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

mary-op

Definitely having a go at those...........used to do them years ago when I was in my teens............think we used them like plant pots.

OH's got enough records to start a shop...................lol (can't resist a bargain and half of them he doesn't want)
Hadn't thought about fumers though.............thanks for that:j

princesspoppypop

Giggle wrote: »

Im going to be making some of these for next christmas i think there great

http://crafts.peteandkerry.com/?p=920

Totally fab! Great as a little treat for people popping round for the festive season!

Poppy x

jollymummy

Rummer - I get my felt from here http://www.paper-and-string.co.uk/page27.htm
and here http://www.bloomingfelt.co.uk both ladies also have lovely inspiring blogs too.
PS Will you let me know how the felt book is, I fancy it for my birthday which is coming up soon.

princesspoppypop

Giggle wrote: »

Im going to be making some of these for next christmas i think there great

http://crafts.peteandkerry.com/?p=920

Kerry`s blog is packed full of great things to try!

Thanks for the link Giggle.


Poppy x

jollymummy

Jamtart - great blog, I've joined as a follower.

princesspoppypop

jollymummy wrote: »

Rummer - I get my felt from here http://www.paper-and-string.co.uk/page27.htm
and here http://www.bloomingfelt.co.uk both ladies also have lovely inspiring blogs too.
PS Will you let me know how the felt book is, I fancy it for my birthday which is coming up soon.

I love working with felt squares...its such a fab material.

Poppy x

Needhelpsaving

Hi all,

I have been watching this thread for a while, but have finally made my first item. I have made my new baby niece (now 1 month) some mittens (my first attempt at knitting). They are newborn size, but as she was born 1lb 1oz, I think it will be a fair few months until she is able to fit them. Think I might try my hand at a matne coat to (sorry if I have spelt that wrong).

Have also got my MIL to agree to let me use her sewing machine for a few things, so might make some things for my nieces bedroom, as it is being re-decorated soon. It has been six years since I last used a sewing machine (at school), so will have a few practice runs before I give anything as presents!!! lol.

That is the limit of my skills so if anyone has any other cool ideas, please let me know - looking forward to giving this a go.

sallypurple

Some amazing ideas here - you are all so inspiring I'm going to sign myself up for sure. I'd like to set myself a goal of not buying any xmas pressies this year but i don't know how realstic that is ::rolleyes:

I want to do an old fashioned sweetie selection ofr my brother so I'm going to have to find a funky container to put it in.

I'm going to do cupcake bath bombs and soaps for a lot of people and hopefully my girls will be able to do those for their teachers and friends, I spent over £50 on that this year so that would be a good place to start saving

The hard ones to do will be my cousin and his vegetarian girl friend, I did them a hamper for 2009 but i would like to be a little more creative this year.

Keep the inspiration coming - you are all fabulous :T:T:T:T:T

stardrops42

Needhelpsaving wrote: »

Hi all,

I have been watching this thread for a while, but have finally made my first item. I have made my new baby niece (now 1 month) some mittens (my first attempt at knitting). They are newborn size, but as she was born 1lb 1oz, I think it will be a fair few months until she is able to fit them. Think I might try my hand at a matne coat to (sorry if I have spelt that wrong).

Have also got my MIL to agree to let me use her sewing machine for a few things, so might make some things for my nieces bedroom, as it is being re-decorated soon. It has been six years since I last used a sewing machine (at school), so will have a few practice runs before I give anything as presents!!! lol.

That is the limit of my skills so if anyone has any other cool ideas, please let me know - looking forward to giving this a go.

Hi

This site is great for making things for baby http://www.makeforbaby.com/directory.php?directory=Toy I've made a couple of baby blanket gift sets using the tutorials on there (they are both on my blog if you want to take a look;)) or you can have a look on the "sewing room" thread:D

li'l_p

stardrops42 wrote: »

Hi

This site is great for making things for baby http://www.makeforbaby.com/directory.php?directory=Toy I've made a couple of baby blanket gift sets using the tutorials on there (they are both on my blog if you want to take a look;)) or you can have a look on the "sewing room" thread:D

Oh my god, how cute is this teddy...http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/Knitting-pattern-teddy/v1

I have so much 'saved' that I want to do/make! :j

You people are such a bad influence