crafty for christmas 2008

paddingtondoo

I can't just sit and watch tv - what a waste of time :rotfl:.

I've been knitting and cross stitching amongst other things since I was 14. OH was taking the mick about my knitting last night but had a rethink this morning when he was watching Lorraine Kelly and saw a cardi almost identical to the one I've just finished at 4 times the price - asked me if I could put the money into his plasma tv fund :rolleyes:

Magic_Mishkin

Hello there,

Well you are certainly keeping me on my toes, up to now my organisation skills have been non existent but your encouragement and positive outlook has helped me to organise the other things in my life too! :A

Hello to all the Newbies!

MrsLove like crazychatter I'm also intrigued by your 3wishes genie bottle, can't wait to hear about it.

siriukjs hope my home made Christmas will be as special as yours have/will be.

Thank you to pig_let_cool for the chocolate truffle recipe.

Sheyo I'm sure your son will appreciate the journal in the jar gift and agree with maria and the imps suggestions.

Triggles I hope you recover from the stomach flu soon. Like you I'm coming up with reasons to do gifts, I've just printed off one of those free personalized Christmas books for my Nephew, he's only 5 months, lol!
brookeslay thanks for the pina colada and chocolate kebab soap ideas.

icehockeyfan I think I will try out your hand decorated glass method too.

Thanks also to bunbun2 and mary43 for sharing your journal in a jar verses, I'm going to make one of these for my sis.

mary43 sorry to hear about your cat (and yours rainmac) hope she's gets some relief soon. Also hope your cough gets better, maybe you should go back to the Doctor.

Happy belated 21st to Siren137, yes to be 21 again, lol!

Also forgot to say congratulations to brookeslay and r.mac on your pregnancy's and to anyone else who's expecting :j

best wishes to all!

P.s - I really need to shorten my posts, sorry!

mary43

siren - I vaguely remember being 21 - think my brain stopped at that age but sadly is stuck in a 65 yr old body.....................lol
Oh well, never mind...............

I just remembered something else I've got to do...........wouldn't you just know it................fill up baby shoes with lavender or something maybe not quite so potent - joke for son to pop in his sweaty trainers.................lol

Poo.........and there's me showing off............:rotfl:

yummy-mummy-amy

well 1 sock monkey is nearly done - i have stuffed the legs with bean bag beans and then a blob of toy stuffing at the top to keep in. the body is toy stuffing, his legs hang down when i sit him on desk.


i cant stitch him up or do rest as some1 (lil monster or puppy) has run off with my cotten....GGGggrrrrrrrr!

98jdougl

Mary - apparently if you put in some rice with the lavender the rice kinda soaks up the sweat (like it attracts condensation stuff etc) I know what I mean even if nobody else does.

Not been up to too much, got a load of labels made for my bath salts and bath bombs which are looking good. Just printed out some little labels on red and green paper, used some plain black card as a backing, punched a hole in the corner, used curling ribbon and then on the back put some confetti or embellishments, look quite good if I do say so myself.

Other than that not been up to much, waiting on couple of bits of pieces to make a start/finish to hampers and crafts... keep getting new ideas, and been getting stressed out at work because of one of the girls in the shop which isnt helping lol

lauranurse

Hi crafty people

I have never posted on this thread before, but I do drop in and have a read of what you've all been making!

I am very taken by the idea that one of you had of filling a box with handmade cards or notelets, I think that would make a lovely present for my nan. But I dont seem to be able to find a suitable box anywhere, and I was just wondering where the rest of you have got one from? I want to fit quite a lot of cards in it, maybe 20 or more?

Thanks for your help!

98jdougl

what about one of the cd/dvd storage boxes?

lauranurse

Oooh yes thats a good idea thank-you! I will google cd/dvd storage boxes and see if anything suitable comes up!

yummy-mummy-amy

wh smith had the dvd boxes in purple/blue/pink and black down to £4.99 each today. not sure if this is all stores or just mine having a silly sale like it does every couple of months.

sandy2_2

Covered shoe box or an organza bag