14 Projects in 2014 - in memory of Soulie

Tashatutuw

Hi guys, been a while since I posted as everything 'weddingy' is threatening to take over my life!! I have caught up with the posts and you have all made some REALLY lovely things and I am very impressed with each one of you!! Quick update for my list:

1. Wedding invitations for day and evening and RSVPs – done 13.02.2014
2. Wedding information sheets, Menus and Orders of Service – started 13.02.2014 (information sheets done)
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 - done 18.01.2014
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 and clock for kitchen
11. Christmas cross stitch gifts – started ‘Ho Ho Ho’ for my mum
12. 'Home is where the heart is' cross stitch – done! 31.01.2014
13. Christmas Alphabet sampler - started 01.02.2014
14. 8 pearl 'bling' gift boxes, 6 pearl 'bling' lipbalms and one pearl 'bling' wooden box for rings - started 29.01.2014 (4 lipbalms done, 2 boxes done, ring box started)

As you can see - not very much progress made but I got distracted by a house project - bought a new table and chairs off eBay which someone had 'botched' by painting with varnish rather than re-oiling so I have sanded back down to wood and oiled the table and 3 of 4 chairs. I aim to have them done by next weekend so that I can recover the seats and have them ready for Mothers Day when I will have my Grandma and Mum round for a meal..

Dakota86

Hello everyone, loving all the pics and updates.

Alisb - love finished Henry VIII well done

Roz - that bumblebee is so cute

Sweetcarer - that is a beautiful dedication to your mum xxx

dibuzz - so sorry to hear about your dog, my family cat died on Thursday at 19 1/2 yrs old. My mum bought her for me when I was 8 but has been living with my mum since I was 16 and we are so sad but my mum is finding it harder as she keeps thinking about the fact the cat has lived with her longer than us kids did. xx

Updated List - now completed the 5 gifts the latest set is for my mums birthday on Wednesday and the two cross stitched baby samplers (photo before I personalised with names and dates).

1) Knitted baby hat & booties - completed
2) Keepsake quilt - completed
3) UFO - 3rd childs scrapbook
4) UFO - Snow leopard cross stitch
5) The Gruffalo - WIP
6) Loom knit tutu dress
7) 4th child's scrapbook
8) Learn to needle knit baby cardigan - WIP
9) cross stitch Xmas cards
10) Baby sampler for son?
11) 2 x birth samplers - Completed
12) Loom knit caterpillar hat - Completed
13) Minion hat for BIL - Completed
14) 5 x handmade gifts for bday presents = Completed

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Florenceem

Another finished project.

newthrift

I haven't read all the way through yet, but just wanted to pop to say hello :wave:
I have a couple of craft idea's I want to try, will complie a bit of a list once I have finished reading through. I think I'm a 'tryer' when it comes to crafts, sometimes they look great, othertimes not so much, but would love to try and get better and this seems a good way to do it.

Well back to reading through and will come back with a list

Ailsb

Tashatutuw - your table and chairs sound good (photos please). Good luck on completing it before your Grandma and Mum come for the meal.

Dakota - well done on completing your 5 gifts for birthday presents and the baby samplers. They look lovely.

Florenceem - I think you are going into production with the hangers you are finishing them so quickly. Do you have many more sets to make?

Newthrift - welcome. Looking forward to seeing your list. Being a trier is fine we never criticise, will offer help if its asked for and love seeing pictures yes, but criticise no.

maria_and_the_imps

cant stop meant to be writing an essay.
lovley makes by all
I promise to try and comment more


bag I decorated for dd, not sure if I like it or not

IMAG0788 by mariaorpington, on Flickr

1- Cross stitch any time is tea time!
2- Heart key ring
3- Flower brooch
4- Bag for dd
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Florenceem

maria and the imps - I think it is cute.
Ailsb - the first of a project always takes longer then as you get into the making - gets quicker. I do have quite a few sets left to make.
I tend to settle on an item then everyone possible gets that as a pressie. One year - I did juggling sets
another - knitted scarves
another - sewn scarves
another - peg bags
another - shoe cleaning sets in bags
another - sewing boxes with HM patchwork pincushions
another - door stops.
One year - I got a complaint - when no crafted gifts!

Florenceem

Another lot finished.
I had a blouse in my stash - bought for 10p at a Jumble Sale - years ago. Cut it up to make the hanger covers - 6 buttons on it - used them to stop clothes slipping off the hangers.

newthrift

Evening.
I am still reading back through (about a quarter through the pages), but have come up with a couple of things so thought I would start my list, one I have already completed last weekend but thought I'd add it in to give me a boost
1 - Sweet Tree - completed
2 - Knit or Crochet a Scarf
3 - Lavander Heart Wardrobe freshener
4 - Wheat Bag
5 - tote bags (already have the bags but need to add designs)
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11 - Christmas Table Runner
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I will update my list as I think of some more, looking forward to this.
alisb - thank you I will most defiantly be asking for help I'm sure.

flowerofscotland

newthrift wrote: »

Evening.
I am still reading back through (about a quarter through the pages), but have come up with a couple of things so thought I would start my list, one I have already completed last weekend but thought I'd add it in to give me a boost
1 - Sweet Tree - completed
2 - Knit or Crochet a Scarf
3 - Lavander Heart Wardrobe freshener
4 - Wheat Bag
5 - tote bags (already have the bags but need to add designs)
6 -
7 -
8 -
9 -
10 -
11 - Christmas Table Runner
12 -
13 -
14 -


I will update my list as I think of some more, looking forward to this.
alisb - thank you I will most defiantly be asking for help I'm sure.

Welcome. I have added you to the list of "members" I think I have kept the list of names up to date but the achievement numbers are not

If you can, add a photo to our Flickr group - you have to apply for membership and then you can see lots of lovely projects which have been crafted by "us" as well as add your own.