14 Projects in 2014 - in memory of Soulie

flowerofscotland

lynnsey30 wrote: »

http://www.flickr.com/photos/113995176@N05/

Well done - it's lovely.

Can you add your photo to our Flickr group as well? It's very easy to do as you already have the photo on Flickr

flowerofscotland

Tashatutuw wrote: »

I would really like to join in although I can't promise a whole lot as I am getting married this year - but I am planning on making all of the stationary myself so can I count that as one at least?

Here we go:

1. Wedding stationary including invitations for day and evening, RSVPs, information sheets, orders of service and activity booklets for the kids to keep them occupied
2. Winnie the Pooh cross stitch - started out as a gift but the baby in question is now 5 (and won't appreciate it anymore) so aiming to have it ready for any of my own potential children..
3. VW Campervan cross - started as a gift for DF in 2012 and never completed
4. Christmas stockings for 2014 (all bits bought just need to make them now)
5. Christmas gift sacks for 2014
6. Coca Cola blind for kitchen
7. Coca Cola clock
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Still a long way to go but feeling optimistic! I will update when I decide what my other bits will be!

Welcome to the group.

Of course wedding stationery counts - how exciting - can't wait to see your progress. I made some wedding invitations last year so I have an idea of what's involved.

In fact I would split up your wedding projects into at least 3 separate projects - the invitations and RSVPs as 1, the information sheets and orders of service and the activity booklets as the 3rd.
And you could split them even further if you wanted.

flowerofscotland

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

love the blanket and the little hat, where do you take/ send you prem makes? ive started taking mine to the local maternity unit to save on postage.


bit of a lazy morning, i had a play with a free site that converts text into cross or backstitch for you so i charted this out and am going to turn it into a wall hanging for 'my' teacher and her class. might do another for DS2s school.
had to over stitch the last row as i did it in green and gold but the green didnt really stand out so the most prominent line was "No one can help you" ive gone over it in a darker green so im happier with it now.
if you click on the image to see the bigger photo then scroll back one youll see what i mean

Love this - you should count it as one of your completed projects for 2014

flowerofscotland

I've updated the first page with the newbies and the progress to date. If I've missed anyone or got anything wrong shout out here and I will correct it.

Great progress being made and I love the photos in our group account

mrs-moneypenny

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Love this - you should count it as one of your completed projects for 2014

not quite finished yet, ive sewn a backing panel on to it this morning, i found an old mouse mat that i can slip inside to stiffen it, ive got to press it now hand sew along the bottom then attatch a hanging cord - thats my afternoon after work and feeding DH are out of the way;)

this is the other project ive had my machine out for and this is finished, DD1 is getting a puppy and she needed a bed so ive made her this

carlamarie_2

Sorry I have been missing from this thread (and crafting) as I've been so busy lately. But I have been reading up on everyone's progress on here and looking at the pics on Flickr. Fantastic makes everyone!

I have managed to mak one cushion cover this morning and hope to get another two done this afternoon, if I have the time.
They'll be no pictures as they're just plain red and I'm doing them purely to get a bit of practice in on the sewing machine. But if dh asks its to add a splash of colour to the sofa and armchair!

1. amend hubby's backpack to fit lights DONE 2.1.14
2. Sew 'stag' cushion for xmas
3. Sew baubles cushion for xmas
4. Sew noël cushion for xmas
5. Knit scarf - I WILL complete this year
6. Decorate ipad case DONE 3.1.14
7. Decoupage some sort of jar or tub to use as a 'pound a day' pot (need to get on this sooner rather than later I guess)
8. Make three cushion covers for sofa
-14 TBC

Someone asked about memory boxes (Lynsey?)
My maternity hospital is donated memory boxes and the like from a charity called sands, I believe it is nationwide?
When I lost my daughter last year I asked if I could donate some disposable cameras for people in my situation and the midwife gave me the number for sands as they didn't accept donations other than from charities.
It could be just my hospital but it may be worth giving the maternity ward a ring first, rather than just turning up with things.

maria_and_the_imps

Carlamarie and lyndsey, SANDS are a nationwide charity, they have a facebook group and website if you would like to have a look. It's a wonderful charity and I did a fun run for them last year. They supported me when my son was still born and they are very close to my heart. They do memory boxes, it might be worth giving them a call if you want more information. Hope I'm not poking my nose in where it's not wanted, just wanted to pass on what I know.


Lovely makes everyone.

lynnsey30

Thankyou all I have heard of sands in 2005 when i had a still birth but wasnt sure whether to contact them or not. I shall have a look on fb.

Tashatutuw

flowerofscotland wrote: »

Welcome to the group.

Of course wedding stationery counts - how exciting - can't wait to see your progress. I made some wedding invitations last year so I have an idea of what's involved.

In fact I would split up your wedding projects into at least 3 separate projects - the invitations and RSVPs as 1, the information sheets and orders of service and the activity booklets as the 3rd.
And you could split them even further if you wanted.

Oh thats great in which case..

1. Wedding invitations for day and evening and RSVPs
2. Wedding information sheets, Menus and Orders of Service
3. Activity Books for the kids - done! 16.01.2013
4. Table Plan - going to use a mirror for this and have bought that already so as soon as we confirm our guest list more I can crack on with this
5. Winnie the Pooh cross stitch - started out as a gift but the baby in question is now 5 (and won't appreciate it anymore) so aiming to have it ready for any of my own potential children..
6. VW Campervan cross - started as a gift for DF in 2012 and never completed
7. Christmas stockings for 2014 (all bits bought just need to make them now)
8. Christmas gift sacks for 2014
9. Christmas cushions including 'Noel' and 'Stag' (carlamarie you inspired me, I had been thinking about buying them!)
10. Coca Cola blind for kitchen
11. Coca Cola clock
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14.

I haven't got pics of the activity booklets but will try get those tonight and post - going to put them on the wedding pages as well incase anyone else wants to use them I think!

Deere

• Crochet Christening Blanket - Complete
• Scarf for nephew - Complete. It was meant to be a blanket but I was persuaded to make a scarf :-)
• Make Roman blind for kitchen
• Make Roman blind for back door & loo window
• Make 2 draft excluders
• Re-cover sofa cushions
• Re-cover fireside chair
• Crochet 5 baby blankets - 1 WIP
• Sew patchwork quilt as wedding present for A
• Picture for A as wedding gift
• Card for DH anniversary