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

sethsgran

giggle I have had problems posting on the blog so you may get 3 comments, please feel free to delete the ones that repeat themselves. Amazing cakes by the way

Crafty_JuJu

sethsgran wrote: »

giggle I have had problems posting on the blog so you may get 3 comments, please feel free to delete the ones that repeat themselves. Amazing cakes by the way

I think I have done the same too...sorry!
Those cakes are amazing, I would too love to know how the Duck cake was made, if thats ok

Giggle

Thank you everyone for looking at the cakes she is over the moon with all the lovely things that have been said

whoopidoo

Just had a look Giggle - they are gorgeous. Is she all self taught? I have trouble icing a fairy cake!

sams247

Ok, I'm back - boy that was hard to get up for work this morning! Been reading all the bits that went on since I went away, some lovely things out there - love those cakes! I am still sewing my quilt but have also been distracted making up some Valentines boxes for the kids (all in their 20's but hey ho).

I'm off to Sainsbury's at lunchtime, I am going to have a look-see fore those scarves too...

Clurbur85

Hello!


I have been reading through all your ideas and they sound fantastic!

Last year I followed a similar thread and for the first time ever I made some gifts… I made my nephew a cushion cover with his name on and a train on it, I made the dog and my OH personalised Christmas stockings. I also made most of the adults in my family and friends ‘lucky pot of gold’ – which consisted of a scratch card, chocolate coins, ferrero rochers, gold-plated 2p pieces bought from eBay, mini Baileys bottles and personalised gifts such as mini gold Buddhas, a lucky fish tank ornament or lucky cufflinks.

I really enjoyed making everything, I found that because I was organised I was less stressed, I spent less money and everybody was so chuffed with their pressies! I am hoping that I can do something similar again this year… I have already recycled some old wine bottles to make “birthday bubble baths” for my friends… so the crafting is still there in the background… I just need to think of some new ideas.

I can’t knit or sew very well and I am moving into my boyfriend’s flat next month where space will be limited, but I hope that I will be able to come up with some fun, personalised gifts to make!

xxxxx

in-the-beach-hut

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!!

Thanks hun :j (from one of those lovely readers x)

in-the-beach-hut

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

Hello newbie and welcome to the best forum around :wave: Now you just have to work out how to balance the tasks of keeping up with this forum, and crafting at the same time!!

liesauk

in-the-beach-hut wrote: »

Hello newbie and welcome to the best forum around :wave: Now you just have to work out how to balance the tasks of keeping up with this forum, and crafting at the same time!!

That is EXACTLY my problem lol...
I have made 2 pocket tissue holders and I am thinking that if I make them slightly bigger they will make nice soft glass holders.. or maybe I could have a go at the pencil wrap. I have been making tiara's for presents and I have also been eating lots! Would love to know who's blogs have recipes on please

:j
liesa
xxx

PepPop

elyphant wrote: »

By the way, for everyone who is thinking of ways to keep links and stuff, if you go to www.evernote.com and sign up, you can make loads of notes, filed as you want, and it's accessible from anywhere. I love it as it means I can save all those links in categories and don't have them on my favourites on a particular computer or anything. Sorry have not explained very well but worth a look anyway.

As you can see I'm WAY BEHIND (7th January 2010 :eek:) but just had to say a wee thankyou to elyphant for this link. Off to sign up just now.

Karren - may be way to late for this but have your checked out DROPS designs for fingerless gloves

Is it just me or do you all spend so much time reading everyones posts here and blog-hopping that you don't have any time to make anything at all.