crafty for christmas 2008

sethsgran

I am knitting the doll on the cover of this book for both of my grandaughters for christmas. As both are babies I am doing the knitted skirt that is inside. One dolly in colours on cover and the other with a brown wrapover top with an aqua skirt.
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.anovabooks.com/assets/covers/1843404702.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.anovabooks.com/book/1843404702&h=150&w=150&sz=6&hl=en&start=22&um=1&tbnid=2KfTCQ1HNdUyPM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtracy%2Bchapman%2Bdoll%2Bknitted%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

melissa75_2

I have just posted this deal I found on the card making thread, but I thought some of you might be interested too:

"I've just found a bargain, well I think I have. I found this site www.art-of-craft.co.uk and I found this: http://www.art-of-craft.co.uk/acatal...pany_Sale.html
Its a k & co storage cabinet " Keep all your crafting needs in one place with this storage cabinet from K & Company. The perfect present for the avid crafter, this box is packed full of everything they could want - 43 cards with envelopes, three pocket cards, 14 sticker sheets, 24 pattern paper sheets, three folded vellum inserts, six printed vellum quotes, 24 mini brads, four buckles, three small metal charms, three ribbons, template with 27 shapes, idea booklet, two transfer sheets, six dividers with tab stickers, two postalettes and four diecut sheets. Comes complete with cabinet "

It costs £10, I've looked at loads of other places, some were selling it for £45, Artymiss had it for £25 but it was out of stock.
They had a few other items in the sale. Another K & co item that I found was a paper pad to make gorgeous paper flowers, everything is included. It costs £4.40, I have seen it elsewhere for £10 - £12.
http://www.art-of-craft.co.uk/acatal...ting_Pads.html

Another great thing - its free postage until 30 June!! So pleased as I am now addicted to K & co, (I thought you might be tempted Rainmac). The only problem is I forgot to get it delivered to my Mums, so the OH is going to moan about me ordering more stuff - whoops!

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melissa75_2

That is sooo cute sethsgran, I have never got to grips with knitting.

LJM

hi ive made so far 3 watch bracelets and 2 scrapbooks for xmas,still planning on making matching earrings and perhaps another couple of scrapbooks,i love it so much and i get so much out of making things.i have also started my xmas cards so far only 20 but had to stop when i sliced my finger with the craft knife ouch:)

melissa75_2

Hope your finger recovers soon LJM! Any chance of a piccie of the watch bracelets, they sound fab!!! You are organised!

rainmac

Sethsgran, that doll is beautiful! I tried knitting a couple of years ago and I was useless, I found it hard to keep my tension the same so my knitted squares were not very square! :rotfl: At the time I was pregnant with DS2 and I wanted to knit him a blanket, only managed 3 squares and gave up! :rotfl: Have kept the squares in his baby keepsake box so DS2 can have a laugh when he's older!

sammy_kaye18

rainmac - your quite welcome - i know im not the only person who feels festive in June so thought id start one early this year as i wanted to craft too - im jsut finishing the planning off htis month then next month when finances are a bit richer I will get round to starting making which im looking forward to because i dont have any hobbies! but now ill be inundated with them!!!

Sethsgran - that dolly is too cute - i love it.

craftygranny

Hi Rainmac

love your door hangers . I've seen some of those and some other wooden items including photo frames to decorate but wasn't sure what they would be like. after seeing yours i might give them a go. link here if anyone wants to see. http://www.bakerross.co.uk/category.asp?cat_id=ARTSWOOD&pf_id=&jump=8&sfile=1 I buy loads of craft stuff from them regards trisha x

sethsgran

To all you knitters looking for a simple christmas gift for a child check out Sheldon....
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html

I am making one for each of my 4 grandchildren for christmas. The boys are in chocolate brown and lime green and the girls in bright pink and purple.
I also plan to make this for the boys.... http://www.fibertrends.com/viewer/patterns/228.htm

Along with making some knitted donuts and cupcakes with a rattle sewn securely inside.
My one of my DIL I am making the Bravo Bag she studied textiles at uni and loves handmade gifts...
http://www.paviyarns.co.uk/shop/459/934/index.htm

For my soon to be grandaughter I am knitting this blanket but I am using raspberry fuscia lilacs pinks etc. Not started yet but I have all the yarn ready, need 12 shades I think. last time i did one it only took a week to knit so hopefully. As the colour changes so much I kept going until it changed and then the next change etc. There are no more than 6 rows in a colour at one time so it changes often. Free pattern as is Sheldon..
http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer05/PATTwildstripes.html

rainmac

Wow sethsgran, people would pay a fortune for your knitted stuff, I love Sheldon, he's sooo cute!!!

Do you ever sell or just make for you to give as pressies?