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

dizzy_lizzie

qwiksave wrote: »

Hi All,

I've finished my cake plate stand! (well, apart from making cakes for putting on it! ) :j

Here it is:

I used a glass candlestick so I wouldn't have to paint it.

Further details are on my blog.

qwiksave that is soooo gorgeous. Well done :T I bet that would cost a fortune in a vintage/antique shop.
Luvz Dizzy x

loopychriss

Well, I finally started hubby's Christmas present tonight. I want to make him a cross stitch picture of beach huts: I've got a pattern for 5 different ones, each one can be used to make a card, but if they're all sewn on the same piece of fabric it will make a picture. I haven't got all the silks I need yet, but I sorted out a few I did have and made a start.

I went to my patchwork/quilting group tonight and took it there to do. If I do it at home he'll see it, so I'm going to take it every fortnight to my group and work on it there, also any evenings that hubby goes out. Hopefully, as I've made such an early start, I'll get it done in plenty of time for Christmas, but going on past experience, I wouldn't hold my breath!

loopychriss

qwiksave wrote: »

Hi All,

I've finished my cake plate stand! (well, apart from making cakes for putting on it! ) :j

Here it is:

I used a glass candlestick so I wouldn't have to paint it.

Further details are on my blog.

That looks great....good idea using a glass candlestick too...

rufusdog52

Thanks MicH and Karmacookie for the links to the patterns. And thanks Qwiksave for the info about the glue. I can get that kind of glue in Wilkinsons so will grab some next time I am up the town.

sams247

*quiksave* that looks really lovely, and I like the idea of a glass base, I have bought a plate from a second hand place, it's all christmasy so will be on the lookout now for the right candlestick to go with it.

I am going to make some cards this weekend, probably a mix of birthday and Christmas, then I have a cookie recipe I just have to try!

PepPop

qwiksave Wow your cake stand is brilliant. My mum has loads of shop bought ones that she uses at Christmas and I've always wanted one. Guess what's been added to my list :T

mary-op

hart - thanks for the safety pin bracelet link............really good.........have to have a go at that.
Loads of beaded necklaces upstairs I haven't worn in years that I could recycle.

qwiksave - love the cakestand.............looks brilliant :T

Another button necklace done :j Trouble is now I'm getting down to white or black buttons...........:(

Made use of empty pill box -covered it with paper and popped the metal beaded bookmark in it.........can see me covering all the pill boxes in the house now...........just the right size for button necklaces ...................lol

artydoll

really want to make these for my 2 grand daughters ,got the safety pins ready,now need the beads and glue.

And the patience,lol

mary-op

artydoll - I'm sure if I can sit for hours looking at buttons you can do it.............I'm going to have a go at this one once I get the safety pins.
Just had a look at the recycling section of that site and there'a loads of really nice stuff to do.............:j
If they work I could have a really cheap christmas.............I hope

susan42

Wow those cake stands are amazing I been making some more notebooks, for the ladies this time




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I`ve been on the top gear trail again, I bought two toothbrushes for 10p in Sainsburys and put some letters on, gave them a paint with craft gloss to keep them on, not bad for 5p and a little time

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