Christmas Crafts 2012

sethsgran

Another idea folks if you have little ones to make for ... http://alittleofthis---alittleofthat.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-spy-bag-tutorial.html[/

I love these... http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/02/eye-spy-bags.html. Rink my 2 young grandsons will be getting one of these from Santa

fatblackandwhite

sethsgran wrote: »

Another idea folks if you have little ones to make for ... http://alittleofthis---alittleofthat.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-spy-bag-tutorial.html[/

I love these... http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/02/eye-spy-bags.html. Rink my 2 young grandsons will be getting one of these from Santa

These are really cool - definitely one for my to do list!

Giggle

Morning, I have just put my christmas craft box away but before i did i made up lots of magic reindeer food bags up (without the food in) so one less thing i will need to make come christmas this year

sethsgran

Well done, I love to be organised

Florenceem

midnightraven3 wrote: »

:eek: seths gran

now that IS something i could teach you:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

its very easy
and you can go through a cashback site as well, so technically you are making money:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

i buy a LOT from china, ribbons/beads/findings etc etc for pence delivered
and the only one time i had a problem, they sorted it out VERY swifly (and thats out of over a thousand transactions:o)

takes about 3 weeks for delivery but the savings are worth it
it means i always have plenty of things to be getting on with while i wait for the next things coming
i buy material from america as well, so long as you keep it under the tax threshold, you get nice material, different than you can get here, and cheap (even with shipping), and have always found the american sellers SO nice:D

I have bought fabric from the US but there was a tax threshold of £25 now it is £18 - can't get much for that.

midnightraven3

i can buy enough quilting squares, pre cut and in different fabrics than we can get here, for a double quilt for that so i am happy enough to pay the few dollars shipping on that and keep it under the threshold
same with FQs, i like the range of fabrics they have
eye spy quilts are fab to make and you just cant get the same fabrics here:(

dxm

sethsgran wrote: »

Sometimes known as Glittens. DXM
Do you ever go on Ravelry, you need to register if not. They are lots of patterns and some are free.

Thanks, I'll go and have a look.

sethsgran

http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/2011/12/ead-hop-marshmallow-world-canvas.html. Very cute idea here.


And here http://supersaturday1.blogspot.com/2011/06/joy-to-world-blocks.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86872628/snowmen-let-it-snow-blocks?ref=sr_gallery_33&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=Let+it+snow&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fholidays

I have bought a teal coloured charger and want make a clock out of it for next Christmas. DH will drill a hole in the middle and fasten in the movement and hands. Then using white vinyl I will do the clock face. http://www.myvinyldesigner.com/Products/cf012.aspx

midnightraven3

the clock will be fabulous!

i love this blocks too, i have been looking at similar on blogs myself
i think its this that makes me want a vinyl cutter:o

i was looking at another project (sort of similar)
i LOVE these,

http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2010/11/printable-paintstick-ornaments-tutorial.html

good news is you dont need to do the lettering in vinyl, it printable:T

bad new is, americans make them on paint sticks you get free in DIY stores:(

so we need to find an alternative

fatblackandwhite

I have ordered some wooden blanks for my signs from this site. Ordered a week ago and not arrived yet (any day now according to terms and conditions) so I cant vouch for their quality.

http://www.craftshapes.co.uk/item_rectangle_7_6cm.htm