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

midnightraven3

i wish i could sew

**sigh**

i can do most things, but sewing & knitting escape me

karren

wrinkled_english_rose wrote: »

KARREN you were asking about small stockings for Christmas. I did mine from a Jean Greenhowe pattern. There is a link on here somewhere but I haven't got a clue how to do links. Sorry.
Must go as I have to finish my arran before I can start all my FUN things.

Im sure ssomeone sent me a link, but i cant open it, so ill have a look now, as want to make some soon, I made the wristwarmers, sewed on sequins and buttons and my 6 year old loved them, i was thrilled!

mary-op

Been fiddling about trying to make something that looks like a chocolate egg out of felt ! Not doing very well.......have to do it by hand as I've no machine......anyone have any ideas how to do it ?
I was just going to stuff it and put glass beads at the bottom to weight it down, stick some goggle eyes on -just a daft sort of Easter pressie.

sethsgran

I sent a link for Little Cotton Rabbits web site, fabulous knitted animals. There is a section for free patterns and one of those patterns is for mini stockings and another for easter eggs. Let me know if you have any more problems Karren and I will copy and paste the free patterns to you in a pm.

taurusgb

Hello everyone - hope you don't mind if I join in. I am going to try and make as many gifts as I can this year for Birthdays and Christmas. I've already made my first gift for my nephews daughter - a crochetd crayon pouch which I am going to fill with crayons and wrap up with some colored paper. Click on the link below for a picture of the pouch - was VERY easy and only took an hour.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46578752@N05/4290619302/

janeym8

had planned on doing more knitting this week after getting back into it doing but ive burned my hand and now bandage is off there are quite a few blistered areas
a word to all-check -if you have a jug blender does the base comes off? i never knew mine did after having it for years and only found out when blending boiling soup the other day-something i wouldnt normally do -hence the burned hand still able to use it as it sounds worse than it is
planning on a crafting day tomorrow but more to make a birthday card than christmas stuff

janey xxx

sams247

midnightraven3 wrote: »

i wish i could sew

**sigh**

i can do most things, but sewing & knitting escape me

Never fear! Arm yourself with a glue gun and a wad of felt and there'll be no stopping you! Seriously there are many craft things to make with no sewing or what I like to call hidden sewing (sewing only in small parts where something felty can be glued on top of!). The gifts in a jar are good to start with, and many wreaths and christmas ornaments can be created with glue skills. I have links to non sewing ideas if you'd like them.

wanna-b-rich

OMG how busy have you all been. You've put me to shame:o Not much crafting being done here, have had to do my books (the accountant rang me to ask where they were - could've sworn I'd done them, but realised that I started and not finished:eek:). Anyway, all done now - so looking forward to a weekend of crafting!!!

Anyway, I've been shopping today (yes again :rolleyes:) and have added more to my stash. Just thought I'd let you know that Poundland have large packs of adhesive diamonds in atm.They also had some red,green and yellow card in.

Also Tesco have reduced their Christmas craft kits to pennies - I got mini pom poms for 22p, pipe cleaners, ribbons, felt and googlie eyes in a pack for 50p. The Christmas ribbons are also reduced to 24p - got a lovely red one with white stitching down the sides.

Apologies for not thanking everyone who has posted an idea, but there were so many pages that I'm just skim reading - sorry.

I found a fab no knit/crochet scarf which if I can find some nice yarn at a good price I will definately make.

wanna-b-rich

mary-op wrote: »

Been fiddling about trying to make something that looks like a chocolate egg out of felt ! Not doing very well.......have to do it by hand as I've no machine......anyone have any ideas how to do it ?
I was just going to stuff it and put glass beads at the bottom to weight it down, stick some goggle eyes on -just a daft sort of Easter pressie.

Not sure if this is what you're after, but might be of use.

Scoobs

karren wrote: »

Im sure ssomeone sent me a link, but i cant open it, so ill have a look now, as want to make some soon, I made the wristwarmers, sewed on sequins and buttons and my 6 year old loved them, i was thrilled!

For the mini stockings
Page 43 post 855, click on "here" and it should take you straight to it! HTH;)