Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2012

Florenceem

Fabric jewellery bag.

Photos in - thread - The Sewing Room.

I had the fabric/velvet ribbon in my stash. The plastic circle for stiffening the base is cut from a milk container.
I will use thinner fabric for the inner next time. Definitely going to make some more of these for presents.

susan42

Hi everyone, just popped in to say hi, I`ll catch up properly asap

Im back from wandering everywhere and hope fully be able to get back to it...

mum2one

Shouldn't laugh, but had a surprise call from my local chemist, could I send someone down to get a prescription

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haven't ordered any! No you haven't but theres an urgent fax come through from your doctor, with a message you are to have this prescription asap, as your new medication will run out before the next appointment!
That is what I call service!

Miss Hoodies really happy, shes got her 1st trip out with the red cross, there taking 30 children to Waterworld, - all we have to pay is £1.50 for the lockers and send her with a packed lunch. so plzed, she deserves a treat

Florence - I love the sound of those jewellery containers.

Mary - never thought of that idea about using cappicunio boxes for the gift bags, as we have a few of them, at xmas Miss Hoodie got mum 10 boxes... xx

rufusdog52

Mum2one, thats good work from your doctors, shows they are on the ball for some things if not making an appointment. Hope Miss Hoodie has a lovely day out at Waterworld xx

I had the last book turn up that I ordered for MGS so his presents are all wrapped up ready for later in the week. YD took her BF's gifts yesterday as its his birthday today.

I have made a list of some other things I want to make for gifts when I get a chance to go up and do some sewing. Think OH is off again later this week so not sure when that will be. I did well last time I made a list so may be this time it will give me a jog to get on with it.

This is what I am planning to make still

2 saddle bags for the other 2 nieces
4 purses for the nieces to go in their bags
2 card wallets for my sisters
1 back pack kind of bag for my SIL (she likes these kinds and I have found a lovely tutorial)
May be a bag of some kind each for the three great nieces
And may be a paint brush roll for my brother
Thinking of doing a dolly quilt for my GD but need to check she still has baby dolls and plays with them and not grown out of them.

Cant think of anything to make for the boys in the family so might just buy them something. 2 are teenagers and the other is about 5 or 6.

susan42

phew - that took some catching up

chemist very efficient mum2one. Sam been ill last week and had problems getting a doctors appointment. They said he wasnt registered, which is odd as his twin is, they even asked me is he a twin!!!!!

rufus - great list, im still geting to grips with my sewing machine, dont know whether its me or the machine but finding it hard to control the tension

mary - the hospital a pain, these computers!!! im sure they`re messing everything up...


mrs moneypenny - great price on the easter eggs

mum2one - ty for the challenge, nice try miss hoodie on the bedroom tidying, sam said how about you help him.....

rufusdog52

Susan lovely to see you back again. Might be the thread you are using on your machine or even the needles. Check your manual and make sure you are using the right needle for the right fabric and try changing the thread. Also another thing a lot of people don't know is that you have to thread the machine while the foot is in a raised position (the machine foot lol not your own hahahaha). If you try threading with the foot down your tension will not be correct. I didn't even know this until I bought my new machine and saw it in my manual. There was no mention of it in the manual of my last machine and I had terrible problems with the tension on that and thinking back I reckon this is what was going wrong. If I was in the middle of sewing and the top thread broke I would just re thread the needle and carry on sewing instead of putting the foot up first. Stupid thing is OH chucked out the last machine when I got my new one but in all probs there was nothing wrong with it.

DundeeDoll

Santas Challenge - January (better late han never)
Paper
Bought very nice roll in sale, but didnt see much. And this year we bought none and totally used up stash so will keep eyes peeled

Cards
Am laying in stores of funny ones i dont have to go to shop in panic, buy a dozen thngs i dont need,and have to post 1st class

Recycle / regift / remake
Not a lot to regift, but defo makig sure i use things rather than leaving them forspecial occassion (just found very nice 2010 calendar unopened oops but hav recycled into nice pcture in DD2's room). Cut funny pictures from calendar to use for HM cards

VistaPrint
Don't do yet but have details

Lists and Budgets
All Christmas/Birthday lists are written plus when cards have to be posted to use second class stamp.
Miss Hoodies Corner. List of presents in diary so i can check if bargain presents itself. No budget as such but comes out of GC

Fridges and freezer sorted, nothing untoward lurkin

DundeeDoll

Feb challeng (hooray, caught up)

Mothers Day - ordered book for her bday but failed to notice where it very clearly said about delay in sending doh. It arrived last week and will make perfct MD pressie

Miss Hoddies corner - Have friend at work who does a lot of baking so have given surplus tins to her.

Bargain hunting - CSs have provided a few purchases.putting together scottish hamper for english uncle's 80th. Found very nice tartan scarf 50p to line basket with and an oor wullie in the war annual fo 1.49. Recycled box of shortbread. :j

Easter - have been saving little raffia garlic baskets (no they dont smell) from lidl to fill with little eggs. :T

Me Corner - Will make some me time very day. Thinking of learning to crochet, though also have knitting project to do. Going through cupboards i jan found a totally nuse candle making set so lots to try

DundeeDoll

Just came across old post re pot of gold and poem from cattie1 so love the idea thought i'd share it here in case anyone else hasn't seen it. Take a gold pot (they got cheap ones from au naturel) add chocolate money and one lottery ticket plus following label
* This pot of gold is just for you,
To wish that all your dreams come true, *. Love it so much almost wish i was irish and could give to friends on 17th march :-)

mary-op

Hello all :j

susan - good to see you back. Was wondering where you were

mum2one - good surgery you've got there. Ours is much the same and we've an arrangement with the chemist for repeat prescriptions.........we just ring them once a month and they're ready to pick up......no need to go through the surgery

I've done next to nothing today - again ! Really must get my **** in gear and think of stuff to do. Everyones had pots of gold and gravy tubs full of beauty freebies...............looks like this year every one will have a little framed 'stitchery' of some sort but must think of other bits to put with them. Oh well............maybe tomorrow...............oh..........just thought of something I can do. I've got a load of books with pretty illustrations in I don't want anymore..........could make some bundes of lettercards, tie with ribbon............there.....thats something to do tomorrow............must ask OH to get me some card

Hope you're all ok:)