Preparing for Winter

squiggles

argos have the window cling film in this year £6.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&langId=-1&searchTerms=0073350&Submit=GO+%3E

poorbabe

Some good ideas here. I'll have to start the blanket hunt next weekend. Thanks guys.

Rummer

I am thinking about preparing the animals for winter as well and I am going to use our old blankets to make them little snuggle bags to hide in! Then I am going to try and find blankets that match our new living room furniture which might not be the easiest of tasks!

Savvy_sewing

Have been procrastinating too long. I have only started to collect some pine cones for the fire.! Did contact warm front, but they still havent been around.
Time to chase.
Better get moving, as I have been on the computer for about 3 hours now and just realised that it is lunchtime and I am still in my dressinggown!! Horror!!

Confuzzled

squiggles wrote: »

argos have the window cling film in this year £6.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&langId=-1&searchTerms=0073350&Submit=GO+%3E

ooh thanks for that! i've seen it on ebay for more than that plus postage. to be honest i have no idea where i'd find it in this town we don't have a proper b&q type shop and a more affluent population (well except for the skint students!) so i would probably getting strange looks at the teensy weensy hardware store!

there is however an argos right next to my fav charity shop so i'll have to pop in later this year when it starts to cool and pick some up... and i need to measure my windows i may need two packages...all my windows are huge!

grandma247

Justamum wrote: »

I was thinking of making this http://www.kwiksew.com/catalog/cat_detail.cfm?pid=3712



or even both! Should be quite cosy

I made 2 similar to this a few years ago and still use them. They are both fleece and boy do I know it when I take them off brr.
Mine was an easy vogue pattern and it was very easy I had them both done in 2 days.

shelley1977

Rummer wrote: »

I am thinking about preparing the animals for winter as well and I am going to use our old blankets to make them little snuggle bags to hide in! Then I am going to try and find blankets that match our new living room furniture which might not be the easiest of tasks!

I have been thinking about animals too,i have 4 outdoor rabbits and hutch covers are really expensive so im hoping to make my own as well as using some cheap fleece blankets to help insulate them.

Shelley

Savvy_sewing

I quite fancy making some of these. Sorry link didnt work
http://www.kwiksew.com/Verity_Search.cfm then type in 3711. Its a fleece blanket with added arms and pouch pocket.
Am off to experiment as i cant seem to find someone who sells the patterns here in the UK

sammy_kaye18

Well so far this is my list of things to do/sort/buy etc


Living room
* New blinds
* Fleece Blankets for chairs ---- have old bedspreads that can be used
* Draught Excluders for doors ---- have got two large caterpillars from Shaws
* Rug for TV end of living room


Bedrooms
* Fleece for over/under sheets
* Blind for window
* Draught Excluder attached to door

Hallway
* Proper cuddle in bed for dog ---- got one from pets at home £13 when had extra in pay cheque
* Curtain over door
* Letter box draught excluder


Kitchen
* Blind on window
* Set temperature gauge/timer ---- had mastered this but think i need to practice as havent used it in a while

Us
* Nightgown for each boy
* Bed socks each
* Hot chocolate
* Scarf
* Hat
* Gloves
* Winter Coat ---- boyfriend brought em a gorgeous big winter coat as an Xmas present
* Jumpers
* Wellies for Ben / Me
* Vests for Ben ---- got plenty as and me downs from older cousins


so looks like I still have a fair old way to go! Better get my backside into gear!

Rummer

Writing a room by room list is what I need to do, thank you sammy_kaye18, that will get me organised and focussed! I will post it when I have given it more thought!