Cross Stitch and Craft Cafe 2025 - come in, sit down and join us!

Coxy11

Hello all,

Hope you had a lovely Christmas Day! I received a wooden yarn bowl from DS2 which is fab. No other crafting gifts which tbh I'm quite glad about as have a lot of stash that I need to work through.

Will be starting the 2026 thread shortly - need to think about a list of goals for 2026. I too enjoy this thread @Auti as it allows a little window into what others are making, plus the online friendship and encouragement is priceless. 

Meant to ask you @nmm - how would I got about making a post box topper? We have a little postal box mounted on a post in the village which I'd like to decorate. Just wouldn't have a clue how to go about it! Thought you might be the best on here to advise, but happy to take any hints and tips from other crafters!!

Have a good Boxing Day all
Coxy xx

Auti

Thank you @ Cody - appreciate you giving your time to this  My child loved his reindeer I made him and it is now on his desk in his room - we had a lovely and chilled day yesterday and he was so happy it was lovely. Making good memories

I wish everyone a calm and productive 2026 with the ability to solve problems and the understanding to accept life sometimes is pants but it can be made the best of. Take care

Charly27

Happy new year everyone. I received only one crafting present. A gorgeous colourful highland cow cross stitch from my sister.
Had my mum and houseful of visitors since 22nd who are leaving tomorrow so can carry on with this …

Coxy11

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nmm

Coxy11 said:

Meant to ask you @nmm - how would I got about making a post box topper? We have a little postal box mounted on a post in the village which I'd like to decorate. Just wouldn't have a clue how to go about it! Thought you might be the best on here to advise, but happy to take any hints and tips from other crafters!!

How fun I would make the base first so measure how big it needs to be, is it rectangle or circle? i would do either granny square clusters or just double crochet (us term), we use cable ties to attach them. When are you planning on putting it out, will it be a special occasion, or like spring/summer etc

Happy new year ladies, the crafty gifts sound lovely. A lady at K&N got gifted a crochet christmas tree kit, so asked me to make it for her, which i will complete this weekend.