handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

betterlife

hi everyone i wanted to share what im working on for my mums birthday, im sorry couldnt get pics up so please use links, my mum has always been a dressmaker and although now retired she still enjoys making for herself so i have made her a sewing box , made from a key box i bought from a charity shop, i have made it vintage shabby chic style with a large padded pin cushion lid (with gorgious cupcake fabric. http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairsminis/5357947602/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairsminis/5357948420/

i have also painted her a picture with acrylic paints on canvas, again done in a vintage style, ive glue a button, sewing needle and thread to it here take a look http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairsminis/5357331241/

thebuff1

cuddles123 wrote: »

Esmer, for Christmas I did Tissue Holders and Handbag Holders (which I made a little bag for





Does she sew? Could make her a Sewing Tidy

Do you have the pattern for the tissue holders, I would love one for my handbag. It looks great.

cuddles123

Here you go...

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/02/3383/

tazmac25

I bought some old 7" vinyl records today and made some lovely dishes ~ 2 of these will be for my sister for christmas
Not sure what Im filling them with yet but something will pop into my head before then!!

Might buy some more 12" records to make quirky clocks later too ;-)

thanks

Laura_D_3

Betterlife that sewing box is amazing - right I'm the search for a key box now.

mary-op

I put a link on here (I think) but can't find it............for things like fabri hearts, painted signs, stuff like that,
Got a couple of blanks -one shaped like rolling pin, the other just a round one and looking for ideas what to paint on them............help ???

lizalloareds

Betterlife love the sewing box

Cuddles love your makes

jinksyjinks

rather quiet in here today. Well today i have made my first attempt at a sock monkey. I found it fairly easy, but im not happy with the stitching of the mouth etc to the body.What stitches does everyone use. Hope im in the right place.
Best Wishes,
Jinksy x

LolaLemon

Laura D - heres the link to the crochet thread on Old Style
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/40342516#Comment_40342516

craftygranny

cuddles123 wrote: »

My Mug Cosy in squares

wow that's stunning i love it.