuring my tutorial, I am very happy

craftingmad

Hi not sure if it will help anyone but my local Sainsbury's store (Gt Yarmouth) had some gorgeous soft touch plain scarves reduced to just £1.20 and matching gloves for £1 a pair.

I got some and am intending to add homemade decorations such as felt flowers, buttons etc to them and give them away as Christmas presents to all the ladies and teenagers in our family.

Hopefully several other branches may also have them available?

Giggle

Hi everyone hope your all well (thats the creeping bit over lol) i have just put some photos on my blog of some real cakes made by my friends 15 year old niece please please would you take a few mins to have a look. I think there great oh and it would be great if you would leave a comment on there so she can see them

http://jkhcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/02/real-cakes.html

Crafty_JuJu

:TFirst of all I LOVE EVERYTHING you all make & do on here.
I have been lurking around here for the last month & have finally put up the courage to sign up & say 'Hi'

I have got so many ideas from you all, my fav's list is bursting, I just need to find the time to try it all. I have 2 gorgeous children, Alex will be 6 this year & Emily will be 3 this year so I' hoping to have a little more time soon to do what I love & make things

I have always had a passion for crafting, a couple of years ago I did start making scarves & cards to sell & for gifts but then Emily arrived its all been put a side!

Since I came across this great thread & others I have made some sock animals & have just recieved some lovely fat 1/4's from Fabric Rehab to make some cushions for my chairs in the kitchen.


My next step is to set up a Blog to share what I have made, well maybe leave that for when the kids are in bed...Emily wants me, must go, we're potty training :T

mary-op

craftingmad - love the idea of decorating gloves and scarf - did some gloves last year with felt flowers and sons girlfriend was thrilled with them.
Might do some for teenage grandaughter this year.

Today I made little felt hat for Noddy egg cup so thats out of the way for easter.........then started painting the edges of a slatted box someone gave me.........tomorrow I'll stick some paper on the rest of it and it'll be ideal to put tea lights in for sons birthday shoebox.

pennib

Well done on those cakes, they are lovely and how cute is that duck. How did she learn to do them? Is she going to make a career out of cake making?:T

Giggle wrote: »

Hi everyone hope your all well (thats the creeping bit over lol) i have just put some photos on my blog of some real cakes made by my friends 15 year old niece please please would you take a few mins to have a look. I think there great oh and it would be great if you would leave a comment on there so she can see them

http://jkhcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/02/real-cakes.html