handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

CT19720

Fab ideas ladies, keep them coming. Cuddles - do you have any instructions on making the roll for scissors please?

Thanks

esmer

Ddraig wrote: »

Donquine Im sorry but did no one tell you.Being an MSE'r.You just signed up to a year of no life.Hard work,being tight and saving lots of cash.XXXLOL.Mucho love and enjoy your new hobby hun xx

You said it :rotfl:

esmer

My lakeland order arrived there 5 mins ago I love my new timer, and just going to look at the book. Im set for Jam and chutney making. Need to see what the family like before I dive in and have stuff that they hate

cuddles123

CT19720 wrote: »

Fab ideas ladies, keep them coming. Cuddles - do you have any instructions on making the roll for scissors please?

Thanks

I just adapted the Crayon Roll Tutorial

http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/04/crayon-roll-tutorial.html

The same for the knitting needle case.

esmer

Brilliant! that is now so easy to make, I looked at other tutorials and just didnt get it! I felt lost in a sea of material and stitches. Where do I get the fusible interfacing from?

cuddles123

esmer wrote: »

Brilliant! that is now so easy to make, I looked at other tutorials and just didnt get it! I felt lost in a sea of material and stitches. Where do I get the fusible interfacing from?

I think I bought mine on ebay.

PootleFlump_3

I made some pickled grannies for my grans 80th birthday and some pickled bums for my sister for xmas. Used to be really popular at craft fairs so I had a go at making some myself to bring back old memories (which they did) Piccies on my blog <<<<<<<<

Little Miss Moneysaver - a morse bag is always a good place to start if you are learning and wants something simple yet functional. Crayon rolls are also popular with beginners.

Esmer - Like Cuddles I get mine through ebay as well. You can buy it in sewing shops but its cheaper on ebay. Just make sure you get the right weight.

Great thread btw. I did a completely handmade Xmas this year and everyone loved it. Much more personal and I also enjoy giving handmade things more than I do something out of a shop anyway so its a win - win. Hope to get some great ideas from you all throughout the year. x

Ddraig

Ladies have you checked the Very and Littlewood sales for curtains and bedding.I got some curtains for £3.00.
Dont see them as what they are being sold.See them as what you would pay in material.And go through cashback site and get an extra 8% off .A lot cheaper than material off roll.xx

cuddles123

PootleFlump wrote: »

I made some pickled grannies for my grans 80th birthday and some pickled bums for my sister for xmas. Used to be really popular at craft fairs so I had a go at making some myself to bring back old memories (which they did) Piccies on my blog <<<<<<<<

Little Miss Moneysaver - a morse bag is always a good place to start if you are learning and wants something simple yet functional. Crayon rolls are also popular with beginners.

Esmer - Like Cuddles I get mine through ebay as well. You can buy it in sewing shops but its cheaper on ebay. Just make sure you get the right weight.

Great thread btw. I did a completely handmade Xmas this year and everyone loved it. Much more personal and I also enjoy giving handmade things more than I do something out of a shop anyway so its a win - win. Hope to get some great ideas from you all throughout the year. x

Pootle do you have a link to the ebay seller you buy yours from please? Seem to have lost the name.

PootleFlump_3

cuddles123 wrote: »

Pootle do you have a link to the ebay seller you buy yours from please? Seem to have lost the name.

Hi Cuddles, I use stripeysox299 and also use Allsortscrafting.