crafty for christmas 2008

Melon78

sethsgran wrote: »

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

Oh they'll be lovely, wonder if my mum is planning on doing one for my daughter lol!

sethsgran

Slightly worn out mum to 3! When i grow up i think i'll become a UN Peace keeper....
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Bet you're over qualified for the job LOL

craftygranny

wow rainmac you have been busy. love the boxes and the cards are fab i'm sure the people getting them will love them.

trisha x

rainmac

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

can I ask where the craft warehouse is, please?

It's in Rushden, Northants...
http://www.colemangroup.co.uk/Craft_home.htm
I've only ever been on demonstration days and they give 20% discount on all full-priced items purchased on the day. The prices are really reasonable anyway but with 20% off it's fab! They also do free tea/coffee and homemade cakes on demonstration days so you can rest your weary brain after looking at all the lovely stuff

HTH

rainmac

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Rainmac the cards and boxes are great,

Just a thought how about including one of those little birthday books where you write everyones birthday in or do a sheet(glued in the lid maybe) the recipient can write on ?

Shaz

What a fab idea Shaz, need to have a think about that...:D

rainmac

bunbun2 wrote: »

I hope mine turn out as good. I am going to have a look though my Lets make cards mags and use up any bits I have spare. Will also see what is in next month's:D
I spotted the card with the fork on it:rotfl:

You got me with the fork!!! :rotfl: I love the little cutlery, had to get it in somewhere! I did make several cards using the contents of Lets Make Cards but the cards that came with the mag are too big for my boxes so I'm keeping those for me to use or maybe make another box of cards for a gift...

I have bought some wooden letters to spell 'CARDS' that I was going to use on top of a box. Maybe I could make a box to keep my cards in for me? I never make myself anything...

rainmac

sethsgran wrote: »

Rainmac they are beautiful. A craft warehouse sounds like heaven to me. DD2 is visiting DD1 in America for the summer. I keep emailing them with lists of stuff I want her to bring home. DD1 loves craft and knows my taste so between them they keep picking up bargains for me. Apparently they have sent a parcel today so I can't wait. They got me some embroidery silks for my stitchery and they only cost 25c each!!
No I don't knit to sell I just make as gifts for grandchildren daughters etc. last christmas I knit Fiber Trends felted clogs for my son and his wife. He loves clothes and always looks great at first he laughed at them and then tried them on he loves them so quick to knit. I love felted knitting.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&resnum=0&q=fiber%20trends%20clogs&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi I also do some beadwork but not much at the moment as I have a toddler grandson and mummy living here not a good combination him and beads!!

I've got friends in America and I have been known to ask nicely if they'll get me the odd thing or two or three! I love lots of the American cross stitch companies like Lizzie Kate, Trilogy, Bent Creek, Heart in Hand... The charts are so exensive in the UK compared to US prices. I do buy the odd thing from US ebay sellers, even with p&p, charts are usually cheaper.

BigMummaF

I'm so jealous of yooze lot living north of Watford Gap:o

You've got Poundlands, Asda, Aldi, Netto, Bargain-thingamy:p We've got Woolworths, WHSmith & the odd Lidl that is anywhere close enough to browse.....everywhere else is at least a half day away.....

mary43

rainmac................love the boxes and what value and couldn't believe they came from Rushden ! That's where I was born and Mums in a care home about 5 miles away...............have to see if I can't slip over there next time I visit her.

shaz_mum_of__2

Our local hospice shop has a books only store it has loads of cross stitch books with charts in even the biggest Good houskeeping ones are only a couple of quid

Too fiddly for me anyone here do stichery i have some nice patterns i got off the web but not sure what cloth to use or how many strands of thread

bit like this


Shaz