OS Christmas 2014 thread!!!!

Chris25

whitesatin wrote: »

Getting a bit frustrated in my quest to make things for a school Christmas Fair. I don't want to make any money for myself out of this, just the most I can for the school. I am such a novice to crocheting that, apart from some little hanging stars I have made, I think I might stick with simpler items like felt gingerbread men, Christmas puds etc. I tried making crochet stockings but I am so slow, I would be better spending my time on something I can already do. I might also make some of those little candy cane sleighs that I made last year but would love to think of something inspiring (but easy) to make.

Feeling quite despondent right now. So much time already wasted trying to improve my crochet skills. Daft really.

Sorry for the ramble...

I found a 4 x pack of white mint Tic Tacs at the garden centre for £1. With a different label stuck on, they'll be perfect for snowmen poop

Floss

tatabubbly wrote: »

Hi all! Breakthrough with me and the OH, we decided not to go home for Christmas this year ...

Whereabouts do you live, and where are your family? Seems a shame not to see them, although if you're getting married next year I guess you'll see everyone then?

[Deleted User]

Hi
Would love to join in if I may?


Christmas for us is a bit unusual, immediate family, all four generations usually arrive Christmas week and stay until the New Year, currently number 20-25.
However as it is early Summer here, 4 of the family groups will be in tents, my 95 year old mum will be in the house with DH and I (not giving up my bed for anyone) and will move any groups in that can't handle the dawn chorus, resident rooster or whatever.


we have a small farm and live a fairly self sufficient lifestyle, so preps will include preparing beef for the freezer and planning the garden so that it will be at max salad production for the week.

nicki_2

Fruball wrote: »

I think I had this book!!! We made those baskets as children and I still have them in my Christmas Dec Box!!! We used to pop a lolly in them and hang them on the tree! We made other decs and they are also brought out to hang on my tree every xmas!

Please can you post a pic of the book or write the ISBN number so I can try to find it so I can get it for my girls please?

Thank you

Sorry for the delay, I've not been on here for a few days.

This is the book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Make-Christmas-Eric-Kenneway/dp/0099381400

Fruball

nicki wrote: »

Sorry for the delay, I've not been on here for a few days.

This is the book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Make-Christmas-Eric-Kenneway/dp/0099381400

No worries - thank you for posting the link I don't recognise the cover but may order it anyway TY v much

IrishRose12

nicki wrote: »

Sorry for the delay, I've not been on here for a few days.

This is the book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Make-Christmas-Eric-Kenneway/dp/0099381400

OH dear I wish you hadn't posted that............. I've just ordered one :rotfl:

cumbrianshopaholic

Hi all


I have been lurking for the last few days, enjoying reading the thread.


Do you knit?
Have you seen the little knitted holders for Ferrero Rocher chocolates (Santa Hat, Robin and Christmas Puddings)
I have them saved in pdf format somewhere on my puter if anyone would like them, let me know)

whitesatin wrote: »

Getting a bit frustrated in my quest to make things for a school Christmas Fair. I don't want to make any money for myself out of this, just the most I can for the school. I am such a novice to crocheting that, apart from some little hanging stars I have made, I think I might stick with simpler items like felt gingerbread men, Christmas puds etc. I tried making crochet stockings but I am so slow, I would be better spending my time on something I can already do. I might also make some of those little candy cane sleighs that I made last year but would love to think of something inspiring (but easy) to make.

Feeling quite despondent right now. So much time already wasted trying to improve my crochet skills. Daft really.

Sorry for the ramble...

whitesatin

cumbrianshopaholic wrote: »

Hi all


I have been lurking for the last few days, enjoying reading the thread.


Do you knit?
Have you seen the little knitted holders for Ferrero Rocher chocolates (Santa Hat, Robin and Christmas Puddings)
I have them saved in pdf format somewhere on my puter if anyone would like them, let me know)

I would love to take a look if you are able to post on here or PM me, thanks.

dumpling

cumbrianshopaholic wrote: »

Do you knit?
Have you seen the little knitted holders for Ferrero Rocher chocolates (Santa Hat, Robin and Christmas Puddings)
I have them saved in pdf format somewhere on my puter if anyone would like them, let me know)

I also would love the patterns for these please. Thank you so much for posting, I'm looking for some little decorations for the table at Christmas.

meg72

whitesatin wrote: »

I would love to take a look if you are able to post on here or PM me, thanks.

Me too please