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

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nikki2804 wrote: »

Need help!!

I bought a blue fleecy pram blanket last night, now I'm stuck for ideas what to do with it! I quite fancied making a blue and white crochet blanket (when I learn to crochet) and backing it with the fleece. Would this work or is it a no go?

That sounds a good idea. I suppose you would have to use it on very chilly days as It will be very warm. Another idea might be to appliqu! little teddies or bunnies on the fleece

susan42

hi, do anyone know of any good bootsales or markets near to huddersfield? used to be good one in cross green leeds but they all fallen by the way.

Well done liesuk on job, nice when they tell you straight away.

Love that brooch too..

I made a valentine card for my beau

http://susanscraftycorner.blogspot.com

he likes ducks...lol

loopychriss

liesauk wrote: »

Oh and I got a new job! wohoo just two days a week, but as I have been unemployed since October it was nice to go for the interview and be offered it there and then!
Liesa
xx

Congratulations on your new job Liesa, what will you be doing? Give you a bit of pocket money to buy craft stuff, won't it LOL!

loopychriss

nikki2804 wrote: »

Need help!!

I bought a blue fleecy pram blanket last night, now I'm stuck for ideas what to do with it! I quite fancied making a blue and white crochet blanket (when I learn to crochet) and backing it with the fleece. Would this work or is it a no go?

You could use it to back a patchwork pieced top and make a quilt. I did this for my mum for Christmas. If you've never made one before, just cut out really big squares and sew them together, then tack the pieced top onto the fleece and either tie it (as someone suggested) or use running stitches to quilt it.

Scoobs

Well done liesuk on your new job!:j

qwiksave

Hi fellow crafters, found another cute button necklace to make:



Full step-by-step instructions were found here:

http://scrappyfairy.blogspot.com/2010/01/quick-button-necklace-tutorial.html

Wish the buttons I'd got were nice colours, they are all browns, blacks and whites!

liesauk

loopychriss wrote: »

Congratulations on your new job Liesa, what will you be doing? Give you a bit of pocket money to buy craft stuff, won't it LOL!

I will be doing accounts Chris, I have worked as a financial director for 4 years before getting out! Now I shall just be managing the accounts for an up and coming company in my local area a couple of days a week, relatively stress free and just what I need! :T

in-the-beach-hut

qwiksave wrote: »

Hi fellow crafters, found another cute button necklace to make:



Full step-by-step instructions were found here:

http://scrappyfairy.blogspot.com/2010/01/quick-button-necklace-tutorial.html

Wish the buttons I'd got were nice colours, they are all browns, blacks and whites!

I love these!! :T:T:T Oh no - another project to add to the list.....:eek: Thanks for posting qwiksave,

jamtart6

Hey guys, I've still got some projects to add to the blog, but I will try and keep up with the new projects too. Just added this project and credited your qwiksave, it is fab. I have some more makes for today which I'll add later. Any links you have told me that are broken should now be fixed!

http://handmadeheartfelted.blogspot.com/

Any items that you want to have featured in this month's reader showcase please send to me by today! Thanks! More info (HERE)

Posted this hairbow tutorial up over the weekend, it looks really easy. HERE

karmacookie

Hello again fellow crafters

I've just received in post 500g clear melt and pour soap base and 500g white goats milk. Bought off e bay and delivered in suitable containers to melt it in and let it set to make bars. The p + p was very fair, but that did almost double the cost of the soap base :eek: . Just waiting for my new essential oils to come before i can play! (also got green and pink soap colour and some seaweed extract!)

It's no problem coming up with ideas to craft for female family and friends but I've got a lot of teenage boys and grown males to get presents for. I did come up with one idea, bath salts layered in their favourite football team colours and scented with 'manly' oils! any other ideas would be appreciated! I'm going to ask on the jewellery thread about simple manly bracelets!

I picked up a silicon Xmas tree ice cube tray in Tesco yesterday for 25p. I'm going to use it to make bath melts. i have ingredients left over from when I made lip balm last year!

http://www.thesoapkitchen.co.uk/recipe_bath_melts.htm

I've been teaching myself 'broomstick lace' this week

http://blog.grittyknits.com/ViewEntry_broomsticklace.aspx

I think it will be a pair of wristwarmers but I'll keep them for myself as there is quite a few mistakes.

I need to start saving some money so I'm not spending any more on craft stuff for a few months and going to try to use up what I've got. If anyone has any ideas for small manly gifts made from wool, crochet or knitting I would appreciate the input as I really need to use up some of my stash!

Loving the button necklace. I made button bracelts last year with my Youth Group. I don't have many buttons left now!

Good luck with the job Liesa. I only work 2 days a week and 1 evening. I could do to earn some more money but would hate to work more hours as I'd have no time for fun stuff. People think I must get bored LOL x