handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

mary-op

Thanks for kind thoughts:)

Tis still very painful and not being able to walk very far is driving me daft ! Takes me so long and every step hurts:eek: -but not giving up !

laura - think I know what you mean.......sort of stitching but so you can't see it once its tightened up (I think ?)
I'm trying to think of little things I can do that might get me more motivated........this could be a start............:)

wammy77

Laura_D wrote: »

Yay just bought myself a art clay starter kit And one for my mums birthday, alongside a lovely book... Now just got to be patient until it arrives.

I hate the waiting!!!!! Don't forget to post a pic of your make

scuzz

canspendnomore wrote: »

I'd like to make some flavoured alcohol for my SIL2 for her birthday, but her drink of choice is Barcardi.

Any ideas of what I can do with it?

Off to look at the curtains now - need some new ones too!!

Isn't a mojito barcardi & lime? I know lime is very popular with barcardi, so I would give that a whirl. Or coconut as someone else suggested, but not sure how that would work.

I've found a rag doll pattern - came in the latest Crafts Beautiful mag, so I can do that for my friend's little girl. And I've finally got round to posting a pic of the Christmas card I made for Mum on my blog.

I really want to make a quilt this year too of old jeans and maybe have a go at a jeans bag I've heard mentioned in the past.

PepPop

Great card Scuzz - you've got another follower

youngoldlady

mary-op wrote: »

Just come out of hospital...........bit of an emergency last Thursday when I couldnt walk.......seems 3 bones at the base of my spine are either fractured or are crumbling..........have to go for a bone scan to find out and then see what, if anything, can be done. Till then I'm very attached to a walking frame..........main mode of transport from one room to the other.............lol
Think I'll be very limited to what I ''create'' for pressies depending on how long this goes on for.

Laura -love the heart.:T..........what is blind stitching ? Is it like a sort of back stitch ?

Poor you Mary! Sending big hugs. I hope you get better soon x

esmer

Laura_D wrote: »

Yay just bought myself a art clay starter kit And one for my mums birthday, alongside a lovely book... Now just got to be patient until it arrives.

What is that laura?

LolaLemon

mary-op wrote: »

Thanks for kind thoughts:)

Tis still very painful and not being able to walk very far is driving me daft ! Takes me so long and every step hurts:eek: -but not giving up !

laura - think I know what you mean.......sort of stitching but so you can't see it once its tightened up (I think ?)
I'm trying to think of little things I can do that might get me more motivated........this could be a start............:)

Sorry to hear about all this, hope you get sorted as soon as.
how about these, i bookmarked them from here, might have been a few pages back or a different post altogether, but from mse anyways..
http://mairuru.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-make-sarubobo-plush.html

Laura where did u get the kit from?

LolaLemon

newmrslockwood wrote: »

Lolalemon cream eggs are £1.45 a box of 6 at co-op at the mo. dont know if that cheap enough for you but never really seen em much cheaper than that anywhere before Easter. ( I am a self confessed cream egg addict. lol)

ooooh, now that is cheap, chepest ive ever seen cream eggs is £1 for 3.
will go a wander to co-op tomorrow
thanks

Laura_D_3

Esmer – Art Clay Silver low-fire clay can be fired with glass, some stones and sterling silver. You can fire it with a torch, on a gas stove, or in a kiln. Simply shape your piece, leave it to dry, and fire it - and you're left with a pure fine silver piece. The clay can be hallmarked as fine silver at any UK Assay Office. A 7gm package should be enough to make an average sized ring, and maybe a charm or two. Per information on http://www.metalclay.co.uk/products/Art-Clay-Silver-650-Clay-%2d-7gm.html.
Lolalemon – I bought the two kitchen kits from http://www.metalclay.co.uk/products/Kitchen-Kit.html they were only £15.95 each and delivery is free over £30 (otherwise it was only £2). Just went back to get the link and looks like they’ve sold out though, I think the next kit is £39.95. I also bought my mum this book from Amazon to help get her started http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0715327658/ref=oss_product

LJM

that looks good for a kit